Saturday, June 3 // 9 AM - 12:30 PM
Woodall Trail Service Day
Upper Westside, Atlanta
Part of the Existing WoodALL TRAIl Corridor, Courtesy of Upper Westside CID
National Trails Day is June 3rd and what better way to celebrate than to support the building of one of Atlanta’s newest trail systems - the Woodall Rail Trail!
Join the Georgia Conservancy, Upper Westside Community Improvement District and Groundwork Atlanta on Saturday, June 3 for a morning volunteer service project on the Woodall Rail Trail in Atlanta’s Blandtown neighborhood, part of the Upper Westside Community.
FUTURE WOODALL TRAIL, Courtesy of Upper Westside CID
Our Woodall Trail Service Project is made possible through the generous support of your Local Ford Dealer and Bronco Wild Fund, which promotes responsible recreation and the preservation of public lands.
Our community partner for the day is the Upper Westside Community Improvement District, which works to enhance the transportation network, connectivity, safety, and experience for all in Atlanta’s Upper Westside through investment and community partnerships.
From Upper Westside CID: “The Woodall Rail Trail is approximately 3.2 miles and creates a bike and pedestrian connection between the existing Whetstone Creek Trail (future Silver Comet Connector) and the future Atlanta BeltLine Northwest Trail corridor. It offers a predominantly off-road connection through the Upper Westside.” Click here to learn more about Upper Westside CID’s vision for the trail.
The 1st segment of the Woodall Rail Trail is funded partially by a Conserve Georgia Grant from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (more on that below).
Volunteers will help to support the project by preparing the Woodall Rail Trail corridor for later construction of the paved walk/bike path and future plantings of native plants along Woodall Creek. Work will include the removal of invasive species such as English ivy and privet, as well as the clearing of trash, debris, and wooded brush.
After the project, join us right up the street at the neighborhood brewery, Steady Hand Beer Co., for an afternoon drink (or two) accompanied by food trucks, music, and an overlander vehicle show! The first beer is on the house!
When: Saturday, June 3rd // 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Woodall Creek Rail Trail // Meet in the parking lot of 1510 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, Atlanta, GA
What to bring: Please bring a reusable water bottle, snacks, closed-toe shoes, pants, a long-sleeve shirt, and a sense of adventure. Gloves, tools, coffee, and snacks will be provided.
Free Registration
Woodall Rail Trail is one of many incredible conservation-focused projects funded by the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP). GOSP was established in 2018 through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act and a constitutional ballot referendum. The program annually dedicates a portion of the state’s tax revenue from outdoor equipment sales to transformational conservation projects in Georgia. The establishment of GOSP was a two-decades-long legislative and conservation priority of the Georgia Conservancy and we are proud of the five-year-old program’s success and excited for the future conservation opportunities that it will support.
Thank You Bronco Wild Fund and YouR LOCAL FORD DEALER
Our Woodall Creek Service Project is made possible through the support of your Local Ford Dealer and Bronco Wild Fund. Bronco Wild Fund works to increase access, preservation, and stewardship of the great outdoors and is proud to work with non-profit collaborators around the United States to further their shared mission of connecting people to the outdoors, responsibly.
Learn more at: www.broncowildfund.com
If you have any questions about our Woodall Trail Service Day, please contact Georgia Conservancy Stewardship Trips Director Clark Harrison at charrison@gaconservancy.org.
