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Guide Program Program June Programs Registration: www.wcparks.org or 419-353-1897 Programs are FREE, unless noted. Hikes are one mile or under. Please register at least 48 hours in advance of the program. L Family Children Adults Volunteer Dress for Weather Registration Required OCVN opportunity PIPs: Dragonflies and Art in the Park June Programs = public program = volunteer Friday, June 1; 10:00 am – noon Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 W.W. Knight Nature Preserve 29530 White Road, Perrysburg Look for dragonflies through their life 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 cycle and create artwork guided by local artist Valerie Rowley. Leader: Jim Witter 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Paddle the Pond L Every Monday, June-August; 4:00 – 7:30 pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 W.W. Knight Nature Preserve 29530 White Road, Perrysburg 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Enjoy a float on the pond at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve. An instructor will be available for introductory safety and skills education. All boats, Bike Skills Bash L life-jackets, and paddles provided. Sunday, June 10; 1:00 – 3:00 pm Boats and gear on a first-come-first- Black Swamp Preserve served basis. Enjoy a nature walk 1014 South Maple Street, while you wait! The last Monday of Bowling Green every month will feature kayaks along Learn from the pros of Spoke Life with canoes. Cycles as they teach fundamental skills Kayak Safety & RescueL to conquer off-road biking challenges Saturday, June 2; 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and features. Bring your own bike and Three Meadows Pond helmet. This class is appropriate for 700 Three Meadows Drive, Perrysburg riders of all skill levels! Leader: Craig Spicer Join American Canoeing Association instructors to advance your kayak Open Bouldering safety and rescue skills. Be prepared Wednesday, June 13; 6:00 – 8:00 pm to take a swim through this involved Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve course that will help you keep all 26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg boats afloat and prepare you for when Come anytime between 6:00 and they don’t. See online description 8:00 to get hands-on with the quarry for full details and registration rock as staff share knowledge, tips, requirements. Cost: $25, FWCP $20 and tricks to get beginners climbing Leader: Craig Spicer and Bill Hoefflin safely in this ever-challenging outdoor Senior Nature Hike Series sport. Crash pads for safe landing and L limited chalk supplied. Wear flexible, Mondays, June 4 and August 6, 10:00 – 11:30 am yet sturdy footwear with good grip. June 4: W.W. Knight Preserve Leader: Craig Spicer 29530 White Road, Perrysburg August 6: Otsego Park Night Nature Thursday, June 14; 9:00 – 10:30 pm 20000 West River Road, BG Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve Join a naturalist for exercise and the 26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg wonder of watching the seasonal When the sun sets not everybody changes. The hikes will offer a true goes to bed, experience the park after mind-body connection. dark and learn about some fascinating Leader: Jim Witter creatures that wake after the park gates Bird Song I.D. normally close. Leader: Bill Hoefflin Part Two L Canoe L Tuesday, June 5; 7:00 – 8:30 pm with Clean Streams S.E.T.: Cricket Frog Cove Friday, June 15; 6:30 – 8:30 pm 14810 Freyman Road, Cygnet Orleans Park Get some experience listening for Maumee Western Reserve Road, breeding birds as we build upon skills Perrysburg learned in March’s bird song program. Partners for Clean Streams is a local Leader: Jim Witter non-profit working towards clean, clear, and safe water for everyone EcoLit Book Group Meeting by educating people on ways to be Thursday, June 7, 7:00 – 9:00 pm better stewards of our waterways and W.W. Knight Preserve their connected habitats. Join them Friends’ Green Room and a naturalist as we paddle around 29530 White Road, PerrysburgL Audubon Island to search for the For this meeting, please read The wildlife and showcase our scenic river. $8/$5 FWCP Leader: Craig Spicer Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age by Richard Louv. Group meets once a month. Register for any or all. Discussion leader: Cheryl Check out the Summer Camps on page seven. Lachowski, Senior Lecturer, BGSU English Dept. and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN). 2 (419) 353-1897 | www.wcparks.org | /woodcountyparkdistrict June, July & August, 2018 June Programs July Programs
