Volunteer Project
2025-11-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Come Volunteer!

More details on how to get involved here: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/come-volunteer/

Guided Nature Walk
2025-12-18 11:00 - 12:00
Join this free guided nature walk and enjoy the beauty of Woodlands Garden in winter. Learn about the history of the garden and the Morse family’s generous gift that made this beautiful urban sanctuary what it is today. This walk is free and does not require registration.

Cards & Cocoa
2025-12-20 11:00 - 13:00
Stop by the garden to create a homemade card for someone who needs extra holiday cheer! We will have warm cocoa and all the materials needed to spread joy to family, friends and neighbors. This event is free and does not require registration.

Wednesday Walk & Talk
2026-01-21 11:15 - 12:30
Visit Woodlands Garden for our monthly Wednesday Walk & Talk! Each month, we will share a morning beverage while we walk through the Woodlands. We will meet on the porch of the Visitors Center at 11:15 am and begin walking at 11:25 am. This program is free and does not require registration. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming walk and talks!

February 18th: Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a Tree Walk and Talk led by Edward Morrow, local arborist.
March 18th: Learn about Air Quality in the garden with former Woodlands intern, Emily Clarke

Birding Lecture Series: Joy of Birding Talk
2026-02-05 10:30 - 12:00
Birds have fascinated humankind for centuries. Ancient texts, and journals kept by emperors have vivid descriptions of birds and their behavior. This talk is a gentle introduction to the hobby of Bird Watching, also referred to as Birding. This talk targets first-time birders, or those who like to learn more about the avian species. Topics covered in this talk will include what it takes to be a birder, startling facts about birds, why we care about birds, studies in mental health benefits associated with this hobby, an overview of bird anatomy, bird song, and bird conservation. We will finish our discussion with a review of both apps and resources which help us to practice mindfulness and learn at the same time.
This talk is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Watercolor Class
2026-02-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-08 13:00 - 16:00
Join us to explore watercolor as we paint with local artist, Jessica Lily. Jessica will guide you step-by-step in a relaxed indoor setting; all levels are welcome. We’ll learn techniques, ask questions, and paint together at an easy pace. Classes fill up so book now via the Atlanta Watercolor Group website. Click here to learn more.
• Jan. 11 at 1pm: Tufted Titmouse (sold out)
• Feb. 8 at 1pm: White Hydrangea (sold out)
• March 8 at 1pm: Japanese Maple (sold out)
• April 4 at 2pm: Blue-eyed grass (sold out)
• May 3 at 2pm: Sunlit Azalea
• June 14 at 2pm: Tiger Lily
• July 12 at 2pm: Eagle

All About Trees Scavenger Hunt
2026-02-16 10:00 - 14:00
Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a visit to Woodlands Garden! Drop in any time between 10am and 2pm on Monday, February 16th for a self-guided All About Trees Scavenger Hunt! We will provide scavenger hunts, clipboards, markers and over 800 trees to explore! This program is free, open to all ages and does not require registration. We look forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday Walk & Talk
2026-02-18 11:15 - 12:30
Visit Woodlands Garden for our monthly Wednesday Walk & Talk! Each month, we will share a morning beverage while we walk through the Woodlands. We will meet on the porch of the Visitors Center at 11:15 am and begin walking around 11:20 am. This program is free and does not require registration. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming walk and talks!

February 18th: Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a Tree Walk and Talk led by Edward Morrow, local arborist.
March 18th: Learn about Air Quality in the garden with former Woodlands intern, Emily Clarke

Birding Lecture Series: Visualizing Bird Song, Seeing What We Hear
2026-02-19 10:30 - 12:00
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a morning walk. You may not see many birds, but you hear them
everywhere—chirps, whistles, trills, buzzes. For most of us, birds are first noticed not by sight, but by sound. Birdsong has fascinated humans for centuries. Long before field guides or binoculars, people identified birds by their voices. Today, thanks to technology, we can go one step further—we can see bird song. This talk is about how we take something fleeting and invisible, like sound, and turn it into something we can look at, study, and even enjoy as art.
This talk is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Woodland Explorers
2026-02-28 10:30 - 13:30
Join us for a monthly hands-on adventure for kids to explore Woodlands! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Each session will feature a new theme with activities such as story time, scavenger hunts, story time, crafts, and more. Each child will receive a nature journal to document their discoveries, and collect a unique stamp to remember each month that they attend. This program is free and does not require registration.

Singing Workshop in the Pavilion
2026-03-05 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-03-12 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-03-19 18:15 - 20:00, 2026-03-26 18:15 - 20:00
Click to register. Discover, explore, and expand your natural voice, with fresh, physical ways into strengthening your confidence, clarity, and listening. Elise Witt teaches in a style so easy that, before you know it, the room is in perfect harmony.
Drawing from her love of diverse melodies and rhythms, Elise introduces songs from global and local repertoires, as well as her original songs and in-the-moment improvised creations. All pieces are broken down into easily learnable parts and become thrilling to sing in a group.
Singers of all abilities, styles, and experience are welcome. No music reading required.
Starts at $15.

Volunteer Project
2026-03-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 11:00
Everyone is welcome to come volunteer. More details about how to register here: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/come-volunteer/

Birding Lecture Series: How Birds Work, From Bones to Beak
2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:00
Birds are almost everywhere, but have you ever stopped and wondered how they accomplish what they do? How can a bird lift itself into the air, sing such beautiful songs, or display such striking colors? This 60-minute talk takes a friendly, behind-the-scenes look at how birds work. We’ll begin with a brief story of where birds came from, tracing their surprising origins back to dinosaurs. From
there, we’ll explore the basics of bird bodies in an easy-to-understand way: how lightweight bones and strong muscles make flight possible, how birds breathe while flying, and why beaks come in so many shapes and sizes. We’ll also talk about bird feathers, and their colors. This talk is designed for curious adults with no science background required. Using everyday examples and
plenty of visuals, it offers a new way to look at the birds you already know, thus allowing us to notice them a little more closely the next time we are outside.
This talk is free and open to the public. To register, email annie@woodlandsgarden.org.

Wednesday Walk & Talk
2026-03-18 11:15 - 12:30
Visit Woodlands Garden for our monthly Wednesday Walk & Talk! Each month, we will share a morning beverage while we walk through the Woodlands. We will meet on the porch of the Visitors Center at 11:15 am and begin walking at 11:25 am. This program is free and does not require registration. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming walk and talks!

February 18th: Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a Tree Walk and Talk led by Edward Morrow, local arborist.
March 18th: Learn about Air Quality in the garden with former Woodlands intern, Emily Clarke.
April 8th: Come walk and see what’s blooming.

Spring Equinox Circle Dance
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:30
Celebrate the Spring Equinox and join an Equinox Dance Circle led by dance teacher, Mara Bennett. This dance circle will begin with Paneurhythmy, a Bulgarian dance circle that encourages harmony with nature. The beginning portion will last for 45 minutes, on the lawn. Following this, the group will move to the Pavilion to complete a Circle Dance. This includes holding hands, dancing in a circle and honoring the connections between people and the earth. All dances will be taught and led, no experience or partner is required.
To register, email annie@woodlandsgarden.org. This program is free and donations to the garden are welcome.

Spring Equinox Guided Walk
2026-03-20 12:30 - 13:30
Celebrate Spring with a free guided walk through the garden. Starting at 12:30pm, we will stroll through the garden and enjoy the beauty of Spring.
