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Free Family Programs at Holden

Eco-Explorations

Join us this summer for our free Eco-Exploration series and discover more about the natural world. Programs start at 2:30pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center and give families a chance to explore Holden’s gardens, ponds and natural areas while getting acquainted with the birds, animals and insects that live in those areas. A complete list of program descriptions follows the schedule.

June 7 – Birding Basics For Families

            June 8 – Dynamic Decomposers

            June 14 – Owl Pellet Discovery

            June 15 – Fantastic Forest Finds

            June  21 – Wildflower Wonders

            June 22 – Cool Creek Walk

            June 28 – The Wonders of Bees as Pollinators

            June 29 – Trailblazing Through Bole Woods

                   July 5 – Magnificent Monarchs                     

July 6 – Cool Creek Walk

July 12 – Herpetology Fun

July 13 – Fantastic Forest Finds

July 19 – Birding Basics for Families

July 20 – Trailblazing Through Bole Woods

July 26 – Captivating Caterpillars

July 27 – Dynamic Decomposers

Aug. 2 – Birding Basics for Families

Aug. 3 – Fantastic Forest Finds

Aug. 9 – Captivating Caterpillars

Aug. 10 – Cool Creek Walk

Aug. 16 – Magnificent Monarchs

Aug. 17 – Dynamic Decomposers

Aug. 23 – Beautiful Bogs

Aug. 24 – Owl Pellet Discovery

Aug. 30 – Cool Creek Walk

Aug. 31 – Fruits Of the Forest

Dynamic Decomposers - Examine the life of a tree after it is dead.  Discover amazing scavengers and fungi at work.

Owl Pellet Discovery - What did that owl eat for dinner? Dissect an owl pellet to find clues to what these night birds find to be tasty treats.

Fantastic Forest Finds– Discover the plants, animals and  highlights of a Northeast Ohio forest.

Wildflower Wonders – Explore the wildflower gardens and experience the beautiful colors, shapes, smells and textures of the various flowers in bloom as well as the birds and insects that are attracted to them. 

 

Cool Creek Hike - Hike down to the Pierson Creek Valley to explore a stream bank community and discover who lives in the stream.  Many steps involved and you will get wet crossing Pierson Creek.   Ages 9 and up.

 

Trailblazing through Bole Woods– A hike through Bole woods to discover its beauty and why it is designated a National Natural Landmark. Ages 9 and up.

 

Magnificent Monarchs – Join us as we search for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators in our Butterfly and Prairie Gardens

 

Captivating Caterpillars – We will search for caterpillars big and small; beautiful and ugly as they prepare to become butterflies.  Learn why certain caterpillars can only be found on certain plants and why having these plants is important.

 

Beautiful bogs – Discover what a true bog is, where cranberries come from and other plants that like to live in a bog.

 

Stupendous Seed Search – A hike in the woods and prairie garden to find seeds that animals and birds will store for the winter.

 

Herpetology Fun– Learn about and hunt for reptiles and amphibians around ponds, in the woods and fields.

 

Birding Basics for Families - Hike through the various gardens, fields and around ponds at Holden and learn how to identify birds.  Bring binoculars.  We will have a few available to borrow.

 

Mysteries of the Bee World – Learn about the importance of bees as pollinators, look at bees up close, and learn how they make honey from nectar.

All programs are free for members and with gate admissions for nonmembers.

To register or more information, please contact the Education Department at 440.602.3816 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

or the Corning Visitor’s Center at 440-946-4400 Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm