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Secret Life of Trees Revealed from their Cores
Armed with a two-foot-long hollow drill bit, sturdy boots, and equal parts curiosity and patience, Sam Gutekanst headed off-trail on a cold January afternoon to delve into the secrets of some of the oldest trees in the Lindy Roosenburg Preserve, a member of the national Old-Growth Forest Network Sam, Athens Conservancy board member and Ohio…
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Martin Dawson: New Volunteer Coordinator
We’re delighted to announce that Martin Dawson is the Conservancy’s new volunteer coordinator. Martin, who owns the local business PC Plus, says he loves to spend his free time outdoors and in the woods. Growing up, he played in the forested land near his Ohio home and enjoyed summers at a cottage on Lake Michigan.…
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Groundhog Hike 2024: Recap and slideshow
What a glorious early-February day we had for this year’s Groundhog Hike! Our 21st annual Groundhog event attracted a record number of you, with 80 to 90 folks joining us for hikes through the woods, catching up with friends old and new, a potluck, warm campfire, and smiles galore. Thanks to everyone!
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2024 Groundhog Hike: February 4
You’re invited to the always-popular annual Groundhog Hike! Slated for Sunday, Feb. 4, the family-friendly winter hiking event is hosted by Athens Conservancy and Friends of Strouds Run in honor of our founder John Knouse. The fun kicks off around noon at Strouds Run State Park, where we’ll gather at the Bobcat Shelter, near the…
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Fall campaign: The forests depend on us all
On behalf of everyone at Athens Conservancy – and for the forests and trees, ferns and wildflowers, buzzing bugs, fluttering songbirds, and critters of all sizes that call our lands home – thank you. Please know how grateful we are to you, our Conservancy family, supporters, and friends, for partnering with us to protect precious…
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Work session: Planting spicebush at Gillett Pond
On Saturday, Nov. 18, Athens Conservancy held a work session at Gillett Pond. Hidden away in the Mary Beth Zak Lohse Preserve, this small pond is a beautiful destination for a picnic or a jaunt off the beaten paths at Strouds Run. Workers included Land Steward Bill Rucker, Assistant Land Steward Roni Clark, and board…
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Need a gift? We’ve got you covered
Looking for a special gift for somebody on your list? With a gift membership to Athens Conservancy, you are giving the gift of nature! You’re encouraging them to enjoy the outdoors, and explore the beautiful lands around Athens … while making gift-giving easy for you. We’ll even send you a special card to give to…
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Giving Tuesday! Help us build a kiosk
We are grateful for the generosity of our community, our friends, and supporters every day … and especially on GivingTuesday. Thank you! This year on the annual day of giving, we are raising funds to build a kiosk at the Lindy Roosenburg Preserve near Chauncey. This exceptional 71-acre property showcases mature forests and an abundance…
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Meet board member Barb Flowers
Meet Barb Flowers, one member of our thoroughly wonderful and talented board of directors … and our treasurer! Barb has lived in the Athens area since 1981. She’s retired from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management, where she worked in the Abandoned Mine Land program for 28 years. During that…
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Annual Meeting Recap 2023
Thank you to all who joined us on Monday, Oct. 16, for our 2023 annual meeting at Little Fish! While the weather didn’t quite cooperate for our planned festivities on the patio, we enjoyed gathering inside the brewery instead for lots of mingling, Conservancy updates, our guest speaker’s comments, new business, awards, and a potluck…
