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 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...
Mar 1, 2024
Reading Ranger
Parents, bring your kids to spend some time together learning outside! Please join us at Davidson-Arabia’s Nature Center as we read “We Walk Through the Forest” and...
Mar 1, 2024
Reading Ranger
Parents, bring your kids to spend some time together learning outside! Please join us at Davidson-Arabia’s Nature Center as we read “We Walk Through the Forest” and...
Feb 29, 2024
People Protect Places—Leave No Trace
With warmer weather, it’s important to remember the delicateness of the Heritage Area’s environments, and how its on visitors to help protect Arabia Mountain and beyond. Did you know that...
Feb 27, 2023
Arabia Mountain Day Hike with the Georgia Conservancy
Join Ranger Robby and the Conservancy to celebrate the blooms of diamorpha as we explore the forests, wetlands, and rock outcrops of Arabia Mountain Registration required. See...
Aug 4, 2022
Things to Do in Lithonia
Have you visited historic Lithonia? Once the granite capital of the world, this small southern city is situated at the northern end of the National Heritage Area and offers a...
Jul 14, 2022
Quilt Making in the Flat Rock Community
Quilt making has played an important role in the history of Flat Rock, one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. Listen as Johnny Waits and Patricia Bryant, both descendants...
Jul 4, 2022
Beauty Pageants and Racecars: Fourth of July at the Lithonia Speedway
At a dirt-floored dance hall far from the bustling streets of Atlanta, people raced, reveled and made merry. This place was the Lithonia Speedway and the accompanying Country Club, tucked...
Jun 8, 2022
National Park Sites in Atlanta and Beyond
Summer is here, and the outdoors are calling. Luckily, there are a variety of National Parks open around Atlanta and beyond, not to mention Georgia’s wonderful State Parks. Here are...
May 26, 2022
Birdwatching in the National Heritage Area
Birdwatching is a great way to get outside and enjoy the National Heritage Area while also practicing social distancing. Here are some tips for getting outside and enjoying the NHA’s...
May 19, 2022
Biking at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area | Best Spots + Trails
There are over 34 miles of trails for biking at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, stretching from historic downtown Lithonia all the way to the Monastery of the Holy Spirit....