Spring Birding Hike

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

Warblers, Woodpeckers, Wailing Turkeys? Who's around? Let's look for them together on a 2 mile birding hike. All experience levels welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Limited supply ...Read More

Adults: Mushrooms and Wildflower Hike

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

Join a naturalist for a 2-mile hike looking for spring fungi and wildflowers. Learn about the importance of fungi to the ecosystem and learn some basic identification. Trail will include ...Read More

Drop In: Mother’s Day Spring Crafts

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

Stop by the Nature Center and make a handmade craft for Mom! Open house style program stop in anytime between 1-3pm, while supplies last. Meeting location notes- Highbanks Nature Center ...Read More

Warbler Walk

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

Look for migrating spring warblers on a 1.5 mile hike . All experience levels welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Limited supply of binoculars available to borrow. Trail ...Read More

Drop In: Learn about Backpacking

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

Are you interested in backpacking or backcountry hiking, but not sure how to get started? Come and explore the possibilities! At our backpacking and hiking open house we'll have: The ...Read More

Wildflower Walk

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

Join a naturalist to look for spring wildflowers along the Scenic River trail and beyond! All ages. Meeting location notes: Meet at the Big Meadows Picnic Area. After entering the ...Read More

For Adults 50+: Curious About Coyotes

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

Coyotes, foxes, skunks, and many other wildlife are using our communities and backyards in search of food, water, and shelter. Join Marne Titchenell, OSU Extension Wildlife Program Director, as she ...Read More

Adults: Fungi Hike

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

Join a naturalist for a 2-mile hike looking for spring fungi. Learn about the importance of fungi to the ecosystem and learn some basic identification. Age 18+ Meeting location notes:Highbanks ...Read More

Woodcock Watch

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

Learn about the American woodcock before heading out on a 1-mile hike. Search the fields to observe the unusual courtship of the American woodcock. May include off-trail hiking. Meeting location ...Read More

Adult Wetland Hike

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

Walk out to the wetland bird blinds with a naturalist! Trail will be a mixture of crushed limestone and dirt surfaces. We will walk about 3 miles. Ages 18+ Meeting ...Read More