Delaney Gibbs,   volunteer coordinator, says she is delighted to see spring wildflowers in full swing in the forests in our preserves. But she adds, there is an unwelcome plant popping up amidst the posies. “Unfortunately, some of the special plant species are threatened by infestations of a non-native invasive species known as garlic mustard,” she…

We see starry skies ahead! Athens Conservancy is raising funds to establish a stargazing park within the Deep Hollow-Dark Skies Preserve near Athens. The project is featured through April 8 on the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s Cause Connector giving site. For some insight, we turned to an astronomy expert about the joys of stargazing ……

This year’s Groundhog Hike may have been delayed a week due to an ice storm, but the Feb. 13 event was loads of winter fun! Familiar faces and new friends enjoyed snacks, coffee, hot chocolate and a warm bonfire before heading out on the hiking trails. This year’s 19th annual event, presented in honor of…