Nature
Last Company-Owned Town Bike Tour
Nearly 70 years ago this community was a thriving Company Owned Town, the history of industry is still very much alive. This 11.5 mile guided bike tour will explore the ruins of a town that has since been reclaimed by the Wayne National Forest. Thanks to the leadership of Elaine Lois Hutchinson, Norma Crane, Jack... Read More
Thought Leaders: A Women’s History Tour
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine: Heritage HallTake a walk with Dr. Katherine Jellison around Uptown Athens to learn about some of the women who were foundational in the development of unique and colorful Athens, Ohio. Jellison will share stories of struggle and triumph as she takes us back in time, guiding us on the paths of historical women who successfully pursued... Read More
Signs of Spring Bike Tour
The Signs of Spring Bicycle Tour explores the emerging spring flora and fauna of the Wayne National Forest along 13.8 miles of the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway guided by local naturalist, Lynn Holtzman. The tour will be a non-competitive event where you can explore the scenery and learn about spring phenology (birds, blooms, buds, and more!)... Read More
A World without Species
Ohio University, Irvine Hall 199 Athens, OH, United StatesThe Ohio Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES) is excited to announce Luke Harmon as the 2024 Darwin Lecturer. The Darwin Lecture series is an annual OCEES event that brings to Ohio University eminent evolutionary biology scholars to share their research and insights with a broad audience. Dr. Harmon’s research contributions to evolutionary biology... Read More
Planning for Seed Saving at Trouvaille Farm
Trouvaille Farm 12118 Rainbow Lake Road, Athens, OH, United StatesSpring is here! Time to start planning this year's garden. If you've ever wondered how to harvest your own seeds for coming years, you've come to the right place. Spend a couple hours with Lindsay Klaunig on her farm in Athens, OH learning how to grow your own garden seeds. This workshop will cover choosing... Read More
Athens Conservancy Annual Wildflower Walk
Beaumont-Salina Trailhead, Hockhocking Adena Bikeway Beaumont-Salina Trailhead, Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, Athens, OH, United StatesSpring is in the air, and precious wildflowers are popping up in the forests! Join us to view them in their glory at the 2024 Wildflower Walk. 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 be surrounded on... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: CALLS FROM HOME: PRISON RADIO IN APPALACHIA with Sylvia Ryerson
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film Sylvia, a young radio DJ, hosts “Calls from Home”, a weekly radio call-in show in rural Kentucky that sends messages and shouts-out to people incarcerated in prisons throughout Central Appalachia, allowing the inmates and their families to bridge the iron bars of the corrections system and share a much-needed connection. Director Sylvia Ryerson... Read More
Celebrate Trails Day at the Baileys Trail System, part of Athens Beautification Month
8389 West Bailey Rd. Millfield OH 45761 8433 West Bailey Road, Millfield, OH, United StatesHappy Athens Beautification Month! The Ohio University Office of Sustainability and Center for Community Engagement is partnering with the City of Athens to coordinate volunteer events throughout April. The Baileys Trail System is excited to be one of those projects! Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday, April 27! We hope you will join us, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy,... Read More
Spring Biodiversity Hiking Tour
The Spring Biodiversity Hiking Tour offers an opportunity to explore the unique geological features and spring flora and fauna of Adams County, Ohio, guided by local naturalist, Eric Davenport. The tour will showcase two natural areas in Peebles, Ohio, beginning at Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve and ending at Chalet Nivale Nature Preserve. We'll cover about 5 miles... Read More
Baileys Trail System Guided Hike – Birds
8389 West Bailey Rd. Millfield OH 45761 8433 West Bailey Road, Millfield, OH, United StatesSpring Guided Hike at The Baileys Trail System - Bird Migration and Identify Join us for an exciting in-person event at the beautiful Baileys Trail System in Millfield, OH, USA! Get ready to immerse yourself in the wonders of spring bird migration and identification.