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Athens Conservancy establishes Joy Valley Nature Preserve (Updated)
The Joy Valley Nature Preserve is the result of a 2,973-acre donation from Betty Lowe.
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Spotted lanternfly on the move in Southeast Ohio
The invasive species, first spotted in Pennsylvania, could soon be found in Athens County.
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Athens scraps proposed reduction in urban canopy requirements
The city administration is still working to remove regulatory authority from the Shade Tree Commission, which commission members and some city residents fear will benefit developers.
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Rising Appalachia hopes to turn coal mining land into community forest
The group recently secured substantial funding to move toward its goal, but it has a long way to go.
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Photo gallery: 2025 Ohio River Sweep on the Hocking
The event took place Aug. 23 and brought together community and student volunteers.
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Copperhead snakes 101: Venom, habitat and first aid
Copperheads, one of Ohio’s three venomous snakes species, serve an important role in the local ecosystem. According to experts, while copperhead bites are almost never fatal, the snakes are best appreciated from a distance.
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Ticks and tick-borne illnesses pose increasing risk to Athens County
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-borne illnesses infect more Ohioans every year.
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Few answers about what went wrong at Austin Powder factory
The company has a history of safety violations, including several at the Vinton County plant that released a cloud of toxic gas last week.
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Tulip trees exhibit stress from pests, drought
Many tulip trees in southeast Ohio and central West Virginia have had sparse leaves. Experts speculate why this is happening and what may happen to the area’s trees in the future.
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Athens Conservancy carves a path for plant that once relied on buffalo
Once thought to be extinct, the clover was found at Baker Preserve in 2015 and removed from the federal endangered species list in 2021.
