Saturday

Saturday April 27, 2013
Time	Program	Plac
8am 9am, 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm and 3pm	Early Morning Nature Hike. Enjoy an early morning hike to see the changes spring brings in Richland County. Birding Boat Tours Enjoy a guided pontoon boat ride on the Clearfork Reservoir. Your pilot will glide along the coastline looking for waterfowl and nesting eagles. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased in advance at OBS. Seating is limited to 9 per boat.	Gorman Nature Center Ohio Bird Sanctuary
9am-1pm 9am-12pm	Malabar Foundation 5K run/walk Brunch. All you can eat pancakes and sausage plus juice, coffee, hot chocolate and applesauce. Adults $7, 5-10 years $5, under 4 free.	Malabar Farm State Park Mohican Outdoor School
10am	Vernal Pool Hike. Take aquatic samples and look at them through a microscope. Also will visit wetlands.	Malabar Farm State Park; lower parking lot near working farm area
10am 10am-12pm	In Search of Dragonfly & Damselfly larvae. Walk with Judy Semroc & Larry Rosche of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, along the headwaters of the Clearfork to seek these elusive larvae. Six-legged Springtime. Learn the "insect basics" that have resulted in insects being one of the most diverse and successful groups of organisms on earth. There will be a hike to explore the trails with nets to catch and identify some of the insects found in our area at this time of year. Weather permitting for the hike.	Ohio Bird Sanctuary Gorman Nature Center
10am-12pm	Pond Exploration & make it-take it craft.	Mohican Outdoor School
10am 10am-4pm	Bird Walk. Tim Leslie, ACPD volunteer. Fly-Fishing & Fly-tying Demonstration. Presented by Mohican Fly Fishing Club.	Cooke Wildlife Conservation Area Mohican State Park Covered Bridge
10am-3pm 10am-3pm	Keeper Talks (on the hour). A short, up close, interactive presentation about one of the Sanctuary predatory birds. Photo opportunities. Photographing Birds of Prey. A variety of bird of prey species will be displayed in natural settings along the trails. Perfect for up close photographs.	Ohio Bird Sanctuary Ohio Bird Sanctuar
10am 10am-4pm	Geocaching 101. A basic program to introduce beginners to using a GPS device and locating geocaches. Practice session to include actual locating geocaches using GPS, great for basics and wanting to get started geocaching. Presented by the North Central Ohio Geocachers club. Click here to find out about our Geocaching Contest. Activities. Ashland County Park District volunteers will be on hand. Nature crafts for children; plaster casts of animal tracks; variety of Native American Indian artifacts on display; large selection of native plants for purchase. Food and beverages are available for donation.	Malabar Farm State Park Cooke Wildlife Conservation Area

12pm, 2pm, & 4pm	Big House Tours.	Malabar Farm State Park
12pm	In Search of Dragonflies & Damselflies. Join Judy Semroc & Larry Rosche in a search to discover the species of dragonflies and damselflies that grow to adulthood in our wetland areas.	Gorman Nature Center
12pm-5pm	Mill & Cabin Tours. Come see an 1831 operating grist mill in action. Tour the mill and early 1800s log cabins and get a glimpse of what life was like in pioneer times when Ohio was the new Wild Frontier. (a $1 donation per day, per person is charged to everyone who enters the grounds, for all activities for the weekend. Age 10 and under are admitted free.)	Wolf Creek Pine Run Grist Mill
12pm-5pm	Nature Oriented Scavenger Hunt. Hike our 3/4 mile loop trail on the ridge above the mill. Gather items at stations along one of Mohican's steepest trails. Relax on the overlook deck and take some great pictures from its viewpoint. Then kids turn in your scavenger items in our Welcome Center for a prize. (a $1 donation per day, per person is charged to everyone who enters the grounds, for all activities for the weekend. Age 10 and under are admitted free.)	Wolf Creek Pine Run Grist Mill
1pm & 3pm	Wagon Rides.	Malabar Farm State Park
1pm-2pm	River Walk: In Search of Aquatic Insects. Dress for wading in the river.	Mohican State Park Campground/Class A Shelter
1pm	Nature Walk. with Tim Leslie, ACPD volunteer.	Cooke Wildlife Conservation Area
2pm-4pm	Hands on Animals. Gorman Volunteers. Enjoy the experience of touching, holding, and learning about some of our resident reptiles and amphibians. This program is enjoyed by all ages.	Gorman Nature Center
2:30-3:30pm	Dragonfly Hunt: Naiads in Jet Propulsion. Take a closer look at dragonfly naiad stunts followed by a hike.	Mohican State Park Campground/Class A Shelter
3pm-4pm	"The animals that travle with Jack Hanna". The Columbus Zoo will present a program that will give you the opportunity to learn about the animals that travel with Jack Hanna. Discover where they're from, what they eat, and possibly touch the birds, reptiles, and a variety of mammals. (a $1 donation per day, per person is charged to everyone who enters the grounds, for all activities for the weekend. Age 10 and under are admitted free.)	Wolf Creek Pine Run Grist Mill
5pm-6pm	Bug Eating. Find out why some people think eating insects can help the world. Samples and recipes will be available.	Mohican State Park Lodge/Resort Lobby
7pm-10pm	Barn Dance. Join us for a fun family evening of square dancing. Experienced and beginner dancers welcomed. Featuring the Backporch Swing Band. Food and refreshments will be available for sale by the Ohio Bird Sanctuary Junior Naturalists.	Malabar Farm Main Barn
7pm	Bird of Prey Show. Enjoy an up close experience with a variety of Ohio's bird species. A 30 minute presentation that is fun and educational.	Mohican State Park Lodge/Resort Lobby