2008  

   Events Calendar          

                  For help with event directions, contact the reception desk, 9:30--4:30 on                                                weekdays and 10--4 on weekends: 937-769-1902.

May	Event	Date & Time	Place	Description
	Winds Exhibit: Nancy Howell-Koehler	Through May 4	Winds Cafe, Downtown YS	Nancy Howell-Koehler's photography combines both wild and domestic plants and flowers. Her sepia prints are on sale to benefit the Glen!
	Art in the Atrium: Herbs & Lace	Through June 8	Glen Helen Building	View Herbs & Lace art during Glen Building open hours: M-F 9:30--4:30; Sat & Sun 10--4.
	Wildflower Walk	Saturday, May 3 9:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	A guided hike led by Alice McKinney.
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, May 3 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Bird Walk	Sunday,    May 4 8:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	Embark upon a birding adventure with Executive Director Nick Boutis.
	Glen Helen Association Annual Membership Meeting	Sunday, May 4 Dinner, 6:00 Prsntn 7:00	Glen Helen Building	Glen Helen Association members are invited to a light supper and a presentation on Ohio birds. We'll also present the Fowler Award for volunteerism! This year the award goes to Suzanne Patterson for her outstanding efforts.
	Wildflower Walk	Saturday, May 10 9:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	A guided hike led by Alice McKinney.
	Make It Count for the Birds	Saturday, May 10 all day	throughout Glen Helen	Volunteers will have 24 hours to search Glen Helen for all the bird species they can find--will you pledge to sponsor this birdwatching marathon?
	Glen Helen Association Great Stuff Garage Sale	Saturday, May 17    9:00 am - 5:00 pm	parking lot adjacent to Glen Building (405 Corry St.)	Find treasures during this one-day-only garage megasale!  All proceeds go towards Glen Helen.  Donations may be dropped off on Friday, May 16 (2:00 pm-7:00 pm) or Saturday (7:00 am - 9:00 am).
	Everything Edible & Useful Plant Walk	Saturday, May 17 2:00 pm	Departs from Trailside Museum	Enjoy an informative botanical stroll with resident plant expert Dave Jansen.
	Full Moon Hike	Monday, May 19 9:00 pm	Departs from St. Rte. 343 Parking Lot	Enjoy a guided stroll in the Glen under the light of the full moon.
	Family Storytelling: Leap into Spring	Thursday, May 22 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm	Glen Helen Building	Join the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners for tales of growth and wonder! $5 donation per adult, accompanying children free.
	Wildflower Walk	Saturday, May 24 9:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	A guided hike led by Alice McKinney.
	Medallion Hike: May Flowers	Saturday, May 24 10:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	Enjoy a hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first.
	Wildflower Walk	Saturday, May 31 9:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	A guided hike led by Alice McKinney.
	Everything Edible & Useful Plant Walk	Saturday, May 31 2:00 pm	Departs from Trailside Museum	Learn more about native plants for home landscapes with guide Dave Jansen.
	2009 Benefit Calendar Photo Contest Ends	May 31	Entries to be returned to Glen Building	Submit your favorite photos of the Glen for a chance to have them published in our annual calendar fundraiser!  Entry forms must accompany entries.
June
	Spring BBQ	June 1	Home of Nick Boutis	Staff, volunteers, & friends of the Glen are invited to this social gathering.
	Farmhouse Painting Project	Tuesday, June 3 & Weds., June 4 10 am-6 pm	Ste. Rte. 343	Help us continue to improve housing for our naturalists by painting this historic farmhouse! RSVP to 937-769-1907.
	Outdoor Education Center 50th Reunion	Friday, June 6--Sunday, June 8	Outdoor Education Center	Join us for a huge celebration of our first fifty years!
	Wildflower Walk	Saturday, June 7 9:00 am	Departs from Jacoby Rd. Boat Launch	Enjoy a guided hike focused on spotting wildflowers throughout the South Glen.
	Art in the Atrium: Winifred Fiedler	June 9 through July 21	Glen Helen Building	View Fiedler's art during Glen Building open hours: M-F 9:30--4:30; Sat & Sun 10--4. Opening reception on Friday, June 20, 5-7 pm.