Heritage Farm Fest July Programs = public program = volunteer Saturday, June 16; 3:00 – 7:00 pm Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Carter Historic Farm 18331 Carter Road, BG Join us on the farm as we take a break 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 from spring planting to celebrate the new growing season 1930s-style. Enjoy a tractor hayride, meeting farm animals, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 live music, farming demonstrations, homemade ice-cream, old-time games, house museum tours, and more. The 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 event will be followed by square dancing and music from the Cottonwood Jam Band. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Anniversary Canoe Venture Saturday, June 16; L 9:00 am – 4:30 pm 29 30 31 Otsego Park 20000 West River Road, BG Ohio pioneered the river conservation EcoLit Book Group MeetingL movement when it passed the nation’s Thursday, July 5, 7:00 – 9:00 pm first Scenic River Act on Feb. 28, 1968. W.W. Knight Nature Preserve Join Wood County Parks and ODNR Friends’ Green Room naturalists on this special 10-mile canoe 29530 White Road, Perrysburg trip to celebrate 50 years of success. Meet at Otsego Park for outfitting and For this meeting, please read Teaching briefing before paddling to Farnsworth Metropark for lunch and a lesson a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and on the history of Missionary Island from Metroparks staff. Then, paddle to Encounters by Annie Dillard. Group Buttonwood Park where you’ll be transported back to Otsego. All canoeing meets once a month. Register for gear provided. $20/$15 FWCP Leader: Craig Spicer any or all. Discussion leader: Cheryl Butterfly Identification Walk Lachowski, Senior Lecturer, BGSU Saturday, June 23; 1:00 – 2:00 pm English Dept. and Ohio Certified Bradner Preserve, Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN). Timmons Road AccessL Evening Bat Hike 11540 Timmons Road, Bradner Saturday, July 7, 8:45 – 10:00 pm Join us for a stroll around Bradner William Henry Harrison Park Preserve as we look for butterflies and 644 Bierley Avenue, Pemberville caterpillars! Leader: Beth Parker Discover facts, myths, local species, Nocturnal Pond Paddle and conservation challenges of bats. Monday, June 25; 9:30 – 10:30 pm Then hike with bat-detecting sonar W.W. Knight Nature Preserve to search for our only truly flying 29530 White Road, Perrysburg mammals! Leader: Jim Witter When the sun goes down after Paddle Open Archery the Pond, what night-time creatures call Thursday, July 12; 6:00 – 8:30 pm the pond their home? Come find out Otsego Park on this special pond paddle, where a 20000 West River Road, BG naturalist will help you spot nocturnal Arrive anytime between 6:00 and 8:30 aquatic creatures. All canoeing gear pm to give archery a shot! All archery provided. Leader: Craig Spicer equipment provided, along with brief Full Moon Walk beginner-friendly instruction from our Wednesday, June 27; certified instructors. Children must 9:00 – 10:00 pm be at least 7 years of age or older to W.W. Knight Nature Preserve use our equipment. No registration 29530 White Road, Perrysburg required. Leader: Bill Hoefflin Enjoy a gentle stroll under the Full Scenic River Kayaking L Strawberry moon as we learn moon Saturday, July 14; 9:00 – 1:00 pm lore and look and listen for nocturnal Weirs Rapids Access wildlife. Leader: Bill Hoefflin 21095 Range Line Rd, Bowling Green Forest Bathing L Paddle down the Mighty Maumee Saturday, June 30; 9:00 – 10:30 am with a naturalist. Check out ecological W.W. Knight Nature Preserve features and search for wildlife like 29530 White Road, Perrysburg