Geauga Park District
The 2022-23 Controlled Hunting Program affects three parks this fall and winter...
For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Park Closures
The 2022-23 Controlled Hunting Program affects three parks this fall and winter.
The Rookery will be closed from sunrise to a half hour after sunset Nov. 19 and 20 due to youth gun hunting, as well as Jan. 7-9 due to muzzleloader hunting.
Observatory Park will be closed Nov. 28 and 29 due to regular gun hunting, and The West Woods will be closed Dec. 2 and 3 due to regular gun hunting.
All the dates are also posted on the park district website and rangers and/or signs will be posted at the park entrance on the days as a reminder.
Almost Howl-O-Ween Time
Costumes, for both dog and human are optional, but registration is required for the Howl-o-ween Hound Hike on Oct. 28 from 2-4 p.m. along Headwaters Park’s easy Ohio Buckeye Trail.
Spots are also available for a Hound Hike with natural Karie Wheaton on Dec. 10 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Swine Creek Reservation.
Only one dog is allowed per handler, and the person must keep the dog under control at all times on a leash not exceeding eight feet. Aggression or excessive barking will result in participants being asked to leave. Bring a bowl with water, poop scoop or bags for cleanup and dog towels.
Nature Journaling Series
The fall’s Nature Journaling sessions hosted by naturalist Renell Roebuck will draw their inspiration from squirrels and nuts at Sunnybrook Preserve on Oct. 23 from 3-5:30 p.m. and Oct. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to noon; from a night hike in search of owls at Observatory Park on Nov. 20 from 7-9:30 p.m.; and from natural patterns at Big Creek Park’s Deep Woods Lodge on Dec. 11 from 3-5:30 p.m. and Dec. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Registration is required by phone. First-time participants pay a fee of $20 for Geauga County residents, or $24 for out-of-county residents, which covers the purchase of a journal, pen and other supplies.
Those who’ve already registered within the calendar year attend for free. And those who’ve attended the series before, but not within the calendar year, pay $10 if a county resident or $12 if living out-of-county, which covers additional instruction and supplies.
