After a two-year hiatus, the historical McKinnis Garden has returned. Get a closer look at the plants in the raised herb and dye garden beds. Plants include herbs used for medicinal and culinary purposes, vegetables like tomatoes and beets, and perennial plants, such as rhubarb and hops. Light refreshments will be available after the tour. […]
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 16 and up. Click here to register with $10 per person by 1 PM on Friday, […]
Backyards are filled with important pollinators like butterflies, moths, and bees. Learn about different pollinators and how to promote pollinator habitat at home. Children can create a pollinator finger puppet and color a coloring page. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-4 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. Tim Kleman tkleman@hancockparks.com
Kids get a chance to get sticky and gooey. Look at snail shells, play with various kinds of homemade slime, and play a slug matching game. Wear clothing that can get stained. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration […]
Feathers come from birds. Use a domestic bird feather (chicken, duck, turkey) to paint a picture, draw, write, dust, and play games. Drop a feather and let it float into […]
Hike to the prairie in the cool of the evening. Check out flowers that grow there, including Prairie Dock, Mountain Mint, and Ironweed. See what insects and birds are using […]
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 […]
Atlatls are a tool used to throw a long spear-like arrow called a dart. They have been the primary hunting tool of prehistoric people around the world for thousands of […]
Explore Shank Lake aboard a kayak and enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Feel free to bring a fishing pole, binoculars, and even a book if relaxing, floating, and reading is […]
Tom Frets from the Millstream Astronomy Club will present a program titled Astronomical Speed, Time & Distance. After the program, view the night sky. The Millstream Astronomy Club will have […]
Pioneers made leather and used it in many ways. Stop by the workshop where Nelson Poe will be working with leather to craft a variety of goods, for example, see […]
Description: Information about the different types of arachnids and their unique features and behaviors will be shared. After the presentation, there will be a guided hike in search of spiders, […]
