In honor of Athens Conservancy’s 20th anniversary, we asked our board members and other friends to talk about their favorite places in the preserves around Athens County. Take a look at what Tiffany Harvey had to say about the Mary Beth Preserve: My favorite preserve or hiking trail is: Mary Beth Zak Lohse Preserve…
Month: April 2022

I Spy Wildflowers!
(Guest post by Ohio University student Olivia Strauss) On a spring hike, you may stumble across all sorts of wildflowers. Here’s how to identify a few spring bloomers! When determining what kind of wildflower you are observing, note the flower shape. Some are symmetrical with petals that reach out from a central point, while others…

Wildflower walk: April 23
Flower power! Spring has sprung, and wildflowers are showing off their pretty blooms in the woods. Please join Athens Conservancy on a guided wildflower walk at 1 pm Saturday, April 23. Gather at the Beaumont-Salina Trailhead on Hamley Run Road in The Plains. The 3-mile round-trip walk will follow the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway to the…