Allen County Parks

[ October 24, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] October 24, 7:30 PM, North Metea on Hursh Road between Puff and Halter Roads
This is a family friendly night hike about some of the creepy creatures in nature and why they may not be so creepy after all.  Explore one of our wildest parks at a wild time of year.  Flashlights optional, and will not [...]

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[ October 30, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. November 8, 2008; ] Pre-caving class Thursday, October 30, 7:30 PM, and cave trip on Saturday, November 8, all day
Go underground with Allen County Parks.  Caving instructor and naturalist Bob Dispenza will be leading a trip to the Garrison Chapel Karst area near Bloomington on Saturday, November 8.  We’ll be exploring a wild cave in the area and going [...]

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[ November 8, 2008; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] November 8, Saturday, 11 AM, Metea County Park Nature Center
Take a hike with park naturalist Rachel Rossiter Smith to look for native animals.  Cedar Creek valley is the perfect place to look since it is in such a natural state.  We’ll discuss non-natives, extirpated species and more.  Dress for the weather, we’ll go out rain [...]

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[ November 13, 2008; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] November 13, Thursday, 10:00 AM – Metea County Park Nature Center
What’s poppin’?  Bring your preschooler to Metea County Park for a popcorn taste test.   We will learn about popcorn, read a book, sing a ‘corny’ song, and make a craft. $3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required).  Please pre-register by November 10 by [...]

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[ November 14, 2008; 6:00 pm; ] November 14, Friday, 6:00 PM-12:00midnight, Fox Island Nature Center
Enjoy an evening of recording your own personal memories in a “crop ‘til you drop” scrap-booking session, once-a-month.  Bring your own supplies and we will provide the atmosphere.  A Creative Memories consultant will be available for your cropping questions.  Scrapping tools will be available, as well as [...]

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[ November 18, 2008; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ] November 18, Tuesday 9:30– 10:30 AM, Fox Island Nature Center
Young birders will visit our feeding area, help put seed out, and then watch to see who comes to eat it.  We’ll enjoy a little snack ourselves and take home a craft that is “for the birds”.  Minimum 5 registered 5 days in advance, maximum 20 [...]

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[ November 21, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] November 21, Friday 6:30– 8:30 PM, Fox Island Nature Center
We will gather indoors to discover whooo our resident owls are, and then head outdoors to try to call some in.  Dress for the weather and for trails.  Minimum 5 registered 5 days in advance, maximum 25 – call 449-3180.   $2.00 per person.

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[ November 22, 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] November 22, Saturday, 9:00 AM, Fox Island Nature Center
Join park naturalist, Natalie Haley, and immerse yourself in the life of birds.  Bring binoculars (if you have them).  We have half-a-dozen pairs for loan during the program.  Minimum 5 registered 5 days in advance – call 449-3180.  Program fee is $2.00 per person.

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[ November 22, 2008; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] November 22, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Fox Island County Park Nature Center
Come to Fox Island County Park to explore one of America’s oldest toys – corn.  Corn is more than a yellow, succulent vegetable.  You can make corn-shuck dolls from their leafy husks.  They look very decorative following the harvest season and would make a wonderful [...]

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[ November 22, 2008; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] November 22, Saturday, 3:00-5:00 PM, Metea County Park Nature Center
Wilderness Women is a program designed for women and young ladies from about 12 years and up to become more self sufficient in the outdoors and develop an environmental consciousness all while gaining skills and knowledge.  We will use the skills we learned from the last [...]

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