bald eagles, painted turtles, beaver Join certified forest-bathing guide, and more! A kayaking safety and Jewels Daugherty, as she leads you skills session will prelude the trip. on this short, nonstrenuous walk. Feel Previous kayaking experience highly the healing qualities of the forest with recommended. Paddling trip is activities that invite you to connect with roughly 5 river miles. Cost: $13, nature by using all of your senses. Cost: FWCP $8. Leader: Craig Spicer $10, FWCP $8. Leader: Jim Witter Night Nature River Wading Tuesday, July 17; 9:00 – 10:30 pm Saturday, June 30; 10:00 – 11:30 am Cedar Creeks Preserve William Henry Harrison Park 4575 Walbridge Road, Northwood 644 Bierley Avenue, Pemberville When the sun sets not everybody Get up close and personal with life in goes to bed, experience the park after the Portage River as we explore some of dark and learn about some fascinating its runs, riffles and pools. creatures that wake after the gates Leader: Bill Hoefflin normally close. Leader Bill Hoefflin
June, July & August, 2018 (419) 353-1897 | www.wcparks.org | @woodparkdist 3 July Programs
All hikes are one mile or under. Programs are FREE unless noted. Fee-based programs are payable in advance online, or by mail. Please register each person to ensure program materials. Programs may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or low registration numbers. Please provide contact information so we may contact you in the event of a change or cancellation. Registration deadline is 48 hours in advance of the program, unless otherwise noted. Friends of the Wood County Parks (FWCP) receive a discount on the fee-based programming.
L Family Children Adults Volunteer Dress for Weather Registration Required OCVN opportunity Archery Skills: The Complete Archer L Firefly Foray Part 1, Tuesday, July 24; 6:30 – 8:30 pm Thursday, July 19; 9:00 – 10:00 pm Part 2, Tuesday, July 31; Bradner Preserve 6:30 – 8:30 pm 11491 Fostoria Road, Bradner J.C. Reuthinger Relive one of your best summer Memorial Preserve memories and create some with your 30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg children as we learn about nature’s Transform into an arrow-slinging natural nightlights. archer! The Complete Archer is two Leader Bill Hoefflin sessions for the novice. Learn skills Canoeing with Crayfish to safely navigate the range, become Saturday, July 21; familiar with basic archery equipment 9:00 am – noon L & start working on precision and Weirs Rapids Access accuracy. Cost (for both sessions): $10, FWCP $7. Leader: Bill Hoefflin 21095 Range Line Rd, Bowling Green Full Moon Walk L Enjoy a scenic float down the Maumee Thursday, July 26; 9:00 – 10:00 pm River with Naturalists and ODNR Slippery Elm Trail: stream scientists who will point out Cricket Frog Cove interesting river features. Experience 14810 Freyman Road, Cygnet how experts evaluate the health of Enjoy a gentle stroll under the full the river by investigating the critters Buck moon as we learn moon lore and that call it home! Cost: $10, FWCP $7 look and listen for nocturnal wildlife. Leader: Craig Spicer Leader: Bill Hoefflin Kids Birdhouse Building Carter Farm RuggersL Saturday July 21st 10:00 am – 11:00 am Thursday, July 26; 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bradner Preserve, Carter Historic Farm Covered Shelter 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green 11491 Fostoria Road, Bradner Join in the fun of this quarterly Bring out your young ones inner program for anyone interested in rug builder to make and take a birdhouse crocheting. Bring your own cotton to put up to help our feathered cloth if you plan to work on something friends. This project was made to take home. Material provided to possible by the generous donation work on a rug for the Carter Farm of birdhouse building kits supplied museum. Craft instruction provided by the Bowling Green Home Depot, by Friends of the Parks board member Manager John Lemire and kids project Virginia Dean. If you are brand new to supervisor Carol Wenig. All materials crocheted rugs, come at 6:00 pm this and tools provided for your enthusiastic builder, ages 3 and up, with a month for a