Our task is straightforward – to buy and preserve the most intact wildlands remaining in the heartland of Appalachia.

Wildlands saved to date: 14,312 acres

Nature, our first cradle, continues to call us home. The Arc of Appalachia is working to ensure that when humanity has the wisdom to accept the invitation, there are still some places left to go.

We invite you to join our land-preservation community - saving the natural treasures of our nation’s Appalachian forest heartland in southern Ohio and our recent expansion into West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky.

Put your feet on the Arc's 60 miles of hiking trails - taking you into some of the most stunning scenery in the state.
A complete list of Nature Literacy workshops, courses, and experiences.
Our lodges are beautiful inside, but their most important offering is what you find outside their doors.
The Arc is largely a volunteer-driven nonprofit. Our door is open. Please walk in.
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The word for Home is forest.