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Make it Count for the Birds!

Birdwatchers will have 24 hours to count all of the bird species in Glen Helen on Saturday, May 10. If you're interested in joining our birdwatching efforts and pledging to sponsor our bird watchers, just click!

Outdoor Education Center 5oth Reunion

We're having a reunion celebrating our Center's first 50 years June 6--8, 2008. Former staff, naturalists, teachers, students and friends are all invited. Click here to see the schedule of events and register, and here for lodging information.

Now Accepting Applications

This summer, current 9th and 10th graders have the opportunity to learn about environmental issues in the midst of Glen Helen. Space is limited, so apply early.

Spring Issue of In The Glen Newsletter

Includes articles about Native Americans in Glen Helen, what it is like to be a Glen Naturalist, and Raptor Center rehabilitation. Download it here.

Enroll Now for 2008 Ecocamps

Children ages 5-14 can participate in a variety of fun and educational day and overnight camps at the Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center this summer. Click here!

More news, including archives of the In The Glen newsletter

Upcoming Events

Great Stuff Garage Sale
Saturday, May 17, 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm

Find treasures during this one-day-only garage megasale in the main entrance parking lot! All proceeds support the Glen. Item donations may be dropped off on Friday, May 16 (2:00 pm-7:00 pm) or Saturday (7:00 am - 9:00 am).

See the complete list of upcoming events

In the Nature Shop

New T-Shirts Available

T-shirts featuring this special Charley Harper image designed for Glen Helen are the shop's latest acquisition. Women's white shirts available in S, M, L and men's beige shirts are S, M, L, XL. Shop hours are M-F 9:30-4:30, S & S 10-4.

Visit the Glen Helen Nature Shop webpage

Support the Glen

Sign Our Plate Petition!

1,000 signatures are needed to establish an official Glen Helen Ohio license plate that will bring revenue to the Glen. We currently have 130 signatures collected. Help make our plate a reality by signing our petitions at the Glen Building or Trailside Museum or by filling this out! More information here...

Calling All Recyclers

If you bring your old cell phone to the Glen Helen Building, our members association will recycle it for you. Not only will you be helping to reduce the amount of trash on our planet, but the recycling proceeds will benefit our preserve.

More ways to help the Glen

Track Your Sightings

Report Your Bird Sightings for the 2008 Glen Helen Bird List

153 bird species have been found in Glen Helen. How many will we see in 2008? Report your bird sightings, and help us gather data on the birds of Glen Helen.

Report Your Wildflower Sightings for the 2008 Glen Helen List

Have you seen any blooming wildflowers? Report your sightings, and help us gather data on the flora of Glen Helen.

Restoring the Glen

Wetland Restoration

When: October, 2007
Who: Glen Staff and volunteers, with excavation by Bob McClain and funding from the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Where: South Glen, north of the wellfield for the Village of Yellow Springs

Early settlers to Glen Helen started farms in the flat areas. However, abundant springs made the land hard to farm. To dry out one field in the South Glen, settlers created a high berm to keep spring water in a channel, away from their fields. This year, we breached this berm, allowing spring water to reflood the field. We should start to see changes over the next few months. Slowly, the wetland will grow healthy and diverse again.

Before	Atop the Berm	After

Staff and volunteers atop the berm that has kept the Homestead wetland dry.	A view of the channel from the berm. To restore the wetland, the berm needs to be lowered to the level of the channel.	Contractor McClain carefully scrapes away the soil of the berm, taking it even with the channel. Success!

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