Field Notes

The Arabia Alliance crew got to tour the Upper Housatonic Valley NHA in Western Massachusetts, seeing such incredible sites as the home city of W.E.B. Du Bois and the Norman […]

The 95-year-old monk at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit has led a fascinating life, including serving in WWII and marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sixty years ago, […]

From bondage to the “Bridge Builder King,” Horace King’s life as a Black man in the Deep South defied all odds and became the stuff of legends. Born into enslavement […]

Ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes, is extremely common. Due to a large variety of snake species across the globe, it’s difficult to distinguish between venomous and nonvenomous kinds, and many […]

“Friends and Family,” a local chapter or “crew” of the national walking organization GirlTREK, has deep roots in the National Heritage Area. Gina Jones of Loganville Georgia has walked for […]

Started in 2008, Honey Creek Woodlands at The Monastery of the Holy Spirit has protected land and waterfront while also offering natural burials to more than 2,000 deceased. A cemetery […]

On Monday, July 17, a mysterious geological event occurred at Arabia Mountain that left large cracks in the outcrop. Was that an earthquake that struck Arabia Mountain earlier this week? […]

Since the end of May, the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve has hosted local charities, international conference excursions and the staffers of big-name politicians. Ahh summertime: the season of cicadas, sweet […]

Georgia native Deron Davis lives part-time in the National Heritage Area and works for The Nature Conservancy, the wealthiest conservation organization on the planet. As the North American Conservation Project […]

The Juneteenth Storytelling Festival featured former students and alumni of the Bruce Street School sharing oral histories with the community about the historic schoolhouse. The community once again reunited at […]

As the first Queer Black Director of the NHA, Cosby has prioritized inclusivity and LGBTQ-friendly events and programming. Arabia Mountain has always held a special place in Revonda Cosby’s heart. […]

Mary Wade’s Grave is nearly 150 years old and recent research into her genealogy connected long-lost family relatives. Who’s been leaving flowers at the historic grave of Mary Wade? This […]