County park district offers programs

Yoga, Nature & You

Mondays, April 18 and 25; 9:30 – 11:30 am

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve

29530 White Road, Perrysburg

Enjoy a nature hike with spring wildflowers. After the hike, join in a yoga class at the nature center led by certified instructor Jenn McCullough. Cost: $12. Leader: Jim Witter

Register at www.wcparks.org

 

Wildflower Wednesday

Wednesday, April 20; 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Cedar Creek Preserve

4575 Walbridge Road, Northwood

Nothing says spring like wildflowers bursting from the thawing ground to flaunt their beautiful blooms. We’ll look for trillium, spring beauties, trout lily, and many more seasonal flowers. Leader: Pam Menchaca

Register at www.wcparks.org

 

Living Green: Your Dream Green Home

Thursday, April 21; 6:30 – 8:00 pm

W.W. Knight Preserve: Friends Green Room

29530 White Road, Perrysburg

Prepare your home for the summer months to conserve energy and save money. Eric and Zeb will present their dream green home using all the concepts talked about throughout the living green program series. Leaders: Eric Scott and Zeb Albert

Register at www.wcparks.org

 

Grain Barn Workbench Tour

Thursday, April 21; 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Carter Historic Farm

18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green

Get a sneak peek at the newest outbuilding exhibit on the farm – the workbench in the Grain Barn. Learn about the restoration of the bench and tools displayed, as well as how the tools were used in the 1930s. Leader: Tim Gaddie

Register at www.wcparks.org

 

Cache-In-Trash-Out (CITO)

International Weekend Cleanup

Friday, April 22; 1:00 – 3:00 pm

William Henry Harrison Park – 644 Bierley Ave, Pemberville

Join geocachers and earth-advocates around the world on this special CITO weekend of service. Help clean up the park while embarking on a modern treasure hunt using GPS units, or you can register for the cleanup only. GPS Units and hand-sanitizer are provided. Dress to get dirty and be prepared for brief self-guided off-trail exploration. Bring drinking water. A change of clothes and extra shoes are recommended. Leader: Craig Spicer. Register at www.wcparks.org

 

Rainbow-and-Arrow Open Archery

Saturday, April 23; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Otsego Park – 20000 West River Road, Bowling Green

Give artistic archery a shot! Bring an old t-shirt, blank canvas, or something else to paint and shoot to create your own watercolor masterpiece. All archery gear and paint provided. Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian. No registration required. Leaders: Craig Spicer, Briana Witte

Register at www.wcparks.org

 

Nature Tech: iNaturalist

Wednesday, April 27; 7:00 – 8:30 pm

W.W. Knight Nature Preserve29530 White Road, Perrysburg

Help the Park District photograph and identify the plants and animals of Wood County. The list of species is approaching 200!  Join the search for new creatures to add to the list. Leader: Jim Witter

Register at www.wcparks.org

 

Garden Tool Care

Thursday, April 28; 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Reuthinger Preserve – 30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg

Are you ready for spring? Are your tools? Learn simple techniques for keeping them in good shape to make your work easier. Bring your garden tools so we can work with you to get them ready for the coming season. Leader: Bryan Bockbrader

Register at www.wcparks.org