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Medina County Park District nizations. Medina County Park District walks are led by ex- 5:30-6:30 p.m. Join us for a casual after-work walk among
Flora Friday - Hubbard Valley Park - Friday, April 15, from
perienced birders and will be held every Saturday at 7:30 a.m.
Flora Friday - Hubbard Valley Park - Friday, April 1, from through May 14. Meet in the main parking lot at River Styx the wildflowers. Our spring ephemerals do not last long so we
5:30-6:30 p.m. Join us for a casual after-work walk among Park. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free. will see what changes are occurring with each passing week.
the wildflowers. Our spring ephemerals do not last long so we Fossils - Susan Hambley Nature Center - Saturday, April 9 A notebook, pencil, and wildflower guide are helpful but not
will see what changes are occurring with each passing week. and Sunday, April 10, from 12-5 p.m. Drop by the Susan Ham- required. Ages 10 to adult. No registration is required. Free.
A notebook, pencil, and wildflower guide are helpful but not bley Nature Center this weekend to check out a variety of plant Self-guided Bird Walk - River Styx Park - Saturday, April
required. Ages 10 to adult. No registration is required. Free. and animal fossils. See real fossils and replicas from 350,000 16 through Saturday, May 21, at 6 a.m. to one hour past sun-
A Healthy Dose of Nature: Hiking Series - Plum Creek million years old to a mere 10,000 years old. Learn how fossils set. Sometimes you simply cannot fit a scheduled bird walk in
Park South - Saturday, April 2, from 9-11 a.m. Hiking outdoors are formed and do some fossil activities. All ages are welcome. your day. If this sounds familiar, but you’re still interested in
in Medina County Park District has plenty of perks! There are No registration is required. Free. the migratory songbirds flying to and through Medina County
beautiful views, fresh air, the sounds and smells of nature, and Senior Strides - Lake Medina (meet in the Granger Road parks, then this self-guided bird walk is just for you! Follow
it’s good for you, too. Mentally, being in the outdoors reduces parking lot) - Tuesday, April 12, from 10-11 a.m. If you are interpretive signs along the nature trails (pink oval and blue
symptoms of stress and anxiety. Physically, hiking is great for part of the 55 and over crowd and love to hike in the park but hexagon) any time between open and close to aid you in your
your heart, blood pressure, and muscles. Once a month, join would prefer the company of others to feel comfortable doing bird walking discoveries. All ages are welcome. No registration
a naturalist and volunteers to hike at a vigorous pace. This so, the Senior Strides program is for you! The series aims to is required. Free.
healthy hike will take place on a different trail each month and build a support system for both novice and veteran hikers who 89th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks - River Styx Park
will be between three to five miles in length. Please dress for would love to hike but may not have anyone to hike with. Re- - Saturday, April 16, at 7:30 a.m. Watch as migrating spring
the weather, wear appropriate footwear, and bring along a bot- tired nurse and park volunteer Connie B. will lead the one-to- birds return or travel through to their summer breeding grounds
tle of water. Ages ten to adult. No registration is required. Free. two-mile casual walks each month. Please dress for the weath- during the 89th annual series of Spring Bird Walks. Spring
Preschoolers in the Garden: Plants Need Clean Water, er and be sure to have appropriate footwear. No registration is Bird Walks are co-sponsored by several Northeast Ohio orga-
Too! - Krabill Lodge - Tuesday, April 5, from 10-11:30 a.m. required. Free. nizations. Medina County Park District walks are led by ex-
Plants are like people! They need clean water, too. Plants may Woodland Health Day of Service - Volunteers Needed - perienced birders and will be held every Saturday at 7:30 a.m.
not use water to take a bath or brush their teeth, but they still River Styx Park - Thursday, April 14, from 1-3 p.m. Join us through May 14. Meet in the main parking lot at River Styx
need H2O to grow big and strong. Join OSU Master Gardeners for a day of service pulling an aggressive weed from sensitive Park. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free.
to learn more about how plants use water and how people can wildflower habitats. OSU Extension Master Gardener Volun- K-9 Kapers - Hubbard Valley Park - Saturday, April 16,
help conserve more of it. We will explore this topic through sto- teers of Medina County and Medina County Park District Vol- from 10-11 a.m. K-9 Kapers provides dog owners with an op-
ries, art, and a variety of hands on stations. Dress for outdoors unteers will educate about the habitat garlic mustard threatens portunity to socialize their pets with other dogs. These alterna-
and mess. Masks are required. Ages 3-8. Register by April 3. and about some of the wildflowers we are protecting. You will tive hikes will interest both the dog and its owner while offering
There is a $5 fee. learn everything you need to know about identifying and re- exercise and fun. All dogs must have an accompanying adult
Natural Discoveries - Hubbard Valley Park - Wednesday, moving this invasive species. This is an excellent opportunity and eight-foot leash (non-retractable). Participants must main-
April 6, from 10-11 a.m. Join us for an easy walk to observe the to give back to your community and ensure a healthy park for tain control of their dogs at all times. We recommend bringing
unfolding of nature all year long in the parks. Natural Discov- future generations. Bring your own work gloves, and dress ap- a towel for muddy feet and a water bowl. All ages are welcome.
