Sunday
| Sunday April 25, 2010 | ||
| Time | Program | Place |
| 8am | Wildflower Walk With Steve McKee. | Gorman Nature Center |
| 8:30AM, 10AM, 11:30AM, 1PM | 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 $5 each and may be purchased in advance at OBS. Seating is limited. | Ohio Bird Sanctuary |
| 10am | Amphibian Amble With Chad Byrnes. | Gorman Nature Center |
| 10am | Special Appearance An interactive snake program by Kristin Stanford, Lake Erie Watersnake Recovery Plan Coordinator aka the Island Snake Lady. In the Visitor Center. | Malabar Farm State Park |
|
10am-11am |
Insect Edibles Yes, it's true; insects are full of vitamins and protein. Join our Naturalist on a brief history of edible insects and why insects are becoming more popular on menus today. Free samples and yummy recipes. |
Mohican State Park Resort Lobby |
| 10am-4pm | Children's Activities A variety of nature crafts and activities will be available. Some of the crafts require a nominal material fee. | Ohio Bird Sanctuary |
| 10am-4pm | Photography Capture the true essence of birds of prey in their natural environment. The Sanctuary education raptors will be out on the trail system perched in natural settings. This is a rare photographic opportunity! | Ohio Bird Sanctuary |
| 12pm | Giants, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! Beyond the garden variety butterfly garden with Cheryl Harner. | Gorman Nature Center |
| 12pm-1pm | Bug Eyes! Learn the importance of eye position on insects and other animals. How does a fly see? We'll demonstrate and have fun, too. | Mohican Nature Center located in Campground |
| 12pm, 2pm, 4pm | Tours of the "Big House" Noted author and conservationist Louis Bromfields historical Federal Reserve style home open for guided public tours. Tickets available at the Vistor Center | Malabar Farm State Park |
| 12pm-3pm | Richland County Master Gardeners; Visit the "hands on" insect display. Learn about Ohios "helpful" or "harmful" insects. | Malabar Farm Main Barn |
| 1pm-2pm | Insect Hunt Join our Naturalist in searching and identifying some amazing insects that make up the largest group of animals in the world. | Mohican Nature Center located in Campground |
| 1pm&3pm | Farm Wildlife Tours. Tractor drawn wagon tours provide a wealth of history about the farm and provide an opportunity to see farm animals and wildlife. $2/person Purchase tickets in the Gift Shop in the Visitor Center. | Malabar Farm State Park |
|
2pm
2pm
2pm-4pm |
Praying Mantis The gardener's friend. Enter the amazing world of this tiny predator and learn about their engaging behaviors.
Butterfly Crafts and Games for the Family With Joann Mudra & Janet Ellsworth. Join these Environmental Educators to create Monarch Butterfly crafts, experience Monarch migration, and receive a packet of milkweed seeds and info on creating your own Monarch bed and breakfast. All Dressed up for Insects Meet a cockroach and an insect that "prays". Also enjoy a game of Nature BINGO, visit the Bug Trap, or make a bug vacuum. Nature games and activities. |
Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Gorman Nature Center
Mohican Nature Center located in Campground |
