The big Bruce Street School Capital Campaign fundraiser kicked off with a parade and plenty of speakers on March 30th. $100,000 is the goal to revitalize the stone ruins of the historic Bruce Street School into a multi-use amphitheater and community events space. During the kickoff, a fundraising thermometer was unveiled with $50,000 already raised from the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance! In addition to this, DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, a constant champion of the Bruce Street School, gave a surprise $60,000 for the broader revitalization. Click here to donate today!
Arabia Mountain In Red And White
In the middle of April, the gray granite landscape of Arabia Mountain erupted in the incredible reds and whites of diamorpha in bloom. Diamorpha smallii (also known as elf orpine or Small's stonecrop) is rare and lives only in the southeastern United States, primarily in Georgia. It blooms for a short period in the spring before drying up and going dormant during the hot, dry summer months. Please enjoy this video of the this year's breathtaking diamorpha bloom.
"Muscle Shoals Has Got The Swampers"
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area's Big Earth Day
Upcoming Events
May 3, 10, 17, 24
Start Your Day In The NHA
Join us mornings in May at 10am for "Start Your Day In The NHA." This new Wednesday walking series starts at different locations throughout the National Heritage Area to show off the different sites. Click here for more information.
May 16
Forest Bathing with Deborah Fleming
Starting at 5:30pm at the Arabia Mountain Nature Center, Deborah Fleming will lead a slow walk, share prompts, identify plants, and conclude with a tea ceremony. Space is limited, so an RSVP is required.
May 6
Monastery 5K
After a three-year hiatus due to Covid, the Monastery of the Holy Spirit's signature 5K run is back! The race starts at 8:30am in front of the Monastery Visitor Center and progresses onto trails behind that normally are not accessible to the public. Sign up here.
May 20
Night Owl 5K Run/Walk
AWARE Wildlife Center's signature event is back! Participants should meet at Panola Mountain State Park to run, walk, and raise money to help wildlife. The start time is 6pm sharp. Register here.
May 13 & 14
Mother's Day
Join us for a Mother's Day Walk hosted by Stonecrest Mayor Jazzmin Cobble on May 13 at 9am at the Vaughters' Farm trailhead. And "Mothers on the Mountain" starts at 10am on May 14 at the Arabia Mountain Nature Center.
May 28
Community Archaeology at Bruce Street School
Participants will get to excavate, screen for artifacts, and engage in a genuine archaeology investigation of Bruce Street School’s past! For more information, click here.
