Mark your calendar for the 20th Annual Groundhog Hike! Slated for Sunday, Feb. 5, the family-friendly winter hiking event is hosted by Athens Conservancy and Friends of Strouds Run in honor of our founder John Knouse. The fun kicks off at noon at Strouds Run State Park, where we’ll gather at the Bulldog Shelter. Enjoy…

Athens Conservancy has received a donation of mineral rights for coal reserves on approximately 10,000 acres mostly in northern Athens County. The intentions of the Conservancy are to leave the vast majority of the coal untouched and in the ground to help protect the community and benefit the environment for future generations. There is an…

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we want to thank you for being such an important part of Athens Conservancy! We appreciate you more than you can imagine. 2022 has been busy, with two new trails opening — the Art Trail and the John Knouse Trail — and the creation of the brand-new Lindy Roosenburg…