2016 Date to be Announced Travel the change-making paths forged in the hills of Ohio from Shawnee Indian Chief Tecumseh and the pioneers of the Northwest Territory to early labor union organizers, rural African Americans and current day social, environmental and food activists…and more! Ohio’s Rising Appalachia builds its confidence in the future by looking…
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2016 Upcoming Event – Restoring Bird Diversity One Acre At A Time Tour
2016 dates to be announced. Burr Oak Lodge and Conference Center 10660 Burr Oak Lodge Road Glouster, OH 45732 Restored lands have given flight to a revival in bird populations. The tour will meet at Burr Oak Lodge and briefly discuss local history of the area focusing on resource extraction. From there we will head…
2016 Upcoming Event – A Turtles View Tour
2016 Dates to be Announced Additional tour dates available upon request. Burr Oak Lake, Dock #1, Dock #1 Road, Glouster, Ohio 45732 Along the shores and beneath the lake lie the remains of lost life stories that will emerge and complete this beautiful place call Burr Oak. The secrets of the valley will bubble up…
Stories of the Place Burr Oak Lake
The concept of a “Rising Appalachia” is one of a new attitude backed up by action. Burr Oak Lake, nestled in the rugged hills at the corners of Morgan, Athens and Perry Counties, is a prime example of this notion. Burr Oak State Park Lodge, closed in 2011 due to low usage and much needed…
2016 Upcoming Event – Know Your Farmer Know Your Food Tour
Perry SWCD 2016 Summer Tour Series – Dates to be Announced Dates to be selected. Contact Steve Glade (740) 743-1325 for more information. Perry SWCD 109 East Gay Street Somerset, Ohio 43783 Knowing where and how your food is grown and produced leads to a happier lifestyle, creative cooking, and more people around the table. In…