Seneca County
Seneca County Park Disrict plans a spring wildflower walk at 4 p.m. April 25 at Howard Collier State Nature Preserve. All ages are welcome to walk a mile of trails.
The walk qualifies for the walking stick program. Boots are recommended.
For more information, call (419) 435-3915 or email scpd_programs@yahoo.com.
Sandusky County
Turtles are the topic of a Sandusky County Park District program 2-4 p.m. April 25 at Countryside Park, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont.
Learn about turtles and prepare the park office turtle garden for spring. Wear work clothes. No registration is required.
The hike takes place at a different park each month. Listen to nature's music and enjoy the company of other hikers. No registration is needed.
Hancock County
Registration is due April 20 to see Bob Ford, an American folk singer from Cedarville, perform popular songs from the Civil War at 10 a.m. April 21 at Hancock Park District's "Doc" Phillips Discovery Center, Oakwoods Nature Preserve.
Fee is $2. The performance is the fourth and final lecture in the park district's Civil War lecture series.
Registration also is due by April 20 to view "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time" at 3 p.m. April 22 at the Discovery Center.
It is the first feature-length, high-definition documentary film made about conservationist Aldo Leopold's life and career, explaining how he shaped conservation in the 20th century and still inspires people today. The film also explores projects that connect people and land at the local level.
Register by calling (419) 425-PARK/7275.
Those interested in learning about geocaching can attend a program at 1 p.m. April 21 in the Discovery Center.
Join members of Northwest Ohio Geocachers to learn how to get started in geocaching, how to use a GPS unit and how to find caches. After the presentation, participants are to be broken into groups with experienced geocaching guides to search for a cache hidden in the park.
No experience or equipment is required.
Millstream Astronomy Club is planning to show a DVD about the spring sky at 8 p.m. April 21 at shelter 5, Riverbend Recreation Area.
The program is to be followed by a question-and-answer session and public viewing if conditions are favorable.
Riverbend Recreation Area is off SR 568, east of Findlay, at 16618 TR 208.
Crawford County
"Let's Go Fly A Kite" is a Crawford Park District program planned for 1 p.m. April 22 at Unger Park, 1303 Nevada Road, Bucyrus.
Bring kites and meet for a Sunday afternoon of old-fashioned fun led by volunteers from the Steve Meadows family. All ages are welcome.
For more information, call (419) 683-9000 or visit www.crawfordparkdistrict.org.
- Compiled by Vicki Johnson, A-T Staff Writer
