Tree Tour: History and Change on the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail

Enjoy the fresh air on a leisurely stroll with city views as the backdrop of Atlanta's popular linear arboretum. Our docent will share fascinating Atlanta history and guide you through the current season of horticulture interest on the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum. A walking tour of the Atlanta Beltline is a great way to see the evolving arboretum in its current stage and hear a few notable historical and horticultural stories along the trail on this outdoor excursion. You will be exploring the rails, trails, trees and tales, and the urban fabric that stitches them together along America’s most transformative urban redevelopment

About the Tour Guide: Jeff Keesee is a nearly native Atlantan, moving here from Oregon to attend Ga Tech and still living within 1 1/2 miles of campus! His love of trees started while teaching nature merit badges at Boy Scout camp, really took off when volunteering with TA leading up to the Atlanta Olympics in the 90’s, and continues today with docent tours and the occasional tree planting.

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.

Registration required. This is a free tour. Please consider making a donation when registering.

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• Next Tuesday, 3rd June, 07:00 pm, Sunset Tree Tour: Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Eastside Trail in Atlanta

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