Sharing Trails with Horses (For Hikers, Bikers and Other Trail Users) – Saturday, April 21st, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The West Woods, Turkey Ridge Shelter
Whether you’re a hiker, biker, jogger or dog-walker, learn how to safely approach horseback riders sharing park trails. Horses and riders from Rich Bradshaw Training Stables of Burton will demonstrate trail etiquette and non-threatening ways to approach and safely co-exist with horseback riders, teaching how to get “inside the brain” of- a horse. Please bring your children, strollers and dogs for a chance to meet the horses; no additional horses, please. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Meet the Artists: Susan Hood & Sheila R. Dorris – Saturday, April 21st, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – The West Woods, Nature Center
Meet two friends sharing a love of art and Nature: Susan Hood, with her display of landscape and floral paintings, and Sheila R. Dorris, with her collection of drawings, paintings, photography and mixed media. Light refreshments will be served. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Earth Day Extravaganza – Sunday, April 22nd, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The West Woods
Celebrate Earth Day locally during this interactive event where wildlife and conservation experts will engage and educate you and your family and friends. Activities include expert talks, hands-on activities, educational and stewardship walks and more. Hosted by Geauga Park District’s Natural Resource Management staff. Complete schedule at .
Annual Spring Bird Walk Series – Sunday, April 22nd, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Frohring Meadows
See description for April 15th. Nature’s Not to Be Missed. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Geauga Walkers (For Active Seniors) – Tuesday, April 24th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – The Rookery
See description for April 10. Not wheelchair/stroller accessible.
After Work Wildflower Walk – Wednesday, April 25th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – The West Woods, Affelder House
Enjoy a diversity of colorful spring wildflowers emerging along the Falls Trail, and hear some fascinating folklore associated with them. Waterfall viewing if recent rains. Collaboration with Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio. Nature’s Not to Be Missed. Not wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Elderberries: Seniors Ripe for Adventure! Wild About Wildflowers – Thursday, April 26th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – The Rookery, Great Blue Heron Lodge
Beautiful blossoms pale in the face of other fascinating aspects of spring wildflowers! Join the Geauga County Department on Aging and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center for breakfast in the lodge at 9:00 a.m., then enjoy a stroll as we reveal secrets of pollination, seed dispersal strategies and wildflower lore and legend. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Maple Town Tune Traders – Thursday, April 26th, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – The West Woods, Nature Center
Singers and musicians combine short performance spots (by sign-up) with jam sessions. All musical genres, instruments and musicianship levels welcome. Come to play, sing or simply enjoy as audience. Snacks to share welcome. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Astrotots: Reach for the Stars! (Ages 3-5 w/adult) – Friday, April 27th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 28th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – The West Woods, Nature Center
Come and find out for yourself that stargazing is amazing, learning what stars are, what they do, where they are and what they look like. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Cloud Spotting – Friday, April 27th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Observatory Park
See description for April 13th.
Nature Explorers: Amphibian Awakening (Ages 6-7 & 8-11) – Saturday, April 28th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The West Woods, Turkey Ridge Shelter
Enjoy a springtime adventure to explore vernal pools and welcome frogs and salamanders coming back to pools where they were born. What amphibians will we discover? Our findings will also be recorded on iNaturalist as we participate in the 2018 City Nature Challenge, a global competition celebrating local biodiversity. Mostly outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Boots recommended for wet ground around vernal pools. Children should be dropped off by 10:00 a.m. and picked up by 12:00 p.m. Not wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Mason Bee Box Building Workshop – Saturday, April 28th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Swine Creek Reservation, Lodge, Fee: $10
Kick off this workshop with a short presentation about Mason Bees – their importance as pollinators and their flair for using mud to construct nursery chambers. Then construct your own box to help attract these beneficial insects to your yard. Bring a pair of pruners/scissors and a hammer. Wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Night-Sky Viewing – Saturday, April 28th, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Observatory Park
See description for April 14th.
Annual Spring Bird Walk Series – Sunday, April 29th, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – The Rookery
See description for April 15th. Nature’s Not to Be Missed. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show – Sunday, April 29th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Observatory Park
See description for April 15th.
Nature Challenge – Sunday, April 29th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – The West Woods
Be a part of science history as we participate in the 2018 City Nature Challenge, a global competition celebrating local biodiversity. Our afternoon will be spent searching for as many plants and animals as we can via pond dipping, trail hikes and insect netting to be recorded on iNaturalist. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
The Full Frog Moon – Sunday, April 29th, 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Observatory Park
Come and learn what makes a full moon, meet a few frogs, and observe the rising “Frog Moon” using the park telescopes! Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
