Since 2019, Dr. Glennon has partnered with the Uihlein Foundation to study grassland birds at Heaven Hill and Uihlein Farm, two historic properties near John Brown Farm. Her research focuses on ecological threats and watershed health, with an emphasis on conservation strategies for grassland bird populations.

Heaven Hill and Uihlein Farm share a deep history with John Brown Farm. The Uihlein family purchased the land in 1940, and in 1961, part of the property became the foundation seed potato farm for New York State, operated by Cornell University until 2020. Before that, in 1857, a portion of the land was home to John Brown’s daughter and son-in-law before being sold to Black settlers Lyman and Anna Eppes in 1863. These properties have long been farmed and now contain extensive open grasslands.

Dr. Glennon, who grew up in Lake Placid, specializes in using wildlife studies to assess ecological integrity and watershed health. In addition to her research, she serves on the boards of the Adirondack Council and Traditional Arts in Upstate New York. She also leads Wool and Water, a project that transforms scientific data into fiber art to illustrate water quality trends in the Adirondacks and the Lake Champlain Basin.

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