This small 10-acre park is a wonderful place to pack a summer snack, play in the playground, and listen to the birds. Take a walk along the Blanchard River Greenway […]

There are a lot of different things to touch in nature. Is the pinecone soft or hard? Feel the warm ground, touch the scratchy tree and make the sand feel […]

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 […]

Get a little wet while doing experiments with water. Children will figure out if certain nature items sink or float, make new hues with color mixing, play with the water […]

Learn about the life history of the River Otter, Beaver, and Muskrat and how they use the Blanchard River. Get a close look at skulls, fur, and tracks. Check out […]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an owl, bat, or any other animal that comes out at night? Find out information on nighttime creatures, including […]

Take a temporary story walk in the park to identify animals that live in a tree. The story walk will go from Riverbend Recreation Area to Lehman Conservation Area. It […]

Gyotaku is the traditional art of Japanese fish printing. Participants will create their own prints using realistic rubber fish of native fish species. While waiting for the prints to dry, […]

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 […]

Reptiles are cold-blooded animals with scales that come in different shapes and sizes. Visit a variety of stations, including turtle shells with a turtle shell obstacle course, observation area with […]

Pollinators are amazing and beneficial to the natural environment. Hike from the Activity Barn to Indian Green Cemetery, explore the south side of Litzenberg Memorial Woods, and search for pollinators, […]

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 […]