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Lowe-Volk Nature Center
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2401 SR 598 Crestline, Oh 44827 419-683-9000 Lowe-Volk Nature Center Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00-8:00 Fri & Sat: 8:00-4:00 Sun: Noon-4:00 |
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Toddler Trot Monday, September 18 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Getting children outside has many benefits, from an environmental awareness to better health. Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Josh Dyer and McKinley for this stroll through Lowe-Volk Park to explore the trails and pond. For kids not quite in school and younger. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. BINGO Hike Tuesday, September 19 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 B-I-N-G-O and Bingo was his name OH! Join the Crawford Park District for a unique twist on BINGO. While taking a walk through the park, we will mark our cards when Lisa stops to talk about something along the trail. We’ll learn about nature while playing a game in the process. When you get 5 in a row on your card it’s time to yell “I LOVE NATURE”! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. Singing Insect Tour Wednesday, September 20 7pm Downtown Crestline - Meet at the Gazebo on Seltzer St.Just because you walk/live in town, doesn’t mean that nature is absent! Our late summer songsters, the crickets, katydids, and cicadas, are still singing. Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Josh Dyer for this casual stroll through Crestline to learn about the ticks, trills, and shuffles that emanate from your lawn, shrubs, and tree tops. Prairie Wildflowers Sunday, September 24 3pm Salem Cemetery Prairie Intersection of Lower Leesville Rd & Parcher Rd Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at the Salem cemetery to discover prairie wildflowers. The tall-grass prairies of Ohio are renowned for their late summer displays of wildflowers. The Salem prairie is a restoration project that is in its 12th year and it is now one of the best prairies in northern Ohio. Camouflage Critters Monday, September 25 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Critters all over the earth use camouflage to survive, either to trick prey or to hide from predators. Join Crawford Park District’s Mandi Fruth to learn about the different camouflage techniques animals and plants utilize to survive. Kids will read a camo-themed book, take a camo hike, and make a bug craft. For kids aged 3-10 and their parents. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. New Bison Display
A mounted Bison head now oversees the Nature Center display hall. Ron Treisch, of Galion, Ohio, has raised Bison for many years. He decided it was time to have his large bull of 17 years, Bunyun, butchered. Ron had the bull butchered and sent his head and cape to Bloomfield’s Taxidermy to have it mounted. He determined it was going to be problematic to get the mount into his home, and also, not many would get to see it. He decided the best course of action would be to donate it to the CPD. While affixing a 100+lb bison head to any wall, house or nature center, has its issues, the opportunity for people to see it would’t be! The Bison mount is now on a long-term loan at the Nature Center. Come to the Nature Center to see Bunyun the Bison in his grandiose repose. Thanks, Ron! Did you know...Buffalo and Bison are two distinct types of animals. Buffalo inhabit areas in Africa and Asia. Erroneously, early settlers called the American Bison a “buffalo”, as that is what they thought it resembled. Although there are no buffalo in North America, there were 4 different species of bison roaming the recently glaciated landscape. Three of them went the way of the Mastodon, leaving only one, Bison bison, the Ameri-can Bison. NATURE CENTER ATTENDANCE CONTINUES TO SOAR!
The staff at the Crawford Park District is excited to say that 2016 was a record year in attendance for us! We had 18,216 visitors stop in the Nature Center. That’s over 3,000 more than our previous record set in 2015. We also had 8 out of 12 months that reached a record high number of visitors. We strive to provide a variety of programs, displays, and events to meet the different interests of everyone in the community. Whether you stopped out for programs, played in the Kid’s Learning Tree, or came in to look at animals, thank you!
We are extremely proud of what we offer to all the visitors. We might be a little biased on how great this place is, but after searching dozens of visitors logs, and reading numerous comments of "awesome!", "great!", "wonderful!", "impressive", "fantastic", "fabulous", "peaceful & educational", and "GREAT-keep up the good work!", we’re confident you feel the same way. The show of support doesn’t end there. When visitors signed the log and left comments after a program they attended, they said "great program", "always something new & interesting", "thanks for the history & tour", "had fun looking for wooly bears", and "love the fossils!". We are grateful for all of the support you’ve shown us over the years. Since the Nature Center opened in 2002, over 157,700 visitors have stepped through the doors. Most visitors came from Ohio, but there were visitors from 19 other states from Washington to New York and Michigan to Florida. We even had visitors from Germany, Russia, Korea, and Chili stop in! Here are some last comments that make us proud of the Lowe-Volk Nature Center: it is "full of facts & always a great experience", "worth the drive", "a vision of wonder", and "what a local treasure!". We will continue to create fun, educational, unique, and memorable programs for all to enjoy. If you haven’t been to the Nature Center in a while, stop by to see what you’ve been missing!
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