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  • Night at the Nature Center

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

    Join Mambourg Park anytime between 6:00-7:00 to check out the nature center, meet the critters, and enjoy some light refreshments!

  • Invaders Among Us

    Smeck Park 7395 Basil Rd, Baltimore, 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.

  • Moths 101

    Smeck Park 7395 Basil Rd, Baltimore, OH, United States

    Have you ever stopped to think about what colors are hidden in that darkness?

  • Tykes on Trail: Bug Catching (Mambourg Park)

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

    Spiders, ants, and moths – oh my! Get your toddlers outside with nets and containers (provided), and let’s see what we can catch. Be prepared for a short hike.

  • Discovery Hike: Late Bloomers (Wahkeena Nature Preserve)

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

    The final wildflowers of the year line the sunny edges of the wetlands, forest, and open meadows. These flowers are a valuable source of energy for insects preparing for the coming of winter. Find out why yellow goldenrods are not the main cause of allergies and why it was once revered as a medicinal plant. Other interesting folklore will be discussed.

  • Harvest Celebration! 2025 (Smeck Park)

    Smeck Park 7395 Basil Rd, Baltimore, OH, United States

    Watch as members of Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club bring in the crops using early farm machinery. Share in some of the work such as bagging just-dug potatoes, pick and shuck maize or popcorn, then take home some of the fresh goodies! Pick your own pumpkin and gourd – one each, please.

  • Experience The Haunted Farm

    The Haunted Farm 5450 Old Millersport Road Northeast, Pleasantville, OH, United States

    Get ready for a night of farm-fresh fear as you enter the old Watson family farm, now known as The Haunted Farm.

  • Tire Sweep & Creek Cleanup

    Walnut Woods Metro Park 6833 Richardson Rd, Groveport, OH, United States

    Volunteers help remove tires and debris from Walnut Creek. Canoes/kayaks welcome; wading also possible.

  • Herbs: The Spice of Life

    Slate Run Metro Park 1375 State Route 674 North, Canal Winchester, OH, United States

    Learn about the traditional uses of herbs in cooking and medicine. Free and open to the public.