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, June 14 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Ecocamps: Week 1	Monday, June 16- Friday, June 20	Outdoor Education Center	Day Camps: Tiger Beetles (ages 5-6) & Young Scientists (7-8).  Overnight Camps: Glen Safari (ages 8-10), Aqua Explorers (9-11), EcoArt (8-10), Raptor Camp (11-13).  Register now!
	Glen Helen Association Board Meeting	Wednesday, June 18 7:00 pm	Glen Helen Building	The monthly meeting of the Glen Helen friends-of organization board.
	Falcon Release	Thursday, June 19 1:30 pm	Outdoor Education Center meadow	Young American kestrels will be released for Ecocampers. You are invited to join us and to visit the Raptor Center afterwards with Raptor Campers as your tour guides. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair.
	Medallion Hike: Summer Solstice	Saturday, June 21 9:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	Enjoy a hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first.
	Everything Edible & Useful Plant Walk	Saturday, June 21 6:00 pm	Departs from Trailside Museum	Take a guided hike with guide Dave Jansen.
	Ecocamps: Week 2	Monday, June 23- Friday, June 27	Outdoor Education Center	Day Camps: Animal Tracks (ages 5-6) & Turtle Camp (7-8).  Overnight Camps: Frontier Ohio (ages 9-11), Night Camp (11-13 or 13-14), Wilderness Survival (12-14).  Register now!
	Ecocamps: Week 3	Monday, June 30- Friday, July 4	Outdoor Education Center	Day Camps: Tiger Beetles (ages 5-6) & Woodsy Wonders (7-8).  Overnight Camps: Trailblazers (ages 8-10), Rocks Fossils Bones (9-11), Night Camp (11-13), Wilderness Survival (12-14).  Register now!
July
	Ecocamps: Week 4	Monday, July 7- Friday, July 11	Outdoor Education Center	Day Camps: Tiger Beetles (ages 5-6) & Turtle Camp (7-8).  Overnight Camps: Frontier Ohio (ages 9-11), EcoArt (11-13), Night Camp (11-13 or 13-14).  Register now!
	Owl Program and Release	Thursday, July 10 8:00 pm	Horace Mann Meadow	A program about regional owls will feature the release of young screech-owls. Parking is available in the meadow; bring a blanket or lawn chair.
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, July 12 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Ecocamps: Week 5	Monday, July 14- Friday, July 18	Outdoor Education Center	Day Camps: Animal Tracks (ages 5-6) & Young Scientists (7-8).  Overnight Camps: Glen Safari (ages 8-10), Trailblazers (8-10), EcoArt (8-10), Night Camp (11-13).  Register now!
	Glen Helen Association Board Meeting	Wednesday, July 16 7:00 pm	Glen Helen Building	The monthly meeting of the Glen Helen friends-of organization board.
	Full Moon Hike	Friday, July 18 8:00 pm	Departs from Trailside Museum	Enjoy a guided stroll in the Glen under the light of the full moon.
	Everything Edible & Useful Plant Walk	Saturday, July 19 6:00 pm	Departs from Trailside Museum	Take a guided hike with guide Dave Jansen.
	Family Storytelling	Thursday, July 24 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm	Glen Helen Building	Join the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners for storytelling aloud! $5 donation per adult, accompanying children free.
	Ecocamps: Week 6	Monday, July 21- Friday, July 25	Outdoor Education Center	Overnight Camps only: Aqua Explorers (ages 9-11), Frontier Ohio (9-11), EcoArt (11-13), Night Camp (13-14 or 14-15), Wilderness Survival (12-14).  Register now!
	Art in the Atrium: Kelley Booze	July 22 through August 30	Glen Helen Building	View Booze's art during Glen Building open hours: M-F 9:30--4:30; Sat & Sun 10--4. Opening reception on Friday, August 1, 6-8 pm.
	Medallion Hike: Clifton-to-Yellow Springs	Saturday, July 26 9:00 am	Glen Building	Enjoy a hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first. Please RSVP to 937-769-1902 at least 48 hours in advance.