jump-start. Snacks provided. Leader: Carter Farm staff supervising parent or guardian. Leader: Bill Hoefflin Coastal Kayaking: Strokes, Rescues, Safety L Herp, Herp, Hurray Thursday and Friday, July 26 & 27; 6:00 – 9:00 pm Sunday, July 22; 9:30 – 11:00 am Sunday, July 29; 8:00 am – noon W.W. Knight Nature Preserve Three Meadows Pond 29530 White Road, Perrysburg 700 Three Meadows Drive, Perrysburg Enjoy a summer exploration of the Join American Canoe Association habitats of frogs, turtles, and snakes of instructors to advance your kayak the region. Leader: Bill Hoefflin safety and rescue skills in an open water/coastal environment. Kayakers with novice to intermediate ability are encouraged to participate in this three-session class. The first two classes include basic stroke instruction, practice, and rescues on inland waters Stargazing at Beaver Creek Preserve at Three Meadows Pond in Perrysburg. The third class will take place on with the Toledo Astronomical Association open water in the Woodtick Peninsula area of Maumee Bay where students can practice in a coastal/open water environment. See online description for full details and registration requirements. Cost: $75, FWCP $65. June 9th 9pm Leaders: Eric Slough and Craig Spicer Butterfly Identification Walk July 21st 9:30pm Saturday, July 28; 1:00 – 2:00 pm Cedar Creeks Preserve Aug 18th 9pm 4575 Walbridge Road, Northwood Join us for a stroll around Cedar Sep 15th 8pm Creeks Preserve as we look for butterflies and caterpillars! Oct 13th 7pm Leader: Beth Parker
No registration needed.
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EcoLit Book Group MeetingL August Programs = public program = volunteer Thursday, August 2, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday W.W. Knight Nature Preserve 1 2 3 4 Friends’ Green Room 29530 White Road, Perrysburg For this meeting, please read Gathering 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 the Desert by Gary Paul Nabhan. Group meets once a month. Register for any or all. Discussion leader: Cheryl Lachowski, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Senior Lecturer, BGSU English Dept. and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN). 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Trolley on the Trail Saturday, August 4; 5:00 – 8:00 pm Slippery Elm Trail: Rudolph Depot 26 27 28 29 30 31 Mermill Road, just west of Rudolph Road intersection Enjoy a late summer ride down the River Wading Slippery Elm Trail. Bring a picnic dinner, Tuesday, August 14; 6:00 – 8:00 pm and we’ll supply the dessert! Buttonwood Park/Betty C. Black Leader: Jim Witter Recreation Area 27174 Hull Prairie Road, Perrysburg Catfish Tournament Get up close and personal with the life in Saturday, August 4; 8:00 – 10:30 pm the Maumee River as we explore some of Buttonwood Park/Betty C. Black its runs, riffles and pools. Recreation Area Leader: Bill Hoefflin 27174 Hull Prairie Road, Perrysburg One of the best fighting sportfish in the Open Bouldering Maumee River becomes active right at Wednesday, August 15; 6:00 – 8:00 pm dusk. Modest prizes will be awarded in Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve adult and youth classes for most fish, and 26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg largest fish. Leader: Bill Hoefflin Come anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 to get hands-on with the quarry rock as staff Canoe with Clean Streams L share knowledge, tips, and tricks to get Friday, August 10; 6:30 – 8:30 pm beginners climbing safely in this ever- Orleans Park challenging outdoor sport. Crash pads for Maumee Western Reserve Road, safe landing and limited chalk supplied. Perrysburg Wear flexible, yet sturdy footwear with Partners for Clean Streams is a local non- good grip. Leader: Craig Spicer profit working towards clean, clear, and safe water by educating people on ways Canoeing with Crayfish L to be better stewards of our waterways Saturday, August 18; 9:00 am – noon and connected habitats. Join them and a Weirs Rapids Access naturalist as we paddle around Audubon 21095 Range Line Rd, Bowling Green Island to search for wildlife and showcase our scenic river. $8/$5 FWCP Enjoy a