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A multitude of birds fly through this area during the migration and many more are resident for some portion of the year. Join Naturalist Dan Hodges 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 migrate through …
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Join us every Saturday morning December through February (weather permitting) from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for cross-country skiing. The first hour will cover proper use of equipment and basic techniques of cross-country skiing. Practice on a simple ski path then try your skill on the trail for the remainder of the time. Equipment will …
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun & easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Start with a brief presentation on bird ID and then relax as we observe birds at the feeders from indoors. Weather permitting, we’ll take …
Join us every Saturday morning December through February (weather permitting) from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for cross-country skiing. The first hour will cover proper use of equipment and basic techniques of cross-country skiing. Practice on a simple ski path then try your skill on the trail for the remainder of the time. Equipment will …
Come walk off that cabin fever as we explore to discover some of the first signs of spring! One of our favorites is the earliest blooming wildflower, skunk cabbage. This “warm-blooded” plant may not smell great, but it offers some hope that winter may finally be loosening its grip! Dress for the weather and ground …
Children, ages 3-5, and their adult companion are invited to meet the park district’s resident live turtles. Weather permitting, we will also hike through the woods. Please dress appropriately. Please call 419-221-1232 to register by February 27.
Children, ages 3-5, and their adult companion are invited to meet the park district’s resident live turtles. Weather permitting, we will also hike through the woods. Please dress appropriately. Please call 419-221-1232 to register by February 27.
Enjoy a guided tour along a 1/2 mile wooded trail to take an historic look at Maple Sugaring. There are several stops along the trail, depicting the Maple Sugaring story from early Native Americans, to Pioneers to the modern methods of tapping, collecting and boiling down. The walk concludes with a visit to our “Sugar …
Enjoy a guided tour along a 1/2 mile wooded trail to take an historic look at Maple Sugaring. There are several stops along the trail, depicting the Maple Sugaring story from early Native Americans, to Pioneers to the modern methods of tapping, collecting and boiling down. The walk concludes with a visit to our “Sugar …
Barb Snyder is a Master Gardener, Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, and a member of the Hardin County Herb Society. She will discuss all things related to bees including: when and how bees diversified into the many species we see today, detailed accounts of how native bees go about their daily lives, the role bees play …
