Two Day - Day Camp Day 1 of 2 August 3 & August 4 Come learn about the exciting world of insects through hikes, stories, and crafts.  We will create insect collecting boxes and use them on our insect safari.  Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle.  $15 fee is required.  Register online or …

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Scientists are finding that a connection to the natural world is crucial for our health and well-being. Join a naturalist on the first Tuesday evening of each month this summer to reap the health benefits of being in nature as we mindfully use our senses during slow-paced activities. Experience the calm and peace that nature …

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Two Day - Day Camp Day 2 of 2 August 3 & August 4 Come learn about the exciting world of insects through hikes, stories, and crafts.  We will create insect collecting boxes and use them on our insect safari.  Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle.  $15 fee is required.  Register online or …

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This has been a busy place in the last year! We’ll check on the recovery of the north loop and enjoy a pleasant Saturday walk though beautiful Hermon Woodlands. Plan on a 1-1.5-hour hike, be prepared for the weather and ground conditions.  Register online or by calling 419-221-1232 by Aug. 5.  

It wouldn’t be a complete season without this group who has been with the Amphitheater Summer Series since the inception.  Mountain and hammered dulcimers along with a couple of limberjacks make a fun Saturday night.  

The Lima Astronomical Society will be present with telescopes to help the public watch the annual meteor shower and other night objects. Bring bug spray, lawn chairs, ground blanket, and a light jacket for comfort. This event is dependent on weather and cloud cover and often continues into the morning hours.  Check the Lima Astronomical …

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Outreach Educator and Naturalist from Aullwood Audubon Center, Chris is a professional musician, songwriter, artist, and puppeteer. Passionate about the environment, Chris’s songs are fun and educational! Geared toward an audience of all ages, Chris will have you a movin’ and a groovin’.  

Come play at the Hermon Woodland’s Imaginature Playscape. Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the morning playing and exploring. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch! Register online or by calling 419-221-1232 by Aug. 13.  

You can be a Nature Hero! This interactive presentation will help us learn to explore nature around our homes (you might be amazed with what we can find!). We will spend time learning hands-on what nature needs to survive, and we will use these tools and knowledge to improve the habitat in our yards and …

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Appreciate a late summer walk in one of the largest contiguous woodlands in  Allen County! Plan on a 1-1.5-hour hike, be prepared for the weather and ground conditions.  Register online or by calling 419-221-1232 by Aug. 19.  

Primarily solo local performer, Rick has a brow-raising eclectic set list that is both full of surprises and standards that will have you singing along. His smooth yet raspy tone will remind you of Ray Lamontagne. Come experience the coolness of Rick Robinson.  

Create an insect collecting box and use them as we go on an Insect Safari! Families with children ages 3-12 are invited to search for a variety of insects using nets, collecting sheets, and hand lenses. Register online or by calling 419-221-1232 by Aug. 26.  

Back by popular request, Steve will bring his folksy style with songs about a lifetime spent in tune with nature. As comfortable behind a guitar and microphone as he is with a fly rod in his hand, Steve will encourage us to relax, unwind and kick-back.  

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to learn about the busy lives of bees.  Come dressed appropriately for a hike in the woods.  Register  by Aug. 31.  

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to learn about the busy lives of bees.  Come dressed appropriately for a hike in the woods.  Register  by Aug. 31.