scenic float down the Maumee Leader: Craig Spicer River with Naturalists and ODNR stream scientists who will point out interesting Milkweed and Monarchs river features. Experience how experts Saturday, August 11; 1:00 – 2:00 pm evaluate the health of the river by W. W. Knight Nature Preserve investigating the critters that call it home! 29530 White Road, Perrysburg Cost: $10, FWCP $7. Leader: Craig Spicer Want to know more about the mighty monarch butterfly? We’ll explore Adult Craft-ernoon L milkweed, look for monarchs, and learn Tuesday, August 21; 1:30 – 3:30 pm about metamorphosis! Leader: Beth Parker Carter Historic Farm 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green Scenic River KayakingL For this crafting session, we will be Saturday, August 11; 9:00 – 1:00 pm making a felt skunk. Basic hand-stitching Weirs Rapids Access knowledge is helpful, but not required. All 21095 Range Line Rd, Bowling Green materials will be provided. Cost: $5, FWCP Paddle down the Mighty Maumee with a $3. Leader: Beth Parker naturalist. Check out ecological features and search for wildlife like bald eagles, Maumee River Lake Sturgeon Reintroduction L painted turtles, beaver and more! A Thursday, August 23; 7:00 – 8:30 pm kayaking safety and skills session will Otsego Park: Thompson Stone Hall prelude the trip. Previous kayaking 20000 West River Road, Bowling Green experience highly recommended. Paddling A member of the Maumee River Sturgeon trip is roughly 5 river miles. Cost: $13, Restoration Collaborative will present on FWCP $8. Leader: Craig Spicer the reintroduction of this iconic fish species to the Maumee River. Look forward to Bike Skills Bash L information regarding a future ceremony Sunday, August 12; 1:00 – 3:00 pm on the river to celebrate the return of the Black Swamp Preserve lake sturgeon to our waters! 1014 South Maple Street, Bowling Green Leader: Jim Witter Learn from the pros of Spoke Life Cycles as they teach fundamental skills to conquer Full Moon Walk off-road biking challenges and features. Saturday, August 25; 9:00 – 10:00 pm Bring your own bike and helmet. This class William Henry Harrison Park is appropriate for riders of all skill levels! 644 Bierley Avenue, Pemberville Leader: Craig Spicer Enjoy a gentle stroll under the Full Sturgeon moon as we learn moon lore and look and listen for nocturnal wildlife. Check out the Summer Camps on page seven. Leader: Bill Hoefflin
June, July & August, 2018 (419) 353-1897 | www.wcparks.org | @woodparkdist 5 Volunteer Opportunities Registration: www.wcparks.org or 419-353-1897 Volunteer with various park projects that will improve wildlife habitat, beautify the parks and more. Please register with an up-to-date telephone number to ensure we have enough supplies and we can contact you with changes or cancellations. Date Time Day of Week Activity Location June 5th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Garden Cleanup Bradner Preserve June 9th 10:00 am-noon Saturday Woody Plant Removal Sawyer Quarry June 12th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Garden Cleanup Black Swamp Preserve June 14th 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday Native Nursery Night Reuthinger Preserve June 19th 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday Garden Cleanup W.W. Knight Preserve June 23rd 5:00-8:00 pm Saturday Fire by the River Otsego Park June 26th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Garden Cleanup Beaver Creek Preserve June 28th 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday Native Nursery Night Reuthinger Preserve
July 10th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Garden Cleanup Otsego Park July 12th 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday Native Nursery Night Reuthinger Preserve July 17th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Garden Cleanup Cedar Creeks July 20th 5:00-8:00 pm Friday Fire by the Creek Beaver Creek July 24th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Teasel Roundup Baldwin Woods July 26th 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday Native Nursery Night Reuthinger Preserve July 31st 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Teasel Roundup W.W. Knight Preserve
