Ohio is home to over 500 species of bees and other pollinators, but most people don’t recognize the identity or importance of these hard-working creatures. Join Denise Ellsworth, Program Director ...Read More
Hike on your own along a short trail (1/4-mile) around the nature center looking for hidden leprechauns, shamrocks and other St. Patrick's day items on a scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts ...Read More
Enjoy playing Pokémon Go at Glacier Ridge Metro Park! Meet staff members at the Shelter House at Glacier Ridge Metro Park.
Take a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve and search for early signs of spring.
As winter comes to a close, we’ll check in with the eagles and other things with wings during a 2-mile walk on the easy Killdeer trail. Bring binoculars if you ...Read More
Who's ready for a great game of leprechaun hide-and-seek? Find one of the 100 leprechauns we've hidden throughout the park's picnic areas, and return it to the Naturalist Office between ...Read More
Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day by doing a festive scavenger hunt! We will have fun prizes, a craft, and loads of excitement! Meet at the barn shelter to get started.
Crazy for basketball? Get crazy for fungi! From brackets to "seeds", join a naturalist and learn all about these amazing decomposers.
Hike 1.5 mi on natural surface trails through the Walden Waterfowl Refuge. Prepare for mud!
Learn about camouflage through a story and games, then become an expert at Leprechaun hide-and-seek through a lucky craft! Ages 5+.
Get your garden growing! Join us to learn the basics to successfully start seeds indoors. We will provide the opportunity to start seeds to take home with you.
Join us for Intro to Slackline! Slackline, very similar to a tightrope, is a section of webbing pulled taut and supported by two anchors. Feel free to stop by and ...Read More
