Intro to Rope Rappelling
Join our experienced staff for a day of rope-rappelling fun at the Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve. A brief orientation session will cover equipment fitting and use, as well as safety procedures, then it’s off to rappel the cliffs ranging from 25 to 35 feet. All safety equipment, instruction, guidance and water will be provided, but please bring a sack lunch and snacks. Participants must be 12 years of age or older. Wear closed-toe footwear, hiking boots preferred, as access to the cliff tops requires short hikes on slightly uneven terrain. Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 30. Cost $15; FWCP $10.
Saturday, April 2;
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve
26940 Lime City Road
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Greenhouse Kids
Get ready for the garden with greenhouse fun. Plant seeds in recycled pots to take home, put in a sunny window, water, and watch them grow. It won’t be long before you can plant them outside.
Saturday, April 2;
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Reuthinger Preserve
30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg
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Woodcock Watch
This little shorebird puts on a big display with spirals, twitters, and peents. He starts when the fading dusk light is just right. After the show, we’ll take a short hike in the nature preserve illuminated by the full moon.
Friday, April 15;
8:15 pm – 9:00 pm
Baldwin Woods Preserve
14080 Range Line Road, Weston
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Are You Smarter Than a (1890s) 5th Grader?
It’s the one-room school version of the TV game show, “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader.” Find out how your education compares to that of a 1890s ten-year-old student.
Saturday, April 16;
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Zimmerman School
17901 Carter Road, Bowling Green
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Relax during a nature hike while enjoying spring wildflowers. After the hike, join in a yoga class at the nature center led by certified instructor Jenn McCullough. Cost: $12.
Monday, April 18;
9:30 am – 11:30 am
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
29530 White Road, Perrysburg
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Wildflower Wednesday
Nothing says spring like wildflowers bursting from the thawing ground to flaunt their beautiful blooms. We’ll look for trillium, spring beauties, trout lily, and much more.
Wednesday, April 20;
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cedar Creeks Preserve
4575 Walbridge Road, Northwood
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Grain Barn Workbench Tour
Get a sneak peek at the newest outbuilding exhibit on the farm – the workbench in the Grain Barn. Learn about the restoration of the bench and tools displayed, as well as how the tools were used in the 1930s.
Thursday, April 21;
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Carter Historic Farm
18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green
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Living Green: Your Dream Green Home
Prepare your home for the summer months to conserve energy and save money. Eric and Zeb will present their dream green home using all the concepts talked about throughout the living green program series.
Thursday, April 21;
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
29530 White Road, Perrysburg
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Cache-In-Trash-Out (CITO) International; Geocaching
GEOCACHING PROGRAM-Join geocachers and earth-advocates around the world on this special CITO weekend of service! Help clean up the park while embarking on a modern treasure hunt using GPS units. GPS Units and hand-sanitizer are provided. Dress to get dirty and be prepared for brief self-guided off-trail exploration. Bring your own drinking water. A change of clothes and shoes is recommended.
Friday, April 22;
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
William Henry Harrison Park
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Rainbow-and-Arrow Open Archery
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Come anytime between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to give artistic archery a shot! Bring an old poster, blank canvas, or something else to paint and shoot to create your own watercolor masterpiece. All archery gear and paint are provided.
Saturday, April 23;
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Otsego Park
20000 W. River Road, Bowling Green
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Nature Tech: iNaturalist
Help the Park District photograph and identify the plants and animals of Wood County. The list of species is approaching 200! Join the search for new creatures to add to the list.
Wednesday, April 27;
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
29530 White Road, Perrysburg
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Garden Tool Care
Are you ready for spring? Are your tools? Learn simple techniques for keeping them in good shape to make your work easier. Bring your garden tools so we can work with you to get them ready for the coming season.
Thursday, April 28;
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Reuthinger Preserve
30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg
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