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MEEC Open House

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

Experience the McElroy Environmental Education Center as you have never seen it before – animals, displays, activities, and more! Come anytime between 3:30 and 5:30 pm, no registration required.  

Winter Walk

Haver Ridge 8335 Bellefontaine Road, Harrod

Experience nature in winter with a hike at beautiful Haver Ridge Metro Park. Be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Haver Ridge offers an approximately 1-mile moderate trail. Register …

Stories In The Woods

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

Children and their adult companion are invited to join us as we read a short story in the woods and take a hike and make a craft to understand more …

Intro To Nature Journaling

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

Nature journaling is a great way to be present in nature, appreciate and record it. Consisting of sketches, paintings, notes, and descriptions, nature journaling offers an opportunity to try to …

Great Backyard Bird Count

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

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird …

Orienteering

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

Learn how to use a compass and what it means to put red in the shed. Find out if you can navigate through the orienteering course while equipped with a …

Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District