Join ODNR Naturalist Rylee Santini for a guided walk along the Deer Creek State Park Storybook Trail — a half-mile gravel path through the campground with the pages of a children’s story posted along the route. A great outdoor activity for families with young kids visiting Deer Creek State Park in Pickaway County, Ohio. Free and open to the public.
Presented by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Contact: Rylee Santini | rylee.santini@dnr.ohio.gov Location: Meet at the Campground Parking Lot near the Storybook Trail sign
Take a peaceful morning walk through Deer Creek’s restored prairie and learn to identify Ohio’s native wildflowers. Ideal for nature photographers and plant lovers. Meet at the Hawkview Meadow Trailhead. Contact: McKenzie Kitchen, mckenzie.kitchen@dnr.ohio.gov
Join a guided morning hike along the Ridge Trail, a 1-mile loop with lake views and moderate terrain. Perfect for casual hikers and nature lovers. Park at the Deer Creek Lodge. Trailhead is near the picnic area. Contact: McKenzie Kitchen, mckenzie.kitchen@dnr.ohio.gov
Discover the hidden beauty of trees in the winter season! Without leaves, trees reveal unique bark patterns, buds, and branches that help us identify them. This guided walk is a great way to appreciate the quiet beauty of nature in colder months.
Family Friendly Park Program:
Join the Park District and ODNR Forester Trenner Wile to learn about trees on a spring hike to learn how to identify trees based leaves and bark. Registration is required. To register email mellis@pickawaycountyohio.gov
When: Friday, May 31st at 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Park District Headquarters, 16405 US-23, South Bloomfield, OH 43103
Program will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Please dress to be outside and for a hike. An adult must accompany all children under 12.
Family Friendly Park Program:
Join the Park District for a presentation followed by a hike to look at Ohio’s silent battle of native plants vs. alien invaders happening right in our own backyards. Registration is required. To register email mellis@pickawaycountyohio.gov
When: May 25th @ 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Canal Park 23352 Canal Rd, Circleville, OH 43113
Program will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Please dress to be outside and for a hike. An adult must accompany all children under 12.
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