The Muskingum River Parkway State Park System was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Muskingum River begins at the confluence of the Walhonding and the Tuscarawas Rivers in Coshocton, Ohio. The state park is a home to the nation’s oldest hand-operated lock system as West…
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Shawnee Second Saturday Returns
SECOND SATURDAY IS BACK IN SHAWNEE (with social distancing) Second Saturday, sponsored by Destination Shawnee, will be held July 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. (please note time change from previous events) on historic Main St. Entertainment will be on the lots next door to the Shawnee Mercantile with guiartist/singer Gary Wisor. Persons attending should…
Herbal Medicine Making Workshop
HERBAL MEDICINE MAKING WORKSHOPSaturday, July 25 from 10am – 3pm in Athens(with social distancing) OWR Seed Grant recipient and community herbalist Cindy Parker will be hosting “Herbal Medicine Making,” a workshop held on Saturday, July 25th, from 10 am until 3 pm in Athens. Participants will make tincture, salve, and liniment as well as identifying and…
Ohio’s Winding Road Stories: Blaney Family Farm
The Joys of Ohio’s Winding Road: Reciprocity and a Return to Regional Roots BY GRANT JOYPhotos courtesy of Dustin Massengill Historically in Appalachian Ohio, there was an emphasis placed on subsistence farming. Before the timber and coal booms of the 19th century, Ohio’s hill country was dotted with small-scale family farms. Recently, the region has…
Ohio’s Winding Road Stories: Journey With Horses
The Joys of Ohio’s Winding Road: The Tranquility of the Equine Experience BY GRANT JOY As stress and uncertainty build, people have begun to look at how to deal with the trials and tribulations they and the country face. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in many Americans trying to find a new normal. A focus…
Ohio’s Winding Road Stories: Milk House Cottage & Gardens
Milk House Cottage & Garden: A Land and Structure Reborn BY GRANT JOY The agrarian lifestyle is a big part of the culture in Morgan County. So much so that roughly 37% of the total acreage in the county is devoted toward agricultural use and the county is home to roughly 537 farms according to…
OWR SNAPSHOT: Clear Creek
In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: Clear Creek is Columbus’ southern-most metro park. Clear Creek encompasses over 4,700 and is located just off of US-Route 33, 7 miles south of Lancaster on Clear Creek Rd. Clear…
OWR SNAPSHOT: Moonville Rail Trail
In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: The Moonville Rail Trail is another great authentic asset found along Ohio’s Winding Road. The trail is accessible at various points throughout Zaleski State Forest as well as at Hope…
OWR SNAPSHOT: Ora E. Anderson Nature Trail
In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: Located along St. Route 278, just north of Carbon Hill, in the Wayne National Forest, Ora E. Anderson Nature Trail is a ½ mile out and back nature trail along…
OWR SNAPSHOT: Lake Hope
In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: Located along St. Route 278, between the village of Zaleski and the city of Nelsonville, in the heart of Zaleski State Forest, Lake Hope offers ample hiking opportunities for visitors….
OWR SNAPSHOT: Tecumseh Lake
In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: Tecumseh Lake, located just outside of historic Shawnee, in the Wayne National Forest has a fascinating history. The lake was built with the idea of becoming a state park, but…
OWR SNAPSHOT: The Ridges Trails
OWR SNAPSHOTS: The Ridges Trails! In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: On the grounds of the former Athens Asylum, Ohio University’s Ridges Trails systems offers visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty of the area….
