West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and National Wildlife Federation will celebrate Southwest Atlanta’s urban forests with a free festival 11 a.m. -- 2 p.m. April 2 at the Outdoor Activity Center, 1442 Richland Rd. S.W. The festival will feature educational and entertaining exhibits, tours of the 26-acre OAC urban forest, food, giveaways, and hands-on activities and demonstrations by WAWA, NWF’s Earth Tomorrow program and their partners. Plans also include playing forestry and wildlife games, making fun crafts, and learning outdoor skills.

For information, to to www.wawaonline.org or call 404-752-5385 or 404-876-8733 ext. 230.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (center) is flanked by GOP whip Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (left) and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, as Thune speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate passed the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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