February Programs

Wood County Park District has a full schedule of classes and adventures, waiting for you:

Decoy Painting Class

Saturday, February 1; 1:00 – 4:00 pm

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve

29530 White Road, Perrysburg

Join the Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association (ODCCA) and the Maumee Bay Carvers to learn how to paint a sanderling or woodpecker decoy. No experience is necessary, and materials are provided along with expert instruction and demonstration. A $10 donation is requested to cover the cost of materials. Program facilitator: Jim Witter

EcoLit Book Group Meeting

Thursday, February 6; 7:00 – 9:30 pm

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve: Friends’ Green Room

29530 White Road, Perrysburg

For this meeting, please read The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love of Nature by J. Drew Lanham. Group meets once per month. Register for any or all. Discussion leader: Cheryl Lachowski, Teaching Professor, BGSU English Dept. and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist.

Beginning Spinning

Saturday, February 8; 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Carter Historic Farm

18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green

Learn the history of spinning, beginning with the drop spindle. Drop spindles will be available to borrow or purchase, and multiple types of spinning wheels will be available to try. Cost: $10 for materials. Leader: Deb Yeagle of the Black Swamp Spinners Guild

Escape the Nature Center II

Tuesday, February 11; 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Bradner Interpretive Center

11491 North Fostoria Road, Bradner

Ready for a challenge? New for 2020, new location, new puzzles and sure to be a great time. Use your wits, nature knowledge and teamwork skills to solve the puzzles and escape the nature center. Cost: $10/person. Leaders: Bill Hoefflin and Nicole Sarver

Wild Self Defense: Moose & Deer

Friday, February 14; 6:00 – 8:00 pm

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve:

Friends’ Green Room

25930 White Road, Perrysburg

Encountering wildlife is exhilarating, but if you’re not careful, it can turn dangerous quickly! Learn all about these large creatures, including how to avoid too-close encounters and have a chance at defending yourself from our very own “animal.” Leader: Craig Spicer

Winter Bird Count for Kids

Winter Bird Count For Kids

Saturday, January 18; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve:

Friends’ Green Room

29530 White Road, Perrysburg

We will search out and count as many birds as possible, and then feast on pizza while we make our countdown list.

Leader: Jim Witter

Intermediate Orienteering

Sunday, February 16; 12:30 – 4:30 pm

Bradner Interpretive Center

11491 North Fostoria Road, Bradner

Looking to build on your compass skills? We will introduce map reading, pacing and route planning indoors, and then try out a challenge course spread throughout the park. Leader: Bill Hoefflin

Is Beekeeping for You?

Tuesday, February 25; 5:30 – 8:00 pm

J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve

30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg

Have you been thinking about taking up beekeeping as a hobby? Maybe you are just interested in honeybees? This is the program for you! Learn what is involved with becoming a beekeeper, including the sticky parts and the sweet rewards.

Leader: Mike Soboleski, Stewardship Staff

Animals of the Nature Center

Wednesday, February 26, 6:30 – 8:00 pm

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve:

Friends Green Room

29530 White Road, Perrysburg

You may have seen some of the nature center’s resident creatures in their displays, but this evening we will be taking them out and meeting them up close as we learn a little bit about each one. This is a family friendly program and you will have the opportunity to gently touch the program critters. Leader: Bill Hoefflin