
GirlTREKing at Arabia Mountain
“Friends and Family,” a local chapter or “crew” of the national walking organization GirlTREK, has deep roots in the National Heritage Area. Gina Jones of Loganville Georgia has walked for...
“Friends and Family,” a local chapter or “crew” of the national walking organization GirlTREK, has deep roots in the National Heritage Area. Gina Jones of Loganville Georgia has walked for...
Started in 2008, Honey Creek Woodlands at The Monastery of the Holy Spirit has protected land and waterfront while also offering natural burials to more than 2,000 deceased. A cemetery...
On Monday, July 17, a mysterious geological event occurred at Arabia Mountain that left large cracks in the outcrop. Was that an earthquake that struck Arabia Mountain earlier this week?...
Since the end of May, the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve has hosted local charities, international conference excursions and the staffers of big-name politicians. Ahh summertime: the season...
Georgia native Deron Davis lives part-time in the National Heritage Area and works for The Nature Conservancy, the wealthiest conservation organization on the planet. As the North American...
Junior Ranger Day roared back; fruit trees were planted on Bruce Street; and famous author/advocate Audrey Peterman spoke in Stonecrest. Earth Day was a very big day at Arabia Mountain...
From April 17-20, NHAs from across the country met in Muscle Shoals NHA in northern Alabama for an annual Spring Meeting. Alabama never looked so sweet! About 280 miles northwest...
From early December to late February, AWARE staff and volunteers tried to save a badly injured bald eagle found at Panola Mountain. Early Sunday morning on December 4th, Scott Lange,...
For a decade, Alisa Waxman has volunteered her time to maintain, expand and create new equine riding experiences throughout South Rockdale Community Park. For as long as she can remember,...
One of Lithonia’s most influential mayors reflects on her life and times in office. Lithonia’s first Black female mayor Marcia Glenn Hunter still remembers when her hometown was segregated...
A Lithonia local plans to turn the old Woman’s Club into a viable institution again. Born and raised in Lithonia, businesswoman Dawn Massey was always aware of the historic Lithonia...
A photo blog of the annual NHA Meeting in our nation’s capital. Every year, team members from across the nation’s National Heritage Areas converge in Washington D.C. for an important...