Apr 26, 2024
Pollinator Hike At Arabia Mountain
Starting at the Nature Center, we will explore the forest and granite outcrops to observe the diverse blooming plants and pollinators that are spreading the love! We will hike around...
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Mar 22, 2024
DeKalb Green New Deal: Environmental Justice In DeKalb
Commissioner Terry is introducing a resolution to create an Environmental Justice Commission in DeKalb County. A citizen advisory board that will elevate Environmental Justice concerns and prioritize...
Mar 4, 2024
Arabia Mountain Draft Master Plan Community Meeting
Have a voice in the future of Arabia Mountain. The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a public meeting to present a review of the...
Feb 21, 2024
Earth Day Sunset Hike With DeKalb Commissioner Ted Terry At Arabia Mountain
This Earth Day, join us for a peaceful sunset hike at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve with DeKalb Commissioner Ted Terry! Part of Commissioner Terry’s DeKalb County Green New Deal...
Feb 2, 2024
Book Reading And Signing With DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond
Please join the Arabia Alliance on Tuesday, March 5 at 10am at the historic Lithonia Woman’s Club for a reading by Michael L. Thurmond from his new book: James Oglethorpe,...
Jan 9, 2024
2024 Black History Month Celebration, A Tribute to Black History in DeKalb
A Tribute to Black History in DeKalb Featuring Historian, Author and Activist Dr. Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr. Join us for our 16th Annual Black History Month Celebration! Dr. Herman “Skip”...
Nov 6, 2023
South River To Become Premier Paddling Destination
With brand new river access sites set to be completed in the near future, the South River is quickly becoming Metro Atlanta’s flagship paddling and water recreation destination. The South...
Oct 24, 2023
The Darker Side Of DeKalb
Stories of lynching, mob violence and Jim Crow-era White Terrorism are part of DeKalb County’s history. The Black American story has been one of triumph, resilience and steadfast hope for...
Jun 25, 2023
Juneteenth Storytelling Festival at Bruce Street: A Photo Recap
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...
Apr 5, 2023
Master Plan Community Meeting for Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
Have a voice in the future of Arabia Mountain! The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold its second master plan community meeting to review park...
Apr 5, 2023
Master Plan Community Meeting for Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
Have a voice in the future of Arabia Mountain! The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold two master plan community meetings to review park improvements...
Aug 9, 2022
Flat Rock After Slavery
Following Emancipation, members of the Flat Rock community had to navigate the rise of Jim Crow and deal with the harsh presence of segregation in daily life. Some left and...