West Atlanta Watershed Alliance is a community nonprofit that works to protect and restore nature in West Atlanta. It runs the Outdoor Activity Center, a forest and nature center, with youth camps, field trips, hikes, and volunteer service days. It also speaks up for neighborhoods hurt by pollution and other environmental problems.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a large garden in Atlanta where people can walk through plant collections, art and seasonal shows. It also offers classes, kids programs, camps, school tours and volunteer jobs. Its scientists work to protect rare and endangered plants.
Trees Atlanta is a nonprofit that plants and cares for trees in metro Atlanta. It runs tree planting, forest restoration, classes, tree tours, youth programs, and job training for young adults. People can volunteer, take a class, or ask for trees in their yard or neighborhood.
Birds Georgia is a bird conservation nonprofit that has an office on Warner Street in Atlanta. It runs free field trips, certifies yards as wildlife sanctuaries, and teaches adults, teachers and teens about birds. It also restores bird habitat across Georgia.
Piedmont Park Conservancy is a nonprofit that works with the City of Atlanta to care for Piedmont Park. It runs classes, camps, walks, a Saturday green market and volunteer days. It also rents event spaces in the park.
The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is the state branch of the Sierra Club. It works to protect Georgia's air, water, land and climate. It leads outdoor trips such as hikes, bike rides and birding outings. It also runs campaigns on clean energy, transit and state laws, and it welcomes volunteers.
City Fresh Gardens is a gardening business in College Park led by a Georgia certified master gardener. It sells plants, gives home garden advice, designs and installs landscapes, takes care of lawns and gardens, and teaches classes on growing plants and food. Visits are by appointment, and prices are paid.
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is a nonprofit that helps girls in kindergarten through 12th grade build confidence and leadership. Girls join troops and earn badges in STEM, outdoor skills, life skills, and community service. The group also runs summer camps and offers help paying for membership for families who need it.
This DeKalb County department runs parks, recreation centers, and trails. It offers an after-school program, day camps, a teen program, and nature programs for kids and families. You can also reserve a park pavilion or ask to hold a public event on county property.
Our Giving Garden is a nonprofit farm and education center in Mableton. It grows food and gives it away, and it runs a free pantry that is open all day and night with no sign-up. It also offers kids' camps, after-school activities, field trips, events, and ways to volunteer.
The Black Achievement Fund is a nonprofit that collects monthly member contributions to build Black-owned land, community spaces and programs. Members get a free online African history course, and the group runs events and online programs, including some at its Kemet Club on Church Street. Membership is open to anyone who believes in its mission.
The Atlanta Area Council is the local Scouting group. It was formerly called Boy Scouts of America, and the national group is now called Scouting America. It runs Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts and Exploring for young people. Kids and teens join local packs and troops, go to camp, and build leadership and outdoor skills.
ECO-Action helps Georgia communities organize against air, land, and water pollution. They focus on low-income communities and communities of color. They give organizing and technical help, connect groups with experts and agencies, and run learning programs for adults and teens.
The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is a nonprofit with many locations around the metro area. It offers after-school care for grades K-5, day camps, early learning for kids from birth to age 5, swim lessons, youth sports, teen programs, and wellness programs. Help paying is available for families who need it, but it is limited.
Metro Atlanta Urban Farm is a certified naturally grown farm in College Park. It teaches farming and gardening skills to youth, adults, and seniors, and sells food straight from the farm. Visitors and volunteers are welcome to stop by.
Glo Forward Walk (The 2026 walk was Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
ShowGlo Wellness is a Christian nonprofit in Metro Atlanta. It puts on grief and wellness gatherings, collects basic items for homeless men, and lines up volunteers for outreach. People can also send a request for help and be pointed to local resources.
Historic Oakland Foundation is a nonprofit that takes care of Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta's oldest public burial ground and a historic park. People can visit the grounds for free, take guided tours, and go to seasonal events. Families can join homeschool days and camps, and anyone can apply to volunteer.
Refugee Women's Network is a Georgia nonprofit that helps refugee and immigrant women and their families build a new life. Staff help with settling in, job readiness, starting a food business, leadership, health and outdoor activities. There is also a youth program for Afghan youth ages 15 to 24.
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund is a member-owned nonprofit of mostly Black farmers, landowners, and co-ops. It helps people keep their family land and start businesses they own together. It does this through classes, events, and hands-on help, mostly in seven Southern states.
Georgia Interfaith Power & Light helps faith communities across Georgia work on climate change, environmental justice, and community resilience. It coaches Green Teams, offers energy, solar, water, and waste assessments or audits, and helps congregations with native gardens, invasive plant removal, and tree planting. It also speaks up on clean energy and water policy and runs nonpartisan get-out-the-vote text banks.
