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…
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Athens Conservancy establishes ‘Winner Woods’
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….
Jane Balbo: Birds, blooms and bugs at Blair Preserve
Essay by Jane Balbo, Blair Preserve Volunteer Steward [soliloquy id=”4973″] 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…