Guided Wildlife Discover Hike

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

• Join the Park Naturalist for an easy 3-mile guided hike to the Swinging Bridge. • Meet at the Nature Center. • Wear hiking shoes. Dress in layers. Bring drinking […]

National Take a Hike Day

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

• Join us for a moderate 3-mile guided hike to see the Swinging Bridge, Horseshoe Falls and Pioneer Village, this is a general naturalist hike, all ages welcome. • Meet […]

Literacy Through Nature

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

• Experience nature through books. Join the park naturalist as we read and discuss our favorite storybooks, audiobooks and works of literature. This program is designed for people of all […]

Learn & Do: Winter Tree Identification

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Join Park Naturalist Erin Shaw for a brief discussion on how to identify trees in the park when their best feature for identification lays dormant.  We will start in the […]

Raptor Feeding

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

 Join Park Naturalist Erin Shaw. Discover what our resident wildlife ambassador raptors eat. People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate.

Native or Invasive?

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Join Park Naturalist Erin Shaw for a hands-on learning experience as look through branches, seeds, pinecones and more to determine if it’s native or not. Dress for the weather.

Holiday Traditions

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Join Park Naturalist Erin Shaw. Give the gift of sustainability by bringing nature into the holidays! Join us for a presentation from the Park Naturalist as she shows examples of […]

Holiday Traditions

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Join Park Naturalist Erin Shaw. Give the gift of sustainability by bringing nature into the holidays! Join us for a presentation from the Park Naturalist as she shows examples of […]

Birds and Books for Kids

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Experience nature through storybooks. Join the park naturalist as we read and discuss our favorites. This program is designed for kids. People of all ages and abilities are welcome. Books […]

Guided Winter Hike

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Join Park Naturalist Erin Shaw for a moderate 3-mile hike to Fifty Springs and back, this is a general naturalist hike, all ages welcome. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, dress […]

Woodworking & Eco-Art

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Get creative! Deepen your connection with nature by creating art using natural and sustainable material. Learn how to wood burn a piece you are proud of in 5 minutes Bring […]

Dark Nights and Bright Stars

Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio

Join the Naturalist to learn why dark nights are important. Discover ways to navigate with the stars using star charts. Learn ways you can help our Dark Sky conservation efforts […]