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.
As we near Halloween, large, golden-yellow-and-black Joro spiders have returned to hang out (literally) and provide a spooky vibe. But why are there suddenly so many and do they even...
Last September, Hurricane Helene devastated large swathes of the South, and the South River Water Trail was hit especially hard. A year later, we take a look at the recovery...
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...
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,...
Born and raised in neighboring Ellenwood, Georgia, Moore spent much of his childhood outdoors. With an insatiable passion for nature, he soon realized that this was something he would be...
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...
Visitors were left disappointed as this year’s Daisy bloom did not materialize. But because of recent heavy rains, there might be some late-bloomers. September in the Arabia Mountain National...
On the 50th Anniversary, the Arabia Alliance looks at Panola Mountain’s fascinating but little known history. Who knew 50 could look this good? On July 24, Panola Mountain State Park...
Clearing dead and dying trees around a natural green burial ground, such as Honey Creek Woodlands in Conyers, required, instead of heavy machinery, a specialist and a team of draft...
The Arabia Alliance recently received a $23,000-grant to develop a Junior Ranger Angler Program, which teaches parents and kids the basics of fishing and fishing safety. What better summer pastime...
Stonecrest’s wildlife rehab center usually has 85 weekly volunteers performing many tasks from enclosure cleaning and feeding to more advanced care such as wing wraps and turtle shell repair....
Out of Georgia’s 64 state parks and historic sites, 30 have women in management positions, including Mobley at Panola Mountain State Park. This Women’s History Month marks 3 years at...