Field Notes

Come join us at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit for the 4th Annual 5K Fun Run. Runners and walkers of all experience levels are invited to enjoy the peaceful […]

Brush off your detective hat and head over to Panola Mountain State Park to try out the new scavenger hunt game. The goal of this free activity is to use a clue sheet to […]

“Ranger Robby” Astrove was presented with not one but two “DeKalb Community Hero” awards. The Arabia Mountain Ranger received the Environmental Change Award, which recognizes an individual or organization who […]

A wonderland for cyclists is just 20 minutes east of Atlanta.  Meandering paths, fast paced routes, or marathon adventures await your enjoyment! Come join us in the Arabia Mountain National […]

We have reached our limit for participants!  Please email us to be added to our contact list for updates on future digs. You can help archaeologists on an exciting journey […]

Sparkling streams, vernal pools, and inspiring forests make their home in the 2,500 acres of the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. This special place requires quite a bit of upkeep and […]

Grab your marshmallows and dust off your tent! Five new camping sites have been created near Scout Lake in Panola Mountain State Park. These sites are currently the only public […]

Finding a new home for an endangered plant species isn’t easy. Especially when that tiny plant prefers to live in a cozy pool on a granite monadnock. In early December, […]

Shared memory is the basis for “Redressing the Stone: The Journeys Project in Lithonia, Georgia.” Months of research has cumulated in an exhibition merging history and art by visual mythologist […]

Click here to learn about Monadnock Madness, the Journeys Project, what is being done to help a federally endangered plant, new PATH trails, and the perfect place to toast your marshmallows!

Dozens of amateur adventurers have already joined ranger-guided hikes to conquer three granite monadnocks in metro-Atlanta this month.  Over the first two weekends, hikers scaled the peaks of Arabia, Panola, […]