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2401 SR 598 Crestline, OH 44827 419-683-9000 |
Upcoming Programs/Events
A Note from the Director:
As we continue to navigate toward the future, we must remain diligent in slowing the spread of corona virus. As of now (6/9/20), all CPD parks and preserves are open. We have developed summer programs; new for the quarter will be the need for pre-registration. Follow this page for programming updates, or visit our website, www.crawfordpd.org. As you continue to utilize your parks, please adhere to the Governor’s social distancing and group gathering guidelines. Before you enjoy one of your great parks, plan ahead as there are no restrooms or drinking water available. We will continue to monitor the situation and make changes as needed. Park staff are still available via phone (419-683-9000) or email (jdyer@crawfordpd.org). Thank you and stay well. Book Club Tuesday, November 24 6:00pm Meeting at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Do you love nature and also love to read? With the abundance of books available for nature lovers, sometimes it is hard to choose the next great book to read. Join the Crawford Park District’s Book Club and we will figure it out together! Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. Come armed with your favorite book about nature or a nature centered book you want to read and be ready to make your case to the club! Meetings are held at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center the last Tuesday of each month. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. Look for information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District by visiting our Facebook page. Sparrows Tuesday, November 24 7:00pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Sparrows are a difficult group of birds to identify: brown, small and there are so many different species. Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at Lowe-Volk and learn the intimate behaviors and identification patterns of sparrows. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. Look for information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District by visiting our Facebook page. Birds Saturday, November 28 9:00am Sears Woods, 1486 Mt. Zion Rd. Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at Sears Woods and go looking for birds. A walk through the woods at Sears in search of the winter birds that are present this year. Each year can bring a new species of bird to our area and hopefully we will find whatever is new this year. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only! Sears Woods is located west of Bucyrus on Mt. Zion Road. Look for information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District by visiting our Facebook page. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, November 28 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights. Some of the targets for fall are: Jupiter – the largest planet in our solar system is ½ billion miles away, has 4 Galilean moons and over 60 other moons Saturn – is 1 billion miles away, known for its beautiful rings, and has several moons Mars – also known as the “Red Planet” will be rising in the west m-13 – was discovered in 1714, is a Globular cluster 22000 light years away, is 160 light years across, and has a ½ million solar mass m-51 – a Whirlpool Galaxy with a grand spiral design, can be found 37,000,000 light years away, and was discovered in 1773 by Charles Messier m-44 – discovered by Galileo in 1609, is a Beehive cluster, and only 500 light years away m-81 – also known as Bode’s Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy 11,000,000 light years away, and contains more than 200 globular clusters. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. Look for information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District by visiting our Facebook page. |
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