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Future Trail on the Canaan Preserve to be Named after a Founding Member of the Athens Conservancy
At our 2019 Annual Meeting we announced the upcoming creation of a new trail through the Canaan Preserve, which connects Strouds Run State Park with the Baker Preserve. This new connector, an essential stretch of trail for longer-distance hiking, will be named for, John Arthur Knouse, our visionary founding member.
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Take a Look at Our Latest Newsletter
Our latest newsletter, number 6, is now online at https://www.athensconservancy.org/…/News…/AC-newsletter6.pdfThis issue features the year 2019 in review and a writeup on the Bluebell Preserve.
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Two grants from Ora E. Anderson Fund Support Conservancy Trail Projects
We are delighted to report that the Athens Conservancy received two grants totaling $7,955 this fall from the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian Ohio. The bulk of the funding will be used to purchase a critical half-mile section of former B&O rail corridor for the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail project. This grant completes the funding…
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Hometown Hero: Conservancy Volunteers Help Sustain Local Environment
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…
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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…
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The Name of Our Newest Preserve Revealed at the Pawpaw Festival!
The Athens Conservancy chose the name Canaan Preserve for our new preserve, after considering a number of alternatives suggested by our supporters. This preserve will be featured in the next issue of our occasional newsletter. Stay tuned. The Canaan Preserve is located in Athens County’s Canaan Township. This 440-acre preserve connects Strouds Run State Park…
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Conserving Land in Perpetuity
Are you thinking of protecting your land through a Conservation Easement with the Athens Conservancy? Please read Carol Beale’s advice. “Our dearest wish is that our offspring and your offspring will have a peaceful, stable, sustainable society to enable them to develop their talents. What investment can we make to move toward that goal?”
