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The Wylde Center Hosts its Annual Urban Coop Tour

During
the month of March, the Wylde Center will be focused on all things chicken, as
the non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating vibrant greenspaces and
inspiring communities of environmental stewards hosts its Seventh Annual Urban
Coop Tour, Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30 from noon – 5 p.m. each day.



 



A
dozen distinctive coops will be featured across Atlanta, and the owners will be on hand to
answer questions and discuss their experiences caring for a backyard
flock.  The coops range from artistic to
utilitarian and vary in size.  Many of
them are key components of an edible landscape, or serve as a focal point for
the garden.  The
tour is self-guided and will be held rain or shine.  Advance tickets are $20 or $25 the weekend of
the Tour, and may be purchased at www.wyldecenter.org.

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About the Wylde Center

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In
1997, an idea took root in the Oakhurst area of Decatur, Ga.  Neighbors Sally Wylde and Louise Jackson
envisioned a community garden where children could learn about the natural
world and enjoy hands-on gardening activities. 
With the purchase of a half-acre of property at the corner of South McDonough St.
and Oakview Road,
the Oakhurst Community Garden
was born.  From this small seed of an
idea, the Oakhurst
Community Garden
blossomed and grew, and quickly became one of the area’s most popular gathering
spaces, offering individual garden plots, educational programs, a destination
for school field trips and other youth groups and social activities for all
ages.



 



Today,
supported by members, foundations, corporations and donors, the non-profit has
been re-named the Wylde
Center to honor its
co-founder and to better encompass its expanded range of properties and
programs.  The Wylde Center
oversees four distinctive greenspaces, mangers a year-round educational program
for all ages, hosts social events and supervises the Decatur City Schools’ Farm
to School Program.  Staff and volunteers
engage children, families and individuals in activities designed to develop
creative skills in sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health and
nutrition.  The non-profit has grown from
a Decatur-based organization to one that is providing environmental educational
services for metro Atlanta.  Despite its robust growth, the Wylde Center
has stayed true to its original mission of cultivating vibrant greenspaces for
everyone to enjoy and inspiring communities of environmental stewards.  www.wyldecenter.org




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