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What to expect:

Program leader: Your guide will be Ranger Rachel Roberts, the DeKalb County Park Naturalist at Arabia Mountain as well as Ranger Karsten Bobb, Park Ranger at Arabia Mountain.

Where to meet: Find Ranger Rachel or Ranger Karsten in the back classroom at the Nature Center (3787 Klondike Rd.).

What to bring: Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and your own reusable water bottle. If you have a notebook or journal to take notes in, feel free to bring that as well. There will be a small amount of time spent outside in the field collecting plant materials.

Restrooms: Private restrooms will be available for use in the Nature Center utilizing the Staff Bathrooms.

Recommended ages: This program content is designed for adults, but all ages are welcome.

Dogs: This program is NOT appropriate for dogs, so please leave your pup at home.

Weather contingency: This program will be held rain or shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe by DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs (RPCA).

Walking distance: Less than one mile

Exposure: This program is held mostly indoors with a small amount of time outside in mixed shade and sun.

Trail surface & accessibility: This program stays on established soft trails of mixed terrain. Questions if this program will work for your mobility? Reasonable accommodations may be available upon request. To request an accommodation, please contact the program organizer at least 48 hours in advance of the event. Contact Ranger Rachel: rcroberts@dekalbcountyga.gov

Program Photos: We love documenting our programs and may share photographs on DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs’ websites, publications, and social media platforms. While participants are welcome to take their own photos, photographs taken by staff are generally intended for County documentation and promotional purposes and are not routinely distributed to participants.  

Register here or at the link below.