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Upcoming Programs & EventsSnowman Hike
Wed., Jan. 1-Thurs., Jan 30 Lowe-Volk Park Take a stroll through Lowe-Volk Park looking for laminated snowmen as you go. Each one will have a line of a poem for you to read. If you complete the hike during office hours, stop at the front desk of the Nature Center to collect your prize! Face to Face: Lizards Wednesday, January 8 5pm Lowe-Volk Park Join Donald and meet the Nature Center’s lizards! Simon, a bearded dragon, will be the star of the show, and kids will have the opportunity to hold him. We will also learn about one of Ohio’s native lizard species, the Common Five-lined Skink, and see one up close! Feeding Day Monday, January 20 11am 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? Some of the animals take their time, while others are lightning quick. Stop out if you want to help feed some of the animals. Winter Wildlife Thursday, January 23 5pm Lowe-Volk Park During the cold months all we may want to do is curl up in a blanket and stay in. But throughout all of Ohio, wildlife are still active and thriving! Join our Park Director, Cole, for a presentation on the many animals active throughout our winter months and interact with furs and skulls of those animals! Viewing the Night sky Sat, January 25 7 pm 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 celestial sights. Some of the targets for winter are: Saturn – beautiful rings are turned to their thinnest angle, 1 billion miles away, has 146 moons, and Titan is its largest moon. Jupiter – has unique cloud bands, ½ billion miles away, and can view 4 main large moons out of 95. Orion Nebula (M42) – a local sight only 1,500 light-years away, birthplace of baby stars, and has an apparent magnitude of 4. Crab Nebula (M1) – super nova remnant that exploded in 1054 AD, 6,500 light-years away, and found in Taurus. Andromeda Galaxy (M31) – a barred spiral galaxy, 2 million light-years away, our nearest major galactic neighbor, and it’s a real treat to view its two satellite galaxies M32 and 110. North Star – also known as Polaris, it is a double star, one of the easiest stars to locate, and is the tail in the constellation of Ursa Minor/Little Bear. Photography Exhibit: Ian Adams Sat., Jan. 25-Fri., Feb. 28 Lowe-Volk Park Come to the Nature Center to experience the beauty of Ohio through the camera lens of Ian Adams. (See page 7 for his biography.) Photos will be on display during our regular hours: Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm and Saturdays from 12pm-4pm. Superb Squirrels Wednesday, January 29 5pm Lowe-Volk Park Whether they climb up trees, glide through the air, or even burrow underground, the squirrels of Ohio live fascinating lives. Join Naturalist Donald for a great presentation about the different species of squirrels in Ohio and the important roles they play in our ecosystems. Snowflake Hike Sat., Feb. 1-Fri., Feb. 28 All Day Lowe-Volk Park Take a stroll through Lowe-Volk Park looking for laminated snowflakes as you go. Each one will have a line of a poem for you to read. If you complete the hike during office hours, stop at the front desk of the Nature Center to collect your prize! Winter Author Experience Saturday, February 1 2pm Lowe-Volk Park In a collaboration of Crawford County libraries and the CPD, “Winter Author Experience” will showcase renowned Ohio photographer Ian Adams. Adams is an environmental photographer, writer, and educator specializing in Ohio’s natural, rural, historical, and garden areas. Author of twenty-four color photography books, he will be presenting a program about his latest, “This Place of Silence,” an anthology of Ohio’s cemeteries. This event is free to the public. No reservations are required; however, seating is limited. Little Explorers: Evergreens Tuesday, February 4 5pm Lowe-Volk Park Little Explorers is an interactive program for young children, ages 0-5. Our activities focus on stimulating infants’ senses and developing fine motor skills for your toddler and preschooler. This month we will explore evergreens and their cones! Face to Face: Arthropods Wednesday, February 5 5pm Lowe-Volk Park Arthropods are some of the most abundant and diverse creatures on the planet. Join us to touch or hold some that call our Nature Center home, including isopods, a tarantula, and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. Homeschool in Nature: Trail Camera Viewing Thurs., Feb. 6 10am & 2pm Lowe-Volk Park Last month our homeschoolers set up trail cameras and a bait station. This month we will collect the cameras and view the cards to see what animals we caught. Call the Park District at 419-683-9000 to register your 5–12-year-old. Rock Tumbling Sat., February 8 10am–12pm Lowe-Volk Park Have you ever picked up a stone and wondered how it became so smooth and polished? During this class you will learn about rock tumbling equipment, and the process of tumbling to make beautiful, polished rocks. A one-hour multimedia lesson will be part of this hands-on activity and there will be a wide variety of polished rocks to view. You will learn how to polish Ohio’s Official State Gemstone “Flint”. Handouts will be available at the class to help you get started in rock tumbling. Feeding Day Monday, February 10 5pm Lowe-Volk Park Join Lisa to help feed some of the animals that reside in the Nature Center. Help prepare food for the box turtles or dangle a worm for the aquatic turtles to grab. Don’t forget our snakes would love a mouse too! Owl Prowl Wednesday, February 12 6pm Lowe-Volk Park Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Barred Owls are beginning to court each other for the upcoming mating season. Join Naturalist Donald, for a nighttime hike through the woods as we search for these incredible birds and listen for their calls. Flashlights are recommended. Love Bugs Saturday, February 15 2pm Lowe-Volk Park Just as humans exchange flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day, so too do butterflies present gifts to their beloved. Naturalist Donald will be giving a presentation and sharing more fun facts on the sometimes charming, often horrifying world of insect and spider mating behavior. This program is not intended for young children. Snow Insects Saturday, February 22 2pm Lowe-Volk Park Breaking with their warm-weather relatives, some insects are most active on top of snow in the winter. Naturalist Donald will be giving a presentation on these cold-weather creatures, and then lead a hike down to the Sandusky River to search for them. Since this program is highly weather-dependent, the date and time of the program are subject to change. Call the Park District at 419-683-9000 to register. Viewing the Night Sky Sat., February 22 7 pm 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 celestial sights. Some of the targets for winter are: Saturn – beautiful rings are turned to their thinnest angle, 1 billion miles away, has 146 moons, and Titan is its largest moon. Jupiter – has unique cloud bands, ½ billion miles away, and can view 4 main large moons out of 95. Orion Nebula (M42) – a local sight only 1,500 light-years away, birthplace of baby stars, and has an apparent magnitude of 4. Crab Nebula (M1) – super nova remnant that exploded in 1054 AD, 6,500 light-years away, and found in Taurus. Andromeda Galaxy (M31) – a barred spiral galaxy, 2 million light-years away, our nearest major galactic neighbor, and it’s a real treat to view its two satellite galaxies M32 and 110. North Star – also known as Polaris, it is a double star, one of the easiest stars to locate, and is the tail in the constellation of Ursa Minor/Little Bear. |
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