Jul 14, 2015
Pedal Atlanta’s best paved cycling trails
Ready to ride? Pedal these great bike-friendly trails in metro Atlanta over pavement and boardwalk to some seriously scenic...
Jul 10, 2015
8 places to have outdoor adventures around Atlanta
Eileen Falkenberg-Hullfor The AJC Whether you’re going with friends or taking the kids, the Atlanta area has outdoor adventures you’ll want to add to your calendar. The Atlanta area is...
Jul 6, 2015
11 free Georgia nature centers you need to visit
Lesli Petersonfor The AJC Nature centers and preserves offer peaceful respites for exploring the forest, cooling off in streams, watching wildlife and participating in educational adventures. While...
Jul 6, 2015
What To Do In Atlanta This Summer, So You Can Enjoy The Southern Heat In Style
ANNA PARSONS for BUSTLE Best Place To Have Fun By Foot Just based on looks alone, Arabia Mountain is comparable to a casual trip to outer space. The seemingly barren granite terrain...
Jul 3, 2015
Urban kids meet Mother Nature
Pictures and Text by Joshua Smith Archery, climbing trees and hiking to the top of Panola Mountain are just some of the activities students of the South DeKalb Family YMCA...
Jul 2, 2015
Beat the heat and get outdoors with some assistance from the Arabia Alliance
Ahh, summer in Atlanta. The birds are chirping, the grass is green, and all of the squirrels are feasting on the produce from our tiny backyard gardens. It’s time to...
Jul 2, 2015
Summer Family Bucket List
Spend the summer exploring Georgia with these family-friendly destinations.Looking for summer family fun around Georgia? We have ideas for you spanning all the corners of the state, with overnight...
Jun 30, 2015
New kiosks guide visitors at Arabia Mountain
Visitors to Arabia Mountain will soon have six information kiosks to guide them through the offerings of the 2,600-acre Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve....
Apr 27, 2015
Rare plants thrive on monadnocks and outcrops
By Charles Seabrook – For the AJC Georgia’s rock outcrops and monadnocks — such as Stone Mountain, Arabia Mountain and Panola Mountain in east Atlanta — appear to be harsh,...
Apr 4, 2015
Try these outdoor options for getting fit in Atlanta
Trade fluorescent lights for the real deal. Soak up the vitamin D and breathe in the fresh air as the sounds of nature provide the soundtrack to your fitness routine....
Apr 4, 2015
Monadnock Madness Hits the Metro Press
Mona-what? Monadnocks are special types of mountains formed when hard blobs of lava are compressed under the Earth’s crust. Now that the softer rock around the granite clumps has been...
Apr 4, 2015
Atlanta Georgia Trails – Hike to the top of Arabia Mountain
If you’ve done the hike to the top of Stone Mountain, take your next step at nearby Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Arabia Mountain and Stone Mountain share much of the same look and...