Tree Tour: Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Southwest Trail

Name: Tree Tour: Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Southwest Trail
Start: 2025-08-16T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-16T10:30:00-04:00
Location: 828 Peeples Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 09:00 am to 10:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

828 Peeples Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 | Atlanta, GA

This tour explores the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Southwest Trail with a focus on the horticultural collections and interesting facts about the surrounding neighborhoods. Come out and explore this part of the Atlanta Beltline that is home to Art on the Beltline including ConNectar - an art piece installed by Trees Atlanta that shares the importance of pollinators in our urban forest.
A tree tour activates your body, mind, and spirit! It's a fun and engaging way to observe the evolution of the Atlanta Beltline, the growth of the Arboretum, and the history of the neighborhoods through which they pass. Come join us to learn about the trail and enjoy fresh air, new city views, and fascinating Atlanta history. After the tour, enjoy at bite or beverage at Lee & White.
About the Guide: Alison Mawle is a docent with Trees Atlanta and regularly leads tours on the Southwest Trail.
About the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum: The Atlanta Beltline Arboretum currently has 9,000 accessioned plants in its collection, with 369 unique tree and shrub species and cultivars. Eighty-eight genera of trees and shrubs are represented and identified with permanent signage. Additionally, over 500,000 non-accessioned live grasses, vines, and wildflowers have been planted within the Arboretum since 2013, along with 1,600 pounds of seeds of native plants sown in the meadow spaces.
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