Field Notes

From April 17-20, NHAs from across the country met in Muscle Shoals NHA in northern Alabama for an annual Spring Meeting. Alabama never looked so sweet! About 280 miles northwest […]

Held on March 30th, the Capital Campaign raised $1,450 in a single day and brought together community members from across the National Heritage Area. On the last day of March, […]

From early December to late February, AWARE staff and volunteers tried to save a badly injured bald eagle found at Panola Mountain. Early Sunday morning on December 4th, Scott Lange, […]

For a decade, Alisa Waxman has volunteered her time to maintain, expand and create new equine riding experiences throughout South Rockdale Community Park. For as long as she can remember, […]

The Arabia Alliance introduced a new walking series celebrating Women’s History Month and it was a big hit! Women, get your walk on! In celebration of Women’s History Month throughout […]

One of Lithonia’s most influential mayors reflects on her life and times in office. Lithonia’s first Black female mayor Marcia Glenn Hunter still remembers when her hometown was segregated and […]

A Lithonia local plans to turn the old Woman’s Club into a viable institution again. Born and raised in Lithonia, businesswoman Dawn Massey was always aware of the historic Lithonia […]

Jacqueline “Jackie” Echols: Board President of the South River Watershed Alliance Rivers are a crucial part of any ecosystem. Unfortunately, more rivers and waterways are becoming polluted due to a […]

A photo blog of the annual NHA Meeting in our nation’s capital. Every year, team members from across the nation’s National Heritage Areas converge in Washington D.C. for an important […]

 Mermaid-Lion Entertainment turns tales from Arabia Mountain, Stonecrest and Lithonia into awesome audio dramas.  Angel Forte wasn’t certain about true love. That is until she met Gazza, her now husband […]

Tyrone Burkette: The Trailblazer Behind Many of the Heritage Area’s Most Popular Hikes and Soft Trails.  Tyrone Burkette started volunteering as a trail guide around Arabia Mountain in 2001. More […]

“You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. […]