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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 …
Continue reading "Meet the W.I.L.D. “Wildlife in Legendary Disguise”"
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"
Learn about the species of birds that are common in this area during the winter and how to attract them to your yard with bird feeders and food. If interested, stay after the program to make a birdseed wreath for your garden. See the program description below for more information. Register by Nov. 2 at …
Looking for a unique Christmas gift? Join us to make a decorative birdseed wreath for a gift or to take home for your own garden. The $5 materials fee can be paid on the day of the program. Register by Nov. 2 at 419-221-1232.
All photographs from the 2017 Nature Photography contest will be on display. The public is encouraged to attend.
Enjoy carving Christmas ornaments this month with Dave Betts and the Lima Area Woodcarvers. Beginners are welcome. Contact Dave Betts at 419-221-0633 for more information and to register.
Join renowned Ohio naturalist Jim McCormac as he takes us on a pictorial journey through the wilds of Ohio. Fantastic tales of plants and animals from right here in our backyard come to life through captivating storytelling and masterful photos. Fresh off a 31 year career with ODNR, Jim is a fantastic botanist and birder, …
