• Drop In: Mother’s Day Spring Crafts

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Stop by the Nature Center and make a handmade craft for Mom! Open house style program stop in anytime between 1-3pm, while supplies last. Meeting location notes- Highbanks Nature Center ...Read More

  • Warbler Walk

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Look for migrating spring warblers on a 1.5 mile hike . All experience levels welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Limited supply of binoculars available to borrow. Trail ...Read More

  • Drop In: Learn about Backpacking

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Are you interested in backpacking or backcountry hiking, but not sure how to get started? Come and explore the possibilities! At our backpacking and hiking open house we'll have: The ...Read More

  • Wildflower Walk

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Join a naturalist to look for spring wildflowers along the Scenic River trail and beyond! All ages. Meeting location notes: Meet at the Big Meadows Picnic Area. After entering the ...Read More

  • For Adults 50+: Curious About Coyotes

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Coyotes, foxes, skunks, and many other wildlife are using our communities and backyards in search of food, water, and shelter. Join Marne Titchenell, OSU Extension Wildlife Program Director, as she ...Read More

  • Adults: Fungi Hike

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Join a naturalist for a 2-mile hike looking for spring fungi. Learn about the importance of fungi to the ecosystem and learn some basic identification. Age 18+ Meeting location notes:Highbanks ...Read More

  • Woodcock Watch

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    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. Meeting location ...Read More

  • Adult Wetland Hike

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Walk out to the wetland bird blinds with a naturalist! Trail will be a mixture of crushed limestone and dirt surfaces. We will walk about 3 miles. Ages 18+ Meeting ...Read More

  • Drop In: Leprechaun (and more) Trail for Families

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    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

  • Beginning Birding Hike

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Join the naturalist to learn about birding. Visit the bird feeders to learn backyard birds, then go on a 1-mile hike. Bring binoculars if you have them available. Metro Parks ...Read More