Now that Spring has finally sprung, many of us in Southern Ohio will begin to plan our upcoming hiking and camping trips, but with some help from some of this region’s environmental education experts, you could turn your next hike into a food foraging expedition. On Saturday, April 7, from 11 am to 2 pm,…
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It’s Almost Ramp Season!
As Spring approaches in Southeastern Ohio, some wide, flat leaves will begin to sprout all around this region beneath the canopy of our dense forests: wild ramps. The bright green, onion-like vegetables are the darling of many foodies, but they are also an indigenous superstar of Ohio’s Appalachian region. Strolling through one of the region’s…
Glenford Stone Fort 2016 Tours June – September
June – September 2016 Take a tour of the Ancient Adena and Hopewell Native American Settlement, Glenford Stone Fort. An interpretive guide will meet and escort visitors to see the hilltop enclosure that dates back 2,300 years. Until recently, Perry Counties Native American Settlements were kept secret because of being located on private land. …
2016 Upcoming Event – Curtain Up For Encore Tour
2016 Date to be Announced Rocky Boot Parking Lot, Nelsonville, Ohio The smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd live on in the historic opera houses of southeast Ohio! History and entertainment come together in this fascinating behind the scenes look at the beautiful and historic Opera Houses of Nelsonville (Stuart’s Opera),…
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…