Field Trip: Community Resilience in Action: Trees, Water and Green Infrastructure in English Avenue
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Join Trees Atlanta, Travys Harper, and Annie Moore for a tour of green infrastructure projects in Atlanta’s English Avenue neighborhood.
Atlanta’s urban forest is more than a backdrop—it’s essential infrastructure. Atlanta’s trees and green spaces absorb and slow stormwater, reduce flooding, improve air quality, cool our homes and create healthier, more resilient communities. Without trees, flooding becomes not just an inconvenience but a serious threat to homes, safety, and quality of life. For decades, flooding in West Atlanta neighborhoods like English Avenue has been a recurring crisis. Heavy rainfall overwhelmed aging sewer systems, flooding streets and homes—and in some cases, pushing raw sewage into living spaces.
Today, English Ave is at the forefront of innovative solutions. As climate change brings more intense and frequent storms, we’ll learn how green infrastructure—especially trees, parks, and thoughtfully designed “sponge” landscapes—is helping to manage stormwater, restore balance, and protect communities. English Avenues' green infrastructure projects serve as a model and inspiration for building a more resilient future for Atlanta and its residents.
View our full Calendar of Events at treesatlanta.org/calendar.
Atlanta’s urban forest is more than a backdrop—it’s essential infrastructure. Atlanta’s trees and green spaces absorb and slow stormwater, reduce flooding, improve air quality, cool our homes and create healthier, more resilient communities. Without trees, flooding becomes not just an inconvenience but a serious threat to homes, safety, and quality of life. For decades, flooding in West Atlanta neighborhoods like English Avenue has been a recurring crisis. Heavy rainfall overwhelmed aging sewer systems, flooding streets and homes—and in some cases, pushing raw sewage into living spaces.
Today, English Ave is at the forefront of innovative solutions. As climate change brings more intense and frequent storms, we’ll learn how green infrastructure—especially trees, parks, and thoughtfully designed “sponge” landscapes—is helping to manage stormwater, restore balance, and protect communities. English Avenues' green infrastructure projects serve as a model and inspiration for building a more resilient future for Atlanta and its residents.
View our full Calendar of Events at treesatlanta.org/calendar.
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551 Oliver St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, United States
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