Armed with shovels and saws, Pulaskis and weed-whackers, a rugged crew of trail builders is steadily cutting new trails through the Canaan Preserve. Up ahead, Delaney Gibbs deftly rescues delicate plants from the workers’ path, and finds new places for them to thrive. Delaney, who is close to finishing her master of science degree in…
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Spectacular Appalachia & Savannah Freeman’s Art
Local artist Savannah Freeman will create a piece of art as the centerpiece for a new project spotlighting Athens Conservancy’s natural lands and the unique spirit of Appalachian Ohio. The project – dubbed Spectacular Appalachia – is supported by a seed grant from Ohio’s Winding Road, and is designed to enlist the talents of a…

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,…