The Athens Conservancy is deeply honored to receive the 2019 Group Hometown Hero Award. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio’s Athens office organizes the annual Hometown Hero Program and solicits nominations in a variety of “Hero” categories. Our nominator, Char Rae, wrote “The Athens Conservancy Board of Directors’ knowledge, skill, and dedication create a…
Month: October 2019

Great Work on the Baker Preserve on National Public Lands Day
The work session celebrating National Public Lands Day on September 28th at our Baker Preserve was a huge success. Twenty people participated, including seven Athens Conservancy board members, seven OU students, and six community members. The many blockages caused by last spring’s storms on Mythical Tree Trail were cleared, along with a significant blockage on…