Atlanta Science Festival Wraps 2021 Festivity by Extending Entertaining, Educational Opportunities
Thursday, April 1st, 2021
Atlanta Science Festival (ASF), the city’s premier two-week celebration of all things science, may have officially wrapped its 2021 edition on March 27. However, science lovers of all ages still have access to exciting and informative content and experiences created exclusively for this year’s event.
“The 2021 Atlanta Science Festival was a virtual/in-person hybrid with more than 80 events, and we were thrilled by the public’s response,” says executive co-director and co-founder Meisa Salaita. “We received such great feedback, we thought it would be a wonderful chance to extend access to some of the entertaining and educational opportunities.”
Video Content
Beginning this week, more than a dozen events from this year's Festival will be available as recordings online. This allows viewers to revisit or discover ASF2021 events at their own pace. This includes a conversation with famed animal behavior scientist Temple Grandin; a deep dive into the astronomy of Star Wars; a discussion about climate change and urban heat islands with notable scientist Kim Cobb (Georgia Tech) and meteorologist Marshall Shepherd (UGA, The Weather Channel); and so much more!
The Atlanta 40 Challenge
This conservation challenge teaches participants about Atlanta’s native species. The deadline to complete all 40 micro-conservation activities has been extended until the end of April. The first 20 people to finish will receive two free day passes to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Everyone who completes the Atlanta 40 Challenge is eligible for a free tree courtesy of Trees Atlanta and will be entered into a prize drawing. Prizes include a copy of the book “Secret Atlanta and Hiking Atlanta‘s Hidden Forests” by Jonah McDonald; a Georgia Audubon’s Coffee & Chocolate Lovers Gift Package; a year-long membership to the Atlanta Botanical Garden; and a free night at The Hike Inn located in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Link: atlanta40.scienceatl.org
Discovery Walks
This year’s Festival featured four self-guided Discovery Walks in the following areas: Decatur, Sweet Auburn, Cascade Springs, and the Beltline and Piedmont Park. Each of these family-friendly, 2 to 4-mile routes include 10 intriguing science stops. A quartet of beautifully illustrated maps, one for each walk, are now available at the ASF online store for $5. This allows walkers to continue the scientific and historic exploration all year long.
“When we reach the end of each Atlanta Science Festival, it’s always bittersweet,” says Salaita. “With the benefit of science and technology, we’re able to keep the party going a little longer during these challenging times.”
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Interviews are available upon request.
