Geauga Park District
Bring old, spent 100- to 450-gram Isobutane/butane propone canisters and/or one-pound propane cylinders to The West Woods Nature Center and the park district will provide the tools needed to vent and puncture them, preparing them to be safely recycled...
For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Camp Gas Canister Recycling Prep
Feb. 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Bring old, spent 100- to 450-gram Isobutane/butane propone canisters and/or one-pound propane cylinders to The West Woods Nature Center and the park district will provide the tools needed to vent and puncture them, preparing them to be safely recycled. No more than 12 canisters person. No registration is required.
Hands-On Bird Feeding
Now through April, head out to the park district’s Bird in the Hand Feeding Station at The West Woods in Russell Township to try to hand feeding chickadees and other birds.
Hand feeding works best with just one or two people or a small group of three or four. Time the visit between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Cold days, especially in the morning, are often the best times to visit, as birds start feeding soon after they wake up, as well as late afternoon since birds need to stock up on nutrition before roosting somewhere for the night.
Stop first at The West Woods Nature Center to collect a packet of black oil sunflower seed. Then, head out to the Trout Lily Trail and follow the signage.
Upon arrival, cover the onsite feeder with the bucket. Place a few seeds in hand, hold it out flat, stand very still and wait for birds to arrive. They tend to come in waves, so be patient
When finished, remove the bucket from the feeder, place any unused seed into the feeder and place the empty seed packet in the marked receptacle.
