Jul 3, 2025
Jr. Archery 101
Bring your 8-13 year old children to E.M.B.A.R.C.’s very first Archery program at the Farm! This program will focus on teaching safety, proper shooting technique, and developing skills like...
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May 30, 2025
How The Yarbrough Family Preserved Panola Mountain
Before it was a declared a State Park in 1974, Panola was privately owned by John Yarbrough, a local motor man who fell in love with the mountain. It’s hard...
May 27, 2025
Chakira’s Cookout In Stone Mountain
Join Commissioner Chakira Johnson and the District 4 Team for their inaugural cookout to celebrate summer and get prepared for the upcoming school year at the East Central DeKalb Community...
Apr 21, 2025
All About That “Red Stuff” – Diamorpha At Arabia
The illusive red succulent returns this spring with its white flowery bloom. What do we know about it and why is it so rare? Each spring in the Heritage Area,...
May 23, 2024
Great American Campout & Environmental Career Day
Welcome to the Great American Campout & Environmental Career Day! Join us Sat, Jun 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Hairston Park for a fun-filled day of outdoor activities and learning...
Nov 29, 2023
Uncovering Native American History In DeKalb County
From Stone Mountain to the Weelaunee/South River, what is now DeKalb County contains many significant Native American archaeological sites. Today’s DeKalb County and Atlanta would’ve looked...
Jun 3, 2022
Geology and Culture with the DeKalb Beloved Naturalist Program
By Sally Sears, Co-Founder of the DeKalb Beloved Naturalist Program “If these rocks could talk…” we might better understand our natural world. That was a lesson for the founding class...
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...
Aug 21, 2020
Natural History of Stone Mountain
While not in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, Stone Mountain is the most prominent example of the monadnock ecosystem in the Atlanta area. Monadnocks – large outcrops of rock...
Feb 25, 2018
Monadnock Madness 2018
Our sixth annual Monadnock Madness returns in March! With seven guided triple hikes including two full moon hikes, photography workshops and photo contest, sunset yoga and a variety of special...