B-W Greenway at Yellow Spring's Earth Day
Visit us at our interactive booth. Learn about our conservation efforts, and meet our friendly volunteers.
Juried Art Hike at Koogler Reserve
Calling all artists! (and anyone else that likes to hike) Koogler Prairie Wetland Reserve is our inspiration for Landsacapes2025. Hike the reserve with us!
Jurick Homestead Work Session
Join the fun at the Jurick Homestead! Help to remove invasives. Please dress for the weather.
Community Park Clean-up!
Join us as we continue to remove honeysuckle and other invasive plants. Entrance to the park is off of Meadowlands Dr, Fairborn, OH.
Little Miami Watershed Network River Festival
Visit us at our interactive booth to learn more about our conservation efforts, and to meet our friendly volunteers.
Drive Around with Bob
Join Bob as he takes you on a tour of all of B-W Greenway’s Easements. Please contact Bob to RSVP. bobjurick3@gmail.com. The tour will take about 2 hours.
Landscapes2025 Juried Art Event
May 8, 10am: Juried Art Hike
June 28-29, 1-3pm: Art work accepted at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery
July 13, 1-3pm: Opening Reception-prizes awarded at 2:30
July 13, 20, 27, 1-3pm: Gallery open to the public
July 27, 1-3pm: Final day of exhibition
July 27, 3-4pm: Artwork pick=up
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up!
Join Bob and the Highway crew! Help keep our section of I675 clean. More info to come!
Drive Around with Bob
Join Bob as he takes you on a tour of all of B-W Greenway’s Easements. Please contact Bob to RSVP. bobjurick3@gmail.com. The tour will take about 2 hours.
B-W Greenway's Annual Potluck Picnic
Open to the public! Bring your family, friends, neighbors, and your favorite dish to share. We will have limited flatware, so please bring extra and your favorite drink.
Honey Suckle Hacking at Garland Reserve
Hack the honeysuckle with our own Honey Suckle Hackers! Meet at Garland Wetland Reserve, 1271 Commerce Center Blvd, Fairborn, OH. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a water bottle.
Doorley Fen Invasive Removal
Join the crew to rid Doorley Fen of nasty invasive plants. More info to come.
22st Community Chautauqua
Join us for our 21st Chautauqua at the Bath Township Building, 1006 W Yellow Springs-Fairfield Rd, Fairborn, OH. Light refreshments will be provided. More info to come!
Drive Around with Bob
Join Bob as he takes you on a tour of all of B-W Greenway’s Easements. Please contact Bob to RSVP. bobjurick3@gmail.com. The tour will take about 2 hours.
Land Stewardship Meeting
Public welcome! Please contact Heidi at Admin@bwgreenway.org for more information.
Community Park Clean-up!
Join us as we continue to remove honeysuckle and other invasive plants. Entrance to the park is off of Meadowlands Dr, Fairborn, OH.
Jurick Homestead Work Session
Join the fun at the Jurick Homestead! Help to remove invasives. Please dress for the weather.
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up!
Join Bob and the Highway crew! Help keep our section of I675 clean. More info to come!
21st Community Chautauqua
Join us for our 21st Chautauqua at the Bath Township Building, 1006 W Yellow Springs-Fairfield Rd, Fairborn, OH. Light refreshments will be provided. More info to come!
Estel Wenrick Invasive Species Removal
Removal of the invasives! Barb Hensley leads the crew! Please meet at 2855 Union Rd, Medway, OH 45341.
Drive Around with Bob
Join Bob as he takes you on a tour of all of B-W Greenway’s Easements. Please contact Bob to RSVP. bobjurick3@gmail.com. The tour will take about 2 hours.
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up!
Join Bob and the Highway crew! Help keep our section of I675 clean. More info to come!
"Management of Rare Plant Habitats in Ohio" B-W Greenway’s 27th Annual Meeting
Fairborn Senior Center, 325 N. Third St. Fairborn, OH 45324. Join us for a fun, informative evening including Jennifer Windus’ presentation, Green Heart Award, State of the Trust, songs, comradery and refreshments.
Jennifer is currently the Vice President of the Ohio Natural Areas & Preserves Association (ONAPA). She coordinates ONAPA's stewardship program which conducts habitat management in natural areas throughout Ohio.
She worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Natural Areas & Preserves and Wildlife) for 31 years, retiring in 2014. In both divisions, she worked with land management, invasive species, and rare species on nature preserves and wildlife areas. She is also the President of the Ohio Invasive Plants Council.
Honey Suckle Hacking at Garland Reserve
Hack the Honeysuckle with our own Honey Suckle Hackers! Meet at Garland Wetland Reserve, 1271 Commerce Center Blvd, Fairborn, OH. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a water bottle.
B-W Greenway Development Committee Meeting
Second Thursday of each month, 5:30-6:30 via Google Meet. Public Welcome. Please contact Mike Cox at michaelcox2525@gmail.com for more information.
Land Stewardship Meeting
Public welcome! Please contact Heidi at Admin@bwgreenway.org for more information.
February Hike with Little Miami Watershed Network at Estel Wenrick Reserve
B-W Greenway is partnering with the Little Miami Watershed Network for a hike at Estel Wenrick Wetland Reserve. Wenrick Wetlands 2855 Union Rd, Medway, OH 45341 Open to the public. Please dress for the weather.
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up
Calling all High School Students! Bob and the Highway Crew will be cleaning B-W Greenway’s section of 675. Please help make I-675 look clean for the Holiday Season. Please meet at the old Fairborn High School dressed for December weather.
