October 2025

Creating, Conserving, & Connecting Parks, Trails, & Greenspace in Sandy Springs

Last Trail Blazer Walk of 2025 Goes to Hyde Farm Park!


Our last Trail Blazer walk of the year is tomorrow, Saturday, October 11 at 10 am. We'll be going across the river to tour Hyde Farm Park, part of Cobb County Parks & Recreation. Following a tour of the historic farm we'll walk the path over hills and through the woods to the Chattahoochee River. The tour and walk will take about 2 hours and begins at 10 am at the gate to Hyde Farm. We already have a big group but if you'd like to join us please register online.

Enjoyable and Educational Thought Leaders Dinner at Overlook Park!


Our Thought Leaders Dinner-A Springway to the Future was a great evening of community fellowship! Many thanks to everyone who joined us and our guest speaker, Ann Hanlon, Executive Director of Perimeter CID, who spoke about the value that trails bring to communities. Following Sandy Springs' opening of the first section of the Springway trail this year, an ambitious plan of 31-miles of trails that connect Sandy Springs within and with neighboring communities, Hanlon spoke about how trail access is increasingly shaping the future of cities, communities and commercial real estate investments. Read more about the evening and the keynote speech here. Congratulations to our door prize winners and to The Sandy Springs Society who was named our Greenspace Champion for 2025 for their long-time support of parks in Sandy Springs! View Event Photos: Photo Gallery 1 Photo Gallery 2


Trail Blazers Marks City Anniversary with History Walk


One of the ways the Sandy Springs Conservancy has contributed to the celebration of the city of Sandy Springs' 20th anniversary this year was with a special Trail Blazer walk in September. The commemorative walk began at the Williams-Payne house with historian Kimberly Brigance who talked about the hisrory of Sandy Spring from when it waland to native Americans to the settler days through the Civil War. Then we walked to the Heritage Entertainment Lawn City Green where Jan Collins, founder of the Town Turtles, told us how the turntles came about the significance they played in the city securing parks from Fulton COunty following incoporation. Then we visited the whimsical reptiles on dispay at city green for the anniverary.o the city! City Councilwoman Melissa Mular. also served a guide that day talking about city springs expansion plans in the area.

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Things to Do Around Town!



Family-friendly Halloween Paddle at Azalea Park Saturday, November 1



Sundown Social on City Green

Thursday, October 16




AM Crush Hour, exercise outdoors at City Green

Tuesday, October 14



OktoberFEAST: Family Fun on Tap at City Green
October 18-19



Georgia Wildlife in Winter

With Roseanne Guerra, Master Birder and Environmental Educator 

Lost Corner Preserve

Tuesday October 28



Tree ID Through the Seasons with Trees Atlanta at Powers Island

Friday, November 7



Sandy Springs Farmers Market Saturday mornings at City Green


Thank You for Supporting Parks, Trails and Greenspace!


Your support makes it possible for the Conservancy to continue to work on

efforts to make Sandy Springs a greener place for everyone to enjoy!


The Sandy Springs Conservancy's mission is to create, conserve, and connect, parks, trails, and greenspace in our community. The Conservancy identifies opportunities, brings together stakeholders, builds partnerships, and provides funding to jump-start parks, trails and greenspace projects throughout the city. Your support allows SSC to continue this mission for the benefit of everyone in the community now and for future generations!



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