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PROGRAMS & EVENTS • WINTER 2018-19

PRESERVATIONPARKS OF

DELAWARE COUNTY

WHAT’S INSIDE?• World of Water

• Fun on the Farm

• Explore the Parks

• Program Series

• Workshops and Hobbies

Park Hours

NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily MARCH - OCTOBER 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

District Office andMary McCoy Nature Center

2656 Hogback Road Sunbury, Ohio 43074 740-524-8600

Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Office)

Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Nature Center)

Visitor Center at Deer Haven Park

4183 Liberty Road Delaware, Ohio 43015 740-362-0283

Daily, 12-5 p.m.

Gallant Farm

2150 Buttermilk Hill Road Delaware, Ohio 43015 740-595-3020 OCTOBER - MARCH Thur-Sun, 12-5 p.m. APRIL - SEPTEMBER Tues-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun, 12-5 p.m.

OUR OUTDOOR IS OPEN

The colors. The silence. The sounds. The wildlife. The parks.

The cold, snowy winter season offers a special take on nature. Blue shadows slant across sparkly white landscapes. Much of nature is sleeping and everything seems very still, while at the same time wind through the trees and a single, sharp bird call pierce the silence.

The tracks of deer, rabbits and birds tell the stories of where wildlife are sleeping, eating and traveling. And the parks still beckon visitors to the trails and to the beauty.

Winter is a special season. Enjoy it at Preservation Parks.

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PARK KEY

Use this helpful key to find your way to the parks.

Blues Creek Park (BCP) 9627 Fontanelle Road Ostrander, 43061

Char-Mar Ridge Park (CMRP) 7741 Lewis Center Road Westerville, 43082

Deer Haven Park (DHP) 4183 Liberty Road Delaware, 43015

Emily Traphagen Park (ETP) 5094 Seldom Seen Road Powell, 43065

Gallant Farm (GF) 2150 Buttermilk Hill Road Delaware, 43015

Preservation Parksof Delaware County

2656 Hogback Road Sunbury, OH 43074

740.524.8600

Executive Director

Tom Curtin

Board Of ParkCommissioners

John Bader Dan Boysel Bruce Ruhl

Gallant Woods Park (GWP) 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road Delaware, 43015

Hogback Ridge Park (HRP) 2656 Hogback Road Sunbury, 43074

Hoover Scenic Trail 8405 Plumb Road Galena, 43021

River Run Park (RRP) 168 Main Road Delaware, 43015

Sandel Legacy Trail (SLT) 168 S. Vernon St. Sunbury, 43074

Shale Hollow Park (SHP) 6320 Artesian Run Lewis Center, 43035

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND WINTER PROGRAM LIST

HOW TO REGISTER

Some programs have a fee and/or require advance registration. Watch for programs with the following symbols.

There is a fee for this program AND registration is required.

Registration is required for this free program.

To register for a program, click on the program date on the online calendar and follow the RSVP instructions.

Registration for winter programs and camps opens at noon, Nov. 15. For more information, call 740.524.8600, ext. 6.

Gallant Farm Interactive Displays, p 5 “Yesterday’s Toys” Display, Dec. 1-30 “Rainbows in Glass” Display, Jan. 5-27 “Pieces of the Past” Display, Feb. 2-24

Summer Camp Information, p 7

Deer Haven Park Photo Contest Display Dec. 1- Jan. 1

DECEMBER 1 Winter Evening on the Farm, p 5 2 Taking Rocks for Granite, p 6 7 Owl Prowl, p 6 10 Delaware County Bird Club, p 8 17 Story Time in the Park, p 8 29 Winter Bird Walk, p 6

JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day Hike, p 6 4 Owl Prowl, p 6 6 Steps to Sustainability, p 9 8 Homeschool Adventures: Snowflake Science, p 6 13 Wandering Ohio- Author Visit, p 7 14 Story Time in the Park, p 8 17 Learn to Crochet Class 1, p 8 26 Gallant Farm Seed Swap, p 5 26 Winter Bird Walk, p 6 27 Native American Flute Lessons, p 9 28 Delaware County Bird Club, p 8 30 Gallant Farm Book Club, p 5

FEBRUARY Drop-In Discovery: Winter Colorland, p 7 5 Little Adventurers: Winter, p 7 8 Owl Prowl, p 6 9 Butterfly Gardening, p 7 1 1 Story Time in the Park, p 8 12 Homeschool Adventures: Animal Adaptations, p 6 13 Build a Bluebird Box Workshop, p 9 16 Making Sausage, p 5 20 Build a Bluebird Box Workshop, p 9 23 Maple Syrup Time, p 5 23 Winter Bird Walk, p 6 27 Gallant Farm Book Club, p 5

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COMING IN 2019:

More than 75% of planet Earth is water. It is the life force that flows through every living plant and animal. Billions of organisms big and small live in it, drink it, bathe in it, raise their young in it and eat the food it provides. Humans rely on water for everything from growing our food to providing electricity that powers our homes. It is an invaluable resource that is too often taken for granted.

