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  • 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.

  • Marvelous Macroinvertebrates

    Cross Mound Park 11615 16th Rd SW, Stoutsville, OH, United States

    Did you know there are tiny aliens under rocks in the creek?  Take a break from the heat and enjoy the cool water!  We will search for these tiny creatures while learning what they can tell us about water quality.  Dress to get wet; shoes must be worn in the creek.

  • Midnight Mothing Foray (Wahkeena Nature Preserve)

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

    Join naturalists for a midnight mothing foray where visitors can mill between the mothing sheet outdoors to a selection of live native Ohio caterpillars on display inside the nature center.

  • Animals of the Night Hike (Mambourg Park)

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

    Come, learn about nocturnal animals, then outside for a one-mile hike in the dark.

  • Pond Exploration (Mambourg Park)

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

    In this program, we’re rooting for the little guys who make a pond suitable for fish, turtles, frogs, and birds.

  • 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.

  • Paper Lantern Hike

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

    Carry paper lanterns through the forest on this two-mile hike. We may even see a nocturnal creature or two watching us!

  • Popular Paw Paws (Smeck Park)

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

    We will set out in search of fabulous paw paws and, yes, taste what we find. We may even go off trail, so be ready to hike up to 2.5 miles!