Artwork unveiling! Here’s the fabulous block print created by local artist Savannah Freeman, as the centerpiece to our Spectacular Appalachia project. Savannah’s artwork – inspired by the wildflowers that bloom each spring in the Bluebell Preserve — will help spotlight Athens Conservancy’s natural lands and the unique spirit of Appalachian Ohio. The endeavor is supported…

Armed with shovels and saws, Pulaskis and weed-whackers, a rugged crew of trail builders is steadily cutting new trails through the Canaan Preserve. Up ahead, Delaney Gibbs deftly rescues delicate plants from the workers’ path, and finds new places for them to thrive. Delaney, who is close to finishing her master of science degree in…

Local artist Savannah Freeman will create a piece of art as the centerpiece for a new project spotlighting Athens Conservancy’s natural lands and the unique spirit of Appalachian Ohio. The project – dubbed Spectacular Appalachia – is supported by a seed grant from Ohio’s Winding Road, and is designed to enlist the talents of a…