1. Glen Helen Calendar of Events |Spring 2015Unless otherwise noted, programs are free for Glen Helen Association members, $4 per person for non-members. Blue text indicates required registration. For up-to-date event
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Ongoing
Register for the K-12 Naturalist
Club | Explore nature with Ohio
Certified Volunteer Naturalist
Peggy Harris. Club meetings are
fun, entertaining, and educa-
tional – meeting many science
requirements. Themes change
monthly. Club meetings are from
3:30-5pm on the first Wednesday
of each month, plus weekly Bird
Brigade stewardship projects.
Registration and pre-pay-
ment required; scholar-
ships available. Members
$5 monthly; non-members $7,
scholarships available. Limited
to 10 participants, grades K-12.
Contact tspencer@glenhelen.org.
March
Wed, March 4: K-12 Naturalist Club,
3:30-5pm | Kids engage in science
in this fun and educational after
school club, exploring the world
of Ohio nature at weekly club
meetings. See Ongoing for
registration info.
Sat, March 7: Meet the Reptiles,
11am | Meet our resident snake
and box turtle with volunteer
naturalist, Deborah Dillon-Bloch.
Free. Trailside.
Sat, March 7: Full Moon Hike & Olive
Oil Tasting, 8:30pm | Join volunteer
naturalist Paul Sampson for an
olive oil tasting. Then, journey
into the Glen for a guided
moonlit hike. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
Sat., March 14: St. Patrick’s Day Hike,
10-11am | Dress in green! Learn
about the unique traditions, his-
tory, and spirit of the Irish while
touring the Glen on this alcohol
free, family-friendly hike. Schol-
arships available. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
Sat, March 14: Guardians of the Glen,
1-2pm | Help protect and main-
tain the Glen by assisting with
litter removal and minor trail
repairs. Trailside.
Sun, March 15: Nature Stories in
Español, 2-3pm | Children age 7-14
will learn basic Spanish nature
terms while enjoying entertain-
ing stories with Nikki Saadat.
Registration required:
tspencer@glenhelen.org.
Trailside.
Thu, March 19: Film and Discus-
sion: The Mountains Will Wait for
You, 7-9pm | The story of Grace
Hudowalski, the first woman to
climb the 46 high peaks in the
Adirondack Mountains of New
York. Auditorium.
Sat, March 21: Glen Helen Associa-
tion Pancake Breakfast, 10am-1pm
Join us for unlimited pancakes,
sausage, live bluegrass music,
close encounters with ambas-
sador animals, guided hikes,
and more. Outdoor Education
Center, 1075 SR 343. Parking is
limited; hiking from our Corry
Street parking lot is encouraged.
Guided hikes from Trailside
Museum available, beginning at
10am. Members $8, nonmem-
bers $10, children 12 and under
are free. Volunteers are needed!
Please contact asimonson@
glenhelen.org to volunteer.
Sat, March 21: Biodiversity Hike,
12:30-2:30pm | Celebrate World
Forestry Day while collecting
photographic evidence of the
Glen’s biodiversity. Weather
dependent. Registration:
tspencer@glenhelen.org.
Trailside.
Sun, March 22: Early Spring Bird
Hike, 9-11am | Glimpse the birds
of early spring with Glen Helen
director Nick Boutis. Trailside.
Sat, March 28: Camp Greene Steward-
ship Day, 9am-12pm | Earlier this
year, the Glen Helen Association
acquired this former Girl Scout
Camp. Join us as we work to
remove invasive species. Regis-
tration requested: asimonson
@glenhelen.org. Camp Greene,
3450 Grinnell Rd.
Sat, March 28: EcoCamp Open
House, 10am-1pm | Curious about
EcoCamp? Come see what it’s all
about! Meet our animal ambas-
sadors; explore the grounds.
Bring the family! Outdoor Edu-
cation Center, 1075 SR 343.
Sat, March 28: Guardians of the Glen,
1-2pm | Hour-long volunteer trail
cleanup. Trailside.
Sat, March 28: Edible & Useful Plant
Hike, 2-4pm | Discover Ohio’s
bounty with volunteer naturalist
Dave Jansen. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
April
Wed, April 1: K-12 Naturalist Club,
3:30-5pm | Kids engage in science
in this fun and educational after
school club, exploring the world
of Ohio nature at weekly club
meetings. See Ongoing for
registration info.
Sat, April 4: Meet the Reptiles, 11am
Meet our resident snake and box
turtle with volunteer naturalist
Deborah Dillon-Bloch. Free.
Trailside.
Sat, April 4: Guardians of the Glen,
1-2pm | Hour-long volunteer trail
cleanup. Trailside.
