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Volunteer Voices: Getting to Know Kristina Wayne

Oakland Cemetery relies on the incredible energy, dedication, and generosity of over two hundred volunteers. Working in the gardens, giving tours, staffing the Visitor Center, or giving countless hours at special and private events, Oakland volunteers never fail to amaze…

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Volunteer at Oakland Cemetery

In 2018, nearly 300 volunteers donated over 16,000 volunteer hours to help fulfill Historic Oakland Foundation’s mission to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery and its rich history. Volunteers lead tours, staff the Visitor Center, work in the gardens…

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Victorian Holiday Traditions

In today’s society, it would be odd to imagine a time where Christmas was not widely celebrated and enjoyed. However, this was the case before the Victorian era where Christmas was only minimally celebrated in Britain and various other English-speaking…

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Dine Out for Oakland’s Trees November 25-30

Five Grant Park and Cabbagetown restaurants are stepping up to help save Oakland's shade by hosting dine out events for our Tree Canopy Fund. Visit one or more of these fine establishments this week and you'll enjoy a great meal…

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Early Landscapes: The Trees of Oakland

It is easy to simply take Oakland’s majestic trees for granted. Yes, they give so much: cooling shade, bird perches, oxygen cleaned of pollutants, and suffuse the grounds with a light perfume when in bloom. Many of the largest trees,…

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