Corridor - Compassionate Atlanta

What is The Compassion Corridor

The Compassion Corridor Project is a multi-year visionary environmental art and community engagement initiative designed to connect Dekalb County cities such as Clarkston, Scottdale, Avondale, Stone Mountain and Decatur through creativity, compassion, and ecological stewardship.

Dekalb County is a Compassionate County as the Board of Commissioners adopted the Global Charter for Compassion in 2024. Both City of Clarkston and City of Decatur have signed the Global Charter for Compassion and are “Compassionate Cities.”

Led by Compassionate Atlanta (CA), in partnership with Green Box Homes, and three local artists, the Compassion Corridor will expand community awareness, education, and environmental care across DeKalb County. The corridor will serve as a living symbol of our interconnection with nature and one another. Each site will be supported by pollinator meadows, community art, and public education signs and workshops designed to inspire Earth stewardship, well-being, and a deeper sense of shared humanity.

The initial corridor, stretching nearly 2-miles will be anchored by two art installations, the Heart of Mother Earth (existing installation) and the Lungs of Mother Earth, both by career artist, Shannon Willow. Other local artists are Heather Elson of No More Liddering and Lisa Parsons of Peace Posts.

Compassion Corridor Resources

Start with your own green space.

Compassion for Mother Earth means to take inspired action now to save time, money, and water and create a more sustainable, biodiverse future! Start with your own green space!

Explore these practical guides to help transform lawns, yards, gardens, and community spaces into healthier habitats for people, pollinators, and the planet.

Compassion Corridor green space initiative

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Low Mow & No Mow Zones

Learn how reducing mowing can support healthier soil, conserve resources, and create better habitat for pollinators and wildlife.

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Piedmont Native Plant Landscaping

A helpful guide for choosing native plants that fit Georgia’s Piedmont region and support a more biodiverse landscape.

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Turn Your Yard Into a Meadow

Practical tips for creating a meadow-style yard that is beautiful, lower maintenance, and more supportive of local ecosystems.

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Pollinator Plants for the Southeast

A regional plant list designed to help homeowners and communities create landscapes that support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

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Creating the Compassion Corridor Together

This season, community members are invited to help bring the Corridor to life through a series of creative workshops led by local artists and partners. From painting recycled materials for the People for Peace installation with No More Liddering, to contributing messages of unity for the Compassion Corridor Peace and Justice Posts, each gathering offers residents the opportunity to become co creators of this growing public space. Workshops connected to the Heart of Mother Earth and Lungs of Mother Earth installations will also explore native planting, pollinator education, environmental wellness, rhythm, storytelling, and sustainable living practices.

These workshops are designed for all ages and stages and reflect the belief that thriving communities are built through participation, connection, and shared responsibility. Every painted bottle cap, planted seed, written reflection, and community conversation becomes part of a larger story about what it means to care for our neighborhoods and our planet.

Residents are encouraged to attend one or many of the events listed and help shape Georgia’s first Compassion Corridor through art, education, and collective imagination.