Before there was Peachtree Street, there was Peachtree Creek.
Its waters formed the spine of human community where Atlanta
began. Today, however, the creek is very different. It is
suppressed by pavement, forced into culverts, and ravaged by
invading kudzu. For most of the five million people in the
metropolitan region, Peachtree Creek and the south and north
forks which converge to create it are almost invisible. From its
trickling headwaters to its gushing final surge 40 miles
downstream into the Chattahoochee River, Peachtree Creek is a
force of nature commanding respect. Muscle through the invasive
plants, listen and look. The vital creek is still there. Its
steep banks, sandy beaches and stately canopy are hiding in
plain sight. To repair the damage of the last 150 years, and
return this historic waterway to its rightful place in the
forefront of the region’s natural resources, concerned neighbors
have begun to dream together of a broad plan for restoration,
conservation and protection. The South Fork In