Celebrate water in its many forms in 2019 with Preservation Parks during the World of Water. Interactive summer exhibits at Deer Haven Park and Shale Hollow Park, along with fun and educational water-themed programs throughout the year, will highlight the importance of water on planet Earth.

Step into your water shoes, grab your dip net or kayak, and embark on a watery adventure with Preservation Parks!

WORLD OF WATER


WINTER EVENING ON THE FARM Saturday, December 1, 3-7 p.m.(GF) all ages

Enjoy live music, roast chestnuts over an open fire, sip hot wassail, and sample homemade cookies — seasonal activities that farm families enjoyed in years past! GALLANT FARM SEED SWAP Saturday, January 26, 10 a.m. (GF) all ages

Exchange heirloom seeds, rhizomes, roots, and tubers with other gardeners, or just celebrate National Seed Swap Day through fun activities. MAKING SAUSAGE Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m. (GF) all ages

Learn how to make fresh sausage; then sample the product with farm fresh eggs. MAPLE SYRUP TIME Saturday, February 23, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. (GF) all ages

Discover how maple sap is extracted from trees and cooked down into syrup.

GALLANT FARM BOOK CLUBWednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.(GF) ages 14+

Come to the farm for a lively discussion of books that were popular during the era of the Great Depression and WWII, or feature these time periods.

Jan. 30 The Collected Poems of Robert Frost Feb. 27 A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter INTERACTIVE MONTHLY DISPLAYS Thursdays-Sundays, 12-5 p.m. (GF)Yesterday’s Toys, Dec. 1-30 See a variety of vintage toys and learn their interesting history during this month-long exhibit.

Rainbows in Glass, Jan. 5-27 Discover Depression glass and the variety of colors distributed throughout that period during this month-long exhibit.

Pieces of the Past, Feb. 2-24 Gather among colorful quilts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and try quilting yourself during this month-long exhibit.

FUN ON THE FARM

Gallant Farm

Maple Syrup Time


Shale Hollow ParkOWL PROWLS Fridays, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 (GWP) Jan. 4 (ETP) Feb. 8 (CMRP) Ages 7+

Owls are perfectly designed for the night, but what makes them so unique? Join a naturalist on a night hike and learn how owls navigate the darkness! WINTER BIRD WALKS Saturdays, 8 a.m. Dec. 29 (GWP) Jan. 26 (BCP) Feb. 23 (HRP) Ages 7+

Don’t miss these early-morning winter hikes led by park district staff. All skill levels welcome. Loaner binoculars available.

HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURES Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Ages 6-12, with an adult Jan. 8 (DHP): Snowflake Science Feb. 12 (DHP): Animal Adaptations

Discover different nature topics each month during this interactive program. Register two weeks before each date.

FOR THE KIDS

TAKING ROCKS FOR GRANITE Sunday, December 2, 1 p.m. (SHP) ages 5+

Come explore all things rocks and then go for a short walk to look at rocks out in the park. NEW YEAR’S DAY HIKE Tuesday, January 1, 10 a.m. (DHP) all ages

Kick off the new year on the right foot, and the left foot, by joining us for our annual first hike of the year. Volunteer Len Fisher will lead the hike through the woods and prairies of Deer Haven Park and Havener Park. Afterward, warm up with a hot beverage and cookies by the visitor center fireplace.

White-crowned Sparrow

EXPLORE THE PARKS!

Stop in for Coffee! Warm up with us every winter weekend at Deer Haven Park, noon-5 p.m. We’ll have complimentary hot chocolate and BIRD-FRIENDLY coffee. And, for a donation, you can take home a Preservation Parks coffee mug.


WANDERING OHIO — AUTHOR VISITSunday, January 13, 2 p.m.(SHP) ages 10+

Join Chuck and Beth Hewett as they share their book Wandering Ohio – A Buckeye Trail Thru Hike and their 76-day journey hiking the 1,444-mile trail around Ohio. Books will be available for purchase.

