Tree Tour: Beneath the Herbert Taylor Park Canopy - Atlanta's Living History

Name: Tree Tour: Beneath the Herbert Taylor Park Canopy - Atlanta's Living History
Start: 2026-05-17T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-17T11:30:00-04:00
Location: 1343 Pasadena Ave. NE

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

1343 Pasadena Ave. NE | Atlanta, GA

Discover a hidden gem in one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods. This guided tour takes you through a true urban forest—an old-growth beech woodland nestled in the heart of the Morningside neighborhood.
We’ll explore the rich biodiversity of this unique ecosystem and uncover the history that makes Morningside special, including its role in preserving Atlanta’s green legacy. Along the way, you’ll meet some majestic Champion Trees and learn how these giants sustain a thriving urban canopy. This forest has existed since the Woodland period between 1000 BC to 1000 AD, making it an archaeological site as well.
We’ll also share ways you can help protect, steward, and even expand this living history. Thanks to the efforts of Trees Atlanta, Friends of Herbert Taylor Park, and local communities for making this forest accessible. Come walk through time with us and experience the magic beneath the canopy of this city certified forest!
This park is also a certified member of the national Old Growth Forest Network and Trees Atlanta’s City Forest Certification program.
About the Docent: Priya Sarathy is a Trees Atlanta Docent and loves and appreciates the urban forests and trails. She has been a resident of the neighborhood near Herbert Taylor Park and has seen forests evolve over the years. She sees the need for building awareness and educating Atlantans on the rich oasis of flora that challenges the forces of climate change, and the urban development that led to soil erosion. She volunteers with Trees Atlanta as a docent and tree pruner to help promote a healthy city tree canopy.
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