Discover the world at night through a different perspective. Learn why dark nights are important and how we can help reduce light pollution. Optional – bring a blacklight flashlight and a regular flashlight with a red filter, or borrow one of ours. Weather dependent.
All Day – See separate flyer for details Join our Park Naturalist and the Corps of Engineers for a unique event celebrating owls and wonders of the night. Experience Owls in Flight with the Ohio School of Falconry for an up-close and in person experience with live owls.
Meet the Naturalist to learn about the importance of native plants. Learn how to remove invasive species. Optional. Bring boots and gloves for a hands-on experience with our stewardship team if you choose. Or, stop by for a walk and talk as we go along.
Discover local flora and fauna on a three-mile guided hike with the park naturalist. Free and open to the public.
Discover local flora and fauna on a one-mile guided hike with the park naturalist. Free and open to the public.
Learn historic and modern campfire cooking techniques. Optional – pre-registration required for a pot-luck meal cooked over the fire with NCACC. This event has been postponed until probably spring. If we find a good weekend. Keep an eye here for the new date!
• Give the gift of green living and sustainability by bringing nature into the holidays! Learn examples of unique holiday decorations you can make by using local, natural, and native materials collected from your yard. • This workshop starts with a presentation on “How to Grow Gifts from Nature”. Learn about native and invasive plants …
Give the gift of green living and sustainability by bringing nature into the holidays! Learn examples of unique holiday decorations you can make by using local, natural, and native materials collected from your yard. This workshop starts with a presentation on “How to Grow Gifts from Nature”. Free and open to the public. Stay afterwards …
• Take a guided tour of the Nature Center with the Naturalist. Learn about wildlife you may see in the park as you meet our live ambassadors up close.
• Awaken creativity and learning skills through nature. Join the park naturalist as we explore the color spectrum (The Rainbow Man - ROYGBIV) through nature. Join us for a short walk-and-talk as we discover and discuss colors found outdoors. We will discuss everything from red birds, orange leaves, yellow stars, green ferns, blue skies, and …