SparkDayton

• Location Address:405 Corry St 45387  view full map & directions
• Website:http://www.antioch.edu/glenhelen/

The Glen Helen Nature Preserve is the legacy of Hugh Taylor Birch, who, in 1929, donated the wooded glen to Antioch College in memory of his daughter Helen. With this gift, the College accepted the responsibility of preserving the land in perpetuity. Today, that mission is carried forward by the Glen Helen Ecology Institute, which manages the land and coordinates the educational programs of “The Glen.”

Additional gifts expanded the preserve, which now encompasses 1000 acres, all accessible from a 25-mile network of footpaths. On even a short walk, visitors can view spectacular wildflowers, 400 year-old trees, limestone cliffs with waterfalls and overhangs, and the beautiful yellow spring for which the town is named.

Located at the Corry Street entrance, the Trailside Science Museum is the hub for regularly scheduled programs and hikes in the preserve. Visitors can stop here for a map or other information before venturing onto the trails. The adjacent Glen Helen building houses a gift shop and administrative offices.

Visitors are also welcome at the Raptor Center off SR 343. This nationally recognized facility rehabilitates injured hawks, owls, and related birds of prey, each year providing 200 birds a second chance at life in the wild. Resident birds, used for educational programs, can be viewed on site.