The Athens Conservancy is deeply honored to receive the 2019 Group Hometown Hero Award. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio’s Athens office organizes the annual Hometown Hero Program and solicits nominations in a variety of “Hero” categories. Our nominator, Char Rae, wrote “The Athens Conservancy Board of Directors’ knowledge, skill, and dedication create a…
Great Work on the Baker Preserve on National Public Lands Day
The work session celebrating National Public Lands Day on September 28th at our Baker Preserve was a huge success. Twenty people participated, including seven Athens Conservancy board members, seven OU students, and six community members. The many blockages caused by last spring’s storms on Mythical Tree Trail were cleared, along with a significant blockage on…
The Name of Our Newest Preserve Revealed at the Pawpaw Festival!
The Athens Conservancy chose the name Canaan Preserve for our new preserve, after considering a number of alternatives suggested by our supporters. This preserve will be featured in the next issue of our occasional newsletter. Stay tuned. The Canaan Preserve is located in Athens County’s Canaan Township. This 440-acre preserve connects Strouds Run State Park…