We’re absolutely delighted to share the news that local artist Jay Hostetler and his wife Cherri will be donating a portion of sales from their studio to support our work at Athens Conservancy. After a career in the guitar-crafting industry, Jay has returned to his love of woodworking, using local found wood from the forests…

Mark your calendar for the 20th Annual Groundhog Hike! Slated for Sunday, Feb. 5, 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 at noon at Strouds Run State Park, where we’ll gather at the Bulldog Shelter. Enjoy…

Athens Conservancy has received a donation of mineral rights for coal reserves on approximately 10,000 acres mostly in northern Athens County. The intentions of the Conservancy are to leave the vast majority of the coal untouched and in the ground to help protect the community and benefit the environment for future generations. There is an…