Garland Wetland's Honeysuckle Hacking
Hack the honeysuckle at Garland Wetland Reserve on the corner of Commerce Center Blvd and Garland Ave, Fairborn, with B-W Greenway’s Honeysuckle Hackers! Please wear appropriate attire and bring a water bottle.
Fairborn Community Park Reserve Clean-up!
Join Us!
Fairborn Community Park Reserve Clean-up!
Saturday, November 2, 9am-Noon
Access off of Meadowlands Drive or at the bottom of Fairborn Community Park across Beaver Creek. Please dress appropriately and bring a water bottle.
Please RSVP to Bob Jurick at bobjurick3@gmail.com
Jurick Homestead Honeysuckle Hacking
Hack the honeysuckle at the Jurick Homestead, 8957 Haddix Road,
Fairborn, OH with B-W Greenway’s Honeysuckle Hackers! Please wear appropriate attire and bring a water bottle.
Community Chautauqua
The topic is "Supporting Local Food Growers" This topic was chosen from a survey B-W Greenway conducted earlier this year.
Date/time: 7 - 8:30 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2024
Location: Bath Township Building, 1006 Yellow Springs-Fairfield Road, Fairborn
Format: A panel of 4-6 local experts including farmers, grocers, nutritionists, chefs with a moderator. The panel will respond to questions from the moderator as well as from the audience. Refreshments will be served.
Land Stewardship Meeting
*CANCELLED*
Join Tom Duffee, Chief Steward, and Heidi Geron, Land Stewardship Coordinator, on October 16 at 5:30 for the Land Stewardship Meeting via Zoom. Learn more about our acquired easements and how we maintain them. Please contact Heidi at bwgreenway3@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Wenrick Work Day
Help Barb Hensley clean-up Estel Wenrick Wetlands at 2855 Union Rd, Medway. Estel Wenrick Wetlands is part of the Clark County Park District. B-W Greenway has been helping to maintain this beautiful public area. Please wear suitable attire and bring a water bottle.
Juried Art Guided Hike 2024
Get your hike on! The Juried Art Hike will be at Koogler Prairie Wetland Reserve at 11am. Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. All are welcome!
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up
Calling all High School Students! Bob and the Highway Crew will be cleaning B-W Greenway’s section of 675. Please meet at the Fairborn High School at 9:00 am (Old).
Annual Potluck Picnic
Bring a friend, bring a neighbor, bring your family. All are welcome! Our Annual Potluck Picnic is back with stories and entertainment at Fairborn Community Park, pavilion 4. Please bring a dish to share, along with your utensils and preferred drink.
Drive Around with Bob!
Would you like to learn more about B-W Greenway and explore our natural areas? Join Bob Jurick for a two-hour tour of the incredible sites conserved by B-W Greenway Saturday, August 3 at 1:00pm. Bob will share the history and highlights of each property, offering an enriching and informative experience. Please RSVP to Bob at bobjurick@bwgreenway.org.
Land Stewardship Meeting
Join Tom Duffee, Chief Steward, and Heidi Geron, Land Stewardship Coordinator, on July 17 at 5:30 for the Land Stewardship Meeting via Zoom. Learn more about our acquired easements and how we maintain them. Please contact Heidi at admin@bwgreenway.org if you would like to attend.
Juried Art Exhibition LANDSCAPES Timeline
TIMELINE for 2024 Exhibition
May 2 from 10:00-12:00, Juried Art Hike at Valle View III
Until June 29, 2024- Create art at Valle View Reserve I, II, III
Saturday, June 29 & Sunday, June 30, 1-3 pm - Work accepted at Fairborn Art Assn. Gallery
Sunday, July 14, 1-3 pm - Opening Reception -- prizes awarded at 2: 30 pm
Gallery open to public Sundays, July 14, 21, & 28, 1-3 pm
Sunday, July 28 - Final day of Exhibition
July 28, 3-4 pm - Artists to pick up work at Fairborn Art Assn. Gallery ( art will not be available for pick up until 3pm)
Little Miami Watershed Network Festival
Family activities, information, ice cream social with Cyber Cream Dayton and volunteer appreciation for local organizations that are making a positive impact on the health of our communities. More information at LMWN.org or email Alison at execdirector@lmwn.org
Osborn Historic Garden Club GARDEN AFFAIR
Visit our booth! Main Street Commons. Main St and Grand Ave, Fairborn Ohio.
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up
Calling all High School Students! Bob and the Highway Crew will be cleaning B-W Greenway’s section of 675. Please meet at the Fairborn High School at 9:00 am (Old).
WPAFB Pollinator Expo
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Environmental Branch will host its sixth annual Pollinator Expo on June 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wright Brothers Memorial. Visit B-W Greenway at our booth to learn more about pollinators and the wetlands in our community!
Anderson Fen Workday
Join us Saturday, June 1, at Anderson Fen for a honeysuckle clean up!
We are at meeting at 9:00am at Anderson Fen, 5506 West Enon Road.
We suggest wearing old clothes. Something like a T-shirt with a long sleeve shirt, pants, sturdy shoes and a hat would work great! Also please bring loppers if you have them. We hope to see you there!
Juried Art Hike at Valle View III
A walking tour of Valle View III Reserve has been scheduled to assist artists in experiencing the beautiful features of the reserves for the B-W Greenway/Fairborn Art Association 2024 Juried Art Competition. The tour will be held on Thursday, May 2 at 10am starting at the cul-de-sac behind TJ Chumps.
Fairborn Earth Day and 5K sponsored by B-W Greenway Community Land Trust
Mark the date!! The 5K will start at 9:30am at Fairborn Community Park with the festivities beginning at the Fairborn High School from 10am-2pm.