Above: Max Cleland speaking about growing up in Lithonia. The Board and staff of the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance are saddened at the passing of Vietnam War veteran, former...
On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1-4pm, community members will gather to shape the future of the Bruce Street School ruins, the remnants of the first Black public school in DeKalb...
On Veterans Day (Nov. 11), we honor the sacrifice and courage of all veterans, throughout American history. We also want to honor one veteran specifically: Lucious Sanders, a WWII veteran...
On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1-4pm, community members will gather to shape the history of the Bruce Street School ruins, the remnants of the first Black public school in DeKalb...
From November 8-10, Panola Mountain State Park will be closed for its annual deer hunt. All trailheads in the park will be inaccessible, including sections of the 34-mile PATH trail...
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2021 Daisy Days. The event is over now, and we’re still thankful (as always) for the sight of those stunning daisies this fall....
Flat Rock is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. You can tour the Flat Rock Archives with Co-Founder, Johnny Waits, to experience the area’s history first-hand! You can...
Taking place on Nov. 14 and Dec. 11, 2021, on-site at the Historic Bruce Street School Ruins (2449 Bruce St., Lithonia, GA 30038), community engagement sessions will help determine the...
COVID-19 has impacted parks and sites throughout the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. As we head into the fall, people are wondering where the National Heritage Area sites stand on...
Daisy Days 2021 has just wrapped up. Thank you to all the staff and visitors who participated in making the Triple Hike Challenge happen! The daisy bloom was, as always,...
You can help support pollinators in the National Heritage Area! Did you know that the honeybee (Apis spp., seen above) is not, in fact, native to North America? Europeans brought...
We have about a week left in September, and the daisies are going strong. You can still complete the Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge by hiking three out of four...