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Discovery Stories: Forest Animals

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Forests are full of life, including many different animals. The story titled, Bear Helps the Forest (Maybe You Help, Too) will be read. It is a picture book that highlights […]

Free

Raising Chickens

Findlay-Hancock County Public Library 206 Broadway, Findlay-Hancock Co Public LIbrary, OH, United States

Chris Allen from the Blanchard Valley Poultry Association and Hancock County Park District will be at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library to talk about how to raise chickens – all […]

Free

Little Hands Nature Club: Nifty Nesters

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

It is that time of year when many animals build their nests and await the arrival of their babies. Learn about nests through play, such as what’s in my egg […]

Free

The Songs of Frogs and Toads

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

In spring, Hancock Park District's wetlands are filled with the songs of frogs and toads. Learn why frogs and toads are calling this time of year and how to identify […]

Free

Tree Care Seminar

Hancock County Agricultural Service Center 7868 CR 140, Findlay, United States

Get ready for spring by attending this free seminar on tree care. Tree expert, Joe Puperi, will present what is known as the 3 legs on the stool of healthy […]

Snipe Hunt

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Join Hancock Park District on a snipe hunt. We will search for a bird called Wilson’s Snipe that shows up in the wetlands this time of year. We will talk […]

Free

Wee Ones: How’s the Weather in Spring

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

During the spring season, we can encounter many different types of weather including rain, snow, and wind. Children will learn about these types of weather through a story read by […]

Free

Numbers in Nature

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Toddlers can work on mathematical development, the concept of numbers, and counting with the help of nature. Toddlers along with an adult will take a guided hike on the trails with Hancock Park District, look for animals and natural objects, and practice counting such things as points on a leaf, wings on a bird, and […]

Free

Let’s Get Birding

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Hancock Park District will talk about what makes a bird a bird, how to identify birds, and how to use binoculars. We will create an observation journal to document the birds we see, observe birds at the bird feeders by looking through the Windows on Wildlife, and if time allows, continue birdwatching while hiking on […]

Free

Little Hands Nature Club” Gotta be Green

Riverbend Recreation Area 9250 TR 208, Findlay, OH, United States

It’s that time of year when the leaves are starting to appear and green is becoming more prevalent in nature. Activities to help learn about green are Hues of Green Scavenger Hunt, Can I Camouflage, and Peas in a Pod. Participants are encouraged to wear something green. Adult companions must remain with children during this […]

Free