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A NOTE FROM THE CRAWFORD PARK DISTRICT DIRECTOR
In light of recent events regarding COVID-19, the Crawford Park District will close the Lowe-Volk Nature Center until April 12. All programs and events are also cancelled until the same date. We will evaluate the situation at that time to determine if we will lengthen the closing and cancellations. All parks and trails will remain open sunrise to sunset. During typical school closings, we see an increase of parents and grandparents bringing their children to the Lowe-Volk Nature Center. With schools being closed for at least three weeks, we anticipate a similar increase in attendance. However, based on current knowledge of the virus, the decisions at the state level, and for the benefit and health of our community, we need to do our part. This decision was not easy. We pride ourselves in being a go-to for families to come and enjoy our facilities. While your Nature Center will remain closed, please take the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful trails of your park system. Staff will still be carrying out the day-to-day operations of the Park District. If you have questions, comments, or would like to report a possible trail issue, you can still call the Park District office at 419-683-9000. Thank you for your understanding. Spring Wildflowers Sunday, April 12 3pm Sears Woods The public is incited to meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at the Sears Woods parking lot for this program on Spring Wildflowers. Early spring brings with it an explosive growth within our woodlands. Spring blooming wildflowers must complete their life cycle before the trees leaf out and cut off the light necessary for photosynthesis. Sears Woods is located west of Bucyrus on Mt. Zion Road. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Nature Story Time Monday, April 13, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday through April! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. L The Hobby of Rock Tumbling Tuesday, April 14, 6:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Crawford Park District volunteer, Bryan Summer wants to share his passion for rock tumbling! This is a four-week class that will meet one day each week. You will learn about rock tumbling equipment and the process of tumbling rocks. We will start with rough stones and go through all four polishing stages to create beautifully polished rocks. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. April Showers Thursday, April 16 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 “April showers bring May flowers!” Water is a key component to emerging spring wildflowers…and muddy puddles! The Crawford Park District’s Joy Etter-Link will help you explore rain, mud, and all things water. For children up to grade 5 accompanied by an adult. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Wildflower Walk Friday, April 17 10am Heckert Nature Preserve, 1601 State Route 19 The forests come to life in spring as the sun warms the forest floor, encouraging growth. Join the Crawford Park District’s Josh Dyer for a leisurely stroll on the trails of Heckert, seeking the emerging beauty of spring wildflowers. Heckert Nature Preserve is located at 1601 State Route 19 west of State Route 602. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Uncorked Nature: What’s That Smell? Friday, April 17 6:00pm Fox Winery, 227 Harding Way East, Galion Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby at the Fox Winery for this interesting program on smells. When you smell a wine, you’re preparing your brain for the wine you’re about to taste. Our sense of smell has a profound effect on the way our brain processes flavor. Can your nose identify the different smells from nature and wine? We will play a sorting game to find out! This program is for ages 21+! For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Artifact Hunt Saturday, April 18 10am Meet @ Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites the public to join members of the Johnny Appleseed Chapter 19 of the Archaeological Society of Ohio to walk nearby farm fields looking for remnants of prehistoric cultures who inhabited Crawford County. Be the first human to touch an artifact since it was used thousands of years ago! Don’t miss this popular annual event. Bring the whole family, dress for the weather, and don’t forget your boots if the ground is wet. Walking sticks can also be helpful. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Earth Day Fair Saturday, April 18 11am-2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District is partnering with many local organizations to host our annual Earth Day Fair. The focus of this event is not only to get people thinking about the 3 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — but also about sustainability, creating backyard habitat, and much more! There will be many “green” table displays and activities. The following displays and activities planned include: Recycle Trailer and display from Crawford County Solid Waste District, interactive “living stream” display from ODNR Scenic Rivers Program, Recycled Projects from Lisa Smith’s 4th Grade class (Colonel Crawford), Native Plant Sale, Recycled Nature Craft, Natural Pesticides display, and “mud play”. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Nature Story Time Monday, April 20, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday through April! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. The Hobby of Rock Tumbling Tuesday, April 21, 6:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Crawford Park District volunteer, Bryan Summer wants to share his passion for rock tumbling! This is a four-week class that will meet one day each week. You will learn about rock tumbling equipment and the process of tumbling rocks. We will start with rough stones and go through all four polishing stages to create beautifully polished rocks. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Wild Wednesday Wednesday, April 22 10am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Come to the Crawford Park District’s Lowe-Volk Park 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. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Infant Explorers: Water Saturday, April 25 1-3pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby and baby Vincenzo for a drop-in discovery style program that will engage your infant’s senses and get parents and baby out of the house for some fresh air. Your first instinct may be to bundle babies up and keep them indoors. However, research tells us that infants in outdoor spaces benefit from access to a wide variety of sensory stimuli which they just can’t experience indoors. Activities will be set up from 1-3pm for your infants to enjoy at their own pace. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, April 25 8:30pm Lowe-Volk Park 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 the spring are: m-42—The Great Nebula of Orion is 1,344 light years away and is also estimated to be 24 light years across. m-44—The Beehive cluster, also known as Praesepe, is in the constellation Cancer. It is about 577 light years away. m-1—The Crab Nebula is 6,523 light years away. This supernova remnant is located within the constellation of Taurus. m-45—Pleiades is an open cluster, also known as Seven Sisters. It is 444 light years away. m-31—The Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light years away and is known for having double stars and different colors. