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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
Creature Feature
Creature Feature
Join a ranger for a free educational program to learn about native animals that call Panola Mountain home and what we can do to protect them. Program includes either a live snake or turtle. Meet at the Nature Center. For all ages, but recommended for children ages 5-10. All children must be accompanied by an […]
Basic Archery
Basic Archery
Have you ever wanted to release your inner archer? Maybe you're just looking for a place to hone your skills. All equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Ages 8 and older. Contact Park Office to register in advance. Click event for more details.Class will be offered at 1pm, and 2:30pm and last approximately 1 hour. […]
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Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Take a refreshing break from your daily routine, unwind amidst nature's beauty, and energize your body with a brisk walk through Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Embrace the serenity of nature while boosting your well-being, one step at a time, with Ranger Doffice. Click here or at the link below to reserve a spot.
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
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Arabia Reads: Hannah S. Palmer And “The Pool Is Closed”
Arabia Reads: Hannah S. Palmer And “The Pool Is Closed”
Arabia Reads is thrilled to welcome local author and artist Hannah S. Palmer to Black Dot Cultural Center on Saturday, January 11! Don't miss Palmer reading from her latest book, The Pool Is Closed: Segregation, Summertime, and the Search for a Place to Swim, published by LSU Press in October 2024. The Pool Is Closed […]
Guided Mountain Hike
Guided Mountain Hike
Wonder why Panola Mountain is a restricted area? Come on a guided hike to learn about the unique ecology and history of Panola Mountain State Park. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring plenty of water. Hike is moderately strenuous and covers approx. 3.5 miles. Ages 10+. Meet at Nature Center. Click event for more details.Groups […]
Volunteer Stewardship Day At Arabia Mountain
Volunteer Stewardship Day At Arabia Mountain
Come out to the Arabia Mountain Nature Center the first Saturday of each month for a volunteer stewardship day to help improve the health and beauty of Arabia Mountain! From 1-3:30pm, join Arabia Rangers and volunteers in removing invasive plants and trash and other activities. We’ll provide tools but BYO gloves and water! Click here […]
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
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Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Take a refreshing break from your daily routine, unwind amidst nature's beauty, and energize your body with a brisk walk through Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Embrace the serenity of nature while boosting your well-being, one step at a time, with Ranger Doffice. Click here or at the link below to reserve a spot.
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
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Volunteer: Habitat Restoration Workday At Historic Wilburn Farm
Volunteer: Habitat Restoration Workday At Historic Wilburn Farm
Birds Georgia is restoring approximately 20 acres of grassland for birds and other wildlife at the Historic Wilburn Farm in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. The main goal for the workday is to remove small woody invasives from the perimeter of the meadows. If we have time, we'll start collecting seeds from the native grasses […]
Arabia Mountain Super Bowl (Championship) Hike
Arabia Mountain Super Bowl (Championship) Hike
Arabia Mountain Super Bowl (Championship) Hike! The Arabia Championship Hike is a 20-mile trek through the entire Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. With a total ascent and descent of 2000 ft, this hike is designed for outdoor enthusiasts seeking an intense and rewarding challenge. Participants will experience the preserve’s full diversity, from granite outcrops, to meadows, […]
Lost But Found, Safe and Sound
Lost But Found, Safe and Sound
Join Search and Rescue (SAR) Specialist Dianne Stone and her trusty K9 companion Maisy to learn simple techniques and supplies you should always have on hand when venturing into the great outdoors. You'll come out of this interactive course with the knowledge of what to do if you happen to get lost in the woods.This […]
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
AWARE Animal Tours
AWARE Animal Tours
Meet some cool ambassador animals! AWARE offers tours at 1pm every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) at their facility at 4158 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038. Tours are free but donations are always welcome to assist AWARE with its mission to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife and educate the public. Come on out and meet […]
Basic Archery
Basic Archery
Have you ever wanted to release your inner archer? Maybe you're just looking for a place to hone your skills. All equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Ages 8 and older. Contact Park Office to register in advance. Click event for more details.Class will be offered at 1pm, and 2:30pm and last approximately 1 hour. […]
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Black History Month Harvest At DeKalb History Center
Black History Month Harvest At DeKalb History Center
Dust off the old family albums! Staff from the Arabia Alliance and the DeKalb History Center are looking for rare, vintage and historic images this Black History Month, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Arabia Alliance is compiling a photographic history of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. We’re looking for historic images of daily […]
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Homeschool at Panola: Build-a-Bird
Homeschool at Panola: Build-a-Bird
Birds around the world have unique adaptations from their beaks to their feet in order to survive in their habitat. During this homeschool, we will do some bird watching, study various bird adaptations, and then students will be able to create their own bird creation that is adapted to live in a chosen habitat.Be sure […]
Volunteer: Habitat Restoration Workday At Lyon Farm
Volunteer: Habitat Restoration Workday At Lyon Farm
Join us for a habitat restoration workday at Lyon Farm. Connect with Birds Georgia staff to learn the importance of native plants and habitats for birds and other wildlife. Session 1: 9am-12pm Session 2: 12:30-3pm What to bring? Water Dress according to the weather and the work being done, the chance of encountering poison ivy, […]
Homeschool at Panola: Build-a-Bird
Homeschool at Panola: Build-a-Bird
