Most programs are approximately one hour in length and may be scheduled at a park, the McElroy Environmental Education Center or your facility. Groups outside of Allen County are charge a fee or $25 the program is scheduled at a Park District facility or $50 is a naturalist goes to an out of county facility.
If you would like to schedule a program or have questions please contact the Naturalist Office at 419-221-1232 or by email naturalists@jampd.com
Programs at the Parks
- Amphitheater Programs – Every Saturday evening during the summer at Ottawa Metro Park.
- Apple Festival – every other year, even years, at the Farm Park
- Guided Hikes
- Ottawa Metro Park
- McLean Teddy Bear Park
- Heritage Park
- Kendrick Woods
- Motter Metro Park
- Lippincott Bird Sanctuary
- Hermon Woodlands
Interpretive Program Topics for Adults
- General Park District Information
- Animals
- Animals in the Winter
- Animal Adaptations
- Amphibians
- Ohio Amphibians
- Ohio Frogs and Toads
- Reptiles
- Reptiles
- Snakes
- Turtles
- Ohio’s Birds
- Ohio Birds
- Backyard bird feeding
- Birds of prey
- Owls
- Wild Turkeys
- Ohio Bird ID, calls
- American Woodcock: the timber doodle!
- Ohio Mammals
- Study skins, skulls & tracks
- Ohio Bats
- Ground Hogs, Wood Chucks and Whistlepigs
- Insects and more
- Ohio Butterflies
- Ohio Moths
- Monarch Butterfly
- Pollinators
- Ohio Dragonflies and Damselflies
- Spiders
- Plants
- Ohio Trees
- Ohio Fall Foliage
- Ohio Spring Wildflowers
- Backyard Habitats
- Cultural History
- Native Americans and their Culture
- Astronomy
- Maple syrup-ing
Many of these programs can be incorporated into a Jeopardy type game.