November Programs
Night Climb Bouldering
Friday, November 3; 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sawyer Quarry Preserve
26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg
Bring a headlamp for this adventure under the moonlight. Staff share knowledge, tips, and tricks to get beginners climbing safely in this ever-challenging outdoor sport. Crash pads for safe landing and limited chalk supplied. Wear flexible, yet sturdy footwear with good grip. Program will meet in the tan house. Wear flexible clothing appropriate for the weather.
CPR Certification Course
Saturday, November 4;
8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Bradner Preserve
11491 Fostoria Road, Bradner
Get certified in adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use and learn choking relief. This American Heart Association course is taught by certified park district staff. Participants must be 14 years of age. Registration deadline is October 28. Card certification cost: is only $5.
Tai Chi
Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21;
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Carter Historic Farm
18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green
This low-impact fluid aerobic exercise strengthens the mind-body connection and improves balance. Led by Richard Messer of NAMI Wood County. Please contact Richard with questions at 419-352-0626. There is no need to register for this program. Please wear comfortable clothes. Program will be held indoors if the weather is cold or inclement.
EcoLit Book Group Meeting
Thursday, November 9; 7:00 – 9:00 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve,
Friends’ Green Room
29530 White Road, Perrysburg
For this meeting, please read Crossing Open Ground, nature essays by Barry Lopez. Group meets once a month. Register for any or all. Discussion leader: Cheryl Lachowski, Senior Lecturer, BGSU English Dept. and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist
Heritage Farm Demo
Saturday, November 4; 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Carter Historic Farm
18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green
Stop by any time during the afternoon the first Saturday of each month to see farm staff and volunteers in action working on the farm.
No registration needed.
Project Feederwatch Bird Monitoring
Saturday, November 4; 10:00 – 11:30 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
Friends’ Green Room (upstairs)
29530 White Road, Perrysburg
Join citizen scientists around the world to count wintering birds. A presentation about how to identify and count the birds will be followed by a practice session at the feeders.
Invertebrates and Climate Change
Tuesday, November 7; 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Park District Headquarters
18729 Mercer Road, Bowling Green
Learn about the response to climatic change of forest ants and what it could mean for other species affected by a warming climate. Dr. Shannon Pelini, assistant professor in biological science at BGSU, will be on hand to present and answer questions.