	Friends Music Camp Benefit Concert	Saturday, July 26	TBA	Enjoy a beautiful evening of music from young talents benefitting Glen Helen.
	Summer Honors Institute Begins	July 28	Outdoor Education Center	Current 9th & 10th graders can apply to this program to learn more about environmental issues.
	Family Storytelling: Cool Tales to Beat the Heat	Thursday July 31 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm	Glen Helen Building	Join the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners for an evening of family fun! $5 donation per adult, accompanying children free.
August
	Wildflower Walk	Saturday, August 2 9:00 am	Departs from Grinnell Mill	A guided hike focused on wildflower identification.
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, August 9 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Everything Edible & Useful Plant Walk	Saturday, August 16 6:00 pm	Departs from Trailside Museum	A guided hike with Dave Jansen.
	Full Moon Hike	Saturday, August 16 8:00 pm	Departs from St. Rte. 343 Parking Lot	A guided stroll under the light of the full moon.
	Glen Helen Association Board Meeting	Wednesday, August 20 7:00 pm	Glen Helen Building	Monthly meeting of the Glen Helen friends-of organization board.
	Medallion Hike: Deep Summer Shade	Saturday, August 23   10:00 am	Departs from St. Rte. 343 Parking Lot	Hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first.
September
	Art in the Atrium: Collins Pauley	September 1 to October 15	Glen Helen Building	View Pauley's art during Glen Building open hours: M-F 9:30--4:30; Sat & Sun 10--4.
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, September 6 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Glen Helen Association Pancake Breakfast	Sunday, September 7 9:00 am	Outdoor Education Center Lodge	Fresh food with quality ingredients, live music, and more!
	Volunteer Appreciation Dinner	Wednesday, September 10	Glen Helen Building	All volunteers active in the past year are invited to eat catered food, mingle, relax, and be pampered at this annual appreciation event!
	Glen Helen Association Board Meeting	Wednesday, September 17 7:00 pm	Glen Helen Building	The monthly meeting of the Glen Helen friends-of organization board.
	Medallion Hike: Autumnal Equinox	Saturday, Sept. 20  9:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	Enjoy a hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first.
October
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, October 4 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Glen Helen Association Birdseed Sale	Saturday, October 18	Glen Helen Building Nature Shop	10-20% discounts on bird seed, feeders, and bird-related merchandise...plus special seed storage options for Association members.
	Glen Helen Association Board Meeting	Wednesday, October 20 7:00 pm	Glen Helen Building	The monthly meeting of the Glen Helen friends-of organization board.
	Medallion Hike: Fall Colors	Saturday, October 25 9:00 am	Departs from Trailside Museum	Enjoy a hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first.
	Honeysuckle Daze Begins	October 25 until November 1	TBA	Help us remove an invasive plant species from the Glen!
November
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, November 1 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Glen Helen Association Board Meeting	Wednesday, November 19 7:00 pm	Glen Helen Building	The monthly meeting of the Glen Helen friends-of organization board.
	Family Storytelling	Thursday, November 20 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm	Glen Helen Building	Join the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners for storytelling aloud! $5 donation per adult, accompanying children free.
	Glen Helen Association 27th Annual Nature Arts & Crafts Show	Saturday, November 22 9:00 am-5:00 pm & Sunday, November 23 11:00 am-5:00 pm	Glen Helen Building	At least 25 vendors with their original nature-themed wares will be displaying and selling their art: jewelry, pottery, paper goods, and more.  Click here to see artists from 2007.
	Medallion Hike: Nature Arts & Crafts	Saturday, November 22   1:00 pm	Departs from Glen Helen Building	Enjoy a hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first.
December
	Reptile Feeding	Saturday, December 13 11:00 am	Trailside Museum	An interactive program with snakes and turtles.
	Medallion Hike: Winter Solstice	Saturday, December 20   1:00 pm	Departs from St. Rte. 343 Parking Lot	Enjoy a hike lasting 3 hours or five miles, whichever comes first.