The Crawford Park District is offering the following programs:
Park in the Dark
Friday, Sept. 20, at 9 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598.
Are you a night owl? Come join the Crawford Park District staff for an hour-long hike through the park at night! Using flashlights, ultraviolet lights, and even night vision goggles to explore the woods and wetlands to discover what kinds of critters are active while you’re asleep! From spinning spiders, to hunting owls, to glowing fungi, who knows what you’ll discover! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of U.S Route 30. For more information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District, visit our web site at www.crawfordpd.org or follow us on Facebook.
Monarch Tagging
Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. at Buckeye Central Outdoor Learning Lab, 938 S. Kibler St., New Washington.
Learn about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, its need for milkweed plants, and their amazing migration to Mexico. You will have an opportunity to help Kansas University with monarch migration and population research by attempting to capture, tag, and release monarch butterflies! Fun for all ages! Butterfly nets will be provided for use.
Space Invaders
Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598.
Come join Crawford Park District Director Cole for an hour-long program about our native species of Ohio and the invasive species that are trying to take over! From turtles to trees there are many things that come from outside Ohio that impact our ecosystem. Learn more about our native species, the invaders, and what you can do to help!
Submitted by the Crawford Park District.
