HOST CITY SPOTLIGHT: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Atlanta is lovely in the spring and we can’t wait to see you there. The capital city of Georgia, Atlanta played an important role in both the U.S. Civil War and the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. While you’re there, you can visit the Atlanta History Center, which chronicles the city’s past, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, which is dedicated to Dr. King’s life, his work and the fight for civil rights.

Atlanta is known as “the city in a forest” for an abundance of trees not found in most major urban centers. Trees Atlanta, city government, community partners and scores of volunteers help maintain and preserve the city’s unique canopy, which covers nearly 50% of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

The City of Atlanta has made a major commitment to increasing equitable access to nature, participating in the Cities Connecting Children to Nature and Green Schoolyards Technical Assistance cohorts through our partnership with the National League of Cities. We are planning some exciting field trips and “walkshops” to showcase the great work happening in Atlanta, which is also home to our first Health & Nature Fellow, designed to ground our national technical assistance model with the power of local knowledge and relationships.

There are so many things to see and do in Atlanta, where the average high will be 80 degrees in May. You can find information about the city’s attractions, history and heritage, arts and culture, dining and entertainment, and more at Discover Atlanta. Here are just a few of our favorites:

• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
• The King Center
• National Center for Civil and Human Rights
• Atlanta History Center
• Jimmy Carter Library
• Atlanta Botanical Garden
• Atlanta BeltLine
• Centennial Olympic Park
• Georgia Aquarium
• High Museum of Art
• Spelman College

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Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA

Take advantage of our discounted block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency—our conference headquarters located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. This full-service business hotel offers great service and diligent COVID-19 safety protocols. The Hyatt is a short walk to popular attractions including the Georgia Aquarium, National Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. A light rail station connected directly to the hotel makes transportation a breeze, whether you’re traveling to and from the airport or exploring the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Piedmont Park or the Atlanta Beltline.

Ask for the Children & Nature Network discount when booking. Connect with conference attendees and find ride and room shares in the 2022 Inside-Out Conference  group in The Trailhead, a free online community for children and nature leaders.

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