Geauga Park District
Three indoor programs at The West Woods Nature Center will certainly get everyone in the mood for the sweet stuff in March.
For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. No registration required unless otherwise noted.
Maple Sugaring
Three indoor programs at The West Woods Nature Center will certainly get everyone in the mood for the sweet stuff in March.
Maple Syrup for Dummies
Jan. 26, 1-2:30 p.m.
Learn how maple syrup is made at the park district, learn why the different color classes exist and taste them each to figure out a favorite.
Maple 101 Workshop
Feb. 1, 9 a.m. to noon
Beginners and experienced producers wishing to hone sugaring skills will learn everything they need to know including tree biology and identification, why sap flows, tapping, collecting methods, sugar bush management, producing the finished product, canning and packaging. Some local sugaring history will also be included. Registration is required at the program co-presented with the Geauga County OSU Extension Office by calling 440-834-4656.
Sweet Maple: How to Make Maple Confections
Feb. 1, 1-2:30 p.m.
Join two local maple producers, James Miller of Sugar Valley Maple and Tom Salo of Salo Maple, as they demonstrate sweet ways to use Geauga County maple syrup and allow the audience to try some sweet treats.
Night Sky Over Nassau
Come view the dark night sky through one of the largest public viewing telescopes in Ohio at Geauga Park District’s Nassau Astronomical Station in Observatory Park.
The facility will be open from 7-11 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 25, Feb. 8 and 22, March 14 and 28. Should weather conditions prevent sky viewing, Astronomy Naturalist “Astro-nat” Chris Mentrek will instead host one of his fantastic planetarium presentations at the McCullough Science Center on Observatory Park’s main campus.
Members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society will also host similar opportunities to view the night sky Saturdays, Feb. 15 and March 21, from 7-11 p.m.
In addition to viewing the giant telescope, visitors can check out the living quarters and museum elements celebrating Ohio’s place in the history of astronomy, research done within the building and more.
Nassau Astronomical Station in Observatory Park is accessed via a separate drive at 10350 Clay St. in Montville Township.
Arts in Nature
Jan. 31, 7-9 p.m.
The West Woods
Meet artist Deb Berkebile and view “Earthscapes and More,” a collection of art quilts including pieces created utilizing GIS remote sensed images from satellites. A presentation called “Science Behind the Quilts” from 8-8:30 p.m. by Bobby Oliver and Mark Guizlo from Lakeland Community College will demonstrate principles of image detection, creation and analysis that allow an artist to transform scientific output into artistic inspiration. Refreshments served.
