Silvoor Stories: Snags and Stones
A recent treefall in the Silvoor Biological Sanctuary damaged a portion of the stone outflow constructed below the Silvoor trailhead.
Trails
New pavilion opens at Hueston Woods
More than 40 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the work local volunteers put into the project.
Council OKs $5.4 million contract for next phase of trail system
Oxford City Council approved a major contract for the next phase of the city's trail system ahead of a state deadline which impacts grant funding for the project.
Black Covered Bridge closed for construction
Oxford residents looking to walk on the Oxford Area Trails this summer will need to start somewhere other than the Black Covered Bridge, which is closed for construction.
Oxford passes emergency ordinances after mistake in legislation for property appropriations
Oxford passed four new pieces of legislation to move forward with appropriations for the next phase of the trail system after discovering that previous versions of the same legislation had errors.
Silvoor Stories: Appreciating the natural beauty around us
Decades ago, zoology professor Robert A. Hefner began his column Silvoor Notes in the Oxford Press, covering the restoration of the biological sanctuary. Today, Silvoor curator Amanda Bentley Brymer is bringing back the tradition with Silvoor Stories.
Oxford introduces string of ordinances for next trail phase; two properties remain tension points
As Oxford prepares to start construction on Phase Five of the city's trail system, disagreements over the alignment have caused concern. Two property owners want to negotiate further, but city officials say it's too late to change the route itself.