Sep 27, 2021
Daisy Days Triple Hike: Finished So Far!
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...
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Sep 27, 2021
Biking at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area | Best Spots + Trails
There are over 34 miles of trails for biking at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, stretching from historic downtown Lithonia all the way to the Monastery of the Holy Spirit....
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...
Sep 20, 2021
Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge: First to Finish!
Congratulations to Holly Badger, the first person to finish this year’s Daisy Days Triple Hike Challenge. Holly hiked Arabia, Kennesaw, and Panola Mountains to earn her prize. Daisy Days runs...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 9, 2021
Student Conservation Association Interns at Arabia Mountain
Above: Student Conservation Association Interns assist Park Ranger Doffice Johnson with trail maintenance. Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Georgia as part of the Conservation Involving...
Aug 9, 2021
Preserve the Park with Ashley Rivers Photography
We partnered with Ashley Rivers Photography for our Preserve the Park campaign – here’s what she had to say about the NHA: “The earth is what we all have in common.”...
Aug 6, 2021
Preserve the Park with @Freyalovee
We partnered with @freyalovee for our Preserve the Park campaign – here’s what she had to say about the NHA: If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” —...