Geauga Park District
In an effort to bolster the imperiled Monarch butterfly population, Geauga Park District is again propagating native milkweed, and is giving plants away for free on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Give The Gift Of Milkweed
In an effort to bolster the imperiled Monarch butterfly population, Geauga Park District is again propagating native milkweed, and is giving plants away for free on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
Stop by The West Woods Nature Center on May 13 or June 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to get a free milkweed plant and learn how, where and when to plant it on one’s property.
Pots, often holding multiple plants, will be limited to one per family on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Tami Gingrich at 440-279-0811 with questions.
A Look into the Lives of Ohio’s Peregrine Falcons
May 15, 7-8:30 p.m.
The West Woods, Nature Center
Chad and Chris Saladin provide insights into the behavior and ecology of peregrine falcons as witnessed over their years of monitoring them at Ohio nesting sites, both officially for the Ohio Division of Wildlife and on their own once that project ended in 2015, featuring a special appearance by Cliff, a live peregrine courtesy of Lake Metroparks. Collaboration with Blackbrook Audubon Society.
Out On The Water
Plan to borrow a kayak for free at the Headwaters Park Boathouse beginning June 6. Details will be posted as they’re available on the park district website. Or for a more structured experience, register by phone at 440-286-9516 to join a naturalist on any of the following guided floats:
- Cuyahoga Family Canoe
May 19, 1:30-3 p.m., Eldon Russell Park
Registration opens May 12. Ages 5 and older with an adult.
- Lake Kelso Kayak
May 20, 1-2:30 p.m., Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve
Registration opens May 13. Ages 12 and older with an adult.
- Nighthawk Canoe Float
May 30, 8-10 p.m., Eldon Russell Park
Registration opens May 23. Ages 10 and older with an adult.
- “Basic Learn to…” Programs
June 9, Bass Lake Preserve
Basic Learn to Kayak – 9 a.m. to noon
Basic Learn to Canoe – 1-4 p.m.
Registration opens May 26. Ages 10 and older with an adult.
- Polliwog Paddle Family Canoe
June 10, 2-4 p.m., Eldon Russell Park
Registration required by phone beginning June 2. Ages 5 and older with an adult.
- Almost-Summer Kayak
June 17, 1-3 p.m., Bass Lake Preserve
Registration opens June 10. Ages 12 and older with an adult.
Kayaking is also a beloved part of park district’s annual summer camps, offered for youth entering grades 5-7 the weeks of June 25, July 9, July 16, July 30 and Aug. 6 and for teens entering grades 8-10 the weeks of June 18 and July 23 and in single-day “X-treme kayak challenge” form on July 2 and 5.
Astronomy Nights with CVAS
Join members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society to ignite interest and excitement about the amazing night sky by observing it in a couple special parks.
Astronomy Nights with CVAS will be hosted at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield on May 19, from 8-11 p.m., and at Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve in Munson on June 16, from 8:30-11:30 p.m.
A variety of telescopes will be on hand for everyone to use, offering opportunities to get a closer look at objects in the night sky. Activities will be canceled if cloudy; call 440-279-0880 the day of the program after 3 p.m. to check their status.
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