Join in a celebration of Northwest Ohio history. The 1847 McKinnis House and workshop will be open with costumed interpreters. There will be horse-drawn hayrides around the prairie and demonstrations by a tinsmith and blacksmith, and by civil war re-enactors. Stop by the paddock to see live farm animals. Music by The Golden Griffon Stringtet […]
Kathryn Rider from the Millstream Astronomy Club will present a program titled Women in Astronomy. After the program, view the night sky. The Millstream Astronomy Club will have telescopes available (club members can show you how to use them) or bring your own. Riverbend Recreation Area Big Oaks Activity Area Shelter 3 7 PM All […]
The woods are full of fall foliage to enjoy while leaving no trace. Picking up litter around Goose Lake will help make the environment clean and safe. Bring gloves; trash bags and trash pickers will be provided. Aeraland Recreation Area Shelter 2 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. Chris Allen callen@hancockparks.com
Some animals crawl, slither, and wriggle on the ground. Discover these creepy crawlies and how they move their bodies. Look for them on the trail, including earthworms, millipedes, and isopods commonly known as roly polies. Oakwood Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to […]
Insects are an important food source for animals and some humans. Discover what would happen if insects left an ecosystem, identify which bird beak is best for eating insects, and learn about various animals that consume insects, including little brown bats, shrews, and anteaters. Afterward, try a dry roasted cricket. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center […]
Make a variety of bat-themed decorations for Halloween, including a hanging bat made out of a toilet paper roll, a flying bat by the moon, bat magnets, and a paper chain. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6-7:30 PM All ages are welcome. Register with $5 per set of crafts by 1 PM on Wednesday, October […]
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 gatherings […]
Listen to a story about fall constellations, including the brave Perseus, the dreaded sea monster Cetus, and Andromeda, the princess who needs saving. Look for other celestial bodies, including the first quarter moon and Saturn. Participants are required to sit on the floor. Ask about accommodations. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6:30-7:30 PM All ages […]
Use fallen leaves to create an animal. Learn why fallen leaves are important in nature and how animals depend on them. While waiting for artwork to dry, look at animals and displays inside the Discovery Center. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 4 and up. Free; registration is not required. Tim Kleman tkleman@hancockparks.com
It is almost Halloween and the mummies want to celebrate. Roast a mummy dog, have a blueberry mummy muffin, and choose a treat from the charcuterie board. Play pumpkin golf and mummy tic-tac-toe and toss the Halloween bat. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Activity Barn 5:30-7:30 PM All ages are welcome. Register with $5 per person by […]
Nature journaling is the art of using pictures and words to record observations. Nature journaling will be discussed, examples of nature journal pages will be shown, and a journal prompt will be chosen to help create a nature journal page. After nature journaling, meet back at the Discovery Center to share your nature journal pages […]
Halloween is a time for tricks and treats, but in nature and stories there are animals who love to play tricks on others. Learn about the trickster animals in folklore like Coyote and Raven, and tricksters in nature like Virginia Opossum who plays dead and the Concealer Caterpillar who pretends to be a flower. Create […]
