Our latest newsletter, number 6, is now online at https://www.athensconservancy.org/…/News…/AC-newsletter6.pdfThis issue features the year 2019 in review and a writeup on the Bluebell Preserve.
Two grants from Ora E. Anderson Fund Support Conservancy Trail Projects
We are delighted to report that the Athens Conservancy received two grants totaling $7,955 this fall from the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian Ohio. The bulk of the funding will be used to purchase a critical half-mile section of former B&O rail corridor for the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail project. This grant completes the funding…
Hometown Hero: Conservancy Volunteers Help Sustain Local Environment
The Athens Conservancy is deeply honored to receive the 2019 Group Hometown Hero Award. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio’s Athens office organizes the annual Hometown Hero Program and solicits nominations in a variety of “Hero” categories. Our nominator, Char Rae, wrote “The Athens Conservancy Board of Directors’ knowledge, skill, and dedication create a…