On Sunday, Feb. 5, the annual Groundhog Hike was hosted by Athens Conservancy and the Friends of Strouds Run at Strouds Run State Park near Athens. This year’s hike, held in honor of Conservancy founder John Knouse, marked 20 years of the event. There was heavy turnout at the event. Conservancy board member Greg Kessler…

Catch up on the latest news from us at Athens Conservancy in our latest newsletter. We’re delighted to report that our Healthy Forest Friend campaign met its goal … and we’re so grateful to all who donated to this important effort. Our Groundhog Hike is Feb. 5 — read about this fun, annual event. Hostetler…

We’re absolutely delighted to share the news that local artist Jay Hostetler and his wife Cherri will be donating a portion of sales from their studio to support our work at Athens Conservancy. After a career in the guitar-crafting industry, Jay has returned to his love of woodworking, using local found wood from the forests…