Join the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society to welcome Michelle Comer, from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, to discuss the State’s natural areas and preserves and how they relate to the structure and mission of ODNR. She will focus on native ecosystems and their importance, their challenges from threats like invasive species, as well as some …

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Children, ages 3-5, and their adult companion are invited to join us as we learn all about amphibians – frogs, toads, and salamanders. Exploration Stations, a craft, and a short hike are all part of the fun. Dress to be outdoors. Register online by Mar 1.  

Children, ages 3-5, and their adult companion are invited to join us as we learn all about amphibians – frogs, toads, and salamanders. Exploration Stations, a craft, and a short hike are all part of the fun. Dress to be outdoors. Register online by Mar 1.  

Learn about the biology of maple syrup, some of its cultural history, and enjoy a short hike through the woods to see where it all begins! We’ll highlight how maple syrup has played a large role in the 50-year history of the Park District. Be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Limited space, register …

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Grab one more experience of nature in the winter as we say an official goodbye to the season with a hike in beautiful Hermon Woodlands. This park is a unique and important piece of the 50-year-old Park District! Be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Hermon Woodlands offers an approximately 1.5-mile easy trail. Register …

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Finally! Spring officially begins at 11:33 a.m. today, so start the new season the right way – with a walk in nature!  Join a naturalist for an evening hike in Haver Ridge, including a stop by the wetlands to look for salamanders and listen for frogs. While one of the more recent additions, this park, …

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Join Chris Baker as she shows you how to make a gathering basket.  Class fee is $25. Space is limited. Register online by Mar. 22.                                                                  

Families, celebrate the Park District’s 50th Anniversary this year by trying to complete all 50 activities listed on the UK National Trust’s list of “50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 ¾”. Dress to be outdoors. Register online by Mar. 25. Our society has raised an entire generation of children who do not spend …

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Enjoy the spring with a walk in one of the first parks of the Park District. The story of Heritage Park includes much more than the 50-year history of the Park District, and has some exciting things in store for its future! Heritage Park offers an approximately 1.5-mile easy/moderate trail. Register online by Apr. 1. …

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