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Parking at Arabia Mountain this Fall
Sep 20, 2021
Parking at Arabia Mountain this Fall

Parking has been crowded at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve on the weekends. The outdoors has become a welcome respite for people during the pandemic, and we love that people are coming...

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Slave Quarters at the Lyon Farm
Sep 7, 2021
Slave Quarters at the Lyon Farm

Today, the Flat Rock community is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. The Lyon Farm is a key part of the community’s history. This historic site is the...

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Quilt Making in the Flat Rock Community
Aug 30, 2021
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...

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Explore Historic Lithonia, Georgia
Aug 24, 2021
Explore Historic Lithonia, Georgia

Lithonia, Georgia arose as a bustling quarry town, and at one point was part of a global granite industry hub. Today, you can explore historic sites and greenspace in Lithonia...

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Daisy Days is Coming
Aug 18, 2021
Daisy Days is Coming

Get out of the house, get some fresh air and enjoy the beautiful yellow daisies (Helianthus porteri) that are growing around metro-Atlanta with the Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge, running...

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Another Successful South River Paddle
Aug 17, 2021
Another Successful South River Paddle

A group of river enthusiasts took to the water on Saturday, August 14th, for this month’s South River Paddle. Organized by the South River Watershed Alliance, the paddle took people...

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