Sat, April 4: Full Moon Hike, 8:30pm
Known by Native American
tribes as the Pink Moon, this
full moon coincides with early
spring. Join volunteer naturalist
Paul Sampson for this moonlit
hike. Registration required:
tspencer@glenhelen.org.Trailside.
Sat, April 11: Camp Greene Steward-
ship Day, 9am-12pm | Earlier this
year, the Glen Helen Association
acquired this former Girl Scout
Camp. Join us as we work to
remove invasive species. Regis-
tration requested: asimonson
@glenhelen.org. Camp Greene,
3450 Grinnell Rd.
Sat, April 11: Volunteer Orientation,
1-4pm | Spring orientation for
volunteers. RSVP: asimonson@
glenhelen.org. Vernet Ecological
Center.
Sat, April 11: Guardians of the Glen,
1-2pm | Hour-long volunteer trail
cleanup. Trailside.
Sun, April 12: Flamenco Dancing
through the Glen, 10am-12pm |
Sweeten your steps by learning
to Flamenco dance! Participants
will learn the basics of this tra-
ditional Spanish folk dance with
Nikki Saadat. Weather depen-
dent. Registration required:
tspencer@glenhelen.org. Trailside.
Thu, April 16, Project Phoenix Work-
shop, 7-9pm | Based on the idea
that art influences change, join
us for a workshop where artists
of all stylistic backgrounds are
invited to collaborate and create
for the sake of advocacy – our
subject of focus is climate action
and climate justice. Opening
night, convene for an overview
and inspiration session. We will
return Friday evening to kick-off
30 hours of motivation exercises
and artistic creation. Basic over-
night accommodations available.
The workshop will culminate
with a public showcase in which
artists will present their works.
Limited to 20 participants. Dance,
spoken word, and visual artists
encouraged to participate. $25.
Supper, light breakfast and
snacks included. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org for information. Auditorium.
Sat, April 18: Earth Week Kick-Off
8-10am: Spring Migration Bird Hike
We’ll search for migrants along
the Little Miami. Departs from
Grinnell Mill.
10am-1pm: Shred-It Paper Recycling
Event | In partnership with the
Yellow Springs Chamber of Com-
merce, Shred-It, a certified secure
document disposal company,
will be available to securely
shred and recycle your confi-
dential papers. Free. Glen Helen
Parking Lot, 405 Corry St.
11am: Biodiversity Hike | We will
explore the Glen’s while collect-
ing photographic evidence of
biodiversity. Weather dependent.
Registration encouraged:
tspencer@glenhelen.org. Trail-
side.
1-5pm: 5K/10K Race Packet Pick-Up
Enjoy a smooth start to race day.
Pick up your packet and/or reg-
ister for the Earth Day 5K/10K.
Nature Shop.
1-2pm: Guardians of the Glen
Hour-long volunteer trail
cleanup. Trailside.
1-3pm: History of the Glen Hike
Join the Yellow Springs Heritage
Society to explore the rich history
of Yellow Springs from prehistory
through early commerce and
education. $5. Register at
ysheritage.org. Trailside.
3-5pm: Project Phoenix Showcase
Artistic activism is a key element
of social protest and change. Wit-
ness the collaborative efforts of
20 Greater Dayton artists, sharing
works of varied stylistic mediums
– dance, spoken word, visual arts
and more – crusading for climate
action and justice. $5 suggested
donation. Auditorium.
Sun, April 19: Earth Day 5K/10K
Race, 10am | Proceeds support
environmental education and
land conservation in Glen Helen.
Starting gun at 10am sharp.
Walk-in registration available
until 8:45am. $35. Early bird
discount before April 1: $25 5K,
$30 10K. Registration: www.
speedy-feet.com/races.php.
Outdoor Education Center, 1075
SR 343.
Sun, April 19: Earth Day Raptor
Program, 2pm | Meet our birds of
prey at the Raptor Center as we
showcase our resident raptors.
The program begins promptly at
2pm – please arrive early. Parking
is limited; hiking from our Corry
Street parking lot is encouraged.
Free. Donations appreciated!
Raptor Center, 1075 SR 343.
Tue, April 21, Kent Nelson, Reading
from The Spirit Bird, 7-9pm | In
collaboration with the Antioch
Review, this award-winning
author and avid birder shares his
finely crafted short stories. Free.
Auditorium.
Sat, April 25: Family Arbor Day Hike,
10am-12pm | Join us for a natu-
ralist-led family-friendly hike
focused on trees. Search for leaf
shapes, learn to identify common
species, and enjoy the emerging
spring scenery. Registration
required: extensioninfo@glen-
helen.org. Yellow Spring Parking
Lot, 1075 SR 343.
