The John Knouse Trail, built in honor of Athens Conservancy’s founder, is now complete and open for people to explore! The 2-mile, mostly forested trail crosses Canaan Preserve and forms a critical new trail link. It connects separate trail system of Strouds Run State Park and Baker Preserve, and makes it possible to hike from…

From volunteer coordinator Delaney Gibbs: Join us this weekend at Canaan Preserve to help us maintain the diverse and lovely flora growing along the brand-new John Knouse Trail! Volunteers will meet at the Horseman’s Area (directions below) on Sunday, May 8, at 11 am and will get to work pulling up the invasive garlic mustard…

In honor of Athens Conservancy’s 20th anniversary, we asked our board members and other friends to talk about their favorite places in the preserves around Athens County. Take a look at what Tiffany Harvey had to say about the Mary Beth Preserve: My favorite preserve or hiking trail is:   Mary Beth Zak Lohse Preserve…