Nature
A Ride Through Time Self-Guided Bike Tour
Nelsonville Public Square Nelsonville, OH, United StatesA Ride Through Time is a self-guided bike tour. Cyclist will receive a map of the 20 mile bike route with detailed historic points of interest through out the Little... Read More
Sustainability Series: Into the Okavango
About the film The Okavango River Basin provides a vital source of water to about 1 million people, the world’s largest population of African elephants, and significant populations of lions, cheetahs, and hundreds of species of birds. However, this once unspoiled oasis is now under siege due to increasing pressure from human activity. From National... Read More
Sustainability Series: No Time To Waste
About the film The story of a 99-year-old National Park Ranger described as “Bette Davis, Angela Davis, and Yoda, all rolled into one.” The great-granddaughter of a slave, Betty has lived a life filled with painful and often humiliating memories… yet she remains a defiant voice of hope. This documentary chronicles Betty’s urgent mission to... Read More
Sustainability Series: Motherload
About the film MOTHERLOAD captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote. Filmmaker Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins in 2008. Motherhood was challenging, but to Liz hauling babies via car felt stifling. She Googled “family... Read More
Certain Birds for Certain Habitats, and How to Make Your Yard Bird-Welcoming [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Find out how to know your birds by habitat and migration habits, and how to make your property more bird and wildlife friendly. Also learn about great local bird hangouts to visit and birding clubs to join! Our guest presenter is Rebecca Wood, a professional forester and ecotourism director.
Birds in the Hills Festival 2021
Athens CountyThe Birds in the Hills Festival is a family-friendly outdoor series of events featuring bird watching. You will have the opportunity to experience birding by kayak, bike and hikes throughout Appalachia Ohio.
Spring Wetland Tour
Mineral City, OH — Join Rural Action’s Middle Tuscarawas River Watershed office for a drive-it-yourself Spring Wetland Tour on May 15. "Wetlands serve an important role in the ecosystem by trapping sediment, filtering nutrients, improving water quality, and reducing flooding," says Sophia Sorboro, an AmeriCorps member serving with Rural Action. "They also store huge amounts... Read More
Dragon Boat Steering Clinic Comes to Marietta
The Gretchen Feldmaier Dragon Boat Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley (MOV’n Dragons) will host a regional clinic on June 12, at the Marietta City Harbor from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The clinic marks the first time the Eastern Regional Dragon Boat Association (ERDBA), a subsidiary of the U.S. Dragon Boat Federation, has held an... Read More
A Ride Through Time Guided Bike Tour
Nelsonville Public Library 95 W Washington St, Nelsonville, OhioA Ride Through Time Guided Bicycle Tour participants will enjoy 17.5 miles of the most beautiful back roads in Athens County, while touring historic and natural sites along the way with a historic guide. Local refreshments will be provided and chances to patronize local eateries and shops will be available. The tour will be a... Read More
Ohio River Sweep on the Hocking
Every year thousands of pounds of trash are transported downstream on our waterways. It is estimated that over 85% of our public waterways are polluted. Not only is this unsightly, but it is a hazard to wildlife and the public that depend on the water. Each year, the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)... Read More