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  • Beginners’ Birding at Stage’s Pond

    Stage's Pond SNP 4792 Hagerty Rd, Ashville, OH, United States

    Want to start birding but don't know where to begin? This is the hike for you! Bring the family for an easy, 1.5-mile hike through Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve. 

  • Beginners’ Birding at Black Hand Gorge

    Blackhand Gorge SNP 2200 Gratiot Road SE, Newark, OH, United States

    Want to learn about the first feathered visitors of spring? Join us for an approximately 2.5-mile moderate hike along the Marie Hickey and Oak Knob trail. This event is great for all members of the family to build their birding skills! 

  • Beginner’s Birding at Shallenberger

    Shallenberger SNP 2468 Becks Knob Rd SW, Lancaster, OH, United States

    Want to learn the difference between a cardinal and a crow? Join us for a 1.5— mile moderate exploration of Shallenberger State Nature Preserve. We will travel up and down Allen's Knob to find out if birds of a feather will actually flock together. 

  • America 250 History Hike

    Boch Hollow SNP 7211 Bremen Rd, Logan, OH, United States

    Learn more about Ohio’s history as you work your way up and down the hills of Hocking County.

  • Precious Pollinators

    Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22), Lancaster, OH, United States

    Summer is approaching!  All kinds of pollinators are migrating north or emerging from their wintertime cocoons.  Learn about the amazing pollinators that call Ohio home and why they are so important.

  • Invaders Among Us

    Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22), Lancaster, OH, United States

    Did you know that some of your favorites plants may be harming our ecosystem!  After a brief presentation about invasive plants, we will hike about 1.5 miles to search for and identify a few of the common culprits.  Learn about native choices to replace the ‘invaders’ in  your yard.

  • Firefly Walk

    Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22), Lancaster, OH, United States

    Did you know that most female fireflies cannot fly?  Join us for a 1.5-mile hike where we hope to catch glimpses of these cool beetles!

  • Focus on Ferns Walk

    Wahkeena Nature Preserve 2200 Pump Station Road, Sugar Grove, OH, United States

    Wahkeena Nature Preserve is home to over 30 different species of native ferns.   Join our naturalist for a walk on the forested trails (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours) and fern identification, folklore, and other topics of natural history will be discussed along the way.

  • Chipper Chipmunks (Pickerington Public Library)

    Pickerington Public Library (Main Branch) 201 Opportunity Way, Pickerington, OH, United States

    Join the Fairfield County Park District at the library for a story time then make a mask so your child can be a chipmunk, too!

    Free

  • Take Flight into Birdwatching

    The Wagnalls Memorial 150 East Columbus Street, Lithopolis, OH, United States

    Interactive birdwatching session for all ages. Learn essential skills, explore apps, and enjoy fall birding.