CALENDAR
April - May
Earth Day Clean-up, Mosquito Lake (NE) - Apr. 20, 10AM at the park office. (330) 637-2856 Green Up Day, Caesar Creek (SW) - Apr. 21, 9AM - 1PM. Call to register. (513) 897-2437. Habitat for History, Caesar Creek (SW) - Apr. 21-22, at the Pioneer Village. Help volunteers restore historic cabins. (937) 269-7237. Earth Appreciation Day, Cleveland Lakefront (NE) - Apr. 21, various times & locations. (216) 881-8141 x3001or clevelandlakefront.org. Earth Day, Dillon (SE) - Apr. 21, 10 AM - 4 PM. Park clean-up, wildflower walk, demonstrations & exhibits. (740) 453-4377. Family Fishing Day, East Harbor (NW) - Apr. 21 at the Lockwood shelter pond. Kids fish 10 AM - 2 PM; adults fish after 2 PM. (419) 734-4424 ext.2. Wildflowers & Waterfalls Hike, Hocking Hills (SE) - Apr. 21, 10 AM at the Ash Cave parking lot. (740) 385-6841. Wildflower Hike, Hueston Woods (SW) - Apr. 21, 1 PM. Meet at the nature center. (513) 523-6347. Clean-Up Day, Jackson Lake (SE) - Apr. 21, 10 AM - 12 PM at the large beach shelter house. (740) 682-6197 or (740) 384-3345. Wildflower Walk, Lake Hope (SE) - Apr. 21, 1-3 PM at the Hope Furnace parking lot. (740) 596-3030 or (740) 596-5253. Earth Day Clean-Up, West Branch (NE) - Apr. 21, 9AM at the west boat ramp pavilion. (330) 296-3239. Morel Mushroom & Wildflower Hike, Cowan Lake (SW) - Apr. 22, 1 PM at the campground. (513) 897-2437. Volunteer Work Weekend, Maumee Bay (NW) - Apr. 28, 9 AM - 4 PM. Meet at the campground shelter house. (419) 836-7758. Mohican Wildlife Weekend, Mohican & Malabar Farm (NE) Apr. 27-29. Must register for some programs; most are free. (800) 642-8282 or mohicanwildlifeweekend.com.
May 2012 Traditional Music, Quail Hollow (NE) - May 3 & 17, 6-9 PM at the manor house. (330) 877-6652. Gold Rush Days Campout, East Fork (SW) - May 4-6. (513) 734-4323. Spring Campout, Lake Loramie (NW) - May 4-6. (937) 295-2011. Flora-Quest, Shawnee (SW) - May 4-6. Pre-registration & a fee required. flora-quest.com. Spring Wildflower Walk, Eagle Creek Nature Preserve (NE) - May 5, 10 AM. (330) 296-3239 or ohiodnr.com.dnap. Earth Day Clean-Up, Geneva (NE) - May 5, 9 AM. Meet at the lodge. (440) 466-8400. Fishing Derby, Grand Lake St. Marys (NW) - May 5, 10 AM - 12 PM at the campground boat dock. For kids 12 & under. (419) 394-3611. Spring Campout, Mt. Gilead (C) - May 4-5. (419) 946-1961. Fishing Tournament, Hueston Woods (SW) - May 5, 8 AM - 2 PM at the marina launch ramp. (513) 524-4250. Fish Ohio Free Clinic, Hueston Woods (SW) - May 5, 10 AM - 1 PM. (513) 523-6347. Youth Fishing Tournament, Lake Hope (SE) - May 5, 9-11 AM at the parking lot below the dam. (740) 596-5253. Wildflower Hike, Lake White (SE) - May 5, 10 AM. Meet at the main parking area. (740) 493-2212. Art through Nature, Malabar Farm (NE) - May 5. $10 fee & preregistration required. (419) 892-2784. Youth Fishing Derby, Muskingum River Parkway (SE) - May 5, 9AM 1PM at Zanesville Lock #10 by the Y-Bridge. (740) 453-4377. Wildflower Hike, Pike Lake (SE) - May 5, 2 PM. Meet at the amphitheater. (740) 493-2212.
Wildflower Nature Walks, Goll Woods Nature Preserve (NW) - Apr. 28, 10 AM & 1 PM. (419) 836-9117.
Art, Craft & Herb Fair, Quail Hollow (NE) - May 5-6, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. 11 AM - 5 PM. (330) 877-6652 or quailhollowpark.org.
Morel Mushroom & Wildflower Hike, Caesar Creek (SW) - Apr. 28, 1 PM at the campground boat ramp. (513) 897-2437.
Lilac Walk, Kelleys Island (NW) - May 6-13. Self-guided Lilac Trail. (419) 746-2546.
Spring Clean Up, Deer Creek (C) - Apr. 28. (740) 869-3124.
Nest with the Birds, Kelleys Island (NW) - May 10-12. (419) 746-2258 or information@kelleysislandnature.com.
Wildlife Barn Dance, Malabar Farm (NE) - Apr. 28, 7-10 PM. (419) 892-2784.
Mother’s Day Campout, Alum Creek (C) - May 11-12. (740) 548-4631.
Warbler Caravan, Shawnee (SW) - Apr. 28, 6:30 AM. Meet at the Lake Roosevelt shelter. (740) 858-6652 or (740) 820-8382.
Northeast Regional Ride, Beaver Creek (NE) - May 12 at the horsemen's camp off Sprucevale Rd. (330) 227-9952 or russo53@localnet.com.
Trout Derby, Shawnee (SW) - Apr. 28 at Turkey Creek Lake. (740) 858-6652.
Build Your Own Bluebird Box, Caesar Creek (SW) - May 12, 1 PM at the nature center. Must pre-register, $15 fee. (513) 897-2437.
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