Enjoy a Saturday evening with park rangers, local policemen, and friendly creatures of the night-time forest! Area police officers will be on hand to meet and greet you and then escort you through the forest to meet our costumed nocturnal animals. The short walk will include take-home treats for the youngsters and will conclude with …

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Learn to “flow like water,” quiet your mind and improve your balance as you participate in a 7 week Tai Chi class with instructor Mary Lou Paisley. You will learn a “mini-form” of both Sun and Chen styles of tai chi—a true balance of yin and yang. This class will increase your life energy/vitality and …

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Experience the calm and peace that nature provides as you decrease your stress hormones, your blood pressure, and your feelings of anxiety. Register by Oct. 23.

Deadline for submitting photos for the Nature Photography Contest! See johnnyappleseedparks.com for rules.

There’s nothing quite like a walk on a sunny, crisp autumn morning! Please join us for the 12th consecutive year of the popular Walking Thru Autumn series. Each week, 50-70 participants meet to explore some of the 29 miles of Metro Park trails. Upon completing 6 out of the 8 offered hikes, participants will receive …

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Gobble, Gobble, Gobble! It’s that time of the year! Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to learn about the wild turkeys that live in Ohio. Stories, songs and crafts will all be part of the fun. Dress appropriately for a hike in the woods. Register by Oct 30.  Please call 419-221-1232 to …

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Gobble, Gobble, Gobble! It’s that time of the year! Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to learn about the wild turkeys that live in Ohio. Stories, songs and crafts will all be part of the fun. Dress appropriately for a hike in the woods. Register by Oct 30.  Please call 419-221-1232 to …

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Come celebrate the beauty of Allen County and marvel at our local talent as you peruse all entries of the photo contest including the winners! No registration required.

Tom Hissong, retired Education Manager and Naturalist at the Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm will present a fascinating program about his experiences with his top 25 favorite birds. Tom has been on some amazing journeys around the world and will share stories and colorful photographs of the birds that have inspired him through the years. …

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Winter is a great time to do some bird watching – they come to you! Join us as we learn about winter birds and how to attract them to your yard! This program will also kick off the 2018-19 season of Project FeederWatch, a citizen science effort to collect data on birds in our parks …

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