Articles About Glen Helen :: Page 6

• Pining for a greener forest

  By Jeff SimonsOctober 4, 2012

  

  The Glen’s pine forest wasn’t all that big — less than 50 acres. For runners, bird watchers, and weekend trekkers it was a delightful destination. But the forest is disappearing, and it’s not the result of global warming, logging, or pollution.

• Village Council— TLT seeks preservation funds

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 5, 2012

  At their June 18 meeting, Village Council members heard an appeal from Tecumseh Land Trust, or TLT, asking that Village government help preserve Glen Helen.

• Glen Helen kicks off series on environment— Thinking many generations ahead

  By Megan BachmanJune 28, 2012

  

  Not only does U.S. law not protect Americans seven generations from now, it allows the continued creation of environmental toxins that will be hazardous to those in the ten-thousandth generation, according to environmental lawyer Carolyn Raffensperger.

• New holiday arts event this year

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 31, 2012

  When Glen Helen announced last fall that it would discontinue its Nature Arts and Crafts Show, plans were made for a new collaborative show.

• Bounty of village Earth Day events

  By Megan BachmanApril 26, 2012

  To commemorate the 42nd annual Earth Day this weekend, a mix of fun and education are on hand as an environmentally conscious village steps up to raise awareness about the beauty, and fragility, of the global ecosystem.

• Land preservationist shares expertise with the Glen

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 8, 2012

  

  Land preservationist Nancy Stranahan will give a talk on March 9 in the Glen about the efforts of her organization to preserve open spaces in southwest Ohio.

• Glen trails get makeover

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 1, 2012

  

  When spring comes and Glen Helen fills up with hikers, they may notice that the nature preserve is easier to traverse, with new stairs, boardwalks and rails along its most-traveled trail.

• Birds a little shy of Christmas count

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 21, 2011

  

  Glen Helen’s Christmas Bird Count yielded smaller numbers this year than last.

• The Glen in winter home to many birds — count on it

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 12, 2011

  

  Join the Glen’s efforts next weekend to count the birds of Yellow Springs.

• Glen may become conservancy

  By Megan BachmanJuly 7, 2011

  

  The Glen Helen Nature Preserve has been saved from development several times in its 82-year history.