ASL Nature Series: Special Trees of Atlanta

What to expect: Join us for the third in a series of four FREE nature programs with ASL interpretation provided by Sign1News|Sign1Studios|Sign1U [https://sign1news.com/]. Members of the DHH community are invited for a nature walk about the amazing trees at Mason Mill Park. Ranger Jonah will teach about tree identification and ecology and lead the group past many of the biggest and most interesting trees in the park. We will walk paved trails, dirt trails, and boardwalks in search of the park's special trees. All voiced content will be interpreted in ASL. This program will last 2 hours. Program leader: Your guide will be Ranger Jonah McDonald, the DeKalb County Park Naturalist at Mason Mill Park. ASL Interpretation provided by Sign1News|Sign1Studios|Sign1U [https://sign1news.com/]. Where to meet: Find Ranger Jonah at the South Peachtree Creek trailhead near the Mason Mill Tennis Center (McConnell Dr & Mason Mill Rd). What to bring: Wear appropriate footwear, dress for the weather, and bring a refillable water bottle, snack, and hiking sticks if you need them. Recommended ages: This program content is designed for adults and kids, but all ages are welcome. Restrooms: Public restrooms are near the playground and bathrooms are available at DeKalb Tennis Center when the Pro Shop is open (top of the purple pyramid). Dogs: Leashed dogs are welcome. Weather contingency: This program will be held, rain or shine, unless conditions are dangerous. Walking distance: 2 miles Exposure: This walk is mostly under tree canopy, but a few sections are exposed to sun and wind. Trail surface & accessibility: This program mostly stays on durable surfaces (concrete & boardwalk) but we will also take a few single track hiking trails with dirt surfaces that have some roots and rocks. There are a few places where the grade is slightly above 5%. Paved trail width is greater than 10 feet and curb cuts provide appropriate transitions between surfaces. Questions if this program will work for your mobility? Contact Ranger Jonah: jpmcdonald@dekalbcountyga.gov Waiver & Release: By registering for this activity, each participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that he/she is participating in this program at his/her own risk and holds DeKalb County and all its officers, agents, servants, and/or employees harmless from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, charge, or expense to which they or any of them may be put or subjected by reason of participant’s participation in this program. You further acknowledge that DeKalb County is not responsible for the acts of others participating in this program and the other participants may include, but not be limited to, interested individuals, members of civic groups, religious groups, or community group, and/or persons convicted of crimes and/or violations of County ordinances and ordered to provide community service. I give permission that all photographs, films, video recordings, and sound recordings of me and/or my child(ren) made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs during this Naturalist program may be used non- commercially by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to promotion and educational purposes. I understand and acknowledge that neither my child(ren) nor I will receive any compensation whatsoever for appearing in any photograph, film, video recording, or sound recording made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs.