Shelter Reservations 419-221-1232 or Register Online

Family Nature Club

Heritage Park 2092 Reed Road, Lima, OH, United States

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.  

Steve Madewell

Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater 2632 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

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.  

Nature Pals: Busy Bees

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

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.  

Nature Pals: Busy Bees

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

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.  

Bats And A Biologist

OSU Lima Campus - Visitor/Student Center 3900 Campus Drive, Lima, OH, United States

Join the Tri-moraine Audubon Society as we welcome Wildlife Biologist Keith Lott from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service to present about his studies of bats. This in-person program can be attended virtually, visit tri-moraineaudubon.org for more details.  

Walking Thru Autumn – 2021 Hiking Series

McLean Teddy Bear Park 2004 N. Dixie Hwy., Lima, OH, United States

There is nothing quite like a brisk walk and a breath of fresh air on a crisp autumn morning! Please join us for our 15th annual Walking Thru Autumn hiking series. Each week 50-80 participants gather for a guided hike, to take in the beauty of fall and explore some of the 30+ miles of …

Health Thru Nature

Heritage Park 2092 Reed Road, Lima, OH, United States

Experience the calm and peace that nature provides as you decrease your stress hormones as we mindfully use our senses during slow-paced activities . (This is not a typical naturalist-led hike.) Register by Sept. 13.  

Singing Insects 101

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Spring is for the birds, autumn is for the bugs! Come meet some of the players and learn how they contribute to the symphony. All ages are welcome, but this indoor presentation will cover some more mature topics. Be prepared to take a short hike to listen to the sounds of the woods! Register by …

Walking Thru Autumn – 2021 Hiking Series – 2 of 8

Motter Metro Park 10740 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Road, Bluffton, OH, United States

There is nothing quite like a brisk walk and a breath of fresh air on a crisp autumn morning! Please join us for our 15th annual Walking Thru Autumn hiking series. Each week 50-80 participants gather for a guided hike, to take in the beauty of fall and explore some of the 30+ miles of …

Evening Hike

Lippincott Bird Sanctuary 3093 Bellefontaine Road, Lima, United States

Welcome the autumn season with a sunset hike in beautiful Lippincott Bird Sanctuary. Woodlots, wetlands, open habitat, this park has a little bit of everything and as the natural world shifts from light to dark. Dress for the weather. Register by Sept. 21.  

Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District