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Solar Eclipse Viewer Workshop

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

The total solar eclipse is on its way but are you ready to safely view this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event for our area? At this workshop, you can create your own […]

Free

Water Birds

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Spring has finally arrived, and many of the animals who left for the winter will be returning soon. Some of those animals include birds that live on the water. Learn […]

Free

Discovery Stories: A Rainbow of Animals

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

“A Rainbow of Animals” is a story by Melissa Stewart. She tells all about the many colors of creatures in nature. The Scarlet Ibis starts out white as a chick […]

Free

Planetarium: Solar Eclipse

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

On April 8, Hancock County will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. In our indoor planetarium program, we will focus on a solar eclipse:  what it is, […]

Free

National Find a Rainbow Day Hike

Blue Rock Nature Preserve, Edgar Avenue Parking Lot Findlay, OH, United States

We will take a hike on the .3-mile Lady Bug Loop Trail and look for rainbows. Perhaps we will find a reflection of one in the water at the vernal […]

Free

2024 Art in the Park: Plein Air Gatherings

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center Porch 1400 Oakwoods Lane, Findlay, OH, United States

The Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in Hancock County parks.  All adult artists who use any […]

Free

Slimy Salamanders

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Salamanders are moving around the wet spring forests. A story will be read about salamanders: what they are, why they are moving this time of year, and their life cycle. […]

Free

Spring Bird Hike

Riverbend Recreation Area, Big Oaks Activity Area, Parkings Lot

Birds from the area are returning as spring migration begins. We will look for migratory birds such as Hermit Thrushes, Winter Wrens, Fox Sparrows, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Binoculars will be […]

Free

Spring Photography Hike

Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Southside parking lot 6100 U.S. Route 224 West, Findlay, OH, United States

Join your fellow photographers at Litzenberg Memorial Woods for a spring photography hike. We will focus on wildflowers, amphibians, birds, and other spring subjects. All skill levels and camera types […]

Free

Spider Hike

Riverbend Recreation Area, Big Oaks Activity Area, Parking Lot

Spiders are creepy and crawly and may look villainous, but they help humans more than we give them credit for. By eating insects that are a nuisance (mosquitoes, centipedes, and […]

Free

Great Solar Eclipse over Ohio

Riverbend Recreation Area, Shelter #5

Steve Rice from the Millstream Astronomy Club will present a program about the upcoming solar eclipse. He will explain what will be happening in Findlay and how to safely view […]

Free

Amphibians: Open House

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Spring is the time for amphibians. They have awakened from their winter slumber and are busy setting up territories and finding a mate. Learn about amphibians, such as frogs, toads, […]

Free
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