DROP-IN DISCOVERY: WINTER COLORLANDSaturday, February 2 & Sunday, February 3, 12-4 p.m.(DHP) all ages

Enjoy a hike, crafts, and a cup of hot chocolate as you add a little color to your winter day!

LITTLE ADVENTURERS: WINTERTuesday, February 5, 10 a.m.(DHP) ages 0-5 with an adult

This is an informal stationed program with a main goal of exploring and being comfortable in nature! Bundle up as we discover what the winter season offers with hands-on activities and crafts.

COLUMBUS WILD ONES SPEAKER SERIES: BUTTERFLY GARDENINGSaturday, February 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.(SHP) ages 12+

Join Chris Kline, Director of Butterfly Ridge Conservation Center, as he talks about which native plants are best for attracting butterflies!

FOR ADVENTURE

Blues Creek Park Photo by Jen Myers

SUMMER CAMPS 2019Preservation Parks’ exciting summer day camps will inspire your children to get outdoors and explore the world around them. Details about summer camps will be posted Friday, Feb. 1 at preservationparks.com/programs/camps. Registration opens Friday, Feb. 15.

For complete descriptions of all programs, visit www.preservationparks.com/events


LEARN TO CROCHET SERIES Thursdays, 6 p.m., Jan. 17, 24, 31 & Feb. 7 (SHP) ages 10+

Learn to crochet in this four-week series. Each week will focus on a different step in the crocheting process and participants can take their work home to practice! Each participant will receive a ball of yarn and crochet hook to keep at the end of the series. Snacks and refreshments will be provided during each class. Registration is required by Jan. 3, and there is a $20 fee per person.

DELAWARE COUNTY BIRD CLUBMondays, 6:30-8 p.m.

(DHP) all ages

Anyone interested in birds is welcome to attend these Delaware County Bird Club meetings. Each month will feature a different speaker covering exciting birding topics. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m.

December 10 Christmas Bird Count Explore the rich history of the Christmas Bird Count, focusing on our count here in Delaware County. (Check the web-lisiting for this program if you are interested in participating in the bird count but cannot attend this meeting. The 31st annual Delaware Christmas Bird Count will be Dec. 16)

January 28 Spring Migration in Texas Join Tom Sheley on a quest to witness spring migrants and resident birds along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. February 25 Feather Degrading Bacteria in the Tropics & More than Birds College senior Kyle Davis will be discussing his quest to study feather degrading bacteria in Costa Rica, while high school sophomore Adriana Losey will be sharing her experience at Camp Colorado and how birding can lead to new friendships.

PROGRAM SERIES

STORY TIME IN THE PARKMondays, 10 a.m. (DHP) ages 0-5, with an adult

Join staff from the Delaware County District Library as they read a short story, then take part in an activity or craft. A short nature walk will be offered afterward.

December 17, Pine Cones January 14, Animals in Winter February 11, Rocks and Minerals


BUILD A BLUEBIRD BOX WORKSHOP Wednesday, Feb. 13 & 20, 6:30-8 p.m.(DHP) all ages

Help promote wildlife in your own backyard by providing nesting boxes for Eastern bluebirds! Register for either program by Feb. 4; the cost is $7 for each box you (or your family) build.

WORKSHOPS & HOBBIES

RAILROAD FUN Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16

Sundays, 12-4 p.m.Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17(SLT) all ages

Watch the model trains (HO scale) travel through a miniature village, and learn about railroads in America.

STEPS TO SUSTAINABILITY Sunday, January 6, 1 p.m. (SHP) ages 10+

Start the new year with planet Earth in mind. Discover how you can make small changes at home and leave the class with the knowledge and tools that can have a positive impact! Register by Jan. 1. NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE LESSONSunday, January 27, 1 p.m. (SHP) all ages

Join Bob Grossman for an introduction to the Native American Flute. Learn flute history, its importance in Native American culture, and the basics of the instrument. Class fee is $85 and includes a walnut white Tail Hawk flute and instructional DVD. Register by Jan 12.

Looking for a good way to spend a snow-day? Slide into Gallant Woods Park or Blues Creek Park to speed down the sledding hills! The hills are open to the public, and will be available during regular park hours.

For registration information and a chronological list of all winter programs, see page 3 in this guide. Registration for Winter Programs will open on Nov. 15. For detailed program information, visit preservationparks.com.


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