Get your creepy crawly on as the young of insects are highlighted. Children will be able to play in the caterpillar crawl tunnel and ball pit and partake in activities such as “Counting Caterpillar Body Segments,” “Are you my mother?” and make a craft out of pom-poms and popsicle sticks. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center […]
Pack a picnic lunch, your teddy bear and come out to the park for some fun in the sun. Games will include “Pass the teddy bear”, “Stick a heart on the bear”, “Toss the bees in the honeypot” and the “Gummy bear race”. Honey cookies will be shared for dessert. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Nature Play […]
Pokeberry is a tall plant with purple berries that was used to create ink during the 1800’s. Learn how to identify pokeberry, its uses, and how different plants were used to create ink. Make ink from berries collected on the trail and use a feather quill to write or draw a picture. Ink making is […]
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 medium conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you are new to plein air painting or are hesitant to go out on your own, these […]
Many plants cannot reproduce without the help of an animal to spread their pollen. On a guided hike, search for different types of pollinators that live in the prairie on the south side of Litzenberg like bees, butterflies, wasps, and beetles. Learn about the different pollinators and about the different strategies plants will use to […]
Pow! Comic books are not just fun to read; they are also fun to make. Create your own superhero comic book with paper, string, and drawings. All supplies will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM Ages 6-14 with an adult. Free; but click here to register by 1 PM on Friday, September […]
Aim, shoot, and score! Learn safety measures and the basics of archery from a Certified Archery Instructor while shooting arrows at targets with a compound bow. Archery equipment will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Dold Lake 10 AM Ages 9-15. Click here to register with $10 per person by 1 PM on Friday, September 5. […]
Toadstool Town is a tiny town not seen by most. Some magic in nature happens underground. While other things in nature are sleeping, fungus is not one of them. The story “Toadstool Town” will be read and there will be a mushroom town coloring page. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and […]
Orienteering is a sport of navigation where the goal is to use a map and compass to locate control points that are scattered throughout an area. Orienteering can be done as a competitive race or an activity to explore a new area. Learn about the basics of orienteering such as how to use a compass […]
Fall is approaching and forests are about to change with the season. Explore the park as leaves begin to turn different colors and animals look for more food. Lift logs as well to see what is happening in the ground. This is a drop-off program. Riverbend Recreation Area Big Oaks Activity Area Mariann Dana Younger […]
Bring along a chair as we watch the sunset over Dold Lake. A survey will be taken of what local animals like American Robins and other songbirds are doing as the sunlight starts to creep to the horizon. As the Sun sets, there’s a good chance that we’ll see the planet Mars and the Moon, […]
Nature is all around, and fall is coming. Look at the trees, their leaves may be starting to change. Spiders, cocoons, galls, and salamanders may be spied under a leaf or log on the ground. The Lady Bug Trail around Blue Rock is a .3-mile walking trail and is quite easy for strollers and walkers. […]
