Green Infrastructure Plan (map)

The following map locates proposed greenways, cisterns and detention vaults identified in the nine Conceptual plans developed as part of the Green Infrastructure at the Atlanta University Center Initiative between 2015 and 2016. A pdf of this Green Infrastructure Plan can be downloaded here

The Atlanta Watershed Learning Network Publishes First Newsletter

According to Jason Dozier, a resident of the Intrenchment Creek Watershed, “The Atlanta Watershed Learning Network (AWLN) is bringing together people from two of Atlanta’s most impacted watersheds – Proctor Creek and Intrenchment Creek. Each of these creeks begin in downtown Atlanta, where concrete sidewalks, roads, buildings, and parking lots prevent water from being absorbed […]

Stewardship Advocacy Training Unites Proctor and Intrenchment Creek

Community members who have learned to advocate for their own communities make the best mentors for those who are just beginning to get their feet wet. Since late April, Proctor Creek Stewards have been working and learning together with Intrenchment Creek Green Infrastructure Advocates to develop strategies to address flooding issues in and protect both […]

ECO-Action Completes Green Infrastructure at AUC Project

ECO-Action recently completed a project that established a collaborative, educational framework for Green Infrastructure (GI) within the Atlanta University Center (AUC). From June 2014 through August 2016, through workshops, field trips, community forums, and classroom instruction, more than 350 students contributed to plans to alleviate pervasive storm water flooding around AUC. With the assistance of […]

Green Infrastructure Conference

Join us on April 21st for an event highlighting green infrastructure options at the AUC.

April 5, 2016 Lynne Young Intergenerational Learning, Land, Organizing Communities, Water AUC, green infrastructure

The Turner Field Community Benefits Coalition Shows the People’s Power!

Dr. Yomi Noibi, Executive Director, ECO-Action With the construction of the new stadium in Cobb County, the 77 acres of public land that now make up the Turner Field Stadium area are poised for new development. Housing, transportation options, and all other aspects of creating a livable community are on the table. It’s a huge […]

ECO-Action Hosts First Green Infrastructure Community Forum at Spelman

On March 17th, ECO-Action hosted its first community forum on green infrastructure at Spelman College. About 80 students, faculty, staff and community members attended the forum that was held at the Manley Center. The 4-hour forum shared information about green infrastructure itself, current green infrastructure projects at Spelman, in Atlanta and at colleges across the […]

HERCULES Community Forum – October 11

We are excited to participate with HERCULES as they present the Community Forum: Environment, Health, and Action” on October 11th. Please mark your calendars and look forward to receiving more information!! The Emory Health and Exposome Research Center: Understanding Lifetime Exposures (HERCULES) is a joint Emory and Georgia Tech project funded in in May, 2013 […]

EPA Awards over $179,000 to Promote Proctor Creek Restoration

ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is awarding over $179,000 to three organizations for the restoration of the Proctor Creek Watershed in Atlanta, Ga. Nationally, $2.1 million was awarded to 36 organizations in 17 states and Puerto Rico to help protect and restore urban waters, improve water quality, and […]

Youth Environmental Leadership and Learning Initiative

This youth educational program for high school youth trains environmental advocates/ambassadors to promote environmental protection in NPU-V community. The curriculum covers the following areas: • Place Matters; • Solid Waste; • Brownfields and Remediation; • Non-renewable and Renewable Energy, • Toxic Chemicals and Human Health; • Urban Waters and Toxic Chemicals; • Air Pollution and […]