PRESS RELEASE:
Upcoming events at the Crawford Park District:
Birds at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, Sears Woods, 1486 Mt. Zion Road
Early May is the best time to go in search of birds in Ohio; Thrushes, Warblers, Vireos and Tanagers are all on display. Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist, Warren Uxley, at the Sears Wood parking lot for a great day. Sears Woods is located west of Bucyrus on Mt. Zion Road.
Tellin’ Tales and Leesville History: A Burning Desire to Serve: Crawford County Fire Departments at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598, Crestline
This gathering organized by the Crawford Park District offers the opportunity to share information about local history. Dedicated firemen have protected life and property in Crawford County for many years. In addition to the staff of City Departments, thousands of volunteers have served the Villages and Townships. From bucket brigades to high tech ladder trucks, there has been quite an evolution of equipment and methods. “Big fires” have ravaged industries, downtowns and private homes. All fires leave a mark on our area’s history. Everyone is welcome to share their stories and their memorabilia.
Bird Banding from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route, Crestline
In conjunction with the Pancake Breakfast offered by the Friends of the Crawford Park District, we’ll be banding birds in the Bird Viewing Room of the Nature Center. Join Bob Placier, Josh Dyer and Lisa Bogard for a morning of science! They’ll be monitoring mist nets to see which birds inhabit or pass through Lowe-Volk Park. Banding is used to track trends in bird populations, among other research applications. All ages welcome, and grab some pancakes in support of your Park District!
Pancakes in the Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at Lowe-Volk Park
The Friends of the Crawford Park District invite you to come and support your Parks while satisfying your appetite. For a $5.00 donation, you can get pancakes topped with REAL maple syrup, a side of delicious ham, and a great morning enjoying and supporting your Park District!
Lions Club and Friends of the Crawford Park District Recycle Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 12, the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center located at 2401 State Route 598, Crestline.
We will have a RECYCLE DAY the second Saturday of each month through the year.
We will be accepting:
Cardboard
Clear/brown/green/blue glass (separated by color)
#1 (PETE) plastics
#2 (HDPE) plastics (colors do not have to be separated)
Newspaper/magazines/office paper/junk mail
Steel cans
Aluminum cans
Household batteries
Eyeglasses
CFL lightbulbs – from households only, no businesses please
Laptops, tablets & cell phones.——–NO ELECTRONICS – NO COMPUTER TOWERS – NO COMPUTER MONITORS -OR- TELEVISIONS—————–
Any recyclables taken to the Crawford Park District, outside of the second Saturday of every month do not get credited to the Park District. If you would like the money generated from recycling to go to them, you must take your recyclables to the Park District during their monthly collections.
Name Hike at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 at Heckert Nature Preserve, 1601 State Route 19, Bucyrus.
Join Crawford Park District Naturalist, Lisa Bogard, for a hike through Heckert Nature Preserve. As we’re walking on the trail, keep an eye out for items in nature that start with the letters in your name! Heckert Nature Preserve is located at 1601 State Route 19 west of State Route 602.
For more information, contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Look for information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District by visiting their website at www.crawfordparkdistrict.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Crawford-Park-District-155650437903736/.