Field Notes

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 […]

Flat Rock is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia and you can take a personal tour with Flat Rock Archives Co-Founder, Johnny Waits, to experience the area’s history […]

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 outdoors while following […]

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 Mountain […]

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 […]

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 […]

We spent Juneteenth with the volunteer board of the Flat Rock Archives at the Lithonia Farmer’s Market in historic downtown Lithonia! In spite of the rain, we had plenty of […]

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 […]

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 […]

You might not have visited every part of the National Heritage Area – but Georgia Public Broadcasting has come close! Check out this wonderful special edition of Georgia Outdoors, focusing […]

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 […]

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 […]