Sat, April 25: Spring Poetry Hike,
10-12pm | Celebrate Poetry Month
by sharing your nature poetry,
learn about poetry as medicine,
and hike the inspirational fea-
tures of the Glen. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
Sat, April 25: Guardians of the Glen,
1-2pm | Hour-long volunteer trail
cleanup. Trailside.
Sat, April 25: Edible & Useful Plant
Hike, 2pm | Discover Ohio’s
bounty with volunteer naturalist
Dave Jansen. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
May
Sat, May 2: Great Stuff Yard Sale
9am-4pm | This popular recycling
event returns, now in partnership
with the Yellow Springs Senior
Center. Donate your usable items
on Friday; shop for unique and
exciting treasures on Saturday.
To volunteer or discuss your
donations: asimonson@glen
helen.org. Glen Helen parking
lot, 405 Corry St.
Sat, May 2, Photography Hike,
10am-12pm | Enjoy a stroll to
the Pine Forest, learn photog-
raphy tips and snap images
for personal use or our 2016
calendar contest. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
Sat, May 2, Meet the Reptiles, 11am
Meet our resident snake and box
turtle with volunteer naturalist
Deborah Dillon-Bloch. Free.
Trailside.
Sat, May 2: Guardians of the Glen,
1-2pm | Hour-long volunteer trail
cleanup. Trailside.
Mon, May 4: Full Moon Hike and West
African Peanut Soup Tasting, 8:30pm
In honor of spring’s abundance,
participants can sample West
African peanut soup from
volunteer Paul Sampson before
taking to the trails for a moonlit
walk. Registration required:
tspencer@glenhelen.org.
Trailside.
Wed, May 6: K-12 Naturalist Club,
3:30-5pm | Kids engage in science
in this fun and educational after
school club, exploring the world
of Ohio nature at weekly club
meetings. See Ongoing for
registration info.
Sat,May9:MakeitCountfortheBirds
Our annual birdwatching
marathon. Join one or more of
our organized hikes as we raise
funds in support of our land res-
toration activities, and discover
how many bird species can be
found in the Glen in one day.
5:30am: Dawn Chorus along the
Little Miami | Greet the dawn and
hear the forest awaken with
song. Grinnell Mill.
8:30am: Woodland Bird Walk | We
expect fifty species or more on
this two-hour hike. Trailside.
8:30am: Pine Forest Walk | Migra-
tory songbirds, with occasional
sightings of unusual finds like
the pine warbler. Horace Mann
Meadow, Bryan Park Rd.
12pm: Tally Rally | Birders share
what they’ve found (and what
they’ve missed). Nosh on compli-
mentary snacks. Trailside.
12:30pm: The Homestead Walk |
The sparsely visited area of the
South Glen is home to a recently
restored wetland. Meet at the
end of West Jacoby Rd. (Access
from Rt. 68)
12:30pm: South Glen Wetlands |
The wetlands of the South Glen
look nothing like the North Glen.
Greene County Boat Launch at
the end of East Jacoby Rd. (Access
from Clifton Rd.)
3:30pm: Dam Sit | Bird from the
comfort of a lounge chair atop
the Grinnell Mill Dam, as we let
the wildlife come to us. Grinnell
Mill.
3:30pm: Prairie and River Walk
We’ll walk through the South
Glen along the Little Miami. Little
Miami Bridge on Grinnell Rd.
7pm: Evening Tally Rally | Join
our birders for the evening
species count. Trailside.
Sat, May 9: Guardians of the Glen,
1-2pm | Hour-long volunteer
trail cleanup. Trailside.
Sun, May 10: Mother’s Day Hike,
10am-12pm | Create special
memories with Mom! Put a
picture, a poem, a story, or your
favorite homemade cookies in
your pack, and we will share
what motherhood means to
us while we sip tea around the
Yellow Spring. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
Sat, May 16: History of the Glen
Hike, 1-3pm | Join the Yellow
Springs Heritage Society and
explore the contributions of Glen
Helen to the history of Yellow
Springs, from prehistory through
early commerce and education.
Tickets required: $5 from
ysheritage.org.
Sat, May 16: Guardians of the
Glen, 1-2pm | Hour-long volun-
teer trail cleanup. Trailside.
Sat, May 23: Nature Animation
Workshop, 10am-4pm | In this
full-day stop-motion work-
shop with animator and artist,
Madeline Fix, participants will
work with natural objects to
collaborate on a short film.
