Nature
BRRRR Oak Winter Hike
Burr Oak State Park 10220 Burr Oak Lodge Rd., Glouster, OH, United StatesThe BRRRRR Oak Winter Hike will be held on Saturday, February 10 at the picnic shelter at Burr Oak Lodge. Lodge discounts are available for overnight stays for the event. There will be a 1 mile naturalist led hike, and a 3 mile,5mile,and 8 mile hike available. There will be leaders on all hikes. Upon... Read More
Kids Night Out!
Athens Community Center East State Street, Athens, United StatesRegistration is open now through February 14th! Kids Night Out is a chance for kids to enjoy an evening of fun activities while their parents/guardians can enjoy a night to themselves. We will be doing crafts/activities, watching a movie, and a pizza dinner will be served! Where: Athens Community Center When: February 16th 6-9pm Ages:... Read More
Baileys Trail System Guided Hike
8389 West Bailey Rd. Millfield OH 45761 8433 West Bailey Road, Millfield, OH, United StatesJoin us for an exciting winter adventure at The Baileys Trail System! Lace-up your boots and get ready to explore the beautiful winter landscape. This in-person event will occur at 8389 W Bailey Rd, Millfield, OH 45761, meeting at 10 a.m. in the Chauncey-Dover Community Park Pavilion. Discover the secrets of nature's winter plans as our knowledgeable guides lead... Read More
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... 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