Event: Winter Hike When: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10:00am Location: Siebenthaler Fen Join the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association for a hike as we explore the landscape of Siebenthaler Fen in Winter. Meet at Siebenthaler parking lot on Fairground Road. We will walk the boardwalk loop trail and explore some other areas of Siebenthaler Fen. Please dress for whatever temperature Mother Nature hands us. The trail is easy but may we may encounter standing water and/or ice. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.

Event: Full Moon Night Hike
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:00pm
Location: Cemex Reserve

Join Greene County Parks and Trails www.co.greene.oh.us/parks as they explore Cemex Reserve at night.
Listen to the sounds of spring as the wetlands come alive---peep, peep of the Spring Peeper Frog; the snooore of the Northern Leopard Frong and the peent, peent of the American Woodcock. Donations appreciated.

Cemex Reserve
1100 Sanctuary Dr., Fairborn

Event: Knollwood Garden Center's Spring Garden Party
When: Saturday, April 13th
Location: 3766 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek Click here for directions

For many years, Knollwood Garden Center www.knollwoodgardens.com has helped BCWA by providing us with the opportunity to sell hotdogs, BBQ, coffee, soft drinks and more to their patrons. Best of all, Knollwood pays for all the food, so we just show up, handle the cooking and collect the proceeds. The prices are set by Knollwood to offer their customers a great deal on lunch and snacks. It's a great opportunity that benefits a great local business and its customers, the BCWA and ultimately the wetlands! Did we mention it was FUN!!!

Event is free and open to the public. Volunteers needed. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or by email at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.

Event: Earth Day 5K Walk/Run
When: Saturday, April 20th at 9:00am
Location: 3775 Pentagon Boulevard, Beavercreek, OH Click here for map

Students from Clark State Community College Greene Center located in Beavercreek on Pentagon Dr. are hosting an Earth Day 5K Walk/Run on April 20th. The best part is that all proceeds for the event will be donated to the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association. So come out, get some exercise and support the BCWA by participating in this event.

Event Registration: http://atomicracetiming.com/races/product/earth-day-5k/

Event: 25th Annual Beaver Creek Wetlands Association Membership Meeting
When: Friday, May 17, 2013 at 6:30pm
Location: Hilton Garden Inn 3520 Pentagon Park Blvd, Beavercreek, OH

May is American Wetlands Month, and the month when the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association celebrates its many accomplishments at its 25th Annual Membership Meeting.

We are excited to feature Robert C. Glotzhober, Retired Senior Curator, Natural History, Ohio Historical Society.

Bob Glotzhober finds almost any area of natural history of interest and enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the wonders of nature with groups. He worked for 33 years with the Ohio Historical Society until his recent retirement. During that time he planned educational programs in natural history, wrote text for several exhibits, authored numerous articles for both popular and scientific audiences, coordinated land management at OHS's natural areas, led public hikes, gave educational talks, was involved with recovery of bones from Pleistocene mammals, and coordinated a state-wide survey of dragonflies and damselflies.

Previous to coming to OHS he spent three years working as a naturalist for the National Wildlife Federation, one year as a naturalist with the Michigan Audubon Society, and three years teaching high school biology and general science in New York and Minnesota. Glotzhober has a BS in Education from Concordia Teacher's College in Seward, Nebraska and a MS in Zoology from Michigan State University. He is a member of several local, state and national conservation and scientific organizations.

In 1989 he was appointed by the governor to the Ohio Natural Areas Advisory Council, and was reappointed every three years through 2004, and acted as Council chair for more than seven years. He served on the Federal Recovery Team for the Hine's Emerald Dragonfly. In 2008, he was awarded the Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award by the Ohio Division of Wildlife for his work with dragonflies and damselflies in Ohio. In 2011, he was given the Distinguished Professional Interpreter Award by the Great Lakes Region of the National Association for Interpretation.

Our annual meeting takes place in the Hilton Garden Inn 3520 Pentagon Park Blvd, Beavercreek, OH beginning at 6:30pm. Invitations will be mailed to the membership.

Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or by email at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.

Event: Yellow Springs Street Fair
When: Saturday, June 8th
Location: Yellow Springs, OH
Join the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association as we greet everyone attending the Yellow Springs Street Fair. This fun festival includes over 200 booths selling fine arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, fair trade items, unique gifts, and more. BCWA volunteers will be staffing our booth at this great event, so volunteer to help us or at least plan on stopping by to see us.
Volunteers needed. Free and open to the public. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
For more information about the Festival visit http://www.yellowspringsohio.org/street_fair.shtml

Event: Midwest Native Plant Conference When: 26-28 July Location: Bergamo Retreat Center in Beavercreek, Ohio * Learn from the experts! A variety of recognized experts will present informational sessions and field trips to explore native landscaping, forests, wetlands, and prairies together with the diverse wildlife that depends on these native habitats. * Visit with vendors who offer native plants, books, artwork and other items to stimulate your enthusiasm and spirit. * Network with native plant enthusiasts to learn from shared For more information about the Conference visit http://midwestnativeplants.org/

Event: Greene County Fair, Xenia, Ohio
When: July 28-August 3
Location: Xenia, OH
Come see our booth in the Conservation Building at the Greene County Fair. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
For more information about the Fair visit http://www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com/

Event: Greene County Fair, Xenia, Ohio
When: July 28-August 3
Location: Xenia, OH
Come see our booth in the Conservation Building at the Greene County Fair. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
For more information about the Fair visit http://www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com/

Event: Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
When: August 17-18
Location: Fairborn, OH
Join us as we meet & greet all the wonderful folks who will be enjoying the Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival. BCWA volunteers will be staffing our booth at this fun event, so volunteer to help us or at least plan on stopping by to see us.
Volunteers needed. Free and open to the public. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
For more information about the Festival visit http://www.fairbornsweetcornfestival.org/

Event: Beavercreek Popcorn Festival, Beavercreek, Ohio
When: September 8-9
Location: Beavercreek, OH
Join us the first weekend after Labor Day as we meet & greet all the wonderful folks who will be enjoying the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival. BCWA volunteers will be staffing our booth at this fun event, so volunteer to help us or at least plan on stopping by to say "Hi!".
Volunteers needed. Free and open to the public. Please contact BCWA at 937-320-9042 or By E-mail at admin@beavercreekwetlands.org for more information.
For more information about the Festival visit http://beavercreekpopcornfestival.org/