Jeff Chaddock and his husband Mark Morrow are long-time philanthropists who broadly support the southeastern Ohio community, and readily admit that prioritizing environmental conservation in Athens County is crucial. “Stewarding the environment surrounds everything we believe in and care about,” Chaddock explains. “Conservation in Appalachian Ohio has become the ‘envelope’ for all of our other…

Spring is in the air, and precious wildflowers are popping up along the forest trails! Please join us for our popular, annual Wildflower Walk at 2 pm, Saturday, April 13.  Led by our wildflower enthusiasts, the walk starts at the Beaumont-Salina Trailhead near The Plains. We’ll walk along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, where we will…

Armed with a two-foot-long hollow drill bit, sturdy boots, and equal parts curiosity and patience, Sam Gutekanst headed off-trail on a cold January afternoon to delve into the secrets of some of the oldest trees in the Lindy Roosenburg Preserve, a member of the national Old-Growth Forest Network Sam, Athens Conservancy board member and Ohio…