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<strong>January</strong> 26, <strong>2020</strong> -SOUTHWEST MESSENGER - PAGE 11<br />
Health and Fitness<br />
Staying active this winter with outdoor events at Darby Park<br />
The following are events scheduled at<br />
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park this winter.<br />
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park is<br />
located at 1775 Darby Creek Drive in<br />
southwest Franklin County.<br />
• Bison: Behind the Scenes, Jan. 25<br />
from 1 to 3 p.m. - See how park staff tend<br />
to our bison. Meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Winter Tree ID, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. - No<br />
leaves? No problem. Learn to identify trees<br />
by the rest of their features. Meet at the<br />
Ranger Station.<br />
• Preschoolers: Dino Dig, Jan. 31 at 11<br />
a.m. or 1 p.m. - Dig up some dirt on how<br />
these prehistoric creatures lived. Ages 3-5<br />
meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Succulents, Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. -<br />
Come learn about these amazing indoor<br />
plants and pot one to bring home with you.<br />
Meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Owls — Whoo’s Calling?, Feb. 1 at 5:30<br />
p.m - Lure in owls using calls on a one-mile<br />
hike. Meet at Indian Ridge.<br />
• Bison, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. - Enjoy a hike<br />
to see North America’s largest land mammal.<br />
Meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Yoga in the Park, Feb. 8 at 11:30 a.m.<br />
- Learn yoga to help rejuvenate your mind<br />
and body. Meet at Cedar Ridge Lodge.<br />
• Photo Group: Image Review, Feb. 8 at<br />
10 a.m. - Attendees are invited to share<br />
their photos and receive constructive feedback.<br />
All skill levels welcome. Ages 18 and<br />
older meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Campfire, Feb. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. -<br />
Enjoy a winter campfire with hot coco and<br />
make s’mores. Meet at Ranger Station.<br />
• Noon Native Teas, Feb. 8 at 12 p.m. -<br />
Look at native and wild plants that can be<br />
used to make tea and then make your own<br />
blend. Meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Wildlife Hike, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. - Take<br />
a two-mile hike and look for winter animal<br />
activity. Meet at Indian Ridge.<br />
• Full Snow Moon Hike, Feb. 9 from 6 to<br />
9:30 p.m. - Take a brisk four-mile hike<br />
through fields and forests. Meet at the<br />
Ranger Station.<br />
• Preschoolers: Woodpeckers in Winter.<br />
Feb. 11 at 9:30 or 11 a.m. - Learn all about<br />
these weird wonderful birds. Ages 3-5 meet<br />
at Nature Center.<br />
• I’m Frond of You, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. -<br />
Get outside with a loved one on Valentine’s<br />
Day and hike two-miles learning about<br />
ferns. Ages 18 and older meet at Indian<br />
Ridge.<br />
• Ironwood Wolves, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. -<br />
Ironwood Wolves talk about the relationship<br />
between two mighty North American<br />
mammals — the wolf and the bison. There<br />
will also be an opportunity to meet one of<br />
their ambassadors. Meet at the Nature<br />
Center.<br />
• Signs of Spring, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. -<br />
Walk and watch for early signs of spring.<br />
Meet at the Ranger Station.<br />
• Night at the Nature Center, Feb. 16<br />
from 6 to 8 p.m. - See what animals awaken<br />
after dark in the 53-foot living stream.<br />
Meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Stump the Naturalist, Feb. 16 from 2<br />
to 4 p.m. - Learn about some weird things<br />
that have stumped our naturalist and<br />
check them out under a microscope. If you<br />
have something that you found but can’t<br />
identify, bring it along. Meet at the Nature<br />
Center.<br />
• 47th Annual Winker Hike Series, Feb.<br />
22 at 10 a.m. - Enjoy a two, four or six-mile<br />
trek along the banks and bluffs of Big<br />
Darby Creek. Meet at Ranger Station.<br />
• The Good, the Bad and the Hungry:<br />
Dealing with Wildlife Conflict in Your<br />
Landscape, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. - Viewing<br />
wildlife species in your backyard can be<br />
enjoyable, but sometimes conflict arises,<br />
usually in the form of damage such as<br />
eaten plants, dug up bulbs or holes in the<br />
lawn. Fortunately, most wildlife damage<br />
can be managed with the right techniques<br />
and strategies. Meet at the Nature Center.<br />
• Preschooler: Woodpeckers in Winter,<br />
Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - Learn all<br />
about these weird wonderful birds. Ages 3-<br />
5 meet at the Nature Center.<br />
For more information, visit<br />
metroparks.net.<br />
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