Join us for a grand opening celebration, John Knouse-style! The festive event, kicking off at 1 pm on Saturday, June 11, will officially open the John Knouse Trail, built in honor of Athens Conservancy’s founder and widely-known friend of the community. The event, hosted by the Conservancy and Friends of Strouds Run, will include a…

New Art Trail Opens June 5
Athens Conservancy and Passion Works Studio have teamed up to create a colorful new Art Trail just outside of Athens. The trail opens 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 markers…

Honoring John Knouse: New Trail Open to Explore!
The John Knouse Trail, built in honor of Athens Conservancy’s founder, is now complete and open for people to explore! The 2-mile, mostly forested trail crosses Canaan Preserve and forms a critical new trail link. It connects separate trail system of Strouds Run State Park and Baker Preserve, and makes it possible to hike from…