Spring is in the air, and precious wildflowers are popping up along the forest trails! Please join us for our popular, annual Wildflower Walk at 2 pm, Saturday, April 13. Led by our wildflower enthusiasts, the walk starts at the Beaumont-Salina Trailhead near The Plains. We’ll walk along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, where we will…
Month: March 2024
Secret Life of Trees Revealed from their Cores
Armed with a two-foot-long hollow drill bit, sturdy boots, and equal parts curiosity and patience, Sam Gutekanst headed off-trail on a cold January afternoon to delve into the secrets of some of the oldest trees in the Lindy Roosenburg Preserve, a member of the national Old-Growth Forest Network Sam, Athens Conservancy board member and Ohio…
Martin Dawson: New Volunteer Coordinator
We’re delighted to announce that Martin Dawson is the Conservancy’s new volunteer coordinator. Martin, who owns the local business PC Plus, says he loves to spend his free time outdoors and in the woods. Growing up, he played in the forested land near his Ohio home and enjoyed summers at a cottage on Lake Michigan….