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Jumpstart your joints and spring into fitness with a Johnny Appleseed accountabili-buddy! Join a Naturalist for a warm-up walk and a few easy laps around Ottawa Metro Park. All ages and abilities are welcome in their fitness journey, whether you consider yourself a seed, a sapling, or cider! Choose a pace that is comfortable for …
For centuries humans have feared, celebrated, and pondered eclipses when they occurred in the sky. Do other animals feel the same way? What are their reactions to this natural phenomenon? Get ready for the total solar eclipse (which will be just one week away!) by learning about the historical challenges of recording animal data during …
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Create your own unique hiking stick from donated Corkscrew Willow branches with assistance from the Lima Area Woodcarvers. This project can be as simple or complex as you desire as several carving options will be available and is for all skill levels, beginners included. This program is limited to 10 participants, ages 13 and up …
Join the Tri-moraine Audubon Society for our annual Family Fun Night! Share the experience with friends of all ages. Several tables of activities will be sponsored by local environmental groups including the Park District.
What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.
What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.
What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.
What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.
What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.
What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.
What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.
When is a frog not a frog? Discover the answer to this and other questions when you join the naturalists on an educational excursion to seek out all sorts of amphibians on an off-trail trek. Dress for the weather and wet and muddy conditions. Total distance covered is approximately 1 mile on soft ground. Meet …
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 few easy laps around the park. All ages and abilities are welcome in their fitness journey, whether you consider yourself a seed, a sapling, or …
Enjoy the beauty of spring with a walk through beautiful Hermon Woodlands. We’ll take the accessible, 1 – 1.5 mi path through the woods to enjoy wildflowers and maybe even songbirds! Be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Register by Apr 16.
PART 1 OF 2 Learn how to make a small wastebasket with Chris Baker. This basket is a two part workshop and the basket will be approximately 15’ tall. This class is not for first time basket weavers. Cost for the workshop is $45. Registration is required by April 15.
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 to assist beginning archers on the fundamentals of archery. Mathews Genesis bows and all other supplies will be provided by the Park District. Participants in …
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 to assist beginning archers on the fundamentals of archery. Mathews Genesis bows and all other supplies will be provided by the Park District. Participants in …
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 (or watch) them clean and feed all our animals on the last Thursday of the month! Register by Mar. 27.
PART 2 OF 2 Learn how to make a small wastebasket with Chris Baker. This basket is a two part workshop and the basket will be approximately 15’ tall. This class is not for first time basket weavers. Cost for the workshop is $45. Registration is required by April 15.
Birds of a feather flock together, and soon they’ll be flocking our way! Let’s get ready for them by discovering how birds build and use nests, and then create some nesting balls to lend a helping hand. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Register by April 24.
