Join us as we celebrate the season of spring. Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to participate in a spring scavenger hunt. Dress appropriately to be outdoors. Register by April 30.  Please call 419-221-1232.

Join us as we celebrate the season of spring. Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to participate in a spring scavenger hunt. Dress appropriately to be outdoors. Register by April 30.  Please call 419-221-1232.

How many birds can we see today? Join more than 20,000 birders across the world as we see how many birds can be recorded in a 24 hour period. While we will only spend an hour or two at the park, you are free to continue birding all day long! A limited number of binoculars …

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Join the Lima Area Woodcarvers this month to help with the club chip carving project. Beginners are always welcome. Contact Dave Betts at 419-204-1571 for more information.

A small but challenging group of song birds, warblers are often dismissed (or unknown!) because they can be difficult to see for the casual observer. Dan Hodges, Naturalist for Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District, will help walk you through the natural history of some of these flying gems; their beauty, songs, habits & more! *Co-sponsored …

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Dragonflies and Damselflies make up the insect order Odonata and they are the invertebrate rulers, above and below the water. Join a naturalist to learn about these incredible insects, their natural history, biology, identification, lore, and how you can participate in a state wide survey! An indoor presentation will be followed by a short hike. …

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Join a naturalist for a visit to one of the hottest birding spots in the world, Magee Marsh! Partnering with the Tri-moraine Audubon Society, we will spend the morning on the boardwalk and after lunch visit the nature center before returning. A carpool, including the park van, will depart (rain or shine) at 6:30 a.m. …

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Participants age 9 through adult can go to the Evans Archery Range anytime between 6 pm & 8 pm. Certified archery staff will be on hand to assist beginning archers on the fundamentals of archery. Mathews Genesis bows and all other supplies will be provided by the Park District. Archery supplies are co-sponsored by ODNR …

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Combine your love of nature and the art of photography – with a little help from your friends! The Nature Photography Club is for ages 12 and up and is open for any skill/equipment level. It is free to join, with nominal fees for some activities. The club will offer workshops, classroom sessions, field trips, …

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Flying jewels and tigers of the sky, these aerial masters are invertebrate kings. We’ll visit the lake, pond, prairie and river at Ottawa Metro Park to catch and observe as many of these awesome insects as we can! Some nets will be provided. Be prepared to hike in the weather and to get your feet …

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Friend or foe? in his first-person interpretation, Dave will bring to life the real live pioneer persona of Simon Girty.  Girty is one of the most controversial figures in American history.