LEESVILLE — There will be four nature-oriented programs coming up over the next several days in Crawford County, according to the Crawford Park District.
Bird Walk
This event takes place Saturday, March 19 at 8 a.m. in Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598.
Spring is nearly officially here and with it means migration is picking up. Join Crawford Park District Land Manager Kyle Bailey for an interactive and informative monthly bird walk. We will meet in the Nature Center before heading out onto the trail. Optics are recommended.
Binoculars are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District, visit our web site at www.crawfordpd.org or follow us on Facebook.
Vernal Pool Exploration
This event takes place Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. in the Heckert Nature Preserve, 1601 State Route 598.
Vernal Pools are a diverse habitat to explore and provide an important nursery for many animals. Join Crawford Park District Director Josh Dyer for an investigation of the vernal pools at Heckert looking for bugs, frogs, and salamanders, of course. All ages welcome. Wear rubber boots.
Heckert Nature Preserve is located at 1601 State Route 19 west of State Route 602. For more information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District call 419-683-9000, visit our web site at www.crawfordpd.org or follow us on Facebook.
Stewardship
This event takes place Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. in Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598.
Join the Crawford Park District staff for our monthly Stewardship Program where the focus will be on woody species. There will be a brief introduction about stewardship and our target species before heading out into the field. Closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, and pants are required. Dress for the weather.
Some gloves and loppers will be available on a first come first serve basis. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. For more information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District, visit our web site at www.crawfordpd.org or follow us on Facebook.
Book Club
This event takes place on Monday, March 21 at 6 p.m. in Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598.
Do you love nature and love to read? With the abundance of books available for nature lovers, sometimes it is hard to choose the next great book to read. Join the Crawford Park District’s Book Club and we will figure it out together.
Come armed with your favorite book about nature or a nature centered book you want to read and be ready to make your case to the club. Meetings are held at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center.
Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of U.S. Route 30. For information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District call 419-683-9000, visit our website at www.crawfordpd.org or follow us on Facebook.
