Jul 13, 2021
AWARE Wildlife Tours Are Back
AWARE Wildlife Center’s free weekend public tours will be returning July 3rd and 4th, just in time for the holiday! Visitors are invited to stop by the wildlife center that...
Jul 5, 2021
Preserve the Park with Adabelle Buntrock
We partnered with Adabelle Buntrock for our #PreservethePark campaign – here’s what she had to say: We love visiting @arabiamountain_nha with the kids and teaching them to enjoy the...
Jul 1, 2021
Citizens of Georgia Power Volunteers Clean Up South River
On Saturday, June 26th, volunteers from Citizens of Georgia Power’s Metro East Chapter, a company volunteer and community engagement group, joined the South River Watershed Alliance and the Arabia...
Jul 1, 2021
Hiking in the Summer Heat at Arabia Mountain NHA
On granite monadnocks in the shimmering Atlanta sun, temperatures can be far higher than the readings on a thermometer. Humidity and the sun can take you by surprise. Here are...
Jun 28, 2021
Racecars, Beauty Queens, and Independence Day
At a dirt-floored dance hall far from the bustling streets of Atlanta, people raced, reveled and made merry. This place was the Lithonia Speedway and the accompanying Country Club, tucked...
Jun 21, 2021
Summer Biking in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
Summer is here – and that means that it’s time to get outside! The National Heritage Area has over 34 miles of bike trails stretching from historic downtown Lithonia all...
Jun 17, 2021
Summer Reading in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
Summer is here, and that means that we’re all looking for some fun summer reads, to inspire adventure and enjoy a good story. We love books (almost) as much as...
Jun 9, 2021
Explore the Lithonia Farmer’s Market
On June 5th, 2021, Arabia Alliance staff and board set up at the Lithonia Farmer’s Market, located right in the middle of historic downtown Lithonia. Surrounded by buildings on the...
Jun 7, 2021
How to Avoid Ticks
Summer’s here, and that means that ticks are, too. Don’t let these small arachnids deter you from enjoying the outdoors, though. It’s easy to take precautions and enjoy your hike...
Jun 4, 2021
Languishing? Step into Nature
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are still experiencing languishing, a psychological term meaning “the condition of absence of mental health, characterized by ennui, apathy,...
Jun 1, 2021
Monadnocks Are Everywhere
You know Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve and Panola Mountain State Park – but these aren’t the only rock outcrops (“monadnocks”) in the National Heritage Area. The...
Jun 1, 2021
#PreservethePark with Alexis Herring!
@Livinglifetheherringway is helping us get the word out about hiking at Arabia Mountain! Here’s what she had to say: I love doing “firsts” with my family. Hiking up Arabia Mountain...