Granite ecosystems and natural wonders are the basis for the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Fields, forests, wetlands and streams are host to a diversity of trees, shrubs, mosses, lichens and flowers. Some of these are only found in the Heritage Area. Pools of water explode with color on the granite outcrops creating a fireworks display of nature. The starting points for most nature explorations in the Heritage Area are at Davidson-Arabia Nature Preserve or at Panola Mountain State Park. Both offer guided hikes and the opportunity for passive and active recreation.
With more than 30 miles of paved bike trails, the Arabia Mountain PATH (AMP) System acts like a spine, running through the Heritage Area and connecting many of its sites...
For years, the South River Watershed Alliance has made progress cleaning up the waterway known as the South River or Weelaunee. But environmental justice remains illusive for a number of...
AWARE Wildlife Center depends heavily on volunteers. But what exactly does a volunteer do at the wildlife center at any given day? Local author Joseph R. Goodall recently hung out...
Local writer Joseph R. Goodall volunteered for a native grassland restoration project being led by Birds Georgia at Wilburn Farm. Writing for the Arabia Alliance, Goodall gets personal about how...
A retired engineer with the US Forest Service, Thomas Smith had no experience removing graffiti from granite. That is, until he came to Arabia… It’s hard to tell by looking...
A revered landscape architect who designed the children’s garden in the White House, Ed Alexander was also a passionate preservationist who convinced others to protect local green spaces. Anyone...
On June 2, the City of Stonecrest held their Feral Hog Workshop & Trap Demo at City Hall, which featured representatives from organizations like the Georgia Department of Natural Resources...
The Arabia Alliance recently hosted its first-ever Field Note Writing contest, open to writers throughout Georgia. We picked one adult winner Joseph Goodall, whose Field Note about Father Francis...
Feral hog sightings are on the rise in the Arabia Mountain area, with occasional encounters on trails and in private yards. Despite a rise in concern, laws and response protocols...
What are the most common mushrooms in the Heritage Area, and how can enthusiasts ID them? Arabia Mountain Interpretive Ranger Darling Ngoh breaks it down for us. It’s finally spring,...
It is 2026, and the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area is turning 20 years old! For this special occasion, the Arabia Alliance brought back Monadnock Madness – Triple Hike, a...
The leaves have fallen, temperatures are dropping and winter is rolling in once again at Arabia and Panola Mountains. The unrelenting heat on the rock is finally gone and the...