Here is what the Wood County Park District is offering in February.
Greenhouse Help
J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve, 30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, and 23 ; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, and 28; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Assist the stewardship department with the native plant program by transplanting seedlings and performing other tasks in the greenhouse. All tools and materials provided. Register at wcparks.org/volunteer
Winter Yoga at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
Mondays, February 6, 13, and 20
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Yoga at the nature center is healthy for mind, body, and spirit.
Program fee: $24 for all three sessions. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
Monitoring Recap and Kickoff
Tuesday, February 7; 6:30 – 8:30 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Learn about the different volunteer monitoring opportunities being offered in your parks. A short report will be given on the monitoring data collected the previous year. A light dinner will be provided. This program welcomes the community of ongoing volunteers as well as new potential participants! Register at wcparks.org/volunteer
Base Camp Stories: Hiking Coast to Coast on the American Discovery Trail – Jodi Harrington
Thursday, February 9; 7:00 – 8:30 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Learn tips, tricks, and triumphs from local adventurers.
Though from small-town Northwest Ohio, Jodi has always sought big adventures! Driving a vegetable-oil-run truck to Alaska, circumnavigating Florida on her bicycle and visiting every national park are just a few. On this evening she’ll be discussing one of her biggest adventures of all: walking across America on the northern route of the American Discovery Trail. Jodi will share the logistics, struggles, life lessons and some of the sweet stories experienced along the way. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
Adults Only: Animal Valentines
Tuesday, February 14; 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Friday, February 17; 7:00 – 8:30 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Grownups! Bring your special someone(s) and learn about nonhuman valentines. Enjoy an evening of trivia and games and see how much you know about the mating rituals of animals near us. Warm beverages will be available during this program. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
Seed Starting Workshop
Wednesday, February 15; 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Growing your own plants from seed gives you greater flexibility on which plant varieties you grow. It also can save you money. Learn how to grow your own transplants, thin out seedlings and plan when to start growing the transplants so they are ready to plant. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
Frog Monitor Training
Tuesday, February 21; 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Teleconference program
Connect to your parks and add to our knowledge of native frogs and toads by joining the Frog and Toad Calling Survey. Volunteer monitors will be trained to conduct surveys and identify frog species by sight and sound. This is an ongoing volunteer program. Register at wcparks.org/volunteer
Base Camp Stories: A Picture-Perfect Trip;
Kayaking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – Eric Slough
Thursday, February 23; 7:00 – 8:30 pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Eric is a kayaking instructor, avid paddling community advocate, and adventurer, paddling all over the Great Lakes Region. In this presentation, Eric shares about his experience paddling the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and surrounding Upper Peninsula area including Grand Island and Grand Maris. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
Escape the Nature Center II
Friday, February 24; 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Bradner Nature Center, 11491 Fostoria Road/SR 23, Bradner, OH 43406
Ready for a challenge! Use your wits, nature knowledge, and teamwork skills to solve the puzzles and escape the nature center. Program fee: $10, FWCP $8. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
Monthly Mindfulness
Saturday, February, 25; 9:30 – 11:00 am
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Give yourself permission to get away to reconnect and relax with this monthly series. Join naturalist and meditation teacher Emma Taylor for a monthly nature-based mindfulness session at a local Wood County Park. Classes will consist of a combination of seated and walking mindfulness practices and nature awareness activities. This class is appropriate for teens and adults. Registration is required. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
Magic in the Greenhouse
Saturday, February 25; 10:00 – 11:00 am
J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve (and Zoom Video Conference)
This is the time of the year when magic happens in the greenhouse. Join us to learn about our plant conservation efforts, the benefits of native plants, and how you can incorporate what you learn into your gardening at home. Register: wcparks.org or (419) 353-1897
