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  • Songs in Nature

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    There are many different animals that can sing. Learn about songs in nature featuring many artists like birds, frogs, and insects. Hear examples of animal songs. Make a homemade turkey […]

    Free
  • Cool Animal Feet

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Different animals have different shaped feet to help them survive in their habitat. Learn about the many types of animal feet and their uses. Listen to a story, look at […]

    Free
  • Coffee and Tea: Open House

    Litzenberg Memorial Woods, McKinnis House 6100 US 224 West, Findlay, Ohio

    Hot drinks were always a welcome sight during the winter on the frontier. Stop by the McKinnis House to get a cup of coffee or a cup of tea and […]

    Free
  • Yooperlites: Open House

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Yooperlites are rocks that glow under a UV light. We will discuss yooperlites, where they can be found, and how they are formed. You can use the UV light to […]

    Free
  • Wee Ones: The Missing Mitten Mystery

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Annie has lost her mitten, and now the search begins. The story will be read, and a scavenger hunt will be held to find the missing mitten. Maybe a bird […]

    Free
  • Nature 2.0: What is a Herp?

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Do you know some things about nature? Do you want to learn more? Join Hancock Park District Naturalist Michelle Rumschlag in this new adult series during the winter months. The […]

    Free
  • The Ice Age

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Thousands of years ago, Ohio was covered in a large block of ice called a glacier. During that time, Ohio was home to many animals that are no longer alive […]

    Free
  • National Bookmark Day

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Celebrate National Bookmark Day by making a variety of bookmarks from Christmas cards with a winter scene, a felt corner in the shape of a cat, and a mouse tail […]

    $5.00
  • Extirpated Animals

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Many people know about the endangered and threatened species of Ohio wildlife, but Ohio’s extirpated species are less well known. When a species is extirpated, it has been eliminated from […]

    Free
  • Nest Hike

    Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Gatehouse 6100 US 224 West, Findlay

    When the trees have lost their leaves, it can be easier to see nests. During this guided hike, we will look for bird nests, squirrel dreys, and nests inside tree […]

    Free
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