Woods Keeper at
Deepdene Park
Deepdene Park Update 03/01/26
No better place to witness the magic of early spring than Deepdene Park! Woods Keeper crews have been working hard throughout the winter to remove invasive plants, making room for ecologically beneficial native plants like spicebush and bloodroot. Many invasive plants in Atlanta are evergreen, making them easy to spot before the big green up.
The creek corridor can be overwhelming when it comes to plant management, especially during the growing season. That’s why we lean on the dormancy of winter to provide easier access to difficult terrain.
Looking ahead to the coming months, we will continue to push into areas where the invasive plants are thickest. We’ll also be monitoring our progress on wisteria and chaff flower — two very formidable plants that we’ve teamed up with Birds Georgia and Olmsted Linear Park Alliance to take on.
It’s always to pleasure to meet and talk with hikers at Deepdene. It’s clear this park is loved by many and we can see why!
Thanks to Olmsted Linear Park Alliance and their supporters for making this work possible.
Overview:
Partnering with Olmsted Linear Park Alliance, Birds Georgia, and core volunteers, Woods Keeper joined the restoration efforts in the Summer of 2024.
Thanks to previous efforts by so many before us, much of the forest is in superb condition. However some areas are congested with evergreen invasive plants such as privet, horned holly, mahonia, elaeagnus, and more. Our goal is to suppress and remove those invasive plants to make room for more native plant biodiversity. Determining priorities is a collaborative process between OLPA and its partners.
Deepdene Park is just 1 of 6 segments that make up Atlanta Olmsted Linear Park. Unlike the 5 pastoral segments, it is a 22-acre wooded tract whose shade provides opportunity for many invasive plants to thrive. Stiltgrass and chaff flower are two of the more difficult invasive plants to control although its a challenge to which are are committed.
For more about Olmsted Linear Park visit altantaolmstedpark.org
