Get to know Us 

  Our  Why

The Friends of Briarlake Forest Park work with DeKalb County's Department of recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs to provide community leadership ​to restore, enhance, and protect Briarlake Forest Park's natural features, cultural history, and recreational opportunities. ​Through education, conservation, and public engagement, we strive to improve the quality of life in our community for generations to come.

Our How

 We are a registered "Friends of the Park" group with ParkPride.  Our group serves as a new entity to expand on the work of the Briarlake Community Forest Alliance (BCFA). We represent residents from surrounding neighborhoods who seek to support DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs in maintaining​ the 21 acre wooded greenspace at the intersection of Briarlake Road and Amberwood Drive that was acquired by the County in July of 2015 and has been officially named Briarlake Forest Park. To learn more about the park, click here. 

Our Friends Group consists of neighbors who volunteer their leadership skills, time, creativity, and energy to support and sustain this are urban forest. Please view our News and Events page to view our calendar of scheduled events and workdays. We welcome volunteers to our scheduled workdays. Your involvement and your support is greatly appreciated. 

 Executive Committee:

Jessie Hayden -- Chair of The Friends of Briarlake Forest Park
Clell Deaver -- Vice Chair of The Friends of the Briarlake Forest Park

Grounds, Trails and Maintenance
Margo Reynolds,  Co-Chair   
Chuck Van Horn, Co-Chair    

Restoration and Preservation
Gregory George, Co- Chair
Grace Edwards, Co-Chair 

Budget, Fundraising, and Grants
Milt Crouch, Chair        
 
Safety, Health, and Wellness
John Steward, Co-Chair
​Sue Anne Brenner, Co-Chair 

Education
Mary Lou McCloskey, Chair
    
Communications and Neighborhood Relations
Jessie Hayden and Milt Crouch

Events and Programming
open

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