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FULL MOON HIKE

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

Let’s see what nighttime summer activity is going on in our park. Come join a naturalist on a nighttime stroll in the moonlight. Compare your experience to our New Moon hike earlier in the month. Please dress for the weather and ground conditions. Registration required by July 12.  Please call 419-221-1232.

NEW MOON HIKE

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

Let’s see what nighttime summer activity is going on in our park. Come join a naturalist on a nighttime stroll. Compare your experience to our Full Moon later in the month. Dress for the weather and ground conditions. Registration required by July 1.  Please call 419-221-1232.

SUNRISE HIKE

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

Enjoy the last few official days of winter and the start of Daylight Savings Time with a sunrise hike in beautiful Motter Metro Park. Bring a camera if the weather is nice! Be prepared for the weather and (likely wet) ground conditions. Register by March 15.  Please call 419-221-1232.

BUG SONGS AT SUNSET

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

Join us for a sunset hike in a beautiful place while we listen to nature’s music all around us. Singing insects – crickets, katydids and more! – serenade as we stroll and appreciate the world as it transitions to life in the light to life at night. Dress for the weather and ground conditions. No …

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

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

There’s nothing quite like a walk on a sunny, crisp autumn morning! Please join us for the 12th consecutive year of the popular Walking Thru Autumn series. Each week, 50-70 participants meet to explore some of the 29 miles of Metro Park trails. Upon completing 6 out of the 8 offered hikes, participants will receive …

FATHER’S DAY HIKE

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

Ask yourself, what does Dad really want today? If the answer is more family time, we’ve got just the program for you! Bring dad out for an afternoon hike and enjoy the outdoors! If the answer is more nap time, we’ve got just the program for you! Leave dad at home to enjoy a well-deserved …

BIRD MONITORING – DIVERSITY & POPULATION CENSUS

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

A multitude of birds fly through this area during the     migration and many more are resident for some portion of the year. Join Naturalist Dan Hodges on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month and lend a watchful eye to help create a list of all the different types of birds that migrate through …

Bird Monitoring – Diversity & Population Census Hikes

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

A multitude of birds fly through this area during the spring & fall and many more are resident for some portion of the year. Join a Park Naturalist on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month and lend a watchful eye to help create a list of all the different types of birds that …

Walking Thru Autumn

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

Please join us for the 11th consecutive year of the popular Walking Thru Autumn series. Each week, 50-70 participants meet for camaraderie and to explore some of the 27 miles of Metro Park trails. Upon completing 6 out of the 8 offered hikes, participants will receive a 2017 Metro Parks hiking stick medallion. Hand-made wood …

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