Events

Discover hidden places and intriguing stories from our local area that helped shape our community. We will carpool to four hidden cemeteries, time permitting. Our last meeting place will be …

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7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Meet our feathered wildlife ambassador up close! Learn about raptors you may see in the park. Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: …

Read more "Meet the Raptor"

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join us for a guided, lantern led, slow paced half mile walk. Learn to navigate the night. Discover how freedom seekers looked to the stars …

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8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Bats are all around us after sunset, but we rarely hear them. Join us for a nighttime hike to learn about Ohio’s fascinating flying mammals. …

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9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Join us for Stargazing and Storytelling as we explore the night sky's role in the journey to freedom. Meet at 50 Springs Overnight camping - …

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1:00 pm Join the Park Naturalist at the Freedom Center Museum in Cincinnati for a special field trip offsite as we continue our trek through local history. Refer to the …

Read more "The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Museum"

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join us in learning the fundamentals of archery! Equipment and instruction provided. Must be present at the beginning of the program to be able to …

Read more "Archery: Bullseye Basics"

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Meet the fuzzy woolly bear caterpillar and discover its fascinating life cycle, unique winter survival strategies, and the folklore behind its famous weather predictions. Perfect …

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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Gather around the campfire as we separate fact from fiction about some of Ohio’s most misunderstood wildlife. From owls and bats to snakes, spiders, and …

Read more "Campfire Stories and Wildlife Myths"

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Join the Park Naturalist and the Miami Valley Astronomical Society at our sister park John Bryan State Park for a free public star gazing …

Read more "Star Gazing, Storytelling and Wonders of the Night"