eries is an award-based series of nature programs designed for propriately for the outdoors. Ages 7 to adult. Register by April No registration is required. Free.
ages seven to adult. No registration is required. Free. 11. Free. Fossils - Susan Hambley Nature Center, Saturday, April 16,
Discovery Drop-In: Feathers, Fur, Scales, and Skin - Forest Therapy Walk - Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park - from 12-5 p.m. Drop by the Susan Hambley Nature Center
Oenslager Nature Center, Wednesday, April 6, from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, from 6-7:30 p.m. Join Jason of Whisper this weekend to check out a variety of plant and animal fossils.
Discoveries don’t happen on a set schedule, so drop by any time Shifter for a relaxed, sensory experience on a forest therapy See real fossils and replicas from 350,000 million years old to
between 1 and 3 p.m. to discover some wildlife facts. Meet our walk. Non-strenuous movement in a natural setting coupled a mere 10,000 years old. Learn how fossils are formed and do
reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors and explore a dis- with the goal of guiding participants through the experiencing some fossil activities. All ages are welcome. No registration is
play of wildlife pelts and artifacts. A naturalist will be present of sensing, embodiment, and appreciation for their relation- required. Free.
to provide a hands-on experience and information. All ages are ships to the natural world is the main focus of these walks. Ages 89th Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks - River Styx Park,
welcome. No registration is required. Free. 5 to adult. Register by April 12. Free. Saturday, April 23, at 7:30 a.m. Watch as migrating spring
Flora Friday - Hubbard Valley Park - Friday, April 8, from Woodland Health Day of Service - Volunteers Needed - birds return or travel through to their summer breeding grounds
5:30-6:30 p.m. Join us for a casual after-work walk among Hubbard Valley Park - Friday, April 15, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. during the 89th annual series of Spring Bird Walks. Medina
the wildflowers. Our spring ephemerals do not last long so we Join us for a day of service pulling an aggressive weed from County Park District walks are led by experienced birders.
will see what changes are occurring with each passing week. sensitive wildflower habitats. OSU Extension Master Gardener Meet in the main parking lot at River Styx Park. All ages are
A notebook, pencil, and wildflower guide are helpful but not Volunteers of Medina County and Medina County Park District welcome. No registration is required. Free.
required. Ages 10 to adult. No registration is required. Free. Volunteers will educate about the habitat garlic mustard threat- Medina County’s 26th Annual Earth Day Festival - Buf-
89 Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks - River Styx Park ens and about some of the wildflowers we are protecting. You falo Creek Retreat - Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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- Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 a.m. Watch as migrating spring will learn everything you need to know about identifying and Come celebrate Earth Day at the Medina County Park District’s
birds return or travel through to their summer breeding grounds removing this invasive species. Bring your own work gloves, Buffalo Creek Retreat with earth-friendly exhibits, family fish-
during the 89th annual series of Spring Bird Walks. Spring and dress appropriately for the outdoors. Ages 7 to adult. Free. ing derby, kids’ activities, food, and much more! Additional
Bird Walks are co-sponsored by several Northeast Ohio orga- Register by April 12. parking for this event will be at Hubbard Valley Park with shut-
tle service provided to Buffalo Creek. All ages are welcome. No
registration is required. Free admission.
Family Fishing Derby - Buffalo Creek Retreat, Saturday,
April 23, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fish together with your family,
hook some memories, and win prizes! Grab a rod and reel in an
afternoon of fishing fun during Medina County Park District’s
Family Fishing Derby! Parent/child teams can register and fish
any time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Registration is required
to be eligible to win prizes. Please bring your own fishing pole.
A limited amount of fishing poles and bait will be available for
use. This derby is held in conjunction with Medina County’s
® Earth Day Festival. All ages are welcome. Free.
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Nature’s Recyclers -
The Personal Plumber Plum Creek Park South, Sunday, April 24, from 3-4 p.m. In
celebration of Earth Day, join us for this hike about nature’s
440-324-4321 ural Discoveries is an award-based series of nature programs
recyclers that are at work around the clock in the parks. Nat-
designed for ages seven to adult. No preregistration is required.
or 330-721-0680 Free.
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