Participants create a story and
characters, then realize the film
using digital cameras and a lap-
top. High school to adult, $55 for
members, $65 for nonmembers.
Scholarships available. Space is
limited. Registration required
by Wed, May 13: tspencer@
glenhelen.org. Auditorium.
Sat, May 23: Biodiversity Hike,
12-2pm | Celebrate International
Biodiversity Day with a walk to
the Pine Forest. We will collect
photographic evidence of biodi-
versity along the way. Weather
dependent. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
Sat, May 23: Guardians of the
Glen, 1-2pm | Hour-long vol-
unteer trail cleanup. Trailside.
Sat, May 30: Edible & Useful
Plant Hike, 2pm | Discover Ohio’s
bounty with volunteer naturalist
Dave Jansen. Registration
required: tspencer@glenhelen.
org. Trailside.
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Connect with Glen Helen this spring
birds, wildflowers, insects, trees, and
other organisms found at in Glen
Helen.
Learn more about the flora and
fauna that share the Glen by partici-
pating in our iNaturalist biodiversity
projects. Bring your camera or mobile
device and a sense of adventure! You
can even record animal and insect
sounds!
To join,
follow these
steps:
Visit www.
iNaturalist.
org or down-
load the free
iNaturalist app to your mobile device.
Create an account.
From the web, click on “Projects” to
select one or more Glen Helen obser-
vation projects.
From your mobile, click “Near By”
to locate our projects while visiting
the Glen.
Click on an individual project to
join it, then upload your photos/
sounds. (To include sound, see Sound
Cloud directions below on the page.)
Note: All observations must take
place from designated trails within
the bounds of Glen Helen. Please stay
on the trails at all times.
Order a Glen Helen license plate
today!
The Glen Helen license plate is a way
to show the world that you love the
Glen. Plus, as a bonus, you get to
drive with a beautiful Charley Harper
sapsucker affixed to your bumper.
Any Ohio car owner can acquire the
tag, either from your local Bureau of
Motor Vehicles office, or by visiting
oplates.com. No need to wait until
your regular renewal date on your
birthday – you can order your plates
at any time. For each driver who
purchases these specialty plates, Glen
Helen receives $15.
Calling all federal employees
The Combined
Federal Campaign
is a charity payroll
deduction pro-
grams for federal
employees – from
the Air Force to the Post Office, to the
National Park Service. The Glen Helen
Association identification number is
81923. Your contributions are very
important and greatly appreciated!
Visit www.miamivalleycfc.org for
more information.
Run or walk for Glen Helen
Our
Earth Day
5K/10K
returns
this year.
Come out
and show
your support for the Glen by running
or walking. All proceeds support our
ongoing land stewardship and envi-
ronmental learning programs.
Unlike the majority of races in
our region, the 5K and the 10K are
entirely off pavement, giving partici-
pants the added beauty and challenge
of a true woodland experience.
Register early at www.speedy-feet.
com/races.php to guarantee your par-
ticipation and receive a T-shirt. Early
bird registration rate is $25 for the 5K,
$30 for the 10K. After April 1st, reg-
istration is $35. Race day registration
until 8:45 am.
Race packets available at the Glen
Helen Nature Shop on Saturday,
April 18, 1-5pm. Starting gun at 10am
sharp. Glen Helen Outdoor Education
Center, 1075 SR 343.
Submit images for our 2016
wall calendar!
We invite
first time
visitors
and long
time
friends to
send us
photographs taken in the Glen for a
chance to be featured in our 2016 wall
calendar.
We are seeking a variety of images
that convey the different moods and
seasons of Glen Helen – an iced-over
spring, a flower or animal only found
at a certain time of year, a lush green
meadow on a summer day, a foggy
morning sunrise in late fall – images
that capture what is special about
Glen Helen throughout the year. All
calendar proceeds support our ongo-
ing environmental learning programs
and land stewardship work. Entries,
including photo release forms, must
be submitted online by 5pm on May
30, 2015.
Photos must be taken of or within
the Glen Helen Nature Preserve. Visit
www.glenhelen.org for details.
Support the Glen when you shop
at amazon.com
Participating
is very sim-
ple. All you
have to do is
go to “smile.
amazon.com,” any time you’d like
to make an Amazon.com purchase.
When you are prompted to select
your charity, select “Glen Helen Asso-
ciation.” Everything else about your
Amazon shopping experience stays
the same – the shopping cart, wish
lists, shipping options and prices. You
shop. Amazon donates 0.5% of your
purchase to the Glen.
Become an iNaturalist!
We need your help to develop a
comprehensive inventory of animals,
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