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Hikers exploring some Athens Conservancy nature preserves may notice signs popping up along the trails inviting visitors to honor the indigenous people who once lived in the area. “The signs are the first step in allowing visitors to stop along the trail, take a moment to notice the beautiful forest around them, and think about…

Giving Tuesday is right around the corner – on Tuesday, Dec. 3 — and your donation can have double the impact! This year on the annual, global day of giving, we are raising funds to support our efforts to conserve and care for the precious – and irreplaceable — lands here in southeastern Ohio. To…

To our supporters and friends, volunteers and community partners, thank you for being part of the Athens Conservancy family. We are grateful to everyone who supports our efforts, and shares in the joy of our natural surroundings. You are important to our vision for this precious part of Ohio. Your annual donation keeps your membership…

We hope to see you on Monday, Oct. 21, at the Little Fish Brewing Co. for Athens Conservancy’s annual meeting. Join us for a celebration and roundup of activities over the past year, plenty of mingling with board members, and a fun panel discussion! Titled Plant This. Pull That. Eat This., panelists will give their…

Please NOTE: Parking available at the Federal Valley Resource Center; we will have a shuttle from there to the nature preserve! You are invited to a community celebration for our newest nature preserve at 1 pm Saturday, Oct. 12. The Lois Busch Winner Nature Preserve, or “Winner Woods,” is a 106-acre property just outside of…

Thanks to our Healthy Forest Fund – and all who have contributed to it – our nature preserves and 12 miles of foot trails are in far better condition than they have been in previous summers. The hard-working stewardship team, led by Land Steward Bill Rucker, started out the summer by cutting back encroaching vegetation…

Athens Conservancy announces the creation of a new 106-acre nature preserve on forested land accented with towering oak trees, a bubbling brook, and plenty of native wildflowers. The land was generously donated to the Conservancy by the Winner family — cousins Wid Winner, John Winner, and Linda Winner Beville – in honor of their grandmother.…

Essay by Jane Balbo, Blair Preserve Volunteer Steward On a recent Monday morning, I set off on my twice-monthly check-in of this lovely little Athens Conservancy preserve. While I enjoy it every month of the year, this time of year is my favorite – the Spring ephemeral wildflowers, insects, and birdsong make it extra special.…

Southeastern Ohio’s precious spring wildflowers were in full bloom for our annual Wildflower Walk on April 13. Thank you to all who joined us on a picture-perfect afternoon — after a rainy week — for the walk along the bikeway in the Bluebell Preserve near The Plains. Expert guides Sam, Bill, Mary, and Mark led…

Athens Conservancy announces the establishment of two new nature preserves and the expansion of an existing preserve, thanks to the acquisition of three parcels of land totaling more than 76 acres. According to Donna Goodman, president of the board of the Conservancy, “We are absolutely thrilled to be establishing our 15th and 16th nature preserves,…