Field Notes

The Arabia Alliance spent the week of April 15 at the Atchafalaya NHA in Louisiana for the bi-annual Alliance of National Heritage Areas Conference. Each fall and spring, the Alliance […]

From Stranger Things to The Vampire Diaries, a number of uber-popular shows and movies have had scenes filmed in the Heritage Area. Celebrity alert! Was that Eddie Murphy and Pete […]

Before it was a State Park and National Natural Landmark, some locals used the remoteness of Panola Mountain to make moonshine. Panola Mountain State Park is known for its pristine […]

Shameka Reynolds of Lithonia and Stonecrest’s Jazzmin Cobble are shaping their cities. Two young women are leading two sister cities in the Heritage Area into the future. While Lithonia is […]

Out of Georgia’s 64 state parks and historic sites, 30 have women in management positions, including Mobley at Panola Mountain State Park. This Women’s History Month marks 3 years at […]

In addition to being AWARE’s Director of Animal Care, Ghadrdan helped save and lead the nonprofit in 2011 after its founder Dr. Michael Ellis passed away.  Working With Animals AWARE’s […]

With warmer weather, it’s important to remember the delicateness of the Heritage Area’s environments, and how its on visitors to help protect Arabia Mountain and beyond. Did you know that […]

For four decades, Fleming has been connecting Atlantans to nature and therapeutic gardening. Now he’s helping plan a new Botanical Gardens in Stonecrest.   Growing Out Of Tragedy Stonecrest’s Naturalist […]

The Bruce Street School Brunch Gala sold 75 tickets and raised nearly $7,500 for the historic schoolhouse’s revitalization.  Preservation never looked so good! On the morning of February 17, visitors […]

From providing delicious, healthy meals to supporting local farmers and partnering with other organizations like the Heritage Area, Green Love Kitchen is a key community player. We’ve all heard of […]

Local histories abound with larger-than-life figures and fascinating tales. Enjoy this personal testimony about Frances Branham who taught at Bruce Street School for years.  The Living Past The following testimony […]

Arabia Alliance team members visited Sapelo Island and Harris Neck along the Georgia coast where Gullah Geechee communities are under multiple threats. Most coastlines these days are pretty well cluttered […]