Bugs & Blooms

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

Join a naturalist on a 2-mile hike to search the fields for blooming flowers and the bugs that visit them.

For Adults 50+: Nature Origami

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

Follow directions to make some nature-themed origami at the Nature Center. Materials provided.

For Families: Decomposer Hike

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

Take a 1.25-mile hike and learn about the important role decomposers play in an ecosystem.

Native Plant Gardening

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

Learn how to manage your garden for native plants and pollinators in our classroom before heading outside to view some native prairie and woodland plants.

Off-trail Exploration

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

Join a naturalist on this 1.5-mile hike and go off the trail along the Mud Run to explore everything from fungi in the woods to flowers in the fields.

Learning & Loving Lepidoptera

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

Learn about the importance of butterflies and moths, as well as how to identify several common species found at Blacklick Woods. Take a 1-mile hike to see what is flying.

Tots on Trails

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

Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

Owl Hike

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

Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve to look and listen for Barred Owls.

Blacklick Creek Exploration

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

Take a 2-mile (round-trip) hike to Blacklick Creek and use nets to catch fish, crayfish and insects.

Nature Kids: Animal Olympics

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

How would you compete against a grasshopper in the long jump? Learn fun facts about Ohio animals and their abilities as you compete against them and make your way through ...Read More