Experience SUMMER in GLEN HELEN Programs and Events June to August 2013 K E I T H D O U B T
GLEN HELEN HIKES AND LECTURES listed here are free for members and Antioch College students, and a $2 donation or fee-based for others as listed. Unless otherwise noted, register for programs and Glen Helen membership with Brooke Bryan at 937.769.1902 ext. 101 or bbryan@glenhelen.org. JUNE 1Sa Art in the Atrium George Webb: Tall Tree Photographs (through June 30) Old growth photography by the artist on display daily through June 30. Glen Helen Atrium, open daily 9:30 4:30pm. Late Spring Bird Walk Join director Nick Boutis to identify late spring nesting birds. Grinnell Mill, 8am. Reptile Feeding Drop in to meet our corn snake, black rat snake, and watch Amos, our box turtle, devour a plate of food. Trailside Museum, 11am 12pm. Summer Volunteer Orientation Get involved behind the scenes at Glen Helen and become part of the amazing community of volunteers that power our programs, events, and operations. RSVP to the volunteer coordinator at asimonson@glenhelen. org. Glen Auditorium, 11am. 1Sa Glen Land Stewards Turn your stroll into service when you drop in to see the Glen ranger for a trail assignment. Check for trash, watch for graffiti, and show visitors that there are eyes and ears on Glen Helen trails. We ll provide a vest. Trailside Museum, 1pm. 4Throughout the year 4Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session Learn sustainable practices while working in the annual garden, food forest, and hoop house to grow a healthy crop for the Antioch Kitchens. All ages & experience levels welcome. Inclement weather cancels, questions to Kat at 937-477-8654. Meet just west of the Amphitheater. 5 7pm. 4Throughout the year 8Sa John Bryan to Jacoby Little Miami River Clean-up Volunteers from Glen Helen and Tecumseh Land Trust will join the Little Miami River Keepers for a one day clean-up of Ohio s scenic gem. Our task is to secure John Bryan to Jacoby, via boat or on foot. Contact bbryan@glenhelen.org for details. 8:30am 12noon. Yellow Springs Street Fair Glen Helen staff man exhibits and youth activities as more than 200 vendor booths take over the streets of Yellow Springs. Find us near the Emporium and learn about membership, adoptions, and volunteer opportunities while getting a tulip leaf tattoo or cookie. Downtown Yellow Springs, 9am 5pm. Stargazing Aided by telescope, join Pat Craig, Outreach Astronomer, for an evening of stars, planets, and stories. Weather dependent. West of Antioch Amphitheatre, 9pm. Y E L L O W S P R I N G S N E W S B R O O K E B R Y A N B R O O K E B R Y A N
C I T Y O F H U D S O N, O H Y E L L O W S P R I N G S N E W S JUNE 11Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 15Sa Glen Land Stewards 18Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 22Sa Glen Land Stewards 23Su Summer Lecture Myths and Truths About Ohio s Coyotes Coyotes are an enduring symbol of the wild, and a powerful predator that has spread across the nation, sometimes causing controversy and concern. Join author Carol Colbertson as she charts the coyote s history and the real and imagined dangers they pose. Glen Auditorium, 4pm. 24Mo Full Moon Hike Join the Glen Helen Ranger for a moonlight excursion. Moderately intense hike departs from parking lot at Route 343, 9pm. 25Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 27Th Owl Program and Release Five species of Ohio owls will be presented in this program for our Ecocampers and the public. Then young screech-owls will be released to the wild. Join us across from the Horace Mann Meadow on Bryan Park Road near John Bryan State Park; bring a blanket or lawn chair. Parking is available in the meadow. 8pm. 30Sa Walking/Writing Meditation Enact a long standing Buddhist tradition when you 9490. Outdoor Education Center, 4-5pm. JULY 2Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 4Th Art in the Atrium Nature Soul (through August 28) Watercolor paintings and ink drawings by Claire Reynolds on display daily in Glen Atrium, 9:30 4:30. Opening reception: Sunday, July 7, 2 4 pm. 6Sa Reptile Feeding Drop in to meet our corn snakes and watch Amos, our box turtle, devour a plate of food. Trailside Museum, 11am 12pm. Glen Land Stewards 9Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 13Sa Mid Summer Bird Walk Mid summer birding with director Nick Boutis. Trailside Museum, 8am. Raising Heritage Poultry for Profit & Pleasure Jim Adkins of the Sustainable Poultry Network leads a workshop for small, sustainable poultry farmers and backyard keepers who are interested in breeding, C L A I R E R E Y N O L D S K A T C H R I S T E N