Birds around the world have unique adaptations from their beaks to their feet in order to survive in their habitat. During this homeschool, we will do some bird watching, study various bird adaptations, and then students will be able to create their own bird creation that is adapted to live in a chosen habitat.Be sure […]
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
Valentine’s Couples Hike
Valentine’s Couples Hike
Looking for something new to do with your valentine? Bring them to Panola Mountain a guided hike through our conservation area, watch the sunset over downtown Atlanta! Afterwards, relax at the campfire and roast a s'more. Call the Park Office to register as space is very limited. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a flashlight.Meet in […]
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AWARE Animal Tours
AWARE Animal Tours
Meet some cool ambassador animals! AWARE offers tours at 1pm every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) at their facility at 4158 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038. Tours are free but donations are always welcome to assist AWARE with its mission to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife and educate the public. Come on out and meet […]
Arabia Reads: R. Gregory Christie And His Amazing Illustrations
Arabia Reads: R. Gregory Christie And His Amazing Illustrations
For Black History Month, Arabia Reads is proud to welcome local artist and children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie to the Stonecrest Library on February 15. Christie will be reading from Nana's New Soul Food, the most recent book to feature his illustrations, as well as talking about his vibrant and timely artwork in a […]
Intro to Tree Climbing
Intro to Tree Climbing
Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register, space is limited to 12 climbers. Ages 8 and up.This strenuous […]
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
AWARE Animal Tours
AWARE Animal Tours
Meet some cool ambassador animals! AWARE offers tours at 1pm every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) at their facility at 4158 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038. Tours are free but donations are always welcome to assist AWARE with its mission to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife and educate the public. Come on out and meet […]
Intro to Tree Climbing
Intro to Tree Climbing
Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register, space is limited to 12 climbers. Ages 8 and up.This strenuous […]
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Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Take a refreshing break from your daily routine, unwind amidst nature's beauty, and energize your body with a brisk walk through Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Embrace the serenity of nature while boosting your well-being, one step at a time, with Ranger Doffice. Click here or at the link below to reserve a spot.
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DIY Bird Feeder Bar – Build & Customize Your Own Feeder Mixes
DIY Bird Feeder Bar – Build & Customize Your Own Feeder Mixes
Join us for a hands-on DIY Bird Feeder Bar where you can build your own custom bird feeder using invasive wood, and craft a seed mix tailored for your favorite backyard birds! This fun, interactive workshop is perfect for families, bird lovers, and anyone looking to support local wildlife. Event Details: Location: Arabia Mountain Nature Center Ages: Suitable for […]
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
Lovin’ On Bruce Street – Lithonia Volunteer Clean Up
Lovin’ On Bruce Street – Lithonia Volunteer Clean Up
We invite you to Love a little on Bruce Street! Join the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance as we continue the Lithonia clean up on Bruce Street. This historic street is the home to the historic Bruce Street Stone School and "Equalization" School, Lucious Sanders Recreation Center and the DeKalb Senior Center at Bruce Street! Bring work gloves […]
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Friends of Panola Mountain Extended Hike
Friends of Panola Mountain Extended Hike
Take a guided hike with a trained "Friends of Panola" volunteer, through the restricted Conservation Area and up to the summit of Panola Mountain. This is a 6-mile, semi-off trail, strenuous hike that offers a variety of beautiful views and unique perspectives on the park. Must call to register in advance, space is limited.Sturdy shoes, […]
DIY Bird Feeder Bar – Build & Customize Your Own Feeder Mixes
DIY Bird Feeder Bar – Build & Customize Your Own Feeder Mixes
Join us for a hands-on DIY Bird Feeder Bar where you can build your own custom bird feeder using invasive wood, and craft a seed mix tailored for your favorite backyard birds! This fun, interactive workshop is perfect for families, bird lovers, and anyone looking to support local wildlife. Event Details: Location: Arabia Mountain Nature Center Ages: Suitable for […]
AWARE Animal Tours
AWARE Animal Tours
Meet some cool ambassador animals! AWARE offers tours at 1pm every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) at their facility at 4158 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038. Tours are free but donations are always welcome to assist AWARE with its mission to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife and educate the public. Come on out and meet […]
5 events,
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.
DIY Hiking Stick Workshop
DIY Hiking Stick Workshop
Join Ranger Rick and learn to make your very own hiking stick for your next adventure at Arabia Mountain. Tools and hiking sticks will be provided. Sign up for free here. For questions, call the nature center at 770-484-3060.
AWARE Animal Tours
AWARE Animal Tours
Meet some cool ambassador animals! AWARE offers tours at 1pm every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) at their facility at 4158 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038. Tours are free but donations are always welcome to assist AWARE with its mission to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife and educate the public. Come on out and meet […]
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Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Walk It Out Wednesdays With Ranger Doffice
Take a refreshing break from your daily routine, unwind amidst nature's beauty, and energize your body with a brisk walk through Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Embrace the serenity of nature while boosting your well-being, one step at a time, with Ranger Doffice. Click here or at the link below to reserve a spot.
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Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Morning Interpretive Hikes With Arabia Naturalists
Join a guided hike with Arabia Mountain's Naturalist to learn about Arabia’s ecology and human history. We’ll share our favorite spots and how to hike safely and responsibly to reduce impact. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Click here or at the link below to sign up.