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Fungus Among Us
Beyond the beauty of towering trees and colorful wildflowers, forests in Ohio are showcases for mushrooms of all kinds. Board member Joe Brehm recently trekked through Tucker Run Preserve, and reports that the fungi display was absolutely stunning, especially in the mature oak-beech woods. He snapped some photos of these mushrooms, from the Bolete, Amanita,…
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Explore Biodiversity!
A big part of Athens Conservancy’s nature preservation efforts is knowing what lives in the preserves. You can help explore the trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, mushrooms, lichens, mosses, insects, spiders, salamanders, even birds and mammals that call these preserves their home! The Conservancy and the Athens Nature Center initiative have built a dedicated iNaturalist project…
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Two New Preserves: Peach & Dark Skies
Athens Conservancy keeps growing, and adding to the beautiful, natural spaces protected in and around Athens county. Our two newest preserves, the neighborhood Peach Preserve and the forested Deep Hollow – Dark Skies Preserve, add about 114 acres to our public lands. Nestled in Athens’ Northpoint neighborhood, Peach Preserve consists of a wooded 3.7 acres,…
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Nurture nature with us!
Love nature? We welcome new members – like you! – to help Athens Conservancy preserve and nurture special spaces for people to explore and enjoy. It’s easy to join us – just click our donate tab for details! Your membership and donations help protect lands in Athens County and surrounding areas, where our preserves and…
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Spectacular Appalachia! Call for Artists
Athens Conservancy wants to showcase an original work of nature-related art from a talented artist from Appalachian Ohio. Deadline to apply is July 9. We are looking for an “emerging artist” (ie an artist early in their career) from Ohio’s Appalachian region for our Spectacular Appalachia branded item. Funded by a grant from Ohio’s Winding…
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Two grants celebrate Appalachian Ohio
Athens Conservancy is the recipient of two recent grants that will fund efforts to celebrate Appalachian Ohio and connect individuals with the benefits of time spent in nature. Athens Conservancy has received a $4,420 grant from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s Cause Connector. These funds will support the Conservancy’s “Keep Finding Your Way Outdoors” project,…
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John’s Memorial is June 26
A memorial gathering for John Knouse is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Strouds Run State Park, according to his daughter, Vivian (Rachel) Knouse. John, who died in January, was a driving force for local land protection and recreational trails. His foresight and dedication were responsible for many local resources enjoyed by Athens…
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They’re Back! Warbler Time
If you’re out enjoying a walk in the woods around Athens, you may be lucky enough to see a sprightly yellow-feathered visitor! Each spring, small Prothonotary warblers (PROWs for short) arrive in our woods to nest. We talked with Athens Conservancy board member Joe Brehm to find out more about the birds … and how…
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It’s Bluebell Season!
Holland has its tulip fields, but there are few places anywhere that offer as much floral splendor as Athens Conservancy’s Bluebell Preserve in mid-April. Located along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, the forest floor is a sea of Virginia bluebells, great white trilliums, blue-eyed Mary, and many other native wildflowers. The superb display is easily viewed…
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Spotlighting our Board
Ever wonder who’s at the helm of Athens Conservancy? As part of our website refresh, we’ve added a Board & Staff page. It spotlights our 14 board members and two staffers so you can get to know us a little bit! The Conservancy elects board members to serve two-year terms, which may be extended. Board…
