April showers bring May flowers and a time to celebrate the mothers in our lives -including Mother Nature! In this make-and-take workshop, participants are invited to create a unique piece …

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Enjoy the peak of wildflower season with a walk through Kendrick Woods. We’ll take the accessible boardwalk for the  first (3/4 mi) before we take the moderate (sometimes muddy, ~1mi) …

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Join a naturalist as we partner with the Tri Moraine Audubon Society to visit some of the hottest birding locations in the world! This is peak migration for songbirds, and …

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Every second Monday from May to September a Naturalist will set up the equipment to sample what moths are on the wing in the Teddy Bear Park  behind the MEEC. …

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Join us on the opposite side of the county to jumpstart your joints and spring into fitness with a Johnny Appleseed accountabili-buddy! We will have a warm-up walk and a …

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Participants age 9 through adult can sign up for one session from 6 pm to       7 pm or from 7 pm to  8pm.  Certified archery staff will be on hand …

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Participants age 9 through adult can sign up for one session from 6 pm to 7 pm or from 7 pm to  8pm.  Certified archery staff will be on hand …

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The Park District maintains several education animals in the McElroy Environmental Education Center, using them throughout the year for nature presentations and programs. Join the Critter Care volunteers to help …

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We’ve started a boating program with the help of ODNR’s Boating Safety Education Grant! Join a Naturalist as we enjoy late spring with an evening float on beautiful Lima Lake. …

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