Athens Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust in Ohio that preserves wild and scenic places for people to explore and enjoy, protects water quality, and maintains healthy, resilient ecosystems that support native biodiversity and help counteract the cause of climate change. The Conservancy’s lands in Athens County and surrounding areas are mostly forested and include ridge tops, stream bottoms, dramatic rock formations and beautiful vistas.

  • Photo round-up: Joy Valley Celebration

    Photo round-up: Joy Valley Celebration

    Our May 30th celebration of the new Joy Valley Nature Preserve was indeed a joyful gathering for the community, supporters, friends, and most of all, for land donor Betty Lowe and her family! Co-hosted by Athens Conservancy and The Nature…

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  • Joy Valley Celebration rescheduled for May 30

    Joy Valley Celebration rescheduled for May 30

    Please join us for a Joy Valley Nature Preserve celebration on Saturday, May 30, from 1 pm to 4 pm. We are rescheduling the event originally set for May 23, which was canceled due to inclement weather. Please register with…

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  • Trail-Building Campaign exceeds goal

    Trail-Building Campaign exceeds goal

    Campaign raises more than $5,000 to build 4 miles of trails! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our April Trail-Building Campaign. Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our $4,000 goal to build 4 miles of new trails, by raising…

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