Geauga Park District
Those in the developmental disability community who might like to visit The West Woods Nature Center are invited for some close-up experience with resident amphibian friends and their habitats...
For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Exploring – Inclusively!
April 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Those in the developmental disability community who might like to visit The West Woods Nature Center are invited for some close-up experience with resident amphibian friends and their habitats.
During Inclusive Experience: Amazing Amphibians, a naturalist will introduce some various amphibians to view, then lead the group on a walk along the trail to discover some more.
Registration is required for all participants school-aged and up.
Become A Basket-Weaver
Registration is open for workshops to build a basic bin basket, a unique-to-you odds-and-ends basket, or both.
Naturalist Renell Roebuck will teach the basic art of basket weaving with rattan reed, during Weave a Bin Basket on April 19, from noon to 5 p.m. at at Holbrook Hollows Lodge.
Then, for those with some basket-weaving experience, openings still remain for Odds & Ends Basket on May 16 from 1-5 p.m. at Claridon Woodlands’ Judge Lester Taylor Lodge. Naturalist Renell will provide a basic pattern, then participants will design and weave their own baskets.
Attract Beneficial Pollinators
April 26, 7-8 p.m.
Dr. Ken Keckler, of Buckeye Veterinary Service, will present Native Solitary Bees: Beneficial Pollinators at The West Woods Nature Center. Learn tips and tricks for attracting solitary insects like mason and leafcutter bees, which are gentle, native super-pollinators good for farms, gardens and parks. Those in attendance may enter a raffle to take home one of the bee houses donated by Nature’s Way Bird Products.
Enhance Your Camping Adventure
Get ready for to go camping and learn some cooking, fire-starting and knot-tying skills with outdoor recreation specialist Trevor Wearstler.
Registration is open to learn how to: safely build and manage a campfire at 2 p.m. May 5 at Chickagami Park; make a small wood stove from tin cans at 2 p.m. June 9 at Chickagami Park; use a dutch oven to cook over a campfire at 8 a.m. April 20 at Holbrook Hollows; and tie practical knots for use around the campsite at 10 a.m. June 22 at Big Creek Park.
Scout Days
Dress for the weather and explore Geauga parks to earn scouting credit during Scout Day programs.
On April 27 at Big Creek Park, Meyer Center, Webelos will complete requirements 1-5 of the Walkabout Core Adventure, along with a three-mile hike from 9-11:30 a.m. Daisy Scouts will work on their Trail Adventure Badge from 1-2:15 p.m. while learning how to plan and prepare for a nature hike. An outdoor hike is included.
On May 11 at the West Woods Nature Center, Brownies will learn about outdoor spaces and how to treat them with kindness while completing their Eco Friend Badge from 9-11:30 a.m. An outdoor hike is included. Tiger Scouts will complete “My Tiger Jungle” during a program heldindoors and outdoors from 1-2:30 p.m.
Then, on June 22 from 1-2:30 p.m., Scouts ages 12-16 with an adult will learn the basics of target archery during register for Archery for Scouts at the Chickagami Park archery range.
