Lowe-Volk Nature Center
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Upcoming Programs/Events
Purple Martins
Wednesday, June 26 7 pm Unger Park The Purple Martin colony at Unger Park is a major success story. In addition to learning how to start a Martin colony of their own, participants will get to look inside the Unger apartment complex and take part in the ongoing monitoring program. Meet Warren Uxley in the Unger parking lot. Mud Day Saturday, June 29 11am-1pm Lowe-Volk Park Current science points to many positive attributes of playing in the dirt. Why not help the CPD celebrate International Mud Day! There will be opportunities to just get your toes or hands muddy…or to get completely covered in mud! Jefferson Twp. Fire Department will be on hand to give you a rinse. Fun for the whole family! Civil War Encampment Saturday, June 29 & Sunday, June 30 Unger Park Stroll through army encampments of the North and South and watch a battle reenactment. There will be period demonstrations, interactive activities, and kids can be “recruited” into a soldier’s life. Enjoy this fun filled event for all ages. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, June 29 9pm 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. Summer skies are famous for viewing galaxies. We will show you several of them this quarter. *m-87 is the giant elliptical galaxy that they recently took a photo of its super massive black hole. This black hole is 6.5 billion times the mass of our sun. Unfortunately, we can’t see the black hole with our telescopes. *m-104 is the Sombrero Galaxy. It is lenticular galaxy giving us nearly edge-on view. They also resemble a lens. The Sombrero Galaxy is 29.3 million light years away. It is found above the constellation Corvus. *m-44 is an open cluster called the Beehive Cluster. It can be viewed with binoculars or even your naked eye! It is only 520 light years away and found in the constellation Cancer. The Beehive Cluster has been known since ancient times, and was one of the first objects Galileo studied. It is very pretty. *Mizar and Alcor, also called “The Horse and Rider”, are found in the handle of the Big Dipper. They are a binary star system, which means the two stars orbit around a central mass. Please dress for the weather. We meet at sunset. If needed, we will meet inside and show videos. Bring your own telescope or allow the volunteers to assist you with those provided. It’s a spectacular universe! Feeding Day Sunday, June 30 2pm Lowe-Volk Park Will it be fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms, or mice? Can you guess what’s on the menu for the animals in the Nature Center? Stop out to see who eats what and help Lisa feed some of the animals! Canoeing Tuesday, July 9 6pm Neff Reservoir Join Lisa and Josh for an evening paddle around the Pines Reservoir. Learn some canoeing basics and take to the water! Pre-registration is required by July 8. Recycling Saturday, July 13 9am-Noon Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Colonel Crawford Lions Club and The Friends of the Crawford Park District will have a RECYCLE DAY, from 9am to noon at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center. We will have a RECYCLE DAY the second Saturday of each month through the year. We will be accepting: Cardboard Clear/brown/green/blue glass (separate by color) #1 (PETE) plastics #2 (HDPE) plastics (colors do not have to be separated) Newspaper/magazines/office paper/junk mail Steel cans Aluminum cans Household batteries Eyeglasses CFL lightbulbs - from households only, no businesses please Laptops, tablets & cell phones.--------NO ELECTRONICS - NO COMPUTER TOWERS - NO COMPUTER MONITORS -OR- TELEVISIONS----------------- Any recyclables taken to the Crawford Park District, outside of the second Saturday of every month do not get credited to the Park District. If you would like the money generated from recycling to go to them, you must take your recyclables to the Park District during their monthly collections Animal Extravaganza Saturday, July 13 12pm-3pm Lowe-Volk Park Animal lovers are in for a treat! Come experience snakes, salamanders, turtles, and much more. Various pet owners will be on hand to answer your questions and allow you to “hold and touch” when appropriate. Get your face painted! Make a craft! A great family event you won’t want to miss! Food concessions will be available. Nature at Night: Flying Squirrels Saturday, July 13 9pm Lowe-Volk Park Join Naturalist Abby to learn about Ohio’s most common but seldom seen squirrel species. Did you know, scientist just discovered that the flying squirrel glows pink under UV lights? We will be taking a night hike with black lights to find these elusive nocturnal creatures. Dragonfly & Damselfly Walk Sunday, July 14 2pm Lowe-Volk Park Dragonflies and Damselflies are extraordinary but largely unappreciated insects. Beautiful, predatory and fascinating to watch, Dragons and Damsels offer a highly instructive window into the principals of ecology. Meet Warren Uxley at Lowe-Volk Park. Sneaky Snakes Thursday, July 18 5:30pm Unger Park Join Lisa and help check the snake cover boards and tins at Unger Park. These ectothermic reptiles depend on the environment to regulate their body temperature. Snakes and other animals will use boards to