The Marion County Park District has announced they will hold the following activities during the month of August 2016. The first five events all take place this week.
Tuesday: The Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon to 6 p.m., with a Coyotes of Ohio program (geared to adults) at 7 p.m.
Thursday: Stream study at Terradise Nature Preserve at 6 p.m. From Caledonia, go south on SR 746, and turn right on Marion Williamsport Road until it ends at the parking lot. All ages.
Friday: “Looking for Moths” program at Tallgrass Trail from 9 to 11 pm. Come and go as you please. (all ages).
Saturday:
9 to 11 a.m.: Take a leisurely bicycle ride with a naturalist on the Tallgrass Trail.
Noon to 2 p.m.: Youth archery program 12-2pm at Tallgrass Trail, hosted by Marion County wildlife officer Chad Grote. We will provide bows and arrows
Tuesday, August 9: Tallgrass Trail Nature Center open 10 am to 4 pm.
Thursday, August 11: Bird watching program at 6 p.m. at Greenspur Nature Preserve, located on St. Rt. 203 just north of SR 4. All ages.
Tuesday, August 16: Tallgrass Trail Nature Center open 2 to 7 p.m. Make animal track molds from 6 to 7 pm. All ages.
Thursday, August 18: Insect program from 6 to 7 p.m. at Tallgrass Trail Nature Center. All ages.
Saturday, August 20:
1-5:30 p.m.: Paleontology at The Park at Tallgrass Trail. Walk the Path to the Past to see how old the earth is – Have your Passport to the Past stamped for each activity you complete & receive a free Ordivician Fossil (400+ million years old) when you complete 4 activities. (All ages)
9 p.m.: Night hike on the Tallgrass Trail.
Tuesday, August 23: Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon to 6 p.m., with a Habitat program at 6 p.m.
Thursday, August 25: Tallgrass Trail Nature Center open 2-6 p.m. Wetlands program from 6-7 pm at Tallgrass Trail (all ages).
Tuesday, August 30: Listen to us on WMRN 1490 AM at 10 a.m.
Forestry Program from 6 to 7 p.m. at Tallgrass Trail. (older children and adults)
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