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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Preserve and search for blooming flowers.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/spring-wildflower-walk/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T180000
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SUMMARY:For Adults: Spring Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Preserve and search for blooming flowers.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-spring-wildflowers/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T130000
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SUMMARY:Preschoolers: I Took a Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a reading of “I Took a Walk” by Henry Cole and then set off on a half-mile hike to see what we can discover.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-i-took-a-walk-2/2025-04-09/2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preschoolers: I Took a Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a reading of “I Took a Walk” by Henry Cole and then set off on a half-mile hike to see what we can discover.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-i-took-a-walk-2/2025-04-09/1/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250324T124946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T124946Z
UID:10002501-1743948000-1743951600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:You Can Eat That
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.25-mile hike and learn what wild edible plants are popping up in the park and then try some samples at the Nature Center.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/you-can-eat-that/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250324T124835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T124835Z
UID:10002500-1743861600-1743868800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Spring Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Nature Center to make some simple\, spring-themed crafts.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/spring-crafts/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T142250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T142250Z
UID:10002401-1743256800-1743260400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Signs of Spring
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve and search for early signs of spring.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/signs-of-spring-5/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T142123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T142123Z
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SUMMARY:Tots on Trails
DESCRIPTION:Share a slow-paced\, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/tots-on-trails-11/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T142029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T153921Z
UID:10002398-1742734800-1742738400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults: Science Sundays - Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Join Amy Densborn from Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) as we learn about how we can incorporate sustainability practices into our daily lives to preserve natural resources for future generations. Meet at Beech Maple Lodge.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-science-sundays-sustainability/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T160000
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CREATED:20250217T141837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141837Z
UID:10002396-1742655600-1742659200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Kids: Nature Journals
DESCRIPTION:Construct a nature journal of your own and learn how to use it to enrich your time in nature.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-kids-nature-journals-2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141803Z
UID:10002395-1742475600-1742479200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: Amazing Amphibians
DESCRIPTION:Take a short hike to learn about Ohio’s amphibians and meet our animal ambassadors.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-amazing-amphibians/2025-03-20/2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T141741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141803Z
UID:10002394-1742464800-1742468400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: Amazing Amphibians
DESCRIPTION:Take a short hike to learn about Ohio’s amphibians and meet our animal ambassadors.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-amazing-amphibians/2025-03-20/1/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T140000
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CREATED:20250217T141512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141512Z
UID:10002392-1742216400-1742220000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults 50+: Amazing Amphibians
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike to learn about vernal pools and the amphibians that call them home.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-50-amazing-amphibians/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T141433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141433Z
UID:10002391-1742133600-1742137200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Signs of Spring
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve and search for early signs of spring.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/signs-of-spring-4/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T141017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141017Z
UID:10002389-1742047200-1742054400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:I Spy Photo Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Nature Center to pick up a scavenger hunt and then search the trails for a list of items to photograph. Once you’ve captured them all\, return to the Nature Center to earn a small prize!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/i-spy-photo-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T140857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T140857Z
UID:10002388-1741968000-1741975200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Pi Day Campfire Pies
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Nature Center and enjoy Pi Day with a pie made over a campfire.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/pi-day-campfire-pies/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T140713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T140713Z
UID:10002386-1741784400-1741788000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Preschoolers: Salamanders
DESCRIPTION:Learn about these amazing amphibians through a story\, activity and a craft.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-salamanders/2025-03-12/2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T140713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T140713Z
UID:10002385-1741773600-1741777200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Preschoolers: Salamanders
DESCRIPTION:Learn about these amazing amphibians through a story\, activity and a craft.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-salamanders/2025-03-12/1/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T140456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T140456Z
UID:10002383-1741525200-1741528800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Spring Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about fungi at Blacklick Woods? Join a naturalist for a hike looking for what’s growing in spring.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/spring-fungi-3/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T140159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T140159Z
UID:10002381-1741456800-1741460400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults: Woodcock Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.5-mile hike to search the fields for the elaborate\, aerial courtship display of the American Woodcock.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-woodcock-walk-2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T140000Z
UID:10002379-1741370400-1741374000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Timberdoodle Time
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.5-mile hike to search the fields for the elaborate\, aerial courtship display of the American Woodcock.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/timberdoodle-time/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250217T135911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T135911Z
UID:10002378-1741341600-1741345200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults: Woodpecker Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.5-mile hike in search of woodpeckers among the trees. Discover the adaptations that make these birds so unique.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-woodpecker-walk/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T144555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T144555Z
UID:10002368-1740747600-1740751200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults 50+: Hike the Walter Tucker Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.5-mile hike through the nature preserve and see what is happening as we begin to transition from winter to spring.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-50-hike-the-walter-tucker-preserve/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T144351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T144502Z
UID:10002367-1740650400-1740654000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Tots on Trails
DESCRIPTION:Share a slow-paced\, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/tots-on-trails-10/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T140709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T140709Z
UID:10002348-1740056400-1740060000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: Year of the Snake
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Year of the Snake by learning about their adaptations and the different snake species in Ohio.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-year-of-the-snake/2025-02-20/2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T140709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T140709Z
UID:10002347-1740045600-1740049200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: Year of the Snake
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Year of the Snake by learning about their adaptations and the different snake species in Ohio.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-year-of-the-snake/2025-02-20/1/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T140050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T140050Z
UID:10002344-1739815200-1739818800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Couples Lantern Hike
DESCRIPTION:Ignite your night and join us for a couples date night stroll through the woods on this 1.5-mile lantern-lit hike through the Walter Tucker State Nature Preserve.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/couples-lantern-hike/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T144053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T144053Z
UID:10002366-1739710800-1739714400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults: Science Sunday - Invasive vs Native
DESCRIPTION:Join Mikaela Mohr from Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn about the importance of native plants.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-science-sunday-invasive-vs-native/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T144001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T144001Z
UID:10002365-1739700000-1739703600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Take a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve to search for roosting owls.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/owl-prowl-9/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T090711
CREATED:20250130T143834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T143834Z
UID:10002363-1739628000-1739631600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults: Valentine's Hike
DESCRIPTION:February is known as the month of love and it’s not just humans that are caught by Cupid’s arrows. Join us for a hike through the Nature Preserve as we look for and learn about how animals show their love.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-valentines-hike/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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