The Discovery Center will be open for visitation. Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities. Activities and attractions include birdwatching via the Windows on Wildlife, mounted animals and live animals on display, nature videos, field guides and nature books for reading, touch table and puppets, and seasonal displays and exhibits. A Program […]
All mushrooms are fungi and some even glow at night. Learn fun facts about mushrooms, look at fungus books and view displays of dried fungus. Take a self-guided hike to see what fungus is growing during this time of year. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-4 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not […]
Spiders are arachnids that help the environment by eating insects. Gather under the shade of a tree to listen to a story about spiders, play a fun spider game, create a web craft, and search for spiders on a scavenger hunt using magnifying glasses. Blue Rock Nature Preserve Edgar Avenue Parking Lot 10 AM Ages […]
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 1 PM Ages 9-15. Click here to register with $10 per person by 10 AM on Tuesday, June 10. […]
Evening in nature can be a quiet time. Visit Goose Lake in search of mallard ducks and turtles, for bird’s nest in the trees and stop by the bat condo to look for signs of bat activity. The Highline and Upland Trails are approximately 1-mile, all-natural with some hills and grassy areas. Aeraland Recreation Area […]
Don’t miss the last full moon hike of the spring season. Find nodding or closed wildflowers, listen for calls from the Barred Owl, a known resident, and experience the different smells the night has to offer. Insects, including mosquitoes, can be present in the park during the evening hours. Insect repellent is recommended. Litzenberg Memorial […]
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 […]
Energy from the sun is powerful enough to cook food. Learn how to create a solar cooker made from a pizza box and aluminum foil. Homemade solar cookers will be on display. Quesadillas will be prepared and samples will be given. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 1 PM All ages are welcome. Free; but […]
Scavengers are like nature’s janitors; they make their surroundings clean. Activities will include a scavenger hunt, Pin the Tail on the Opossum, coloring sheets and looking at scavenger fur and skulls, including the raccoon. Aeraland Recreation Area Shelter 1 PM Ages 3-6 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is […]
Lanterns and candles lit the way for pioneers. Make a tin lantern out of a soup can with ice, hammer, and nails. Create your own design or use patterns that will be available. All supplies will be provided, including a battery-operated light for lanterns. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Shelter 6:30 PM All ages are welcome. Click […]
Paint a picture using tempera or acrylic paint and use paint brushes made from natural materials like pine needles, flowers, and leaves. While the paintings dry, take a walk in the park, play on the playground, or have a picnic on the lawn. Wear clothing that can get stained. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Shelter 10 AM […]
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 […]
