The Little Muskingum Watershed Association recently held the 2008 Fall Foliage Tour in Eastern Washington County. The tour is in its 19^th year and features the scenic beauty of the rolling hills of southeast Ohio, including areas of the Marietta Unit - Wayne National Forest.

Buckeye Hills RC&D worked closely with the watershed association in the early 1990s to get the fall foliage tour organized and implemented. Small business owners, church groups, and other organizations use this annual event as a fundraising activity and income opportunity. Many of the stops offer regionally made crafts and locally prepared food. One stop showcased an apple orchard, and according to the owner, he had very successful sales of cider, apples, and other items.

Several thousand people took part in this year’s weekend tour that not only had beautiful weather, but near peak fall color. Events such as this offer excellent photo opportunities, especially when you remember to take the camera with you.