May 9, 2022
AWARE’s Night Owl 5K 2022
The Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE) held their annual Night Owl 5K on May 7th at Panola Mountain State Park, raising funds for year-round wildlife rehabilitation, conservation and...
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May 5, 2022
Paddle the South River
Guided paddles of the South River are back for 2022! Join the South River Watershed Alliance for a series of paddles to take place on May 14, July 30 and...
Apr 29, 2022
Shape DeKalb’s Black History: The Bruce Street School
DeKalb County’s first Black public school, the Bruce Street School, sits just north of historic downtown Lithonia – and you can help us shape its future. We’re engaged in a...
Apr 28, 2022
Run the AWARE Night Owl 5K
The Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort’s (AWARE’s) 5K Run/Walk fundraiser returns on May 7th, taking place at Panola Mountain State Park. A virtual option is also available. Funds from the...
Apr 22, 2022
Happy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! On this day and throughout the year, we celebrate the wonder of the natural world. Today is a day to sPark action as part of National Park...
Apr 20, 2022
What if you became a park ranger?
Have you ever thought about becoming a park ranger? Listen to park rangers tell their stories and discuss what it’s like to be a park ranger on the AMNHA Ranger...
Apr 18, 2022
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve Turns 50
On April 18th, 1972, Charles Davidson, Jr., the then-President of one of the largest granite products companies in the world, made a fateful decision: in order to prevent a massive...
Apr 11, 2022
Join Our Team: Program Manager Position Open
The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill a part-time Program Manager position. The candidate is expected to coordinate, manage and implement a variety of...
Apr 6, 2022
10th Annual Monadnock Madness: That’s a Wrap!
That’s a wrap on the 10th and final annual Monadnock Madness. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Triple Hike Challenge, nature photography and yoga workshops during March. Thank...
Mar 30, 2022
Try Geocaching in the National Heritage Area
Geocaching is a really popular outdoor activity in the National Heritage Area. But what is it, and how can you get started? We sat down with master geocacher Chris Korbel...
Mar 21, 2022
Monadnock Madness 2022: First to Finish
Congratulations to our first three Monadnock Madness 2022 Triple Hike Challenge finishers! Jennifer, Ruth and D. Vanessa (not pictured below) completed the Challenge over the first weekend of March...
Mar 16, 2022
DeKalb Beloved Naturalist Program Begins
On a quiet Saturday in February, a group of people crowded into the classroom at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center. These students are a part of a bold new environmental...