Reservations and registrations can be made for these October programs with the Wood County Park District by calling the main office at 419-353-1897 or visiting wcparks.org.
Planting Natives will be Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg. Get started at wcparks.org/volunteer. Help restore the natural ecosystem by helping plant native plants grown in the park district’s greenhouse. All tools provided.
Hunter’s Open Archery is set for Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m. at Arrowwood Archery Range, 11126 Linwood Road. Take aim at life-size game animal targets to hone your hunter’s instinct. Come anytime between 4 and 7:30 pm. This program is suitable for a beginner looking to try archery for fun or an experienced bow-hunter looking to dial in their own equipment. All archery equipment provided on a first-come-first-served basis. No registration is needed.
Native Nursery Night will be held Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve, 30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. Help plant, maintain and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools provided. Training will be provided at the beginning of the program.
Who, Who, Who’s There Owl and Hunter’s Moon Walk will be held Oct. 8 from 7:30-9 p.m. at Cedar Creeks Preserve, 4575 Walbridge Road, Northwood. Go on the hunt for owls, especially Ohio’s largest resident owl. Start at the picnic shelter for a short talk and then hit the trail for some owl calling. Dress for the weather, canceled for high winds or rain.
Masked-Hero GeoChase: Triple Threat will be held Oct. 9-16 at Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve, 26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Other dates and parks are:
Oct. 16-23; Slippery Elm Trail (North Terminus/Montessori School), 515 Sand Ridge Road
Oct. 23-30; Cedar Creeks Preserve, 4575 Walbridge Road, Northwood
Enjoy a self-guided adventure solving puzzles to defeat the nature villains and win the Geochase. Using your smartphone or personal GPS device, “chase” our virtual villain by being led from one coordinate clue to the next within the park. Complete all three for a special reward. Register for direct information on starting clues or simply stay connected to social media platforms. Share adventures by tagging the park districk on Facebook or Instagram with photos of a masked hero.
Nurture the Nursery is set for Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve, 30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. Help plant, maintain and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools provided. Training will be provided at the beginning of the program.
