Blacklick Woods

Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

Learn the basics of map and compass reading and then go on a fun scavenger hunt to practice your newly learned skills

Take a half-mile hike and learn the ins and outs of creating a pollinator garden. Discover what native plants to use and how to get them, all while seeing pollinators ...Read More

Take a half-mile hike and learn the basics of tree identification.

Join a naturalist for a 2-mile, moderately-paced hike on the boardwalk and crushed limestone trails through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve.

Build and decorate your own binoculars. Then go for a half-mile hike searching for wildlife in the woods.

Take a 1-mile trek through the prairie catching insects and learning about their adaptations.

Take a 2-mile (round-trip) hike to Blacklick Creek and then wade in the water in search of crayfish, frogs, fish, and insects.

Join us after hours and marvel at the night flying insects we don't normally see as they visit our light traps.

Come dressed as your favorite woodland critter and learn about how animals use their appearance to survive on this half-mile hike.

Naturalist and baker extraordinaire, Shannon, is back by popular demand for another cookie decorating class! Midsummer is an active time for cold blooded critters so it's the perfect time to ...Read More

Take an adventure through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve and make decisions that will guide your journey.