Meeting, events being offered by Crawford Park District in October

By Crawford County Now Staff October 13, 2020 11:33 pm

Crawford County NowCrawford Park DistrictThe Infants Explorers Program is being held at the Lowe-Volk Nature Center in October and November.

CRESTLINE—The Crawford Park District Board of Park Commissioners will be holding their monthly meeting for October on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 7:30 a.m. at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center, 2401 State Route 598, Crestline. The public can also attend the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81881169666?pwd=THRxdGd2a21XM3NzSU9zUTdTVjJCZz09.

Upcoming Events for October:

Riddle Me This on Saturday, October 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598

Can you follow your map, to find each checkpoint, while solving a nature-based riddle, and make it out of the woods before dark? This is a self-guided adventure offered by the Crawford Park District, but there will be volunteers along the way if you need some help. There will also be a shorter loop for younger participants or a larger loop for the more adventurous. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot.

Nature Hike on Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m. at the Heckert Nature Preserve, 1601 State Route 19

Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley to learn about the mature forest of Heckert. A hike through the forest of the Heckert Nature Preserve will reveal a great deal about this habitat in Crawford County. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only! Heckert Nature Preserve is located at 1601 State Route 19 west of State Route 602.

Canoeing on Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Neff Reservoir, State Route 98

Join Crawford Park District Naturalists Josh and Abby for a fall, evening paddle around Neff Reservoir. Learn some canoeing basics and take to the water, while enjoying trees in their fall colors! You will need to wear shoes that can get wet. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only!

Archery Pumpkin Shoot on Thursday, October 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Unger Park, 1303 Bucyrus-Nevada Road

Finishing out our Archery programming this year, we will have our pumpkin shoot! Join Crawford Park District Naturalists Lisa and Abby for a fun evening of shooting pumpkins with bows and arrows. We are going to test your archery skills with smaller targets. All equipment and pumpkins will be provided. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only! Unger Park is located just west of Bucyrus on Bucyrus-Nevada Road.

Viewing the Night Sky on Saturday, October 24 at 7:15 p.m.at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598

Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights.

Some of the targets for fall are: Jupiter – the largest planet in our solar system is ½ billion miles away, has 4 Galilean moons and over 60 other moons

Saturn – is 1 billion miles away, known for its beautiful rings, and has several moons

Mars – also known as the “Red Planet” will be rising in the west

m-13 – was discovered in 1714, is a Globular cluster 22000 light-years away, is 160 light-years across, and has a ½ million solar mass

m-51 – a Whirlpool Galaxy with a grand spiral design, can be found 37,000,000 light-years away, and was discovered in 1773 by Charles Messier

m-44 – discovered by Galileo in 1609, is a Beehive cluster, and only 500 light-years away

m-81 – also known as Bode’s Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy 11,000,000 light-years away and contains more than 200 globular clusters.

Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only!

Nature at Night: Spider Search on Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 p.m. at Unger Park, 1303 Bucyrus-Nevada Road

Want a natural scare before Halloween? Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby for a night hike to search for spiders by finding their many glowing eyes at night, and learn why you don’t have to be afraid of them! All ages are welcome; however, a night hike can be intimidating for younger audiences. Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only! Unger Park is located just west of Bucyrus on Bucyrus-Nevada Road

Book Club on Tuesday, October 27 at 6 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598

Do you love nature and also 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! Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. 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 on the last Tuesday of each month. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only!

Infant Explorers: Leaves on Wednesday, October 28 at 5 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598

Your first instinct may be to bundle babies up and keep them indoors. However, research tells us that infants in outdoor spaces benefit from access to a wide variety of sensory stimuli which they just cannot experience indoors. Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby and baby Vincenzo for a program about leaves that will engage your infant’s senses and get parents and baby out of the house for some fresh air! Please call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot. All programs offered by the Crawford Park District are by registration only!

Viewing the Night Sky on Saturday, October 31 at 7:15 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598