Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

Taking flight: more birds! Thanks Birds Georgia and partners!!

After months of hands-on restoration work, Birds Georgia has revitalized 19 acres of grassland at the historic Wilburn Farm in the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve.

With support from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program, staff and volunteers removed invasive plants, planted more than 1,000 native species, and are already seeing birds like Eastern Meadowlarks and Savannah Sparrows return to the landscape.

Read the full blog post on our website to learn more about the project, partnerships, and long-term impact: https://www.birdsgeorgia.org/news-feed/birds-georgia-restores-grassland-habitat-at-wilburn-farm

MLK action alert!

Join us in service for MLK Day, Saturday January 17th at Wilburn Farm 9a-12p. We’ll be removing invasive plants and sharing the progress of our medow restoration in partnership with Birds Georgia. Registration and location details below.

See you there….

Join us for some MLK Days of Service in and around the NHA in a week and a half!

• Saturday, Jan 17, 9am-12pm: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve Day of Service (at Wilburn Farm) - Help Birds Georgia, The Georgia Conservancy and DAMNP Rangers restore the meadows by removing invasive plants.

• Monday, Jan 19, 10am-12pm: Panola Mountain Day of Service at Alexander Lakes - Give the park some TLC by cleaning trash and beautifying Alexander Lakes at Panola Mountain State Park.

• Monday, Jan 19, 1pm-4pm: E.M.B.A.R.C. Day of Service: Help preserve the beauty of the forest at the E M B A R C Community Youth Farm by removing invasive plants which will be used to build a wattle around the outdoor classroom.

See more information and register by finding the events on the Calendar of Events: arabiaalliance.org/calendar

DeKalb County is hiring a Parks Naturalist, come join the team!

Parks Naturalist The purpose of this classification is to staff an assigned park, trail, and natural area, organize educational and recreational programs, provide security and customer service, perform general maintenance and upkeep of facilities and assist with site preservation.

Happy New Year hikers! Check out January’s programs and join us tomorrow for our Friday 8am morning hike with Ranger Robby Astrove.

Check out the outdoor programs Arabia Mountain is offering in January 👀
Enjoy the beauty of this amazing place ⛰️

For World Ranger Day, we celebrate the dedication, passion, and protection provided by Rangers around the globe—and right here at Arabia Mountain.

Arabia has a powerful legacy of Rangers and Naturalists whose work has shaped this landscape and community into what it is today. From leading hikes and educational programs, to restoring habitats and responding to emergencies, Rangers do more than protect the land—they connect people to it.

To every Arabia Ranger—past and present—thank you for showing up, caring deeply, and helping others see the beauty, resilience, and wonder of this special place.

Your legacy is written into every trail cleared, every child inspired, and every wildflower still growing in peace.


📍 A proud part of

Found dog! See below for instructions.

Bedrock Rising Event Postponed

Due to inclement weather, our Bedrock Rising event has been postponed for the safety of all participants. We’ll be in touch soon with the rescheduled date. Stay safe!

-Arabia Rangers

Join us this Saturday for something special.... Photography, song, poetry, sunsets, and you!

“Bedrock Rising” At Arabia Mountain Enjoy “Bedrock Rising,” a free sunset hike and arts event at Arabia Mountain featuring song, poetry and photography.

A huge thank you to the volunteers from who joined us last week for a day of impactful conservation work at Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve.

🌱 Along Laurel Creek Cascade, teams worked on habitat restoration within the sensitive floodplain and riparian corridor—helping to protect native plant communities and improve water quality.

🚮 At Polebridge Creek, volunteers tackled years of illegal dumping and litter accumulation, removing:
• 22 tires – including 6 large tractor tires (yes, it took two people per tire!)
• 45 bags of trash
• Hundreds of pounds of debris

Your hard work is helping restore the health of our creeks, support wildlife, and create a safer, cleaner space for the community.

Thank you again, Publix team! We’re proud to work alongside you in protecting DeKalb County’s natural spaces.


📍 A proud part of

Calling All Nature Stewards! We invite you to a morning of healing, for the land and for ourselves.
Next Tuesday (April 15) at 10am, join our River Cleanse Cleanse Cleanup & Meditation at Polebridge Creek! This creek is one of Arabia Mountain’s lesser-known but deeply important waterways. In partnership with , we’ll begin with trash cleanup along the buffer of Polebridge Creek, and then gather at the cascades for a meditation and healing session.

Tools and gear provided. We ask that you wear closed-toed shoes and pants for the morning trash cleanup, but you may change into alternative attire for the meditation session at the cascades.

Registration is preferred so that we can ensure we have enough equipment for everyone. We’ll provide the tools and bags.

Register on Eventbrite (search ArabiaRanger Cleanse), or email Ranger Shaundon at [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Keep Your Pup on a Leash: Protect Arabia Mountain 🐕🌿

We love seeing visitors enjoying Arabia Mountain with their four-legged friends, but keeping dogs on a leash isn’t just a rule—it’s a way to protect both the environment and your pet.

🐾 Why leashes matter:
✔️ Protects Wildlife: Off-leash dogs can disturb or harm native wildlife, especially ground-nesting birds, small mammals, and amphibians.
✔️ Preserves Fragile Ecosystems: The unique plant life here, including rare mosses and lichens, can be damaged by dogs running off-trail.
✔️ Ensures Safety: Leashes prevent unexpected encounters with wildlife, steep terrain, or other hikers who may be uncomfortable around dogs.
✔️ It’s the Law! At Arabia Mountain, all dogs must remain on a leash per County Code 5-4.

Let’s work together to protect this special place for everyone—two-legged and four-legged adventurers alike! 🥾🐶