Meet the animals
Drop by the nature center between 2-330pm and meet some of Highbanks educational animals up close. all ages Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after entering …Read More
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Adults: Birds, Bagels, and Coffee
Stop by the Nature Center to enjoy Einsteins bagels and coffee and some birdwatching at the feeders! Ages 18+ Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after …Read More
Spring Birding Hike
Join a naturalist to look for spring birds, including warblers, around the Nature Center and beyond! Some binoculars will be available to borrow. Hike will be about 1 mile with …Read More
Adult: Mindfulness Hike
Take a one mile walk with a naturalist to learn and practice several techniques for bringing mindfulness into your relationship with nature, with the goal of feeling more present in …Read More
Fly Tying is the essential foundation for fly fishing
CAROLINE WAGNER-FREY Outdoor Adventure Supervisor To talk about what fly tying is, first we have to start with what fly fishing is. Fly fishing is a type of angling, or …Read More
Adult: 1.5-mile wildflower walk
Enjoy a leisurely stroll to learn about the ephemeral spring wildflowers. Trail is crushed limestone and can be muddy depending on recent rains.. Earn credit for the Step Into Spring …Read More
Sounds of Spring Evening Hike
Who’s calling on a spring evening? Find out as we talk about spring wildlife and go for a 1-mile muddy hike to listen for them! May include off-trail hiking to …Read More
For Adults: Warbler Wander
Join a naturalist as we look for migrating warblers on trails around the nature center. Hike will be close to one mile with many stops. Bring a pair of binoculars …Read More
Drop In Preschool: Clever Chipmunks
In the spring chipmunks are emerging from their dens and chattering in the forest. Come to learn more about chipmunks by playing games, exploring and searching for them in the …Read More
Adult Evening Wildflower Walk
Look for and learn about emerging spring wildflowers on this evening walk. Hike will be about 1.5 miles total on crushed limestone and pavement. Earn credit for the Step Into …Read More
Woodcock Watch
Learn about the American woodcock before heading out on a 1-mile hike. Search the fields to observe the unusual courtship of the American woodcock. May include off-trail hiking. Ages 5+ …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Jennifer at Sharon Woods
Jennifer Rounds Sharon Woods Naturalist Hometown and Background My family lived in Fort Recovery, Ohio, until I was in 2nd Grade, although I was born in the hospital at Cold …Read More
Bike-It!
Join us for a bike ride around Glacier Ridge Metro Park! Feel free to join if you have your own bike, and registration is only required if you need to …Read More
Welcome to Spring Event
Stop by the nature center between 3-5 pm to take part in some spring family fun! Enjoy spring crafts and games, scavengers in and outside the nature center, and a …Read More
Kids: Meet the Woodwinds with Zephyr Chamber Winds
Join us for a one hour, educational, music program with Zephyr Chamber Winds. This program will include a 30 minute musical performance followed by a 30 minute instrument “petting zoo” …Read More
Drop In: Leprechaun (and more) Trail for Families
Hike on your own along a short trail (1/4-mile) around the nature center looking for hidden leprechauns, shamrocks and other St. Patrick’s day items on a scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts …Read More
Adults: Bird Friendly Forest Hike
Aren’t all forests “bird friendly”? Not really…Take a 1-mile hike with a Highbanks naturalist to learn about the interconnectedness between forest health and bird populations, and what you can do …Read More
Bird Hike to the Wetland
Join a naturalist on a hike to the wetland bird blind to look for migrating ducks. Hike will be approximately 3 miles over crushed limestone and somewhat hilly. The wetland …Read More