This cache is placed with permission. Please follow all park rules, noting that the park is open Dawn to Dusk (no night caching, please).
Cell service will be limited in various areas on the AMNHA Geo-Path. Please plan accordingly.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JMOBR FOR BEING THE FTF!
AMNHA Geo-Path Series
AMNHA: Aware
Passport:
Geo-Path
Series: Arabia Mountain Adventures
Password: Located in the logbook
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Parking Options: See waypoints (paid or free)
This cache is located in a wooded area near an animal wildlife rehabilitation facility. Since this is a letterbox hybrid, a stamp and ink pad are included. These are not meant for trade. Please leave these inside the cache so everyone can enjoy them.
This letterbox can also be logged on Atlasquest.
AWARE Wildlife Center at Arabia Mountain
AWARE (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort) is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center located next to Arabia Mountain in Lithonia, Georgia. Each year, AWARE cares for up to 2,000 injured or orphaned animals, including frogs, skinks, coyotes, owls, and even bald eagles.
The center relies on around 85 weekly volunteers who assist with feeding, cleaning, and medical care like wing wraps and turtle shell repairs. Many volunteers are interested in pursuing careers in animal care or veterinary medicine. During "baby season," AWARE might have up to 250 animals to care for at once.
AWARE spends about $80,000 a year on food and supplies to meet the specific needs of each animal. The most common animal brought in is the opossum, often injured by cars while foraging.
Although helping animals is rewarding, it can be emotional. Some animals cannot be saved and must be humanely euthanized due to serious injuries. Despite this, many volunteers continue because they are passionate about caring for animals.
Founded in 1999, AWARE has always depended on volunteers, many of whom have gone on to become staff members, including Executive Director Scott Lange. Lange, who started as a volunteer after rescuing a baby bird, now leads the center. AWARE also offers internships for those interested in wildlife rehabilitation.
AWARE offers free tours every Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM and reaches thousands through educational programs at schools, festivals, and online broadcasts.
Are You Ready to Find More Geocaches?
Come explore the
Arabia Mountain PATH
and earn trackable prizes along the way.
The
AMNHA Geo-PATH
is a geocaching program spread across more than 30 miles of the Arabia Mountain PATH hike and bike trail.
Many geocaches are waiting to be discovered.
Download the passports
Geocaching Adventures Passport
Each cache is classified into one of the following series:
• Adventure Labs
• Arabia Mountain Adventures
• Geocaching 101
• GeoTour
• Lands Less Visited
• Lithonia's Historic Hike
• Panola Mountain Pathways
• Past and Present Passages
• South River Stroll
Completed the passports?
Choose one of the following options to claim your prize:
Scan and email the Arabia Alliance Team
Scan and mail to the Arabia Alliance office
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Tips for Avoiding Ticks
Winter Hikes and Winter Wildlife
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