Aug 7th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Teasel Roundup Baldwin Woods Aug 9th 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday Native Nursery Night Reuthinger Preserve Aug 14th 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Teasel Roundup W.W. Knight Preserve Aug 23rd 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday Native Nursery Night Reuthinger Preserve Aug 25th 9:00 am-1:00 pm Saturday Island Cleanup Otsego Park Aug 25th 5:00-8:00 pm Saturday Fire by the River Otsego Park Volunteer Program Descriptions Greenhouse Help Otsego Island Clean-up Help grow native plants to be planted in our parks and Saturday, August 25; 9:00 am – 1:00 pm preserves. All tools are provided. No experience is needed. Otsego Park 20000 West River Road, Bowling Green Woody Plant Removal We’re teaming up with Partners for Clean Streams for an island Join us in the fight to remove invasive plants from our parks. clean-up! Canoe over to Hedges Island from Otsego Park and Gloves and tools provided. No experience is needed. help us pick up what flood waters dump. We’ll supply all of Native Nursery Night the clean-up and canoeing supplies and instruction. Leader: They’re back... and we’re so excited for the 2018 season. Join us Craig Spicer every Thursday starting May 17th to help add to, maintain, or Nocturnal Pond Paddle harvest seed from the Native Plant Nursery. Monday, August 27 8:30-9:30pm Planting Native Plants W.W. Knight Nature Preserve Plant natives from the Wood County Park District’s 29530 White Road, Perrysburg greenhouse. We have a few thousand plants to plant in our When the sun goes down after Paddle the Pond, what night- parks and preserves, so everyone is welcome to dig in and time creatures call the pond their home? Come find out on help. Tools are provided; no experience required. this special pond paddle, where a naturalist will help you spot nocturnal aquatic creatures. All canoeing gear provided. Teasel Roundup Leader: Craig Spicer Come out to the Preserve and help us manage one of our worst invasive plant species. Volunteers will be asked to remove the flower heads from this plant before it goes to seed. All tools will be provided; volunteers will be asked to walk the preserve. Fall Programs Garden Cleanup Help take care of the native plant gardens at your Wood County Parks. We will prune, weed, plant, and make the Hunting EthicsL gardens amazing for people and wildlife alike! All tools will be Thursday, September 6; 7:00 – 8:30 pm provided and no experience is required. Bradner Interpretive Center 11491 Fostoria Road, Bradner Fire by the River Award-winning outdoors writer Matt Markey will present on Help the stewardship department clean up the trail and river’s hunting ethics, safety, and hunting’s relationship to wildlife edge and enjoy an evening around the fire. Yard games, dutch management. Information about hunting at the parks will be shared oven cooking, s’mores, and a great view of the river will be as well. Leader: Jim Witter provided! Bring a chair and relax. Arrive and leave at any time. Parks Bus Tour L Fire by the Creek Saturday, September 22; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Help the stewardship department clean up the trail and creek Park District Headquarters edge and enjoy an evening around the fire. Yard games, dutch 18729 Mercer Road, Bowling Green oven cooking, s’mores, and a great view of the creek will be Enjoy a naturalist-led tour of a few parks, with a brief hike at provided! Bring a chair and relax. Arrive and leave at any time. each. Leader: Jim Witter
6 (419) 353-1897 | www.wcparks.org | /woodcountyparkdistrict June, July & August, 2018 June 17, 2017 Paddle the Pond Download the free wcparks 1 - 4 pm App! Every Monday, June-August Park information, directional navigation, Enjoy a float on the pond; perfect for a family outing, com- fort-builder for beginners, or relaxing exercise! Instructors interactive wall, provide introductory safety and skills education. All gear and more! provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The last Monday of every month will feature kayaks along with canoes.
