Field Notes

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 […]

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 […]

Quilt making has played an important role in the history of Flat Rock, one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. Listen as Johnny Waits and Patricia Bryant, both descendants […]

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 […]

Get out of the house, get some fresh air and enjoy the beautiful yellow daisies (Helianthus porteri) that are growing around metro-Atlanta with the Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge, running […]

A group of river enthusiasts took to the water on Saturday, August 14th, for this month’s South River Paddle. Organized by the South River Watershed Alliance, the paddle took people […]

Above: Student Conservation Association Interns assist Park Ranger Doffice Johnson with trail maintenance.  Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Georgia as part of the Conservation Involving Today’s Youth (CITY) program, […]

We partnered with Ashley Rivers Photography for our Preserve the Park campaign – here’s what she had to say about the NHA: “The earth is what we all have in common.” […]

We partnered with @freyalovee for our Preserve the Park campaign – here’s what she had to say about the NHA: If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” — […]

On August 14th, you’re invited to join a scenic excursion by paddling down the South River, from Lorraine Park and Trailhead in Stockbridge to Oglesby Bridge Road in Conyers. Canoes […]

For ten years, Preserve Manager Robby Astrove (often simply known as Ranger Robby) has worked to conserve the landscapes of Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve and educate the public about this […]

Have you biked or hiked the Arabia Mountain PATH extension into Henry County? Beginning at Panola Mountain State Park’s Visitors Center parking lot (2620 GA-155 SW), follow the spur across […]