Fifteen journalism students from Federal Hocking High School went out “on assignment” one day this fall to report on Athens Conservancy’s newest nature preserve, Winner Woods, adjacent to the village of Stewart. Student reporters Chelsea Burke and Vanessa Harris – who wrote an article for the school’s newspaper, The Lancer Local News – called the…

Athens Conservancy protects land and diverse ecosystems in southeast Ohio. To manage deer over-population, which can adversely impact native plants and habitats, the Conservancy permits archery deer hunting on several preserves. The archery deer season is currently in effect and ends on Feb. 2, 2025. The preserves include Baker, Blair, Brookville, Canaan, Deep Hollow-Dark Skies,…

Athens Conservancy announces a matching opportunity that will accelerate the impact of donors’ gifts. Every donation made to our Bluebell Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to a generous private gift that makes this match possible. The Bluebell Fund is a mission-centered resource supporting the core efforts of the Conservancy, from land acquisition…