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Joy Valley Celebration rescheduled for May 30
Please join us for a Joy Valley Nature Preserve celebration on Saturday, May 30, from 1 pm to 4 pm. We are rescheduling the event originally set for May 23, which was canceled due to inclement weather. Please register with EventBrite (link below). The celebration is co-hosted with The Nature Conservancy, and will feature a…
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Trail-Building Campaign exceeds goal
Campaign raises more than $5,000 to build 4 miles of trails! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our April Trail-Building Campaign. Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our $4,000 goal to build 4 miles of new trails, by raising over $5,000 Your donations are already funding the construction of the new trails in three…
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Spring Trail-Building Campaign
Help us build 4 miles of new trails!Goal: $4,000 The forests in our preserves are tranquil spaces where a soft understory of ferns and mosses is sheltered by canopies of tall oaks, beeches, and tulip poplars. High ridges and impressive rock outcroppings are contrasted with cool streambeds and carpets of colorful wildflowers. A month-long April…
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Wildflower Walk: April 18
It’s spring! And precious little wildflowers are already popping up along the forest trails. Please join us for the popular, annual Wildflower Walk at 1 pm, Saturday, April 18. 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 be…
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Meet Colin Robbins, conservation specialist
Colin Robbins has joined Athens Conservancy as its new conservation specialist, effective Jan. 14. The new position focuses on expanding the organization’s efficiency and effectiveness to protect and conserve local, open space land with conservation easements and direct land acquisition. Colin will work closely with the community, individual landowners, and Athens Conservancy’s board, staff, and…
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Landmark Conservation Effort Protects Nearly 3,000 acres
Athens Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy Join to Safeguard One of the Largest Privately Protected Forest Tracts in State History… Athens Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy are working together to conserve nearly 3,000 acres of forested land in the southern Ohio foothills that are part of a vital wildlife corridor in the majestic and globally…
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My summer internship with Athens Conservancy
By Lillian Keener, Ohio University senior majoring in Environmental Science & Sustainability As a student, some of the most impactful and long-lasting lessons are those that are hands-on, outside, and in the community. That’s what makes interning with the Athens Conservancy such a special opportunity, and one that I know will stick with me. The…
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In the News: Media Coverage
The recently established Joy Valley Nature Preserve has received some nice news coverage in the region. Here are a few links for you! Ohio Public Media Statehouse Newsroom New Ohio nature preserve protects 3,000 acres of Appalachian foothills Ohio Magazine New 3,000-Acre Nature Preserve Coming to Appalachian Ohio WBNS-10TV (CBS) Columbus Joy Valley Nature Preserve:…
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Job Opening: Conservation Specialist
Athens Conservancy is seeking applicants for a conservation specialist who will be responsible for contracted tasks related to land acquisition and monitoring for both conservation easement and fee simple properties. Interested parties should provide a letter of interest, resume, and list of three references by deadline of October 8, 2025. Who We Are Athens Conservancy…
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Join us October 5 for our annual meeting
We hope to see our fabulous members and friends on Sunday, October 5, for our annual meeting. This year, we’re heading to nearby Stewart (just 11 miles from Athens) for hikes at the Lois Busch Winner Nature Preserve and a program and potluck (and more!) at the Federal Valley Resource Center (8225 St. Rt. 329).…
