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Feb 18, 2020

Discover Junior Ranger Geocaching

Discover Together Lace up your hiking boots and grab your smartphone for a family-fun adventure. We’re combining two of our popular programs — Junior Ranger and Geocaching — to get...

Feb 13, 2020

A Story for the Ages: Flat Rock

Flat Rock, one of the oldest African-American communities in the state of Georgia and a part of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, is the subject of an exhibit at the DeKalb History Center...

Feb 7, 2020

Mountaintop Yoga at Monadnock Madness

Mountaintop yoga is one of the main events of Monadnock Madness, our March-long outdoor extravaganza. This outdoor practice is meant for ALL skill levels. Mountaintop yoga will allow you to practice...

Feb 6, 2020

Racing Proud: Lithonia’s Forgotten Racecar History

Years before NASCAR existed, black racecar drivers made history on a secluded patch of land in rural Georgia. The story of the Atlanta Stock Car Club (ASCC) has not been as well documented as other...

Jan 30, 2020

The First Smith-Arabia Mountain Stewardship Intern

Honoring the impactful work of long-time volunteers Tom and Killian Smith, 2020 saw the first Smith Arabia Mountain Stewardship Intern, Brandon Brinkley! During his internship, Brandon worked on the...

Dec 30, 2018

Interpretive & Recreational Hiking with Ranger Robby

Join us for a hike and learn about the natural and cultural resources of the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. You’ll leave inspired with a better understanding of local history, early...

Dec 12, 2018

Vaughters’ Barn Stabilization a Success

Following a month of work, stabilization of historic Vaughters’ Barn – the iconic white-painted structure located off of Klondike Road – is complete. The building required significant...

Aug 11, 2018

Arabia Mountain Geology Hike

Join Ranger Meredith for an interpretive hike about Arabia’s geology and learn more about our 400 million year old history. We’ll discuss rocks and minerals and explore the tenacious life that...

Jan 27, 2018

Stewardship Saturday Volunteer Day

Kick off 2018 with service! We’re serving up a ‘working vacation’ as we clear and mulch trails, remove invasive plants, pick up litter, and help maintain a safe, beautiful, and thriving...

Jan 6, 2018

Resolution Strong Hike

Start the New Year strong and join Ranger Meredith for a 5 mile moderate/difficult hike. We will take several trails venturing through diverse forests, wetlands and we’ll finish strong with a...

Jan 5, 2018

Interpretive & Recreational Hiking with Rangers