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Nonprofit plans community forest in Dover Township
Rising Appalachia needs $1.5 million to buy over half of a planned 845-acre public forest on former Sugar Creek Mine Company land.
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County navigates potential beaver sighting at logjam
The project requires an environmental review to determine if a beaver is actually present, according to the county planner.
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County land bank to negotiate Sharpsburg barn transfer
In efforts to protect a historic barn, the Athens County Land Bank approved measures to temporarily hold the property.
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County looking for ways to remove logjam on Hocking
A logjam on the Currier Street bike bridge in Athens has local officials worried about damage to the bridge and nearby railroad.
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Poison hemlock raises concern in Athens County
Local municipalities are working to address the spread of the invasive plant.
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Fighting wildfire with controlled fire
Professionally managed prescribed burns can reduce wildfires and improve forest health — but climate change may dampen the practice.
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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.
