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Birds...
The Blackpoll warbler (Dendroica striata) passes
through Ohio in May on its trip northward after spending the winter in
South America. Other wood warblers log long migrations as well, but
the blackpoll is the endurance migratory champ among these tiny birds.
Weighing in at ½ oz. and only 5 inches long from bill to tail, this
bird clocks in a round trip of a little over 12,000 miles!
Approximately 85 hours of that trip is non-stop over the Atlantic!.
...and Bunnies!
Eastern cottontail females (Sylvilagus) spend only about five
minutes per day nursing young. Rabbit moms feed the babies very early
in the morning and in the evening, and they will not approach the nest
if a predator (you) is nearby. Please don’t move them. They are not
orphaned!
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Adult Nature Series * |
This program will focus on ‘Birding 101,’ giving adults an opportunity to
learn how to identify and spot our feathered friends. At times, other topics
will be explored. |
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Family Outings
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These programs are designed with the whole family in mind. They are free and
don’t require advance registration, unless otherwise noted. |
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Golden Marathon |
Complete a marathon in easy stages by joining
this walking group. Each week visit a different park in Delaware County and
walk two to three miles. At the end of three months you will have walked at
least 26.2 miles! Make new friends, improve your health, have fun, and get
to know your local parks. Call Saundra Sklar at 740-595-2600 ext. 6 for more
information. Senior Citizens, Inc., offers DATA bus transportation to the
sites for $1.00. For information, call 740-369-5133. |
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Hound Hikes |
New for 2008, Hound Hikes let nature lovers
bring their dogs to our pet-friendly trails. The one- to two-mile hikes are
for dogs and their owners, and are led by a naturalist. Each dog will get a
bandana and receive a paw print for each hike completed. Hikes are once a
month on Sundays at 3 p.m.; meet at the information board. Locations vary. |
Habitat Hikes |
Explore with a naturalist the diverse habitats
found throughout Preservation Parks. Programs for 2008 focus on what can be
seen during particular seasons and include a number of “owl prowls,”
visiting a vernal pool in the spring, looking for woodcocks, and learning
about animal tracks and scat. Dress for the weather and an outdoor
experience. Meet at the information board. All hikes are for all ages and
are free; locations and times vary. |
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Ohio Young Birders Club |
We invite birders, ages 12-18, to join our new
club for field trips and adventures in natural history. No prior birding
experience necessary. Ohio Young Birders is a project of the Black Swamp
Observatory; visit www.ohioyoungbirders.org to learn more. |
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Park Explorers |
This program gives youth, ages 6-12, the opportunity to
explore and investigate nature through fun, hands-on activities. |
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Preschool Park
Pals |
Preschoolers explore and investigate a variety of
natural topics. Preschool Park Pals takes place at Gallant Woods Preserve
one Tuesday a month at 1 p.m.
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Summer Explorers’ Camp |
Designed for children ages 8-12, the Explorers
Program introduces children to, and instructs them in, a variety of nature
topics. Through exploration, discussion, experimentation and creative
activities, children learn about their natural environment and its
relationship to their lives.
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Wild Town Walks * |
Who says nature is located only “out in the country?” There’s a lot to see
in town, along city and village streets! |
School Programs
Nature Extensions
Developed to assist teachers in nature education, the Nature Extension Program offers several nature topics each school year and brings interactive nature displays and activities into the classroom upon request. Through a combination of lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, students are exposed to a variety of exciting nature subjects. Current programs offered are:
- Bat Chat
- Beaks & Feet
- Bugs & Slugs
- Continental Connections
- Creek Critters
- Earth Rocks
- Flower Power
- For Keeps
- For the Birds
- Habitat Quadrate
- Hip Hoppers
- Hitchhikers & Parachutes
- Night Owls
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Out On A Limb
Reality Check
Regal Eagles
Scales & Tails
Talon-ted Raptors
Trace Erasers
Tracks & Scat
Warm Fuzzies
Water Matters
Water Off A Duck's Back
Weather Watch
Wetland Metaphors
Winged Beauties
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Environmental Education Teacher Workshops
All Projects are sponsored and endorsed by state and regional agencies in education and resource conservation. Each workshop contains a collection of innovative activities for K-12, organized in a handy guidebook that is hands-on, easy to use, and fun! Activities utilize a variety of formats and promote critical thinking and problem solving skills. Activities are easily integrated into science, language arts, reading, social studies, art, math, music, special education, and civics. (Workshop fees vary.)
Project WILD - Develops knowledge of concepts within an ecosystem.
Project WILD Aquatic - Explores water and aquatic wildlife.
Project Learning Tree - Covers the complex relationships of land, air, and water on a local, national and global level.
Project WET - Addresses people’s relationships to water, including chemical/physical properties, quantity/quality issues, aquatic wildlife, ecosystems, and management strategies.
| Preservation Parks of Delaware County | 2656 Hogback Road | Sunbury, Ohio 43074 | 740-524-8600 | Fax: 740-524-8200 |
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