Oct 26, 2021
Daisy Days 2021 Recap
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2021 Daisy Days. The event is over now, and we’re still thankful (as always) for the sight of those stunning daisies this fall....
Oct 25, 2021
Tour the Flat Rock Archives this Fall
Flat Rock is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. You can tour the Flat Rock Archives with Co-Founder, Johnny Waits, to experience the area’s history first-hand! You can...
Oct 19, 2021
Save the Dates for Bruce Street School Preservation (Nov. 14 & Dec. 11)
Taking place on Nov. 14 and Dec. 11, 2021, on-site at the Historic Bruce Street School Ruins (2449 Bruce St., Lithonia, GA 30038), community engagement sessions will help determine the...
Oct 12, 2021
AWARE’s Wild Night OutSIDE | Join the Fun!
Featuring live music, auction items, raffle prizes, and wildlife encounters, Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE)’s Wild Night OutSIDE offers a fun, celebratory bash that supports a good...
Oct 11, 2021
South River Paddle | Last One of the Season
The last South River paddle of the 2021 season happened on Saturday, September 25th. That means that the next guided paddle down the beautiful South River won’t happen until Spring...
Oct 7, 2021
Daisy Days 2021: That’s a Wrap, Folks!
Daisy Days 2021 has just wrapped up. Thank you to all the staff and visitors who participated in making the Triple Hike Challenge happen! The daisy bloom was, as always,...
Oct 4, 2021
Support Pollinators in the National Heritage Area
You can help support pollinators in the National Heritage Area! Did you know that the honeybee (Apis spp., seen above) is not, in fact, native to North America? Europeans brought...
Sep 27, 2021
Daisy Days Triple Hike: Finished So Far!
We have about a week left in September, and the daisies are going strong. You can still complete the Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge by hiking three out of four...
Sep 20, 2021
Parking at Arabia Mountain this Fall
Parking has been crowded at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve on the weekends. The outdoors has become a welcome respite for people during the pandemic, and we love that people are coming...
Sep 20, 2021
Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge: First to Finish!
Congratulations to Holly Badger, the first person to finish this year’s Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge. Holly hiked Arabia, Kennesaw, and Panola Mountains to earn her prize. Daisy Days runs...
Sep 7, 2021
Slave Quarters at the Lyon Farm
Today, the Flat Rock community is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. The Lyon Farm is a key part of the community’s history. This historic site is the...
Aug 24, 2021
Explore Historic Lithonia, Georgia
Lithonia, Georgia arose as a bustling quarry town, and at one point was part of a global granite industry hub. Today, you can explore historic sites and greenspace in Lithonia...