Rain Barrel & Composting Workshops


Join Us for Our Rain Barrel & Composting Workshops!

Do your part to help protect the environment! Fill out the registration form and learn how to make your own rain barrel with DWM's Community Outreach Team at one of our Rain Barrel Workshops! For more information, visit https://youtu.be/i4tAXIVCJ3. We hope to see you at one of our workshops, and please be prepared to take your rain barrel home!

Click Here to Register for Our Rain Barrel Workshop!

Want to start composting, but don't know how? Sign up for one of our composting workshops! The cost is $40 per household, which includes instructions and one 55-gallon barrel. Assemble the composting barrel on site and it's yours to take home! Payments must be made by cash, money order or check. Proceeds go to Care & Conserve.



Click Here to Register for Our Composting Workshop!
 

NPU-S Blood Drive - March 30, 10am-2pm


NPU-S Calendar of Events: Mar 6 - Mar 13

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon-Fri. Yard Trimmings NOT Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL NOT be collected.

    Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
  • Thu Mar 9, 6:30pm. NPU-S Quality of Life Committee Meeting. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83127122349.

    This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:

    1. all matters related to social services, health care, police, and fire protection;
    2. all matters related to recreation, parks, libraries, and cultural affairs;
    3. and all matters related to a pleasant and healthful environment, including, but not limited to: sanitary services, water and sewer facilities and services, and noise quality.
    Janelle Wright, Chair: quality@npu-s.org
    The Quality of Life Committee meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm
  • Sat Mar 11, 10:00am. WAWA: Service Saturdays. Outdoor Activity Center, 1442 Richland Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA. Registration required: wawa-online.eventbrite.com WAWA 404 752 5385
  • Sun Mar 12, 4:45pm. Executive Committee meeting. The NPU is guided by the Executive Committee.  The Executive Committee is comprised of the Officers, the chairs of the Standing Committees, and a representative for each qualifying Neighborhood Organization. 

    The Executive Committee meets every second Sunday of the month at 4:45 pm. 
  • Mon Mar 13, 0:00am. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL be collected.

    Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S.:

  • Wed Mar 8, 7:00pm. NPU-T. Lee & White Street Community Room, 1000 White St SW. NPU T Comprises the neighborhoods of
    • Ashview Heights
    • Atlanta University Center
    • Harris Chiles
    • Just Us
    • The Villages at Castleberry Hill
    • West End
    • Westview

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf-qgpj8jHdwlwLTAaKW5F6HpwWNiTO_h
    Meeting ID: 881 8388 4978      Password: 144796

     Or call: 16465588656,,88183884978#

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

No events on calendar

If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org.Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

Critter Camp w/ WAWA!

From the West  End Watershed Alliance:

The West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) is pleased to partner with The Amphibian Foundation again to offer this unique camp experience for youth ages 6-10. Critter Camp is a hands-on science camp which exposes youth to the exciting world of amphibians and reptiles. Over one hundred live animals from around the world will be available for this camp. This includes (most of) the major amphibian groups: frogs, toads, salamanders and newts as well as the reptile groups: turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes. Campers will learn 'fun facts' about each group: their life cycles, where and how they live, how they reproduce, and their defense strategies. Campers will learn things like what makes a frog a toad, and what makes a turtle a tortoise. Campers will also learn how to identify frog species by their call and tadpole. We'll also utilize our entire 26-acre nature preserve for guided exploration, skills practice, and play.

Critter Camp would typically cost $275, but through support from ARC, PARC, USFS, and of course the Amphibian Foundation, we are able to offer a reduced camp tuition of $150 for the entire week! In addition to this reduced cost, we are offering scholarships to further reduce the financial burden for local youth to participate. 

You can access the scholarship application form here: https://tinyurl.com/WAWACritterCamp 

You can register for Critter Camp here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/o-academy-critter-camp-2023-tickets-526692179487 

Camp Details At A Glance:

  • Ages 6-10 

  • Limited to 12 campers

  • 9 am - 4 pm. (Before and After-care available for an additional fee)

  • Parents/Guardians must provide a lunch.

  • Cost: $150/week

  • Scholarships available (*recipients must commit to the full week of camp)

For any questions, you can contact Shaundon Moore (Environmental Education Coordinator) via email Shaundon@wawa-online.org or by phone 404-752-5385. For more information regarding critter camp, you can visit: https://www.critter-camp.org/index.php. 


*ATL Westside Youth* - Lunch & Learn for Future Developers 3/11/23


Know a westside youth interested in building, design or development?

Share this hands-on, immersive experience learning and lunching with commercial builders. After a brief training, the inspection begins. Participants will have a checklist of items to locate and examine as they walk through the steps to complete a move-in ready apartment complex.

Event Registration Link
Click link to register https://forms.gle/CgQS1ACToWbgMD2L7

NPU-S Calendar of Events: Feb 27 - Mar 5

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon-Fri. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL be collected.

    Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
  • Wed Mar 1, 6:15pm. NPU-S Land Use Committee meeting. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
    1. all matters related to the development of residential, commercial, and other large-scale development projects;
    2. all matters related to zoning, economic development, business expansion and retention, and urban design;
    3. all matters related to traffic and transportation planning;
    4. and all matters related to enforcement of City Codes.

    Karen Babino, Chair: land@npu-s.org. 770-912-3922 cell

    The Land Use Committee meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:15 pm
    • Video: https://zoom.us/j/99268781798
      Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
    • One tap mobile +13126266799,,99268781798# 
    • Phone: 312 626 6799 
      Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
  • Thu Mar 2, 6:00pm. NPU-S Policy Committee meeting. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86841093770. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
    1. all matters related to the citywide Atlanta Planning and Advisory Board;
    2. all matters related to the NPU's official policies and positions on internal, citywide, and regional issues;
    3. and all matters related to the relationship of the NPU with its neighboring NPUs, neighborhoods, and municipalities.

    Kyle Lamont, Chair: policy@npu-s.org
    The Policy Committee meets every 2nd Thursday at 6:00pm:

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S.:

  • Wed Mar 1, 7:00pm. NPU-R. Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83595037850

    Meeting ID: 835 9503 7850

    One tap mobile dial: +16465588656,,83595037850#


    NPU R is comprised of the neighborhoods of
    • Adams Park
    • Campbellton Road
    • Fort Valley
    • Greenbriar
    • Laurens Valley
    • Pamond Park
    • Southwest

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

No events on calendar

If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org.Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!