Most programs are approximately one hour in length and may be scheduled at a park, the McElroy Environmental Education Center or your facility.  Out of county groups are charged a nominal fee. If you would like to schedule a program or have questions please contact our Park District Office at 419-221-1232, Naturalist Office at 419-223-1025 or by email jampd@jampd.com

(Youth) Interpretive Program Topics

  • Frontier Visitors from the Past

                 - John Chapman or Capt' Chris Wood

                 - Aunt Jane McGuire or Maggie McClure

  • Ground Hogs, Wood Chucks and Whistlepigs
  • Introduction to Insect Study
  • Native Americans and their Culture
  • Nocturnal Wildlife (indoor lesson or night hike)
  • Ohio's Amphibians and Reptiles
  • Ohio's Bats
  • Ohio's Birds

                - backyard bird feeding

               - cavity nesting birds

               - hummingbirds

               - birds of prey

               - wild turkeys and their relatives

               - bird ID, calls

  • Ohio's Butterflies
  • Ohio's Mammals - study skins, skulls & track ID
  • Ohio's Trees and the forest ecosystem
  • Outdoor Survival Skills

               - primitive fire starting skills, shelter building, orienteering and edible plants

  • Pioneer Skill Classes (grades 3-5, Allen County Farm Park only, nominal charge)

              - candle making, soap making

              - tools, barnyard chores and farm history

              - kitchen, butter making

              - toys and games

  • Pond Study

 

 

 

(Adult) Interpretive Program Topics

Plants

  • Butterfly/hummingbird Gardening
  • Edible & Medicinal Plants
  • Prairie Wildflowers
  • Spring Wildflowers
  • Tree Identification
  • Fall Colors

Wildlife

  • Songbirds of Ohio

Cultural History

     Visitors from the Past

  • Capt. Chris Wood
  • Maggie McCluer
  • John Chapman
  • Aunt Jane McGuire