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Join Chris Baker and Anne Bowman as they show you how to weave a small waste basket. This will be great inside your car. Class fee is $40 and space is limited. This is a great beginner class. Please register by Oct. 10 at 419-221-1232.
Join us as we travel to Lawrence Woods, a 1000 acre forest in Harding County known for large, mature trees in swamp forests. We will carpool for the 45 minute drive and explore the 1+ mile boardwalk. We should return close to 4:30 p.m. This program is co-sponsored with the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society. Meet to …
Take a journey back in time . . . Guided by lantern light we will experience the woods as the early settlers may have. First we will learn how to use flint and steel to light our lanterns without the use of matches. Historian Dave Johnson, who has spent 40 years researching the history of …
Bring your kayak and join a Naturalist as we enjoy the colors of fall on the beautiful Auglaize River. Birds, trees, fish . . .nothing is off limits as we explore the natural history of this hidden gem. This program is dependent on the weather and water level and is designed for boaters with some …
Moths are an often overlooked component of ecological systems. Seemingly overshadowed by butterflies, their daytime cousins, moths are actually overwhelmingly more abundant, with at least 20 times more species of moths than butterflies in Ohio. Join us as we learn a little more about these incredible creatures and weather permitting, attract them with black light …
A multitude of birds fly through this area during the spring & fall and many more are resident for some portion of the year. Join a Park Naturalist on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month and lend a watchful eye to help create a list of all the different types of birds that …
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Please join us for the 11th consecutive year of the popular Walking Thru Autumn series. Each week, 50-70 participants meet for camaraderie and to explore some of the 27 miles of Metro Park trails. Upon completing 6 out of the 8 offered hikes, participants will receive a 2017 Metro Parks hiking stick medallion. Hand-made wood …
Enjoy a Saturday evening with park rangers, policemen, firemen and friendly creatures of the night-time forest! Area first responders will be on hand to meet & greet you with safety tips and emergency vehicles in the parking lot, and then escort you through Hermon Woodlands to meet our costumed nocturnal animals. The short walk will …
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Please join us for the 11th consecutive year of the popular Walking Thru Autumn series. Each week, 50-70 participants meet for camaraderie and to explore some of the 27 miles of Metro Park trails. Upon completing 6 out of the 8 offered hikes, participants will receive a 2017 Metro Parks hiking stick medallion. Hand-made wood …
A multitude of birds fly through this area during the spring & fall and many more are resident for some portion of the year. Join a Park Naturalist on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month and lend a watchful eye to help create a list of all the different types of birds that …
Continue reading "Bird Monitoring – Diversity & Population Census Hikes"
