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People Protect Places—Leave No Trace
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...

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Things to Do in Lithonia
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...

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Quilt Making in the Flat Rock Community
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...

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Happy Earth Day
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...

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Tour the Flat Rock Archives this Spring
Apr 15, 2022
Tour the Flat Rock Archives this Spring

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...

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Parking at Arabia Mountain
Feb 7, 2022
Parking at Arabia Mountain

As we head into spring, we know that parking in the National Heritage Area – especially at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve – can get a little dicey on the weekends....

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Winter Hikes and Winter Wildlife
Jan 3, 2022
Winter Hikes and Winter Wildlife

As we head towards the end of 2021, we’re thinking about all the wonderful hiking opportunities winter brings. Every season in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area offers its own...

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Ranger Alex’s 2022 Hiking Tips
Jan 3, 2022
Ranger Alex’s 2022 Hiking Tips

Welcome back from the holidays, and welcome to a new year! We checked in with DeKalb County’s own Ranger Alex for a few tips on hiking at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature...

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Guided Hikes are Back at Arabia Mountain
Dec 20, 2021
Guided Hikes are Back at Arabia Mountain

Beginning with a “New Year’s Resolution Hike” on January 2nd, guided hikes, education and community events are returning to Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve after a pandemic hiatus. The...

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