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve 29530 White Rd, Perrysburg Heritage Farm Fest Saturday, June 16th
3 - 7pm FREE Carter Historic Farm
Make the most of summer! Half-day nature camps for ages 5 - 15 to explore, learn and get dirty! Wagon rides, farm animals, live music, and 1930s cultural fun! June June June July July July 11 - 15 18 - 22 25 - 29 9 - 13 16 - 20 23 - 27 AM Adventurers *Bradner Trail Tikes *Farm Discoverers 11 - 12 yrs Explorers 9:00 am - 7 - 8 yrs 12:00 pm Discoverers 5 - 6 yrs Explorers 9 - 10 yrs *Farm 9 - 10 yrs 7 - 8 yrs Discoverers 9 - 10 yrs PM Adventurers Explorers Explorers Discoverers Trail Tikes 1:00 pm - 11 - 12 yrs 9 - 10 yrs 5 - 6 yrs 4:00 pm 7 - 8 yrs 7 - 8 yrs 18331 Carter Rd., wcparks.org (419) 353-1897 Active education and adventure connects campers to the outdoors. Bowling Green Trail Tikes ages 5 - 6 years: story, hike, and active learning Explorers ages 7 - 8 years: interactive outdoor activities & field trips Discoverers ages 9 - 10 years: educational outdoor adventures Adventurers ages 11 - 12 years: challenge youth through paddling, rappelling, archery, geocaching and team-building Folklore New: Voyagers ages 13 - 15 June 28 - 30 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. & Farm Camp: experience summer life on a 1930s Ohio farm W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Rd, Perrysburg Funfest *Bradner Preserve, 11491 Fostoria Rd/ State Route 23, Bradner *Farm Camp: Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Rd, BG
Saturday, 16th Scarecrow Contest & Workshop Annual October 20; 4 - 9 pm Tuesday, October 16; 5 - 7 pm
Join in the scarecorw-making fun! We provide the straw, string, and support pole. Bring scarecrow clothes, Contest decoration, and back/arm support. to Your scarecrow could win cash prizes from our sponsors! Scarecrows are on Ph display for Folklore & Funfest. Wildlife | Plant Life | Landscape Wood County Submit photos taken at WCPD Historical Center & Museum properties by November 30, 2018. 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green Prospectus online wcparks.org [email protected]
June, July & August, 2018 (419) 353-1897 | www.wcparks.org | @woodparkdist 7 Wood County Park District 1. Adam Phillips Pond Gypsy Lane Road behind the Wood County Community Corrections Center. 2. Baldwin Woods Preserve 14080 Range Line Road Weston, OH 43569 3. Beaver Creek Preserve 23028 Long Judson Road Grand Rapids, OH 43522 4. Black Swamp Preserve 1014 S. Maple Street Bowling Green, OH 43402 5. Bradner Preserve 11491 Fostoria Road/ State Route 23 Bradner, OH 43406 6. Buttonwood/Betty C. Black Recreation Area 27174 Hull Prairie Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 Photo: Boyd Shelterhouse at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve by Jamison Moosman 7. Carter Historic Farm 18331 Carter Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 Google Map of your 8. Cedar Creeks Preserve Wood County Parks. 13 4575 Walbridge Road Scan this code with a 8 Northwood, OH 43619 smartphone QR reader app. 17 9. Cricket Frog Cove Area 14810 Freyman Road Cygnet, OH 43413 6 10. Fuller Preserve 15 12153 Cross Creek Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 11. Otsego Park 20000 West River Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 12. Park District Headquarters 18729 Mercer Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 13. J.C. Reuthinger 11 10 Memorial Preserve 30730 Oregon Road 12 7 Perrysburg, OH 43551 3 14. Rudolph Savanna 18 Rudolph Road, 0.5 mile N of Mermill Road 4 15. Sawyer Quarry 2 Nature Preserve 16 1 19 26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg, OH 43460 16. Slippery Elm Trail 13-mile asphalt trail between 5 B.G. and North Baltimore 14 17. W.W. Knight Nature Preserve 29530 White Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 18. William Henry Harrison Park 9 644 Bierley Avenue Pemberville, OH 43450 19. Wood County Historical Center & Museum 16 13660 County Home Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 8 419-353-1897 | www.wcparks.org | /woodcountyparkdistrict June, July & August, 2017