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Upcoming Activities
Sounds of the Night Walk
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 22nd at 7pm
Location: Heart of Ohio Trail in Mt. Liberty on Simmons Church Rd.
Join Wildlife Officer Mike Miller and park staff on a short hike where we will call in night critters such as owls, foxes and coyotes along Dry Creek. Co-sponsored by the Knox County Park District, learn what products are available from retailers to help you call in animals, such as mouth calls, electronic call boxes and mp3s for your smartphone. Wear warm clothing and sturdy shoes.
Woodcock Watch
Date/Time: Saturday, March 17th at 6:30pm
Location: John Morgan Farm
Observe an amazing sight in the spring skies at the “Woodcock Watch.” Participants will meet at the Centerburg Memorial Park at the intersection of US 36 and State route 314 for a short drive to where the birds have already been observed performing flights. This is a great way to spend a spring evening with the family. It starts with a short hike to the “dancing grounds” where everyone gets comfortable and enjoys sounds of spring as sunset nears. Then at a normally predictable time, we may hear the first “buzzing” sounds of the male woodcock. When that sound stops, we start looking for the “take off” flight which begins a spiraling lift off that sometimes reaches 300 feet in the air that is followed by a swooping descent.
Maple Syrup Event
Date/Time: Sunday, March 18th 2-5pm
Location: Fred Wade Farm on Route 3 next to Foster's Pharmacy
The sweet taste of spring can be enjoyed by area residents at the maple syrup event, a program hosted by Fred and Kathryn Wade. It takes place in the “Sugaring Shack” near their home at 4594 Columbus Road, Centerburg, on US Route 36 just east of Centerburg. Fred and Kathryn Wade and their family continue a long treasured tradition and enterprise of making maple syrup in the Centerburg community each spring. Families can see how to tap a tree and hang a sap bucket, then go to the “Sugar Shack” where the Wades will demonstrate how wood is used to fire a large pan known as an evaporator to boil maple sap long enough to make syrup.
Who Let the Dogs Out Walk
Date/Time: Saturday, March 31st at 4:00pm
Location: Heart of Ohio Trail behind our co-sponsors Pizzaburg and Animal Station
Bike Trail Break In Tour
Date/Time: Sunday, April 15th at 2:00pm
Location: Heart of Ohio Trail at Clayton St.
Join us for a 3 mile guided tour of the recently paved HOOT from the beginning in Centerburg to Rt. 3.
Wildflower Walk
Date/Time: Sunday, May 13th at 2:00pm
Location: Centerburg Memorial Park
Movies in the Park
Date/Time: Saturday, June 4th, at 9pm
Location: Centerburg Memorial Park
Join us for a family movie outdoors on a big screen in the park! Stay posted for what will be showing each month in the summer!
Be sure to check future media announcements and this website for date and time changes for all events. If you have further questions, please contact Dave Beck, CJRD administrator, at 740-625-5123.
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