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March 22, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Waterfowl Migration
Chippewa Inlet Trail (Chippewa Road Entrance) - 8:30 a.m.
March is the month to observe those wonderful ducks, geese, and swans as they pass through Ohio on their way to Canada. In spring, the male ducks are dressed in their colorful mating plumage, which they lose before returning in the fall. We will have spotting scopes set up for close viewing. Please bring your bird guide, binoculars and spotting scope if you have one. No registration required. Free.
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March 28, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
Wolf Creek Environmental Center - 7:30 p.m.
This typically unseen bird provides a spectacular aerial display as part of his mating ritual. We will attempt to catch a glimpse of this extraordinary air show at twilight along with spotlighting the male on the ground. No registration required. Free.
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April 15, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Spectacular Spring Wildflowers
River Styx Park – 10 a.m.
Many of the Medina County Parks have magnificent displays of spring wildflowers. Each week new species reveal their beauty. Join us as we visit the parks with the greatest diversity. Prepare for muddy trails, and bring your wildflower guide if you have one. No registration required. Free.
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April 20, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Spectacular Spring Wildflowers
Hubbard Valley Park – 3 p.m.
Many of the Medina County Parks have magnificent displays of spring wildflowers. Each week new species reveal their beauty. Join us as we visit the parks with the greatest diversity. Prepare for muddy trails, and bring your wildflower guide if you have one. No registration required. Free.
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April 25, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Nature’s Engineers
Chippewa Inlet Trail (Chippewa Road Entrance) 8 p.m.
Aside from humans, beavers have the ability to modify landscapes more than any other animal. Learn how important the beaver was to the settling of North America along with the adaptations that make this animal so unique. Hopefully, we’ll be able to view this aquatic mammal in action. No registration required. Free.
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April 26, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Spectacular Spring Wildflowers
Buckeye Woods Park - 10 a.m.
Many of the Medina County Parks have magnificent displays of spring wildflowers. Each week new species reveal their beauty. Join us as we visit the parks with the greatest diversity. Prepare for muddy trails, and bring your wildflower guide if you have one. No registration required. Free.
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May 1, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Spectacular Spring Wildflowers
Hubbard Valley Park – 10 a.m.
Many of the Medina County Parks have magnificent displays of spring wildflowers. Each week new species reveal their beauty. Join us as we visit the parks with the greatest diversity. Prepare for muddy trails, and bring your wildflower guide if you have one. No registration required. Free.
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May 2, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Neotropical Migrants
Wolf Creek Environmental Center - 7:30 a.m.
Spring migration brings a host of neotropical migrants through our area from as far away as Argentina. You can learn how to identify them by sight and sound. Mark your calendar for one or more of the following dates. Please bring your binoculars and a field guide and prepare for muddy trails. No registration required. Free.
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May 16, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Neotropical Migrants
River Styx Park - 7:30 a.m.
Spring migration brings a host of neotropical migrants through our area from as far away as Argentina. You can learn how to identify them by sight and sound. Mark your calendar for one or more of the following dates. Please bring your binoculars and a field guide and prepare for muddy trails. No registration required. Free.
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May 17, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Birds and Breakfast – 7:30 a.m.
Join us as we search forest and meadow for those beautiful spring migrants as well as our resident summer birds. Donuts, coffee and hot chocolate will be served after the hike. Be sure to bring your binoculars and field guide. Registration is required. Location to be disclosed at time of registration. Register by May 14. Free.
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May 24, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Birds and Breakfast – 7:30 a.m.
Join us as we search forest and meadow for those beautiful spring migrants as well as our resident summer birds. Donuts, coffee and hot chocolate will be served after the hike. Be sure to bring your binoculars and field guide. Registration is required. Location to be disclosed at time of registration. Register by May 20 Free.
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August 22, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Songs of the Night
Wolf Creek Environmental Center - 7:30 p.m.
By late summer, the chorus of insects replaces the songs of birds. Come with us as we listen to this insect symphony as it fiddles and scrapes in the warm August night. You will also discover which insects are making the sounds and what body parts are used to produce them. No registration required. Free.
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September 6, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Creatures of the Night
Wolf Creek Environmental Center - 8 p.m.
Many of Ohio’s animals are active after dark. We will be exploring the lives of several nocturnal creatures along with taking a short hike where we will attempt to call in a barred owl or coyote. No registration required. Free.
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September 20, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Coyotes on the Move
Buckeye Woods Park – 8 p.m.
Learn how this amazing mammal has adapted to a diversity of habitats, including Ohio’s suburbs. We’ll begin the program by discussing the life history of the coyote, and then take a short hike where we’ll attempt to call in one of these typically shy animals. No registration required. Free.
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September 27, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Creatures of the Night
Wolf Creek Environmental Center – 7:30 p.m.
Many of Ohio’s animals are active after dark. We will be exploring the lives of several nocturnal creatures along with taking a short hike where we will attempt to call in a barred owl or coyote. No registration required. Free.
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October 4, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Mysterious World of Owls
Buffalo Creek Retreat – 7 p.m.
Laura Jordan, from the Medina Raptor Center will be handling live owls that are found in our parks while sharing characteristics of these fascinating raptors. Naturalist Dan Bertsch will also demonstrate how he calls owls in from the wild. No registration required. Free.
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October 25, 2008
Exploring Nature Series: Mysterious World of Owls
Buffalo Creek Retreat – 7 p.m.
Laura Jordan, from the Medina Raptor Center will be handling live owls that are found in our parks while sharing characteristics of these fascinating raptors. Naturalist Dan Bertsch will also demonstrate how he calls owls in from the wild. No registration required. Free.
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