People have come from all over the U.S. to see Rock Mill, Rock Mill Covered Bridge, and the Lockville canal locks! We’ll take you on a tour of the site while we learn about the area’s history.

The early Ohio settlers ate very differently than we do. During this 45-minute program we’ll learn about their food and you’ll even get a chance to try a frontier style johnnycake.

Learn about cool animal adaptations during up-close and personal meetings with some of the animals who call Ohio home.

Have you felt real bear fur? a fox pelt? See and touch some of Ohio’s mammals’ skins and skulls.

Get wet in one of our creeks while searching for the creatures who live there.

Explore the outdoors at night with one of our naturalists. What nocturnal animal residents will we see and hear? There aren’t many occasions to visit the parks at night, don’t miss this one!

A walk with one of the naturalists to seek out some of Ohio’s resident birds. This hike can be tailored to beginners or experienced birders.

A hike with one of the naturalists to search for woodland wildflowers.

A short presentation and walk to get tools needed to start identifying the trees around you.

From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, the Monarch butterfly’s life cycle is fascinating. Find out the only food this caterpillar will eat and how that food can save its life.

To complement this video, print a Get to Know the Monarch Butterfly worksheet from the Nature Connection page.