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. The Pawpaw Sunday, April 26 3pm Wynford Schools, 3288 Holmes Center Road, Bucyrus Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley for this interesting program on the PawPaw. The Pawpaw is a scrub or small tree that has a long and storied history with people. It has an even longer and more fascinating relationship with the wildlife that inhabit our woodlands. Meet Warren Uxley at the north end of the parking lot at Wynford Elementary School. Wynford Elementary is located at 3288 Holmes Center Road. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Nature Story Time Monday, April 27, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday through April! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Book Club Tuesday, April 28 5:30pm 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! Pre- Registration is recommended as the club will be limited to 15 members. 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. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. The Hobby of Rock Tumbling Tuesday, April 28, 6:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Crawford Park District volunteer, Bryan Summer wants to share his passion for rock tumbling! This is a four-week class that will meet one day each week. You will learn about rock tumbling equipment and the process of tumbling rocks. We will start with rough stones and go through all four polishing stages to create beautifully polished rocks. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. ODNR K-9 Demonstration Thursday, April 30 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District welcomes State Wildlife Officer Nathan Kaufmann and Canine May, who are the assigned officers to Huron County. They will be sharing a brief talk on the history of the Department of Natural Resources canine program, with an emphasis on the Division of Wildlife canine program. There will also be a demonstration on how Canine May works in the field. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Mason Jar Bouquet Thursday May 7 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites crafters to come to the Nature Center and join Patti G. to make this glassy bouquet. While paint is drying on the jars, participants will go out and collect the beauty of nature they wish to display. While jars will be provided, participants can bring their own clean jar. Space is limited to 20. Call the Nature Center to reserve your spot. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Bird Banding Saturday, May 9 7am-1pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 In conjunction with the Friends of the Crawford Park District Annual Pancakes in the Park Event, we’ll be banding birds on the front porch of the Nature Center. Join the Crawford Park District’s Bob Placier, Josh, Lisa, and Abby for a morning of science! They’ll be monitoring mist nets to see which birds inhabit or pass through Lowe-Volk Park. Banding is used to track trends in bird populations, among other research applications. All ages welcome and grab some pancakes in support of your Park District! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Pancakes in the Park Saturday, May 9 8am-1pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Friends of the Crawford Park District are asking you to come and support your Parks while satisfying your appetite. For a $5.00 donation, you can get pancakes topped with REAL maple syrup, a side of delicious ham, and a great morning enjoying and supporting your Park District! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Recycling Saturday, May 9, 9am-12pm 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 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. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Bird Walk Sunday, May 10 9am Sears Woods, 1486 Mt. Zion Rd. Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at the Sears Woods parking lot for an early morning bird walk. More migratory birds pass through Ohio in early May than at any other time of the year. This massive movement of Warblers, Tanagers, Flycatchers, Vireos, and Thrushes (to name just a few) is truly spectacular. Sears Woods is located west of Bucyrus on Mt. Zion Road. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Feeding Day Sunday, May 17 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Will it be fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms, or mice? The Crawford Park District invites all to come out and guess what’s on the menu for the animals in the Nature Center. Stop by to find out who eats what and take turns helping Lisa feed some of the animals! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Infant Explorers: Flowers Saturday, May 23 1-3pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby and baby Vincenzo for a drop-in discovery style program that will engage your infant’s senses and get parents and baby out of the house for some fresh air. Your first instinct may be to bundle babies up and keep them indoors. However, research tells us that infants in outdoor spaces benefit from access to a wide variety of sensory stimuli which they just can’t experience indoors. Activities will be set up from 1-3pm for your infants to enjoy at their own pace. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, May 23 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. Some of the targets for the spring are: m-42—The Great Nebula of Orion is 1,344 light years away and is also estimated to be 24 light years across. m-44—The Beehive cluster, also known as Praesepe, is in the constellation Cancer. It is about 577 light years away. m-1—The Crab Nebula is 6,523 light years away. This supernova remnant is located within the constellation of Taurus. m-45—Pleiades is an open cluster, also known as Seven Sisters. It is 444 light years away. m-31—The Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light years away and is known for having double stars and different colors. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Book Club Tuesday, May 26 5:30pm 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! Pre- Registration is recommended as the club will be limited to 15 members. 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. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, May 30 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. Some of the targets for the spring are: m-42—The Great Nebula of Orion is 1,344 light years away and is also estimated to be 24 light years across. m-44—The Beehive cluster, also known as Praesepe, is in the constellation Cancer. It is about 577 light years away. m-1—The Crab Nebula is 6,523 light years away. This supernova remnant is located within the constellation of Taurus. m-45—Pleiades is an open cluster, also known as Seven Sisters. It is 444 light years away. m-31—The Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light years away and is known for having double stars and different colors. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Nature Hike Sunday, May 31 3pm Daughmer Savannah, 786 Marion-Melmore Rd. The public is invited to meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at the Daughmer parking lot for a nature hike. Many of the threatened plant species found at Daughmer are at their best in late spring. There is also an assemblage of colorful breeding birds, butterflies, and dragonflies. Meet at the parking lot of Daughmer Savannah located at 786 Marion-Melmore Road just north of SR 294. For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. |
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