Butterfly Hike

Clear Creek 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, United States

Search for butterflies, learn about habitat management and monitoring efforts on a 2.5-mile hike with the Naturalist. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge.

Nature Kids: Creek Exploration

Blacklick Woods 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

Take a 2-mile hike (round-trip) to Blacklick Creek to wade in the water in search of fish, frogs, insects and crayfish.

Preschool Storytime- Tops and Bottoms

Slate Run Living Historical Farm 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, United States

Program begins at 10 am behind the farmhouse. Enjoy a story about plants, learn about which parts we eat, and do a craft.

For Adults: Summer Fungi

Blacklick Woods 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

Learn about mushrooms and search the trails for fungi on this 1.25-mile hike.

Event Series Try It! Kayaking

Try It! Kayaking

Quarry Trails 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, United States

Come out anytime during the listed times and enjoy kayaking the lake at Quarry Trails Metro Park, kayaking will be first come first served. Solo, sit in kayaks available for ...Read More

Composting for Beginners

Homestead 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, United States

What is composting? What can you compost? How do you start? These are all wonderful questions that we will cover at our composting program! Come join us for a group ...Read More

Forest Bathing

Battelle Darby Creek 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, United States

Join a naturalist in some good ol’ nature therapy! Feel free to bring something to sit on that’s easy to carry as we take a short hike and practice some ...Read More

Bison

Battelle Darby Creek 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, United States

Join a naturalist to learn about bison. Expect a short walk to the bison pasture.

Date Night: Creeking

Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

Bring your significant other for an evening of exploration in the Olentangy River! Wear closed-toed shoes that can get wet and get ready to learn all about our fascinating river ...Read More

After Dark: Moths and Mammals

Blacklick Woods 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

Join us after hours and marvel at the night flying insects and mammals that we don't normally see as they visit our light traps and feeders behind the Nature Center.