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The nature preserve features gigantic 200-400 year old-growth trees that often measure 4 feet in diameter, reminiscent of the Great Black Swamp.There is a small area that preserves the rare ecosystem of Oak Openings, which consists very large specimens of white and bur oaks, but without any of the small under story trees.
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The Glen Helen Nature Preserve is a nature reserve immediately east of Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States.The initial 700-acre parcel was given to Antioch College by Hugh Taylor Birch in memory of his daughter Helen Birch Bartlet in 1929, [1] and is the largest private nature preserve in the region.
Highbanks is home to two nesting bald eagles, a pair that have hatched eaglets since 2010. The park also features two large sycamore trees; the trees are 23–24 feet in circumference, and reportedly 500 years old. Many other trees are of mature ages, about 150 years, including oaks, maples, hickories, and beech trees. [2]
In most areas of Ohio, the tree canopies have started to change color. Some species of trees are on track for a typical fall-change timeline, while others are changing early after the dry summer .
According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Ohio Buckeye tree is a member of the horsechesnut family and can grow up to 60 feet. These deciduous trees thrive in sunny to partially ...
Holden is home to two National Natural Landmarks, accessed by guided hikes, and is a Midwest representative for The Center for Plant Conservation. Special gardens include the Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden, the Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden, and the Arlene and Arthur Holden Jr. Butterfly Garden.
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