find safety and warmth. What will we uncover? Pond Life Monday, July 22 6pm Lowe-Volk Park What or which animals thrive in ponds? Join Joy Etter-Link to find out. Then take a stroll around the pond and use aquatic nets to see what you can catch! For kids up to 5th grade accompanied by an adult. Toddler Trot: Sticks and Stones Tuesday, July 23 6pm Lowe-Volk Park People say they’ll break your bones, but they are so much fun to play with! Join Josh and McKinley in using sticks and stones to construct anything our hearts desire. Towers, shelters, fairy houses…with sticks and stones, the possibilities are endless! For kids not quite old enough for school and younger. Archery Thursday, July 25 6pm Lowe-Volk Park Whether for sport, food, or fun, archery is a great outdoor activity that gets us away from the hustle and gadgets of life, allowing us to focus on one thing: hitting the target. Join Josh, Lisa, and Abby for an evening archery shoot that will include an introduction to archery safety and shooting basics. All equipment will be provided. No registration required. Canoeing Saturday, July 27 10am Neff Reservoir Join Lisa and Josh for a late morning paddle around the Neff Reservoir. Learn some canoeing basics and take to the water! Pre-registration is required by July 26. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, July 27 9pm 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. Summer skies are famous for viewing galaxies. We will show you several of them this quarter. *m-87 is the giant elliptical galaxy that they recently took a photo of its super massive black hole. This black hole is 6.5 billion times the mass of our sun. Unfortunately, we can’t see the black hole with our telescopes. *m-104 is the Sombrero Galaxy. It is lenticular galaxy giving us nearly edge-on view. They also resemble a lens. The Sombrero Galaxy is 29.3 million light years away. It is found above the constellation Corvus. *m-44 is an open cluster called the Beehive Cluster. It can be viewed with binoculars or even your naked eye! It is only 520 light years away and found in the constellation Cancer. The Beehive Cluster has been known since ancient times, and was one of the first objects Galileo studied. It is very pretty. *Mizar and Alcor, also called “The Horse and Rider”, are found in the handle of the Big Dipper. They are a binary star system, which means the two stars orbit around a central mass. Please dress for the weather. We meet at sunset. If needed, we will meet inside and show videos. Bring your own telescope or allow the volunteers to assist you with those provided. It’s a spectacular universe! Family Tent Camping Friday, August 2 7pm Lowe-Volk Park Come any time after 5pm to set up your tent around the pond at Lowe-Volk Park. Registration will begin at 7pm, with programs starting at 7:30pm. Bring a treat or a dish to share with other campers. Yard games, fishing, campfire, woodland night hike, and more are on the agenda. Continental breakfast will be provided on Saturday morning. Please call the Nature Center to reserve your spot. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Recycling Saturday, August 10 9am-Noon Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Colonel Crawford Lions Club and The Friends of the Crawford Park District will have a RECYCLE DAY, from 9am to noon at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center. We will have a RECYCLE DAY the second Saturday of each month through the year. We will be accepting: Cardboard Clear/brown/green/blue glass (separate by color) #1 (PETE) plastics #2 (HDPE) plastics (colors do not have to be separated) Newspaper/magazines/office paper/junk mail Steel cans Aluminum cans Household batteries Eyeglasses CFL lightbulbs - from households only, no businesses please Laptops, tablets & cell phones.--------NO ELECTRONICS - NO COMPUTER TOWERS - NO COMPUTER MONITORS -OR- TELEVISIONS----------------- Any recyclables taken to the Crawford Park District, outside of the second Saturday of every month do not get credited to the Park District. If you would like the money generated from recycling to go to them, you must take your recyclables to the Park District during their monthly collections. Water Carnival Saturday, August 10 11am-2pm Lowe-Volk Park The Water Carnival is a great way to appreciate the importance of water in an ecosystem and also to have a great time getting wet during water games! There will be fire trucks, an inflatable ball that floats on the water, a slip and slide, water balloons, and much more! Come ready to get wet and have fun with the entire family! Nature at Night: Crickets, Katydids, and Cicadas, Oh My! Saturday, August 10 8:30pm Lowe-Volk Park Join Naturalist Abby to learn about the different insect sounds you can hear at the end of summer. We will take a night hike to try to identify and catch the types of insects making calls around the park! Sights and Sounds of Nature Monday, August 12 6pm Lowe-Volk Park Joy Etter-Link will put your senses to the test! Do you know your sights and sounds of nature? For kids up to 5th grade accompanied by an adult. Canoeing Tuesday, August 13 6pm Neff Reservoir Join Abby and Josh for an evening paddle around the Neff Reservoir. Learn some canoeing basics and take to the water! Pre-registration is required by August 