Invest in Legacy Park's future!
As an independent nonprofit partner to the City of Decatur, Legacy Decatur helps bring the park to life through programming, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives. Because Legacy Park is publicly owned, it will always remain open to all. With your support, it can continue to grow as a place where people of all ages can gather, learn, play, and thrive. Please consider making a summer gift today. Thank you for being part of this work.
Summer at Legacy Park is full of life. Children gather on the playground, athletes race around the track, families explore the conservation area, birders search the trees for elusive birds, and friends picnic beneath shady oak trees. As the nonprofit stewards of this special 77-acre public space, Legacy Decatur works to advance the Master Plan vision for environmental preservation and education, recreation, affordable housing, and inclusive community building — ensuring Legacy Park remains a welcoming place for everyone. |
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Thursday, June 18 | 6-7:30pm Presentation starts at 6:30pm Hawkins Hall at Legacy Park 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur
Interested in learning more about stormwater flooding in Decatur? Join Eric Byrne, civil engineer for the City of Decatur, for an interactive workshop on what you can do to address stormwater runoff on your property. The session will also cover the city’s current infrastructure and planned improvements.
This is the first of four sessions in the “Know Your Flow” workshop series, hosted by the City of Decatur’s Environmental Sustainability Board and Climate Resilience Task Force. Join them to learn more through quarterly hands-on workshops and a speaker series.
Light bites will be provided, so bring a neighbor or friend to learn more about this issue we all share. The first 10 attendees will even receive a packet of seeds to use at their next workshop!
Interested in getting involved with the Climate Resilience Task Force? Email resilience@agnesscott.edu. The Task Force hosts bimonthly meetings and includes subcommittees focused on flooding and extreme heat. They’d love to have you join them or learn more about their work in the city. |
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HOME v.2: Homeland
May 29 - July 18, 2026 Decatur Library | 4th Floor Gallery
The Decatur Arts Alliance and the Decatur Land Trust are partnering with the Decatur Library to present the second edition of this powerful art show celebrating the multifaceted meaning of “Home.” Nearly 60 artworks from across the county showcase in this powerful exhibition.
The 2026 exhibition theme looks to explore “homeland” as a geographical point of origin and a state of being. Works express cultural and ethnic elements, and elucidate the view of “home” from the immigrant to the expatriate, the displaced to the indigenous. How do we find “home” when we are away from the land of our forebears? What do newly arrived peoples do to preserve their culture and heritage? How do we honor and acknowledge the indigenous inhabitants of the lands upon which we all now live?
Artists were encouraged to explore these themes and more in their artwork, letting their creativity illuminate the diverse ways we experience and define “home” and their connection with a “HOMELAND.” |
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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES |
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| The Moore Chapel Gardeners are the volunteers who, under the leadership of the DeKalb Master Gardeners, keep Legacy Park's chapel grounds so beautiful.
They meet to work every 1st Tuesday of the month at 9:00am.
Those with a love of gardening are invited to join and help, either this month or in the months ahead. Let them know you're coming below. |
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Decatur Community Habitat is transforming the front yard of Isom Cottage into an ecosystem filled with native plants, food crops, and, of course, beauty!
Recently, volunteers built the first section of a habitat fence. A habitat fence is an efficient way to corral brush on your property while also creating a cozy habitat for critters to occupy over winter. Join them and build skills that you can take home to your own yard. Everyone is welcome! |
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Those who care deeply about Legacy Park’s forests and wetlands will find kindred spirits during Tree’s Atlanta’s monthly volunteer workdays.
Help restore the health of our protected greenspaces by removing invasive species and cultivating the native canopy that naturally creates a sustainable home for wildlife. It’s strenuous and rewarding work so be ready to break a sweat, get dirty and learn a lot while doing it! |
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The Amphibian Foundation offers engaging courses and events for all ages, from beginner programs to advanced certifications. Led by expert instructors, each blends real science with hands-on learning, while supporting vital conservation work. Each month you'll find a variety of new opportunities. Check them out today! |
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The Decatur Arts Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that connects residents, businesses, tourists, and artists to increase arts access and engagement in Decatur, Georgia. Through its year-round programming of festivals, arts events, public art projects, and exhibitions, the DAA cultivates a collaborative artistic community.
Check their calendar regularly to discover all the latest. |
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Frank Hamilton School is a place where people of all ages can come together to share, learn, and celebrate music. Each month, the school offers a variety of classes, events and workshops serving musicians and budding musicians alike. Love music? Come be a part of it. |
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Trellis Horticultural Therapy Alliance uses the power of gardening and nature to enrich the lives of people living with disabilities by providing purpose, fostering independence, and creating community. Every month you'll find a variety of events and activities in and around their ever-evolving garden. Join them today. |
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The Grief House creates and supports community-led offerings that foster the metabolism of grief from all kinds of loss.
From grief circles to yoga to crafts, they work to hold physical and virtual space for grief to be expressed, shared, and witnessed without judgment, and to re-integrate our experience of grief through a variety of somatic practices.
Each month is packed with opportunities. Click through to view them all. |
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Tai Chi 4 Life provides detailed Tai Chi-Qigong instruction geared towards each individual's needs, building a health baseline first and then moving towards fitness.
Each class focuses on adding to your own practice, allowing each individual to foster their own healing, health and wellness over time.
Classes are in-person with some also available via Zoom. |
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To everyone who helps make Legacy Park a special place, we thank you. For those who've come to love the park, we look forward to seeing you back. And for those unfamiliar, we extend an open invitation to drop by any time.
If you share in Legacy Decatur's mission to leave a positive and lasting legacy for future generations of Decatur residents, we honor your commitment to our community and look forward to your continued support. |
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