Articles About Glen Helen
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Burn ban set for county as drought persists
On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Ohio State Fire Marshal classified Greene County as experiencing an “extreme drought.” Following this, the marshal instated a burn ban for Greene and other Ohio counties under “extreme” or “exceptional” drought conditions.
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Glen Helen Nature Preserve gears up for annual Ecocamp
Glen Helen is gearing up for this year’s summer Ecocamp for youth, held annually in and around the Outdoor Education Center, or OEC. Beginning June 10 and continuing through Aug. 2, campers will have the chance to explore the flora and fauna of the Glen.
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Building Community | An ecology for all in Glen Helen
“There may be no better place to witness that confluence of differing goals and interconnectedness than the 1,147 acres that compose the Glen Helen Nature Preserve.”
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Greene County Beekeepers Association to host Honey Harvest Festival
The Greene County Beekeepers Association will present its annual Honey Harvest Festival on Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., at Glen Helen’s Camp Greene.
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11th Annual Winter Solstice poetry reading returns to in-person event
After two years of virtual gatherings, the Winter Solstice Poetry Reading is set to recommence in person at the Glen Helen Vernet Ecological Center on Friday, Dec. 9, from 7-9 p.m.
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Glen Helen secures funds to improve trail accessibility
The Glen now has an additional $750,000 in capital funds to use toward improving accessibility for people with limited mobility on trails.
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Down to Earth | The allure of local nature
“What is it about nature and its allure? Why do some of us feel pulled to rush into the lush wildness that lies apart from the busyness of our societal spaces?”
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Meet the Glen Helen land manager
It’s a lot to look after: The Glen contains over 1,100 acres of land and a 15-mile network of footpaths. It’s home to deep-seated Indigenous histories, untold numbers of flora and fauna, geologies and ecologies, waterways and wildlife.
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Ten years of Winter Solstice Poetry Readings
Now in its 10th year, the Winter Solstice Poetry Reading’s theme is “Sacred Ground,” which, according to organizer and local poet Ed Davis, is an homage to the event’s longtime and rightful home: Glen Helen.
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The birds and the beers
On Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Yellow Springs Barrel Room, representatives from the Glen Helen Raptor Center held special presentations on the Center and its resident birds of prey.
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