Hugging Trees

In the blazing heat of summer, it is really a simple pleasure to find a great shade tree to be your shelter from the burning sun. One of the things Atlanta is known for is the abundance of trees within the city limits and is even sometimes referred to as "a city within a forest". According to Trees Atlanta, though, the city has lost more than 60% of its canopy since the 70's. It is their mission to maintain our legacy as the most forested major city in America.

The newly-opened Canopy Walk (below) at the Atlanta Botanical Garden is a peaceful stroll through the treetops. This addition to the Garden is considered the only walkway of its kind in the US.

Joining Trees Atlanta and the Botanical Garden in their desire to educate us on the importance of trees is Piedmont Park. The Piedmont Park Conservancy, through the Tree Trust Program, is committed to the reforesting, protection, and care for the trees within the park. They have planted hundreds of new trees in the historic areas of the park and are working to restore the health of trees located in the North Woods expansion area in the years to come.