From WOOD COUNTY PARK DISTRICT
Learn about outdoor recreation from specialists who will share their adventures, tips and tricks during the Base Camp Adventure Speaker Series is held at the W. W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg.
These programs, hosted by the Wood County Park District, are geared towards adults and are free and open to all. Registration is required by visiting wcparks.org, or calling 419-353-1897.
The programs are:
- Fort to Port: An Adventure on the Maumee River – Bill Hoefflin & Amanda Domalski, Thursday, Dec. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. In 2019, four bold kayakers embarked to thru-paddle the entire 137 miles of the Maumee River in four days. Half of the expedition members, Wood County Parks senior naturalist Bill Hoefflin and Metroparks Toledo outdoor skills specialist Amanda Domalski, share stories and visuals from their adventure.
- Following the Footsteps of Indiana Jones – Michael Campbell, Thursday, Jan. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. From an early age, Michael knew his passion was in archeology. Although his profession has much less whip-cracking, monkeys and gun-play than initially expected, his trained eye has led him across the country to interpret
the stories of those who came before us through what they’ve left behind.
- An Introduction to Boondocking – Craig & Heather Spicer,Thursday, Jan. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Car camping is one thing, but car camping without connection to water,sewer, or electricity and outside of a designated campground is arewarding adventure like no other. Join Craig and Heather Spicer as they share their planning, logistics, evolution of their rig, and lessons learned along the way from Utah to Maine.
- How to Spot the Great Grey Owl – Jim Witter, Thursday, Feb. 3, 7-8:30 p.m. A second grade report on the Belted Kingfisher changed it all for Wood County Park’s Program Coordinator, Jim Witter. Join Jim as he regales in stories of his birding adventures in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and shares birding wisdom to use on your next outdoor experience.
In order to protect the health and wellness of program staff and participants, the park district board of commissioners requests that masks be worn when inside public spaces of park facilities.
Program registration and more information can be found at wcparks.org.
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve is at 29530 White Road, Perrysburg.
