Calendar of Events

Nature Myths Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:00-7:30 p.m. Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22) Lancaster, OH  43130 Many say, ‘Daddy Longlegs are the deadliest spider in the world!’ Not true! In fact, they aren’t even a spider!  Have fun and learn during this strange and silly presentation when many common nature myths will be [...]

Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Earth Month Trash Clean Up Day Smeck Park 7395 Basil Rd (south of OH-256) Baltimore, OH  43105 April is a time of new beginnings. What better way to celebrate Earth Month than to give part of your local environment a second chance!? We will be working [...]

Bird Identification 101 Saturday, April 5, 2025 2:00-3:30 p.m. Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22) Lancaster, OH  43130 Is that a bird?  If it is really, really loud, it is probably a Carolina wren.  If you’re new to birding or want to brush up on your skills, come to learn some tips-n-tricks for bird [...]

Saturday, April 12, 2025 10:00-11:00 a.m. Historian Hike Cross Mound Park 11615 16th Rd SW Stoutsville, OH  43154 Do you know how Cross Mound got its name?  What was its purpose?  Stroll with us through the woods and listen to stories about the peoples native to the area and what they built.  Learn also about [...]

Multiple Dates, See Below Spring Wildflowers Walk Series Wahkeena Nature Preserve 2200 Pump Station Rd Sugar Grove, OH  43155 Springtime brings a parade of wildflowers to the woodland landscape.  Join our naturalist for a walk on the forested trails (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours). Wildflower identification, folklore, and other topics of natural history will be [...]

Commissioners Jeffrey Feyko, Chairperson Ami Williams, Vice-chairperson David Smith Sherry Orlando John Watts Director, Fairfield County Park District Marcey Shafer Location Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22) Lancaster, OH  43130 Meeting Information Fairfield County Board of Park Commissioners’ regular meetings are at 2:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.  If that is [...]

Saturday, April 26, 2025 9:00-10:30 a.m. Morning Mushroom Walk Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22) Lancaster, OH  43130 Do you love the scent of decaying trees in the morning?  Us, too!  Let’s search for mushrooms on the one-mile-long Oak Trail.  Be prepared for possible off-trail exploration. Suggested audience:  Ages 10 and older. Where to [...]

Multiple Dates, See Below Spring Wildflowers Walk Series Wahkeena Nature Preserve 2200 Pump Station Rd Sugar Grove, OH  43155 Springtime brings a parade of wildflowers to the woodland landscape.  Join our naturalist for a walk on the forested trails (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours). Wildflower identification, folklore, and other topics of natural history will be [...]

Spring Wildflowers Walk Series Friday, April 11, 2025 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. Cross Mound Park 11615 16th Rd SW Stoutsville, OH  43154 Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mambourg Park 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22) Lancaster, OH  43130 Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. Smeck Park 7395 Basil Rd Baltimore, OH 43105 Blue, pink, [...]