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Winter Issue of
More news, including archives of the In The Glen newsletter
Upcoming Events
Nature Arts and Crafts Show - This weekend!
Saturday Nov 22, - 9am - 5pm & Sunday Nov 23, 11am -5pm
The Annual event is now in its 27th year! Over 25 craftspeople with their original nature-themed wares will be displaying and selling their art: jewelry, pottery, paper goods, and more. Click here to learn more about the artists. Call 937-769-1902 for more information.
See the complete list of upcoming events in the Glen
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
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. |
Sign Our Plate Petition!Track Your Sightings
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. |
Have you seen any blooming wildflowers? Report your sightings, and help us gather data on the flora of Glen Helen. |
Report Your Bird Sightings for the 2008 Glen Helen Bird List
Report Your Wildflower Sightings for the 2008 Glen Helen ListRestoring the Glen
Controlled Prairie Burn
When: October, 2008
Who: Miami Township Fire Department, photos by Alice McKinney
Where: Grinnell Road Prairie, just west of the covered bridge
Prairies require periodic burns to release nutrients, and control the growth of woody plants. The Grinnell Road prairie was planted in 2005 and ready to be burned. This burn, scheduled in the fall after both flowering season for plants and nesting season for birds, was designed to encourage the spread of prairie wildflowers.
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| The fire department starts the burn at the west edge of the prairie. | The public was able to watch -- from a safe distance. |
Fire Chief Colin Altman worked to keep the fire from spreading outside the prairie. |