May 8, 2020 | After four years of planning, the first 14 miles of the Baileys Trail System are on the ground and set to open to the public on May 30, 2020!

This first milestone was made possible through a 2019 National Forest Foundation REI Partnership grant and a Recreational Trails Program grant, and involved the Athens County Foundation, Wayne National Forest, Applied Trails Research, Appalachian Conservation Corps, Athens Bicycle Club, and professional trail builders.

April 13, 2020 | Throughout 2019 and continuing into 2020, the Conservation Legacy Communications Team has been analyzing our brand, visual identity, messaging and communication strategies. It has taken the effort of our entire staff to pull together a comprehensive body of research, culminating with our 2020-2022 Strategic Plan. With that, we have refreshed our Conservation Legacy logo and program visual identities.

October, 1, 2019 | Crew member, Megan Boyle's, recollection on her journey with the American Chestnut tree.

September 17, 2019 | ‘What,’ you may be asking yourself, ‘could have compelled someone to make and eat a peanut butter, Nutella, banana, and apple pie sandwich?’ The PBBN&AP is born of several factors and is perhaps best explained by breaking it down in to its structural components.

September 13, 2019 | Lindsay's Field Note

August 20, 2019 | Crew Leader, Julia Kemper's reflections of being on hitch. 

September 25, 2019 | Hanging Rock State Park was brilliantly built in the 1930s by the original CCCs (Civilian Conservation Corps). The park was lucky enough to have the opportunity to house a new edition of the CCCs in this five-person CCNC crew with a crew leader this month. The crew set up their camping tents just yards away from the original CCC Camp 3422 and reported for duty. Their first assignment was to hike Ruben Mountain trail and de-berm, which is to remove the hump of soil that collects at the edge of the trail and prevents water from sheeting off properly.

Community volunteer event in Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

August 6, 2019 | Crew Leader, Leah Cawthorn's notes from the field.

August 7, 2019 | Crew 726's work enhances accessibility for visitors on Appomattox Court House National Historic Park trails!