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Nocturnal Animals
Thursday, May 22   5:30pm   Lowe Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598

While you’re comfortable in your bed, these animals are awake and going about their day! Come join Crawford Park District Director Cole as we explore the lives of animals rarely seen during our waking hours!
 
Daughmer Savannah Hike
Saturday, May 24   2pm   Daughmer Savannah, 786 Marion-Melmore Rd.  

The Crawford Park District invites you to a tour of Daughmer Savannah.  Rare plants, migrating birds, and ancient oaks: Daughmer Prairie Savannah offers us a glimpse of the habitat that used to dominate the area of the historical Sandusky Plains. As we explore this remnant prairie, we will look for all the wonderful living things that make use of this rare habitat.

Viewing the Night Sky
Saturday, May 24,    9pm   Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route

Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in celestial sights. Some of the targets for spring are:  
Little Bear – also known as Ursa Minor, home to the asterism the Little Dipper which includes the famous North Star, and this appears to be the center of our star rotation.
Big Bear – also known as Ursa Major, home to the asterism the Big Dipper, and lots of other galaxies and astronomical sights around this constellation.
Leo the Lion – the 12th largest constellation, the Sickle makes up the head and mane of the lion, and is one of the easiest constellations for you to find on your own.   
Virgo Cluster (M87) – a luminous, intermediate spiral galaxy, 55 million light-years from earth, and home to a giant black hole.
There are a lot of other objects to view. What we see will depend on what the clouds are doing.

Girl Scouts: Tree Promise
Tuesday, May 27   6pm   Lowe Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598

Are you a Girl Scout?  If so, join the Crawford Park District and Crawford County Girl Scouts the Tree Promise program. Find out why trees are nature’s “superheroes!” We will explore the woods identifying the diversity of trees it contains and observe how it benefits wildlife too. We will learn the proper techniques and procedures for planting new saplings. Finally, we will also make a plan for how we can protect and honor these superheroes.  All levels of Girl Scouts are welcome! 
 
Feeding Day  
Wednesday, May 28   2pm   Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598  

The animals in the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center love feeding day! Stop out to help feed many of our turtles, snakes, salamanders, frogs, and maybe the tarantula will grab a snack too. With all the different animals, they have different dietary requirements. Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Lisa to discover what’s on the menu for our wildlife ambassadors!
 
Moth Mania
Friday, May 30   9pm   Unger Park, 1303 Bucyrus-Nevada Rd.   

The Crawford Park District invites you to Unger Park for this fascinating program. Ranging in size from that of a grain of rice to a small bird and decked in all the colors of the rainbow, moths are some of the most beautiful and fascinating insects in our parks. Despite their ecological importance and stunning appearance, most go unnoticed during the day. We will set up lights to attract these nocturnal beauties and see how many kinds of moths and other insects turn up at our sheet. 

Viewing the Night Sky
Saturday, May 31   9:30pm   Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route

Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in celestial sights. Some of the targets for spring are:  
Little Bear – also known as Ursa Minor, home to the asterism the Little Dipper which includes the famous North Star, and this appears to be the center of our star rotation.
Big Bear – also known as Ursa Major, home to the asterism the Big Dipper, and lots of other galaxies and astronomical sights around this constellation.
Leo the Lion – the 12th largest constellation, the Sickle makes up the head and mane of the lion, and is one of the easiest constellations for you to find on your own.   
Virgo Cluster (M87) – a luminous, intermediate spiral galaxy, 55 million light-years from earth, and home to a giant black hole.
There are a lot of other objects to view. What we see will depend on what the clouds are doing.
 
Living History Days
Sat., May 31-Sun., June 1   Lowe-Volk Park

Join the CPD and Colonel Crawford’s Company to step back into the 18th Century.

Schedule of Presentations
 Saturday,  May 31
  9:00am—Opening Ceremony:
                    Flag Raising by Local Scouts Troop 106
                    United in Harmony to sing National Anthem
                    Volley fire
10:00am—Shequonur: Native Storyteller  (Nature Center)
11:00am—Battle of Olentangy (follow signs to woods by the wetland)
                   **may not be totally handicap accessible**
Noon—Lunch break
  1:00pm—Butler’s Rangers Demonstration
  3:00pm—Reenactment:  Capture of Col. Crawford (boardwalk)
  4:00pm—Event closes to the public
 
Sunday, June 1 
   9:00am—Event opens
10:00am—Shequonur: Native Storyteller  (Nature Center)
11:00am—Battle of Olentangy  (follow signs to woods by the wetland)
                  **may not be totally handicap accessible**
 Noon—Lunch break
  1:00pm—Deborah Sampson: Revolutionary Soldier
  2:00pm—Reenactment:  Capture of Col. Crawford (boardwalk)
  3:00pm—Event closes to the public
 
Please Note: The reenactments depict historical violence, which may be disturbing for some visitors.
Vendors, Displays, and Activities:
      - Tomahawk Throwing               
      - Fur Trade
      - Robert Stone: Blacksmith
      - Tracy Stone: Hand Woven Ribbons
      - Native American Camp
      - Colonel Crawford Encampment
      - Revolutionary War Accoutrements
      - Childrens’ Games
      - Flint Knapping
      - Roger Moore: Silversmith w/ Native Style Jewelry
      - Margaret Lou Bickenheuser: Baskets
      - Debora Cook: Paper Lace Artsan
      - Amando Walker: Teas, Coffee & Other Sundries
      - FriendShip Farm Goat Milk Soap
      - Seehawk Trading Co.:18th Century Clothing
      - Sisters of the Wind: Native Artisans
 

 



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Friends of the CPD is dedicated to helping the Crawford Park District achieve its goals of continuing nature conservation and education in Crawford County.  Financial contributions by our Friends members helped build the Lowe-Volk Nature Center, preserve over 300 acres of parks, support community nature programs and develop an Astronomy Club!  The groups we serve in our community include day cares, public & private schools, home-school groups, assisted living centers, 4-H and Scout clubs, civic clubs and more!  Crawford Park District oversees the care and continued development of 6 public parks and nature preserves in Crawford County.  We appreciate your continued support and welcome you as a Friend of the CPD!  Please click on the DONATE tab to give!  Thank you for your generosity!
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  • HOME
  • About
    • CPD Park Rules
    • Employment with the CPD
    • Stormwater Demo Site
    • Quarry book available
  • Parks
    • Heckert Nature Preserve
    • Daughmer Prairie Savannah State Nature Preserve >
      • Sandusky Headwaters Preserve
    • Lowe-Volk Park >
      • Nature Playscape
    • Sandusky Headwaters Preserve
    • Sandusky Wildlife Area
    • Sears Woods State Nature Preserve
    • Unger Park
  • Programs & Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Educator Resources
    • Junior Naturalist
    • Nature Camp
  • Conservation
    • Natural Resources >
      • Current Issues >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Beech Leaf Disease
      • Surveying & Monitoring >
        • Bluebird Monitoring
        • Butterfly Monitoring
        • Citizen Science
      • Report a Land Concern
    • Flora & Fauna
    • Wildlife Emergency
  • Gallery
    • Animal Extravaganza 2023
    • Living History 2023
    • Mud Day 2023
    • Halloween Family Fun Night 2023
    • Daughmer Savannah Controlled Burn
    • Spring Wildflowers
    • Fall Color
    • Winter Scenes
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