Events
Winter Workshop: Milk Jug Greenhouses at Armco Park
Tree-Tapping Basics Workshop at Armco Park
Join us as we demonstrate how to tap trees for the purpose of maple sugaring. Participation in the workshop is FREE. Registration required.
Homeschool Hangout at Lebanon Library
Join Warren County Park District Naturalists as we team up with libraries throughout Warren County for programs based around The Mitten by Jan Brett. We will bring mammal furs and track examples that relate to the story as well as furs from other mammals that call Ohio home. Children must be accompa...
STEAM Saturday at Lebanon Library
Join Warren County Park District Naturalists as we team up with libraries throughout Warren County for programs based around The Mitten by Jan Brett. We will bring mammal furs and track examples that relate to the story as well as furs from other mammals that call Ohio home. Children must be accompa...
Winter Wellness Walk with OSU Extension at Gulley Park
Owl Pellets at Mary L Cook Library in Waynesville
What are owl pellets? Learn what they are and how to dissect and identify what is in them with Warren County Naturalist Shannon Pennington. All supplies will be provided.
For 3rd-5th graders.
Registration begins on Tuesday, January 21st by calling 513-897-4826.
Toddler Trek: Woodpecker Walk
Join us as we search for some forest construction workers- woodpeckers! With the leaves off the trees, it is the perfect time to look and listen for woodpeckers and see what they are doing in our forests.
Please register just your child(ren), so that we have an accurate count of children for the pr...
Healthy Family Day at Countryside YMCA
Warren County Park District will have a booth at this event. Stop by and say hello and learn about our upcoming programs.
You do not need to be a member to participate in this FREE event. The fun kicks off at 10 am and offers free fitness, fun games, snacks, giveaways, Premier Health screenings, a...
Family Story Time at Salem Twp Library
Join Warren County Park District Naturalists as we team up with libraries throughout Warren County for programs based around The Mitten by Jan Brett. We will bring mammal furs and track examples that relate to the story as well as furs from other mammals that call Ohio home. Children must be accompa...
Toddler Trek: Woodpecker Walk
Join us as we search for some forest construction workers- woodpeckers! With the leaves off the trees, it is the perfect time to look and listen for woodpeckers and see what they are doing in our forests.
Please register just your child(ren), so that we have an accurate count of children for the pr...
Tree-Tapping Basics Workshop at Kingswood Park
Learn the foundations of this centuries-old activity! Check out examples of tree tapping supplies, and explore the process of maple sugaring from tapping a tree, to boiling down sap, to finishing off the syrup and safely preserving it. Comprehensive resource guides will be provided for you to take h...
Great Backyard Bird Count at Armco Park
Help us create an official count for the Community Science project known as the Great Backyard Bird Count. Everyday people all over the world will be contributing to this long-standing event which provides crowd-sourced data to professional ornithologists, helping them to identify bird population an...
Tree-Tapping Basics Workshop at Armco Park
Learn the foundations of this centuries-old activity! Check out examples of tree tapping supplies, and explore the process of maple sugaring from tapping a tree, to boiling down sap, to finishing off the syrup and safely preserving it. Comprehensive resource guides will be provided for you to ...
Winter Workshop: Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, and Bees at Armco Park
Based on the research of Doug Tallamy, we will learn why native plants are the best option for sustaining our local wildlife. There will be a special focus on easy-to-grow plants that thrive in southwest Ohio and provide excellent habitat for birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Free see...
Winter Wellness Walk with OSU Extension at Mulford Nature Trails
Maple Sugaring: Community Celebration at Mulford Nature Trails
Join us for a community gathering to help usher in SPRING with new and old friends. YMCA volunteers will be demonstrating how to boil down maple sap to turn it into real maple syrup, and community partners will have fun activities to share.
This is an open-house style, outdoor event so please dres...
Nature Lovers' Book Club at Kingswood Park
Let's Lebanon: A Community Affair at Lebanon HS
Nature Lovers' Book Club at Kingswood Park
Walk & Learn: Trees at Hisey Park
Join Volunteer Naturalist Kathie Bowers to learn about the trees of Hisey Park on this casual, easy-going stroll through the woods. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring water to drink.
Spring Bird Walk and Tree ID with Wild Birds Unlimited at Armco Park
Winter Workshop: Intro to Community Science Projects
Community Science (also known as Citizen Science or Participatory Science) allows people of all backgrounds and ages to contribute to scientific discovery. By using crowd-sourcing strategies, professional scientists compile and analyze data submitted from around the world to identify patterns and tr...
Little Miami Watershed Speaks: DOUG TALLAMY at Countryside YMCA
Warren County Park District will have a meet-and-greet booth at this event with our reptile ambassadors!
Little Miami Watershed Network will present a native habitat symposium featuring New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Tallamy, author of “Nature’s Best Hope” and several other well-known ...
Walk and Learn: Wildflowers at Hisey Park
Join Volunteer Naturalist Kathie Bowers to learn about the wildflowers of Hisey Park on this casual, easy-going stroll through the woods. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring water to drink.
Walk and Learn: Fossils at Hisey Park
Join Volunteer Naturalist Kathie Bowers to learn about the geology and fossils of Hisey Park. We may go off trail a bit to explore the creek bed for recently exposed fossils, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring water to drink.