Aug 14, 2023
Trash and Tire Roundup
Brought to you by the South River Watershed Alliance in partnership with Georgia EPD Rivers Alive! Volunteer for a trash and tire cleanup day from Panola Shoals down to Alexander...
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Apr 2, 2023
A Look At AWARE’s Efforts To Save One Local Bald Eagle
From early December to late February, AWARE staff and volunteers tried to save a badly injured bald eagle found at Panola Mountain. Early Sunday morning on December 4th, Scott Lange,...
May 17, 2022
60 Years of National Natural Landmarks
May 18th, 2022 marks 60 years of the National Natural Landmarks program, which recognizes sites that conserve America’s rich natural heritage. There are over 600 National Natural Landmark sites...
Apr 28, 2022
Run the AWARE Night Owl 5K
The Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort’s (AWARE’s) 5K Run/Walk fundraiser returns on May 7th, taking place at Panola Mountain State Park. A virtual option is also available. Funds from the...
Apr 6, 2022
10th Annual Monadnock Madness: That’s a Wrap!
That’s a wrap on the 10th and final annual Monadnock Madness. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Triple Hike Challenge, nature photography and yoga workshops during March. Thank...
Nov 23, 2020
Discover Panola Mountain State Park
Panola Mountain State Park is one of the key green spaces within the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area and is an essential part of Georgia’s natural history. In fact, Panola...
Aug 27, 2020
Daisy Days is Almost Here!
Daisy Days begins on September 1st! This event celebrates the fall flower bloom on the granite outcrops – specifically, the yellow daisies (Helianthus porteri) – through a Triple Hike...
Jun 22, 2020
5 Dreamy Campsites Just Outside Major Cities (Outside Magazine Excerpt)
From the Outside Magazine article by Graham Averill. According to KOA’s 2019 North American Camping Report, more people are pitching tents closer to home. And that’s even more true now as...
Nov 26, 2019
Bring the Family to the NHA
With family and friends visiting from out of town, the holiday season is the perfect time to bring people to the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Go for a hike at Arabia Mountain! Walk off...
Nov 20, 2019
Hike with Love
The rare and beautiful landscapes in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area contain some species found almost nowhere else on earth – plants that thrive in the extreme environments of...
Nov 14, 2019
What’s a National Natural Landmark?
Southeast of Arabia Mountain, the National Heritage Area’s other, slightly younger monadnock rises – Panola Mountain. This mountain formed 300 million years ago and today is a major part...
Nov 6, 2019
Preservation in Progress: Update on the Lyon Farm
Located in once-rural DeKalb County, the Lyon Farm stands today as a reminder of the area’s history and a glimpse into the agricultural lifestyle that once dominated the county. It...