ZOAR -  Historic Zoar officials will be welcoming Wilderness Center Education Specialist Krista Pochedly-Davis for the next installment of the village's free speaker series. 

The presentation will be on Saturday, July 6th, from 11 am to noon at the Historic Zoar Schoolhouse at 254 E. 4th St. Pochedly-Davis will speak on the wide variety of native Ohio animal species, their characteristics and how they survive. She also will bring along an animal to share with the audience. The program is free to attend and open to the public with no registration required. 

About the Wilderness Center

The Wilderness Center connects the community with nature, educates, conserves natural resources and practices environmental stewardship. The Center’s Education Department serves more than 14,300 individuals each year, and its Conservation Department protects 4,300 acres in seven counties including 3,000 acres of woodland, 500 acres of wetland and 14 miles of freshwater streams.

About Historic Zoar Village 

Historic Zoar Village was founded by German Separatists in 1817 and thrived as a communal settlement for more than 80 years. Today, the village is home to approximately 75 families living in homes built from 1817 to present. Zoar’s historical district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark District. Dozens of village structures have been painstakingly preserved through the collaborative efforts of the Zoar Community Association and the Ohio History Connection.  

HISTORIC ZOAR VILLAGE