Athens Conservancy
Athens Conservancy Annual Meeting
ODNR meeting room 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin 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
17th Annual Groundhog Hike
Bulldog Shelter House Strouds Run State Park Athens, OH, United StatesOur 19th Annual Groundhog Hike -- this is the regular winter hike co-sponsored by the Athens Conservancy and the Friends of Strouds Run State Park. This coming year's event will start from the Bulldog Shelter (Shelterhouse 1) at Strouds Run State Park. Starting window will be noon to 1:30 pm. Come for good food and... Read More
18th Annual John Knouse Groundhog Hike
Baker Preserve, OH-690 (1/2 mile north of US-50/OH-32) OH-690, Athens, OH, United StatesA Ground "Hug" Adventure hosted by Athens Conservancy and Friends of Strouds Run. This year's event is in fond memory of our founder and friend, John Knouse. It's a hike-it-yourself event, to keep us all safe and socially distanced. Hike one of three trail options between Groundhog Day (Feb 2) and Valentine's Day (Feb 14)... Read More
Athens Conservancy Annual Meeting
Zoom event OhioLet's meet! Join us for a virtual annual meeting via Zoom at 6 pm Thursday, Nov. 18. Learn about this year’s many activities — new preserves to visit, new trails to hike, new partnerships in the community. And enjoy a talk by Athens wildlife expert Suzie Prange. Details and registration on our website https://www.athensconservancy.org
The 19th Annual John Knouse Groundhog Hike
Strouds Run State Park, Bobcat Shelter 11661 Strouds Run Rd, Athens, OH, United StatesLace up your hiking boots, the 19th Annual Groundhog Hike is set for Sunday, Feb. 6. Presented in honor of founder and friend John Knouse, this year’s hike is an in-person event hosted by Athens Conservancy and Friends of Strouds Run. The fun kicks off around noon at Strouds Run State Park, where we’ll gather... Read More
Flower Power at the Bluebell Preserve with Athens Conservancy
Hock-hocking Adena Bikeway Beaumont-Salina Trailhead of the Hock-hocking Adena Bikeway, Athens, United StatesSpring has sprung, and wildflowers are showing off their pretty blooms in the woods. Please join Athens Conservancy on a guided wildflower walk at 1 pm Saturday, April 23. Gather at the Beaumont-Salina Trailhead on Hamley Run Road in The Plains. The 3-mile round-trip walk will follow the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway to the Bluebell Preserve. Enjoy... Read More
Athens Conservancy Opens the Mary Beth Art Trail
Mary Beth Zak Lohse Preserve Strouds Run Road, Athens, OH, United StatesAthens Conservancy and Passion Works Studio have teamed up to create a colorful new Art Trail just outside of Athens. The trail opens Sunday, June 5 with a celebration for the public, along with the other community partners Live Healthy Appalachia and the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery. The Art Trail, featuring whimsical nature-inspired trail... Read More
John Knouse Trail Opening Celebration June 11
Canaan Preserve near the Horseman's Area parking lot on Lake Hill Road Lake Hill Road, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin Athens Conservancy for a grand opening celebration of the John Knouse Trail, built in honor of our founder and widely-known friend of the community. The grand opening kicks off at 1 pm on Saturday, June 11 at the western trailhead of the John Knouse Trail in the Canaan Preserve, near the Horseman’s Area parking lot... Read More
John Knouse Trail Opening Celebration June 11
Canaan Preserve near the Horseman's Area parking lot on Lake Hill Road Lake Hill Road, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin Athens Conservancy for a grand opening celebration of the John Knouse Trail, built in honor of our founder and widely-known friend of the community. The grand opening kicks off at 1 pm on Saturday, June 11 at the western trailhead of the John Knouse Trail in the Canaan Preserve, near the Horseman’s Area parking lot... 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