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BIO BLITZ! DAY CAMP (AGES 14 TO 18)

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

2 DAY CAMP - MON., JULY 15 & TUES., JULY 16 A habitat that can support many plants and animals is a healthy and happy habitat! Together a naturalist will walk teens through how to use their smart phone as a tool to identify and measure the biodiversity of the natural world. Then, they will …

MONTHLY MOTHING

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Every second Monday from May to September a Naturalist will set up the equipment to sample what moths are on the wing in the Teddy Bear Park Forest behind the MEEC. Each month should bring a suite of new moths as different species emerge at different times of the year. This event starts at sunset …

FEEDING DAY

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

The Park District maintains several education animals in the McElroy Environmental Education Center, using them throughout the year for nature presentations and programs. Join the Critter Care volunteers to help (or watch) them clean and feed all our animals at 4 pm on the last Thursday of the month!

SNAKE SLEUTHS DAY CAMP (AGES 7 TO 9)

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

2 DAY CAMP - TUES., JUNE 25 & WED., JUNE 26 I spy a cryptic critter! Do you? During this 2-day camp children aged 7 – 9 will participate in interactive lessons and activity stations dedicated to learning all about snakes! Help us muscle through those myths to learn why serpents are superb and join …

MONTHLY MOTHING

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Every second Monday from May to September a Naturalist will set up the equipment to sample what moths are on the wing in the Teddy Bear Park Forest behind the MEEC. Each month should bring a suite of new moths as different species emerge at different times of the year. This event starts at sunset …

FEEDING DAY

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

The Park District maintains several education animals in the McElroy Environmental Education Center, using them throughout the year for nature presentations and programs. Join the Critter Care volunteers to help (or watch) them clean and feed all our animals on the last Thursday of the month! Register by May 29.  

MONTHLY MOTHING

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Every second Monday from May to September a Naturalist will set up the equipment to sample what moths are on the wing in the Teddy Bear Park  behind the MEEC. Each month should bring a suite of new moths as different species emerge at different times of the year. This event starts at sunset each …

BIG BIRDING DAY!

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Join a naturalist as we partner with the Tri Moraine Audubon Society to visit some of the hottest birding locations in the world! This is peak migration for songbirds, and our birding trip will start with the boardwalk at Magee Marsh and potentially include the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge driving tour, Howard Marsh, and more! …

WOODCARVING: WOOD SPIRIT

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

These enigmatic faces embody the spirit of the forest. Try your hand at carving these creative faces with step-by-step assistance from the Lima Area Woodcarvers. This is a moderate project, but it can be enjoyed by all skill levels. This program is limited to 10 participants, ages 13 and up (under 18 must be accompanied …

NATURE PALS: FEATHERED FRIENDS

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to join us as we learn about our feathered friends: birds! Stories, songs and crafts will all be part of the fun. Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 30.

Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District