Are you ready to take the Atlanta 40 challenge? Explore the Atlanta 40 with the Atlanta Science Festival The Atlanta Science Festival's program showcases 40 plant and animal species that are vital to our part of the world. ATLANTA - You live here in metro Atlanta. You’ve driven on its streets, you’ve eaten at its restaurants, you’ve shopped at its stores. But just how much do you really know about what makes this region so special? Here’s an easy way to find out: Explore the Atlanta 40. Atlanta 40 is an engaging new conservation challenge presented as part of this year’s Atlanta Science Festival. The festival, of course, has become a tradition in the city and is a two-week celebration of science featuring more than 90 events dedicated to all facets of science and technology. Organizers of this year’s Atlanta Science Festival say it’ll be a hybrid event, featuring both in-person and virtual offerings and featuring several events specifically focused around COVID-19.