Y E L L O W S P R I N G S N E W S N A S A JULY growing and selling standard bred poultry. Minimum 15, max 25. $80 members, $95 others. Preregister with bbryan@glenhelen.org. Glen Auditorium and Antioch Farm. 9am 5pm. 13Sa Glen Land Stewards Stargazing Aided by telescope, join Pat Craig, Outreach Astronomer, for an evening of stars, planets, and stories. Weather dependent. West of Antioch Amphitheatre, 9pm. 16Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 20Sa Glen Land Stewards 22Mo Full Moon Hike Join the Glen Helen Ranger for a moonlight excursion. Moderately intense hike departs from Trailside Museum, 9pm. 23Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 28Su Walking/Writing Meditation Enact a long standing Buddhist tradition when you 9490. Outdoor Education Center, 4 5pm. AUG 3Sa Glen Land Stewards Reptile Feeding Drop in to meet our corn snakes and watch Amos, our box turtle, devour a plate of food. Trailside Museum, 11am 12pm. 6Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 8Th Favorite Garden Plants & Uncommon Edibles Antioch Farm Yard Long Beans, Husk Ground Cherries and Hot Fish Peppers? Join Antioch Farm Manager, Kat Christen, and staff on farm grounds to see and sample their favorite garden plant varieties and uncommon edibles. All ages welcomes. Free. Inclement weather reschedules, call (937) 477-8654 for weather queries. Meet at the Antioch Farm, just west of the Corry St. Outdoor Amphitheater. 7 8pm. 10Sa Glen Land Stewards K A T C H R I S T E N B R O O K E B R Y A N B R O O K E B R Y A N
R I C H A R D Q U I C K K A T C H R I S T E N AUG 10Sa Stargazing Aided by telescope, join Pat Craig, Outreach Astronomer, for an evening of stars, planets, and stories. Weather dependent. West of Antioch Amphitheatre, 9pm. 13Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 17Sa Beautiful World Workshop Art, Music, and Writing in Nature Awarding-winning author Peggy Hill and Grammy nominated composer John Two-Hawks will immerse participants in a hands-on creativity experience focused on hope and healing using music, writing, art and nature. Register with bbryan@glenhelen.org. $45 for members, $50 others. Glen Auditorium, 9am 3pm. Beautiful World Concert with John Two-Hawks A soulful, deeply moving, and thought provoking musical experience with Grammy nominated recording artist John Two-Hawks, this concert features epic Enyalike vocal and symphonic sounds, with strings of every kind and powerful flutes and woodwinds. Ticket info at www.johntwohawks.com. Glen Auditorium, 7pm. 20Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session Full Moon Hike Join the Glen Helen Ranger Susan Smith on a moonlit excursion. Moderate intensity, departs from Trailside Museum, 9pm. 24Sa Early Fall Bird Walk Enjoy a stroll with director Nick Boutis to spot early fall migrant birds. Departs from Trailside Museum, 8am. 25Su Walking/Writing Meditation Enact a long-standing Buddhist tradition when you 9490. Outdoor Education Center, 4 5pm. 27Tu Antioch Farm Volunteer Session 31Sa Advanced Wilderness Survival and Adventure First Aid Outdoor immersion in patient scenarios, with in-depth coverage of stabilizing sprains, strains, and splints; rope techniques for first aid, and care flight evacuation procedures. Participants receive a field kit including basic first aid gear needed for emergency treatment and stabilization, and must have taken previous course at Glen Helen, or be CPR certified to attend. Bring brown bag lunch. 6 to 16 participants. Fee includes kit. $125 for members, $150 others. Preregister with bbryan@glenhelen.org. Trailside Museum, 8am 4pm. A M Y A C H O R C2013 by Glen Helen Ecology Institute 405 Corry St., Yellow Springs, OH 45387 937.769.1902 Glen Helen is a 1,000-acre nature preserve with 20 miles of trails, educational public programs and events, residential environmental education, and raptor rehabilitation. Glen Helen hikes and lectures listed here are free for members and Antioch College students, and a $2 donation or fee-based for others as listed. Unless otherwise noted, register for programs and Glen Helen membership with Brooke Bryan at 937.769.1902 ext. 101 or bbryan@glenhelen.org.