Day: October 2, 2015

Metea County Park Nature Center

November 16,  Monday  Overflow 11-11-15 Tuesday 1:00 to 3:00 PM

After learning to use the microscope we are now ready to use this amazing tool to study the world of small things around us.   This is an inside activity. Students must preregister and prepay for this program.

Cost: $5.00/student $2.00/adult

Pre-register by: 11/9  Min. 5  Max.  9

To register or for more information:

Email:rdivelbiss at allencountyparks.org  Call: 449-3778 Ron Divelbiss

Metea County Park Nature Center

November 9,  Monday  Overflow 11-4-15 Tuesday  1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

In this session we will learn about several kinds of microscopes.  We will learn to use and care for them properly.  This is an inside activity. Students must preregister and prepay for this program..

Cost: $5.00/student  $2.00/adult

Pre-register by: 11/2   Min. 5  Max.  9

To register or for more information:  Email:rdivelbiss at allencountyparks.org  Call: 449-3778  Ron Divelbiss

Fox Island County Park

November 5, Thursday  1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Prerequisite-“Introduction to Microscopes”

This class is designed for home schooled students interested in the practical side of using microscopes

to see the natural world. Compound, dissecting microscopes and digital imagers will be used.

Cost:$3.00

Pre-register by: 10/23  Min. 0  Max. 10

To register or for more information:

Email:jormiston at allencountyparks.org Call: 449-3184  Jeff Ormiston

Metea County Park

November 4, Thursday  1:00 PM – 2:00PM

This program has been developed for preschool children and their families or teachers.  Meet a naturalist at Metea’s Nature Center and learn about plants WANTED for invasion of our woods!   Fees include snack and drink for children and free gate entrance for the day.  Paid Pre-school teachers of attending students are free.

Cost: $3.00 per child, $2.00 per parent

Pre-register by: 11/31 Min. 5  Max.  25

To register or for more information:

Email: nhaley at allencountyparks.org  Call:449-3778  Natalie Haley

Metea County Park

October 30, Friday 6:00PM – 8:00 PM

‘Tis the night before “All Hallow’s Eve”, When the creatures will be stirring, And even bats may take flight!  Take back the night!  This program includes a fall craft, a visit with a live bat (early in the evening), and one or more owls.  Free-will donations to Gone Batty bat rehab and/or Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab are appreciated.

Cost: $4.00, ages 6 and under free

No preregistration. Min. 5  Max.  30

To register or for more information:

Email: nhaley at allencountyparks.org  Call: 449-3778  Natalie Haley

We are sorry but due to a funeral of a past Park Board Member and forecasts for rain both days this event has been cancelled!

Fox Island County Park

October 27 & 28, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 AM – 4:00PM

Help save Fox Island’s Dune!  FREE annual park pass to those that volunteer at Fox Island County Park for one full 6-hour day of invasive honeysuckle removal!  We have non-native honeysuckle bushes taking over our wildflowers and out-competing our young tree saplings.  Bring leather gloves, long sleeves/pants and eye-protective glasses to drag out this unwanted invader!  If you want to do more than drag out the cut shrubs by hand please feel free to bring your own equipment, such as loppers, spin-trimmers (with blades) and chainsaws.  Allen County cannot provide you with or replace your powered equipment.  Using your equipment is at your own risk so please be careful.

Cost: Free

Please call by 10/22 to let us know that you are coming to help.

To register or for more information:  Email: nhaley at allencountyparks.org  Call: 449-3246  Natalie Haley

Fox Island County Park

October 24, Saturday 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Explore Fox Island on a moonless night. We will test our night vision and other senses heightened by the dark.

Cost: $2.00

Pre-register by: 10/19   Min: 5  Max. 15

To register or for more information:

Email: rzartman at allencountyparks.org  Call: 449-3186  Ron Zartman

Fox Island County Park

October 24, Saturday  1:00 PM

Hike the dunes!  Fox Island joins Trailblazer host agencies in featuring trails of about 1 mile in length at area natural areas. Hike 10 of the listed trails to receive an award.  See allencountytrailblazers.org

Cost: Free

To register or for more information: Email:rzartman at allencountyparks.org   Call: 449-3186  Ron Zartman

Metea County Park North – Hursh Road

October 23, Friday  7:30 PM

The waxing moon will light our path as we climb the rolling hills and swales of Metea North.  We’ll try conversing with the owls and tacking the deer.  Be prepared for muddy trails.

Cost: $2

Pre-register by:10/18  Min. 5 Max.  30

To register or for more information: Email: bdispenz at allencountyparks.org  Call: 449-8619  Bob Dispenza

Metea County Park

October 21, Wednesday  10:00 AM – 11:00AM

This program has been developed for pre-school children and their families or teachers.  Meet a naturalist at Metea’s Nature Center to take a fall fungi hike.  Fees include snack and drink for children and free gate entrance for the day.  Paid Pre-school teachers of attending students are free.

Cost: $3.00 per child, $2.00 per parent

Pre-register by: 10/16  Min. 5   Max.  25

To register or for more information:

Email:nhaley at allencountyparks.org  Call: 449-3778  Natalie Haley