89:. . Fort Hill is a 1300-acre preserve protecting one of the oldest and largest mature forests in the state. It also preserves a large ridgetop walled-enclosure built by the American Indian Hopewell Culture 2000 years ago, a culture responsible for impressively large ancient ceremonial complexes built primarily of earth in southern Ohio, Serpent Mound is an internationally renowned archaeological site which also protects an ancient American Indian earthworks, an accurately portrayed earthen serpent, resting on a flat ridgetop which overlooks Ohio Brush Creek in
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plants and animals native to the protected ecosystems, restore balance to the natural communities, and preserve natural beauty for visitors to enjoy on public hiking trails. The Arc of
Appalachia is also an educational organization, offering to the public guided hikes, workshops, nature retreats, and nature literacy courses. The organization is funded primarily by private donations. The Arc of Appalachia's land acquisition is further enhanced through grant funding, especially through the Clean Ohio grant program.
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Appalachia preserves provide refuge for dozens of state threatened and endangered plants and animals, and several state-imperiled natural communities. In addition to its forest and archaeological preserves, the Arc of Appalachia maintains several native prairies within its holdings.
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The Arc of
Appalachia has the following preserves open for public visitation: Highlands Nature Sanctuary, Fort Hill, Serpent Mound, Junction Earthworks, Rock Run, Ohio Hanging Rock, Kamama Prairie, Plum Run Prairie, Chaparral Prairie, Ohio River Bluffs, Gladys Riley Golden Star Lily Preserve,
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Preserving ancient earthworks, especially those of the
Hopewell Culture, surrounded by larger, natural areas is a secondary mission of the Arc of Appalachia. The Arc of Appalachia, with other non-profit partners, has purchased and saved Junction Earthworks and Spruce Hill Earthworks near
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Appalachia Preserve System. The Arc of Appalachia has been in operation since 1995, working to create and steward nature preserves in the forested Appalachian counties of southern
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landscape of grottos, vertical rock walls and canyons, sinkholes, seeps and springs. Among its visitor services, The
Highlands Nature Sanctuary provides hiking trails to the public on weekends from spring through fall at the
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