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50 Ways to Play Outside in Atlanta and Beyond

September 30, 2022- Atlanta Magazine

By Heather Buckner, Elizabeth Florio, Josh Green, Betsy Riley, Xavier Stevens, Lucinda Warnke, Kamille Whittaker, and Sam Worley

Discover 50 Ways to Play Outside in Atlanta and Beyond. One of the best ways is to explore the River Boardwalk trail. This spring, the Chattahoochee Nature Center opened its renovated 2,000-foot boardwalk along the Chattahoochee River. The most exciting part is the new, ADA-accessible pedestrian bridge over Willeo Road, which at long last connects the center to its river campus across the street.

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8 most exciting metro Atlanta suburbs, according to Thrillist

April 27, 2022- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

By Nancy Clanton

The suburbs sometimes get a bad rap as being “boring.” After all, the action is in Midtown, right?

Not necessarily. According to Thrillist, the suburbs of Atlanta have a lot to offer. From dining to nature, metro Atlanta’s suburbs are more than just family-focused neighborhoods and strip malls.

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The 7 Best Parks and Gardens To Visit In Atlanta

March 25, 2022- The Atlantan Magazine

By Jennafer Bowman

The Atlantan Magazine created a list of the best parks and gardens to visit in Atlanta. The Chattahoochee Nature Center was one of the parks that was featured. Snugly placed between Marietta and Alpharetta, and right off of the Chattahoochee River, the Chattahoochee Nature Center offers several educational programs and venue options. The nature center gives an escape from the big city and reconnects us with wildlife galore.

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Happening in Fulton: New Bridge & Boardwalk Opens at the Chattahoochee Nature Center

March 16, 2022 – FultonCountyGA.gov
By Paul Milliken

ROSWELL, Ga. – Staffers at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell say their goal has always been to connect people with nature. Now, that connection is more literal than ever, thanks to the addition of some exciting new infrastructure.

This morning, the team at the Chattahoochee Nature Center is celebrating the grand opening of a new river boardwalk trail and connection bridge with a special ceremony and ribbon cutting.

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6 Fantastic Day Trips from Atlanta

July 11, 2021 – Travel Awaits

By Kathleen Walls

I love Atlanta but hate the traffic. When I want to explore Georgia around Atlanta and not have to deal with horns and crazy people cutting me off, there are amazing smaller cities nearby. Here are a few of my favorites, chosen because they have fewer crowds and less traffic and include a mix of activities and attractions that appeal to many ages and tastes.

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Deepti and Namar’s Baraat and Ceremony

A rare and beautiful union of the Muslim and Hindu faiths, colorful and unique

By Fabiola Clermont, Venue Sales Assistant

July 31,2020

The Baraat began with the groom being carried by the beautiful white horse named Firecracker from our meadow through the luscious greenery on the paths and to the lakeside pavilion.

He was preceded by his spirited groomsmen dancing animatedly to music accompanied by the beating of the dhol.

Namar and his groomsmen met the bridal party on the great lawn for more dancing and then walked through the isle of petals to begin the Nikaah.

Namar had his profile concealed from Deepti by a curtain, and when they became officially married, the curtain was dropped and they saw each other for the first time as man and wife.

They exchanged their magnificent garlands for the Varmala with their immediate family members close by gazing upon them fondly.

The new bride and groom took a seat on the mandap and had their sashes tied together before taking the seven steps before the fire.

The Rentals Department at the Chattahoochee Nature Center was honored to be a part of this special day. If you want to learn more about weddings hosted on the grounds of the Chattahoochee Nature Center, please visit our website.

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Elle’s Bat Mitzvah Plan B

Event redirection from Israel to Roswell fostered multi-generational ceremony

August 19, 2020, 5:45 pm- Atlanta Jewish Times
By: Marcia Caller Jaffee, Publisher

Photos by Laura Tarquino of Vosamo Photography // Elle and Annetta shared parsha D’varim.

Elle Kaufmann and family were headed for the Haas Promenade, the Tayelet, in Jerusalem for a July 20 bat mitzvah ceremony and festivities. As COVID evolved in May, the family decided to redirect and execute the event at the lush Roswell Chattahoochee Nature Center.

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CNC donates 340 lbs. to local food pantry

ATLANTA, Ga. – Nature keeps on growing, and Unity Garden at the Chattahoochee Nature Center is no different. The newest crop of produce — lettuces, kale, turnips — was dropped off April 3 at the food pantry of North Fulton Community Charities. According to CNC’s Manager of Gardens and Horticulture, Julie Hollingsworth-Hogg, this trip yielded 340 pounds of produce.

“It was all sown, grown, and harvested by our wonderful staff,” Hollingsworth-Hogg said.

The Unity Garden is CNC’s quarter-acre outdoor classroom and urban farm and is in operation year round. Everything grown in the garden is donated to NFCC, making CNC one of the largest providers of fresh produce to a food pantry in the region.

Holly York, executive director of NFCC, said the food pantry is serving more than 70 needy families each day with food and fresh produce, thanks in part to CNC.

“By far, the Unity Garden has provided amazing, healthy options,” York said.

The latest batch of produce contained lettuce, kale, kohlrabi, cabbage, collard, turnips, broccoli and Swiss chard.

“I feel honored to be a part of us still growing vegetables for all those needy families in North Fulton,” said Hollingsworth-Hogg.

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Chattahoochee Nature Center Organizes Blood Drive, Saves Lives

ANCA, April 13, article by Alicia Evans

April 13, 2020 – Chattahoochee Nature Center
By Alicia Evans, Senior Director of Learning and Engagement

In mid-March Chattahoochee Nature Center made the difficult decision to close to the public until further notice. While our grounds remained closed, our center managed to host a virtual native plant sale, a virtual birdseed sale, and even a virtual 5K! We also harvested 340lb of fresh produce from our Unity Garden, which then was donated to our local food pantry. We were proud to be able to accomplish these happenings while being closed (that kept us very busy!), and wanted to continue to show support for our community in other ways as well.

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Chattahoochee Nature Center Donates Fresh Produce To Pantry

April 10, 2020- Patch
By: Kathleen Sturgeon

*This trip yielded 340 pounds of produce to North Fulton Community Charities. (Jon Copsey/Chattahoochee Nature Center)*

ROSWELL, GA — Nature keeps on growing, and Unity Garden at the Chattahoochee Nature Center is no different. The newest crop of produce — lettuces, kale, turnips — was dropped off Friday at the food pantry of North Fulton Community Charities. According to Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Manager of Gardens and Horticulture, Julie Hollingsworth-Hogg, this trip yielded 340 pounds of produce.

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