12. Feeding Day Sunday, August 18 2pm Lowe-Volk Park Will it be fruit, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms, or mice? Can you guess what’s on the menu for the animals in the Nature Center? Stop out to see who eats what and help Lisa feed some of the animals! Toddler Trot: Pickin’ Prairies Tuesday, August 20 6pm Unger Park The tall grasses and blooming flowers make prairies fun landscapes to explore. Join Josh and McKinley as they stroll the winding trails of Unger Park. Using our five senses, the prairie world will come alive! For kids not quite in school and younger. Schanzenbach Prairie Thursday, Aug. 22 6pm 4924 Henry Cooper Rd. For several years, Mark Schanzenbach has been establishing a tallgrass prairie. Mark has gathered botanical specimens from all over Ohio, and he is eager to share the many spectacular and unusual species he has collected. He has also added a wetland to start his own piece of Crawford County natural history: a planting of native cranberry. Join Mark at his house to hear his story of starting a prairie. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, August 24 8:30pm 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. Summer skies are famous for viewing galaxies. We will show you several of them this quarter. *m-87 is the giant elliptical galaxy that they recently took a photo of its super massive black hole. This black hole is 6.5 billion times the mass of our sun. Unfortunately, we can’t see the black hole with our telescopes. *m-104 is the Sombrero Galaxy. It is lenticular galaxy giving us nearly edge-on view. They also resemble a lens. The Sombrero Galaxy is 29.3 million light years away. It is found above the constellation Corvus. *m-44 is an open cluster called the Beehive Cluster. It can be viewed with binoculars or even your naked eye! It is only 520 light years away and found in the constellation Cancer. The Beehive Cluster has been known since ancient times, and was one of the first objects Galileo studied. It is very pretty. *Mizar and Alcor, also called “The Horse and Rider”, are found in the handle of the Big Dipper. They are a binary star system, which means the two stars orbit around a central mass. Please dress for the weather. We meet at sunset. If needed, we will meet inside and show videos. Bring your own telescope or allow the volunteers to assist you with those provided. It’s a spectacular universe Daughmer Savannah Sunday, August 25 2pm Daughmer Savannah Daughmer is a remnant of one of North America’s most endangered ecosystems: the Bur-Oak Savannah. Daughmer has more threatened and endangered plants than any other spot in Crawford County and they are visible in late August. Meet Warren Uxley in the parking lot. Monarch Tagging Tuesday, August 27 5:30pm Unger Park Learn about the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, its need for milkweed plants, and their amazing migration to Mexico. You will have an opportunity to help Kansas University with Monarch migration and population research by attempting to capture, tag, and release Monarch butterflies. All ages welcome. Nets will be provided. Wild Wednesday Wed, August 28 10am & 2pm Lowe-Volk Park Come to the Nature Center and enjoy an hour of nature exploration! Program topics will vary and may include a story, short hike, craft, or a visit from an animal. For pre-schoolers and their parents. Come dressed for the weather. Hunting Lottery Wednesday, August 28 7pm Lowe-Volk Park Call 419-683-9000 for more details. Archery Thursday, August 29 6pm Unger Park Whether for sport, food, or fun, archery is a great outdoor activity that gets us away from the hustle and gadgets of life, allowing us to focus on one thing: hitting the target. Join Josh, Lisa, and Abby for an evening archery shoot that will include an introduction to archery safety and shooting basics. All equipment will be provided. No registration required. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, August 31 8:30pm 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. Summer skies are famous for viewing galaxies. We will show you several of them this quarter. *m-87 is the giant elliptical galaxy that they recently took a photo of its super massive black hole. This black hole is 6.5 billion times the mass of our sun. Unfortunately, we can’t see the black hole with our telescopes. *m-104 is the Sombrero Galaxy. It is lenticular galaxy giving us nearly edge-on view. They also resemble a lens. The Sombrero Galaxy is 29.3 million light years away. It is found above the constellation Corvus. *m-44 is an open cluster called the Beehive Cluster. It can be viewed with binoculars or even your naked eye! It is only 520 light years away and found in the constellation Cancer. The Beehive Cluster has been known since ancient times, and was one of the first objects Galileo studied. It is very pretty. *Mizar and Alcor, also called “The Horse and Rider”, are found in the handle of the Big Dipper. They are a binary star system, which means the two stars orbit around a central mass. Please dress for the weather. We meet at sunset. If needed, we will meet inside and show videos. Bring your own telescope or allow the volunteers to assist you with those provided. It’s a spectacular universe! |
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