support Glen Helen. Antioch College closed Glen Helen to the public on March 25, 2020, in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak. The Antioch College Board of Trustees stated in May, 2020 that the college had no plans to reopen the preserve, since it could no longer afford to support the operation. Antioch held talks with GHA, and on June 10 an agreement in principle was announced transferring the Glen to GHA for about $2.5 million, payable by an upfront payment of $500,000, annual payments of $50,000 for 10 years, and a "balloon" payment of $1.5 million at the end of the 10 years. The transfer of ownership was complete on September 4, 2020. While GHA got funding for the upfront payment from existing proceeds in a term endowment fund, it has begun major fundraising to rehire staff, reopen the Glen, restart educational programs, replenish the Glen's endowments, and address deferred maintenance on buildings and grounds. Trails have reopened dawn to dusk with some changes, and outdoor public programs are being run, but buildings remain closed. Facilities The Glen Helen Raptor Center rehabilitates injured birds with the goal of releasing them back to the wild, and also offers education about raptors and their role in Ohio ecosystems. The Vernet Ecological Center, named for Sergius Vernet who invented the wax thermostatic element, is located on the western edge of The Glen and houses an auditorium, complete with a stage, video projection and sound system, that seats up to 140 (or 80 with tables); a patio; a Nature Shop; offices; and, the Atrium Gallery which exhibits contemporary art by local and regional artists. The building, with its unique curved limestone walls and vertical lines of rough-hewn yellow pine, was built in 1973, but was rededicated in late 2012 after significant upgrades including an energy-efficient geothermal heating and cooling system and an insulated cork floor. The Trailside Museum is the weekend welcome center for Glen Helen, and features hands-on displays and exhibits. The Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center (OEC) can be found in the northeast corner of the Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The OEC hosts school and other organizational groups and has developed programs to develop their appreciation of the natural world and an awareness of environmental problems along with the ecological principles that influence them. The physical facilities include the Outdoor Education Center Lodge which has a Cafeteria-style dining room suitable for up