National Public Lands Day trail maintenance

Baker Preserve, OH-690 (1/2 mile north of US-50/OH-32) OH-690, Athens, OH, United States

Please join the Athens Conservancy to restore a trail on the Baker Preserve that was heavily damaged by tree-falls during storms last spring, and to clear other trails and pick up trash.  Bring tools and gloves if you can!  We will have food available once the work is done.

Folk Art Medicine Show

Arts West 132 W. State St, Athens, OH, United States

If you have been to our events before, you know we aspire to host events that promote connection and engagement with our amazing community. We are taking it to a new level with this event. The day will be filled with FREE classes of various healthful modalities such as herbal medicine, yoga and plant walks.... Read More

free

Autumn Fires

Come join us at Wisteria, nestled in the hills half an hour from Athens, for three days of fun. Autumn Fires celebrates the changing of the seasons with bonfires, local music, feasting, drumming, activities, and ceremonies. Highlights of the event include pumpkin carving, pit kiln clay making, Stone Soup potluck, nightly bonfires at Paw Paw... Read More

Put Down Your Phone and Hike! – With Artist in Residence Barbara Bryn Klare

The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United States

Help celebrate Ora Anderson’s Birthday, the Nature Trail, AND welcome the Dairy Barn’s Artist in Residence, Barbara Bryn Klare in this family friendly, all abilities welcome group hike.  Participants will leave their phones behind and go on a color scavenger hunt on the Ora Anderson Nature Trail behind the Dairy Barn Arts Center.  Afterward, participants... Read More

Free

Solid Ground Fall Farm Fest and Pig Roast

Solid Ground Farm 13262 Liars Corner Rd., Millfield, OH, United States

A family-oriented event featuring nature-based kids activities, sustainable living educational walks, a farm-to-table community meal, and a silent auction to benefit Solid Ground School. Come play and learn with us and enjoy an evening at the farm. See the animals, tour the orchards, and enjoy our nature playscapes and recreation grounds. Join us for a... Read More

$17 – $20

Fantastic Fungi!

Cost: $35 (Additional Cost: $16 if you need the Field Guide to North American Mushrooms) Lunch is included Fungi are often considered to be mysterious and fearsome creatures.  What are they really, and how do they play critical roles in natural ecosystems?   What are some of the cutting-edge applications of fungi to produce new technologies? ... Read More

$16 – $35

Fall Wine Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

Stuart's Opera House 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH, United States

Take a ride on the Stuart’s Fall Wine Express! This is a fundraiser for Stuart’s Opera House, and this beautiful train ride on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway includes wine, cheese, and more and its all for a good cause. The perfect break during the fall season and a chance to get together with friends,... Read More

$30 – $45

MRWIG 3rd Annual Forest Field Day & Potluck

OH

The Muskingum River Woodland Interest Group (MRWIG) is hosting our third annual Forest Field Day Saturday, October 26th.  Tour a recent prescribed burn at Blue Rock State Forest in the afternoon, wrapping up with a potluck, silent auction, and raffle, with the evening transitioning into a stargazing and astronomy program. Participants should expect some moderate-intensity... Read More

Free

Athens Conservancy Annual Meeting

ODNR meeting room 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United States

Join the Athens Conservancy board of directors and members for our annual potluck dinner and meeting!  Bring a dish to share if you wish, hear some updates from the Conservancy, and stay to welcome Kelly Capuzzi, a Fisheries Biologist with the Ohio EPA, presenting on behalf of the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program (OSU).  Her... Read More

Free