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News from Glen Helen

Summer 2009 In The Glen Newsletter

Glen Helen turns 80! The story of how Glen Helen came to be. Plus, summer Ecocamps, the highs and lows of wildlife rehabilitation, and more! Download it here.

Make it Count for the Birds: May 9, 2009

The Tally is in. We found 89 species of birds in Glen Helen in just 24 hours! To see the complete list of birds spotted, visit the Make it Count for the Birds page!

Ecocamp Online Registration

Online registration for Ecocamp is now open. Click here to register.

Glen Helen 2010 Calendar Contest

Want to be a part of our 2010 calendar? Our annual photo contest runs until May 31. We will be accepting submissions at the Glen Helen Building. To download the submission form click here!

More news, including archives of the In The Glen newsletter

Upcoming Events

Owl Program: July 9, 2009, 8:00 pm

Featuring the release of young screech-owls. Glen Helen School Forest on Bryan Park Road (near John Bryan State Park). Parking available in the meadow across the road. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

See the complete list of upcoming events in the Glen

What's in Store?

Robin Zimmerman Designs Now Available in the Nature Shop!

T-shirts and bags featuring this special Robin Zimmerman image designed for Glen Helen are the shop's latest acquisition. Womens, mens and kids sizes available. Shop hours are Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30, Sat-Sun 10-4.
Visit the Glen Helen Nature Shop page

Only in the Outdoor Education Campstore!

The ONLY WAY to get Campstore items is to attend a Schoolcamp or Ecocamp at the Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center. Planning a trip? You can view the complete selection of shirts, hats, books, and other nature items here:
Visit the Outdoor Education Center Campstore page

Support the Glen

Sign Our Plate Petition!

500 signatures are needed to establish an official Glen Helen Ohio license plate that will bring revenue to the Glen. We just need a few more names! 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.

More ways to help the Glen

Track Your Sightings

Report your Reptile and Amphibian sightings for the 2009 list

New for 2009, we are tracking sightings of amphibians and reptiles seen in Glen Helen. Contribute your sightings, and help us track the wildlife of the Glen.

Report your Wildflower sightings

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

Report your Bird sightings

153 bird species have been found in Glen Helen. How many will we see in 2009? Report your bird sightings, and help us gather data on the birds of Glen Helen.

Restoring the Glen

Neff Carriage House repairs

When: Feburary, 2009
Who: Contractor Tom Noftle and crew

The Neff Carriage House is the oldest remaining building in Glen Helen. Constructed in the early 1840s to serve as a recreation facility for guests staying at the Neff Hotel, the structure has weathered the years remarkably well. Workers repaired holes in the roof, patched wide open windows, and generally tighted up the structure to ensure that it keeps standing.


The original cedar shake shingles from the roof of the carriage house.	Workers used a lift to hang new standing seam panels.	Here, workers seal open windows.

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