It’s time for the Fall Golden Marathon














Not my Nest?


Male Cowbird
 

The Brown-headed Cowbird is North America’s most common “brood parasite.”

A female cowbird makes no nest of her own, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the young cowbirds.
 
 

 


 


The crunch of leaves underfoot and the crisp, cool air of fall make walking in the park especially wonderful. So join Preservation Parks for the Fall 2008 Golden Marathon!

Walks take place nearly every Monday at 1:30 p.m. and are held in Preservation Parks' preserves and other nature sites in central Ohio.

A project of Preservation Parks of Delaware County and Senior Citizens Inc., the Golden Marathon is a series of hikes – each about two miles – that add up to at least a 26.2-mile marathon at the end of three months.

Participants can join at any time; all hikes are free, except for day-long trips.

The Fall Golden Marathon includes an all-day trip to Battelle Darby Creek and Prairie Oaks Metro Parks on Oct. 20. A bus will leave the Senior Center, 800 Cheshire Road, at about 9 a.m. The cost for this hike is $25, which covers transportation. Participants will pay for their own lunches and incidentals.

Pre-registration is required; for information and reservations, call Sandy Miller at the Delaware County Senior Center, 740-369-5133

Click here for hike locations and times.

All fall hikes begin at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

For additional information, contact Saundra McBrearty at 740-524-8600, ext. 6 or saundras@preservationparks.com

 

Preservation Parks of Delaware County | 2656 Hogback Road | Sunbury, Ohio 43074 | 740-524-8600 | Fax: 740-524-8200