Kirkmont Center in Zanesfield Welcomes Weekend with Barry Lopez

Outdoor learning opportunities have been an important part of the Kirkmont Center’s work and history since the camp was formed over fifty years ago.  The staff and board of Kirkmont are excited to continue and enhance that history with the expansion of The Field School at Kirkmont, a programmatic arm of Kirkmont dedicated to learning …

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Nature Explore Workshops are coming to Ohio!

What: Using Your Outdoor Classroom and Nature-Inspired Indoor Environments workshops When:  Saturday, May 2, 2015 | 9 a.m.– noon & 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Where:  Bright Horizons at Riverside Hospital | Bright Horizons at Riverside Hospital, 835 Thomas Lane, Columbus, OH 43214   How to Register: Sign up by March 25, 2015 reserve your spot! Space is limited, so …

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New Canopy Walk in NE Ohio

Get a New Perspective from above the Trees. A new experience is coming this fall to northeast Ohio. The Judith and Maynard H. Murch IV Canopy Walk and Kalberer Family Emergent Tower will take guests on an immersive exploration of the forest and tree canopy. http://www.holdenarb.org/visit/canopywalk.asp

Help save Monarchs, get a free Garden Kit and enter to win a trip for four to Walt Disney World!

National Wildlife Federation is giving away 10,000 Butterfly Hero Garden Kits http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/Media-Center/News-by-Topic/Wildlife/2015/02-25-15-Be-a-Butterfly-Hero-Submit-a-Photo-and-Help-Save-the-Monarch-Butterfly.aspx to kids and their families between now and May 15th. To be a Butterfly Hero and receive your free Kit, take the Pledge to Help Monarchs http://www.nwf.org/Butterfly-Heroes/Pledge.aspx and upload your photo with the universal butterfly sign as shown. Your family could also win …

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Help Our Children: Re-energize and Connect MVLNCI 4th Annual Summit

Help Us Connect Kids to Nature We invite you to attend the Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside 4th Annual Summit SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. Dayton, Ohio Daily outdoor play makes kids healthier, happier and smarter — and you can make it easier for …

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Save Our Ohio Butterflies: Stop BtK in Wayne National Forest

More information on Btk and its impact in Wayne National Forest….The issue of BtK insecticide being used to control Gypsy Moths in Ohio continues.The location now at risk is Wayne National Forest located in the Appalachian foothills of Eastern Ohio. This forest is in three fragmented areas with a total of 833,990 acres. The tagline …

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