2026-05-05T14:31:16-07:00 2025-06-30 582361357 GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC 50 LENOX POINT SUITE C ATLANTA GA 30324 990 2024-07-01 582339007 WYLDE CENTER INC WYLD 4043711920 435 OAKVIEW ROAD DECATUR GA 30030 Stephanie Van Parys Director 2026-05-05 true true Gregg S Bossen P01444127 4048929513 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 435 OAKVIEW ROAD DECATUR GA 300304325 1933882 false X wyldecenter.org X 1997 GA Founded in 1997, Wylde Center, formerly the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, is a non-profit environmental education organization. It features 7 acres of community greenspace. Wylde Centers main office is located in Decatur, Georgia serving residents in both Decatur and Atlanta. Wylde Center manages two gardens in Decatur and three gardens in Atlanta. Its education programs take place in metro Atlanta. Wylde Center recognizes the importance of engaging with the natural world for youth and adults alike and provides opportunities for doing so through our on-site and outreach programming, membership, imaginative garden features and variety of native habitats. Wylde Center actively engages youth, families, and individuals in their environment, health, and community through organized programs, classes, and events that develop creative skills in sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health and nutrition. 14 14 44 2138 0 1174433 1626169 212903 230315 13060 2027 50994 53160 1451390 1911671 1500 0 0 715714 854014 0 174292 341903 287526 1059117 1141540 392273 770131 3127912 4482245 499549 1084259 2628363 3397986 Founded in 1997, Wylde Center, formerly the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, is a non-profit environmental education organization. It features 7 acres of community greenspace. Wylde Centers main office is located in Decatur, Georgia serving residents in both Decatur and Atlanta. Wylde Center manages two gardens in Decatur and three gardens in Atlanta. Its education programs take place in metro Atlanta. Wylde Center recognizes the importance of engaging with the natural world for youth and adults alike and provides opportunities for doing so through our on-site and outreach programming, membership, imaginative garden features and variety of native habitats. Wylde Center actively engages youth, families, and individuals in their environment, health, and community through organized programs, classes, and events that develop creative skills in sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health and nutrition. false false 748484 230315 For the year ended June 30, 2025, Wylde Center fulfilled its mission through the following programs:CONSERVATION: Urban greenspace conservation and native habitat restoration provide communities with access to nature in the neighborhoods where they live.Wylde Center preserves eight acres of greenspace at five sites (Oakhurst Garden, Sugar Creek Garden, Hawk Hollow, Edgewood Community Learning Garden, and Mulberry Fields Garden), located in four different Decatur and Atlanta neighborhoods across 7 acres. Wylde Center's management of these greenspaces is coupled with impactful, hands-on environmental education for adults and youth, conservation efforts, demonstrations in the gardens, and community food production. Urban greenspace conservation is critical to increasing biodiversity that is threatened by urban over-development. EDUCATION: Environmental science, gardening, and healthy-living education programs to foster a deeper understanding of science, technology, arts, engineering, and math (STEAM) and improve student academic achievement. Wylde Center has one of the largest environmental education programs in our region. Wylde Centers environmental science, gardening, and healthy-living education programs foster a deeper understanding of science, technology, arts, engineering, and math (STEAM) and improve student academic achievement. Wylde Centers programs reach school-aged children throughout the Metro-Atlanta area. Through the Wylde Centers standards-based curriculum, students increase knowledge in all subject areas, with a particular focus on science and natural systems (STEM). On average, the Organization hosts 2,500 school-age children each year for field trips at its four sites, and through its in-school programs, the Wylde Center records 20,000 student interactions with more than 20 schools across the region. Programs at theOrganizations partner schools take place both in the classroom and on the school grounds, many of which have natural areas and vegetable gardens used for hands-on learning. Field trips to the Organizations greenspaces encourage students to explore academic classroom content with a hands-on, experiential approach that inspires curiosity and reinforces learning. Wylde Centers education programs:-Increase time spent outdoors for school-aged children interacting with the natural world through hands-on activities, exploration, and play during field trips, school programs, and camps-Increase exposure to fresh fruits and vegetables through taste tests and cooking classes-Benefit people and the environment through hands-on learning experiences about sustainable living practices PLANT DISTRIBUTION: The plant nursery operation and seasonal plant sales increase access to edible and native plants for community gardens, home gardens, and urban farms.Wylde Centers plant nursery produces over 80,000 seedlings each year for sale to the community. Last year, 5,000 seedlings were donated to school gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and other community partners with food-access programs. Wylde Centers plant nursery increases the amount of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs that are grown and consumed in our local community. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Community garden plots, volunteering, and outreach through events and classes that promote gardening, healthy living, sustainability, and a connection to the natural world.Wylde Center is a leader in metro-Atlanta for its robust gardening and education programs. Wylde Center offers lifelong learning opportunities to build environmental awareness, promote sustainability, support community gardening, and connect members of the public with the natural world. Through community garden plots, engaging public events, hands-on workshops, and meaningful opportunities to volunteer, community members gain knowledge and skills. The Organization offers nature and gardening programs for families, nature enthusiasts, and the curious novice. 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