Spend your morning immersed in nature with Bob and Bill on a 2.5 mile hike. Meet in the Barrett’s Rim parking lot at 9:45am, hike will begin promptly at 10am and will last until about 12:30pm. Barrett’s Rim is referred to as the “Jewel of the Rock Fork Gorge” and is one of the most […]
Join two of America’s “Queen Bees of Pollinator Education” for a workshop on the ecology, natural beauty, identification, and conservation of Ohio’s pollinators. Emphasis will be on enjoying close-up encounters in the field during which time we will meet some of Ohio’s 500 species of bees – including the largest bumblebees, the smallest sweat bees, […]
Enjoy the company of other like-minded women and get back to nature in the way that suits you best – whether it be hiking with new friends, meditating under a tree, journaling, or getting a massage on a quiet deck under the canopy of trees. This retreat offers something rarely afforded in our busy lives – taking time […]
Are you interested in volunteering with the Arc of Appalachia? The Arc of Appalachia offers many volunteer opportunities. If you like working outside with nature, interacting with guests, or even baking we have something for you! Join us for a day of getting to know the Arc of Appalachia and our staff and learning more […]
Please register for the trek on our website: http://arcofappalachia.org/trek-to-barrier-ridge/ The Barrier Ridge Trail at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary is a remote, deeply forested trail with great vistas in the winter. Just recently open to the public, this 3.5 mile loop trail is the longest in the Sanctuary and offers hikers additional mileage and a more challenging […]
The Barrier Ridge at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary is a remote, deeply forested trail with great vistas in the winter. Just recently open to the public, this 3.5 mile loop trail is the longest in the Sanctuary and offers hikers additional mileage and a more challenging route. We need volunteers to help us haul in […]
2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EVENTS – JUNE 12 – 25, 2017 SPONSORED BY THE ARC OF APPALACHIA AND FROM A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL HIGHLANDS NATURE SANCTUARY, 7660 CAVE RD, BAINBRIDGE, OH 45612 WITH JON BROWNING, CAROLYN HEFFELFINGER, AND MARY JANE WARD Make it a weekend event by booking lodging at one of the […]
The Pilgrimage is the Arc's largest, oldest and most popular annual event. Staged at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary, it is a weekend that salutes to the most stunning wildflower displays in all of Ohio. The event offers two-days of naturalist-guided field trips to the finest floral showcases in south-central Ohio, two evening programs, and full […]
The Pilgrimage is the Arc's largest, oldest and most popular annual event. Staged at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary, it is a weekend that salutes to the most stunning wildflower displays in all of Ohio. The event offers two-days of naturalist-guided field trips to the finest floral showcases in south-central Ohio, two evening programs, and full […]
The Pilgrimage is the Arc's largest, oldest and most popular annual event. Staged at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary, it is a weekend that salutes to the most stunning wildflower displays in all of Ohio. The event offers two-days of naturalist-guided field trips to the finest floral showcases in south-central Ohio, two evening programs, and full […]
