EVENTS

Celebrate the longest night of the year with us at our annual Winter Solstice Celebration! Bring family and friends for cozy winter crafts, a glowing trail with light installations, hot drinks, and more. This free event is open to all and requires no preregistration.

Join us under the light of November's full Beaver Supermoon to explore Crooked Run Nature Preserve at night. We will learn all about beavers in honor of this month’s moon. Journey into their habitat, and hopefully spot them working as they prepare for winter. Free, no registration required.

Join us for a nighttime adventure as we search for Ohio’s most abundant but most elusive squirel-the flying squirrel! We will hike through the woods and under the stars as we look upwards to catch a glimpse of this gliding creature. You will also get the chance to meet Nutmeg the nearly 6ft tall fly...

Craft your own journal, and then set out on a guided hike to collect textures and record your discoveries. All materials provided, and all ages welcome. Be prepared to leave with a one-of-kind artwork and messy hands. Registration required. 

Grief can be heavy and isolating, let’s come together and take a walk in the woods. We may each experience grief differently, but we can all hike the same trail together. Safe, non-judgmental space for emotional expression, fostering connection and community. Free, no registration. 

A special guest from The Shroomery at SA Farm will be sharing knowledge on how to grow your own fungi! Join us for a workshop at Clingman Park to explore the wild world of mushroom cultivation. Guests who register will be entered for a chance to win their own mini shroomery! Free, geared towards adu...

Join us to learn all about our native nuts! Learn to identify nut-bearing plants, go on a nut hunt, and do a craft! Free, no registration required. All ages welcome!

Drop by the River History Museum between 10:30 and 4:00 pm to craft your own natural keepsake with foraged materials and resin! 

Learn how to make observations in iNaturalist before hitting the trails! 30 minute presentation followed a hike.

Create a yummy, protein-packed energy bar for the birds, and then venture into the forest to look for hungry woodpeckers. We will use a recipe with bird seed, sun-butter, and vegetable shortening. All ages welcome! Free registration.   

Join us to learn about sustainable crafts and be inspired to create art with nature! We will explore with nature-based art materials for a wide variety of crafts. This program is free, but registration is REQUIRED at https://www.clermontparks.org/registration-forms/

Learn how to forage and brew with wild plants. November will be about rosehips from multiflora rose–an invasive but useful (and tasty) plant. Geared towards adults, but all ages welcome. This free program requires registration.

Curious about birding but don’t know where to start? Join our 4-week virtual course to learn the basics! This course will include 2 optional in-person birding hikes in our parks on December 13th (Clingman Park, 9:30-11:00am) and January 3rd (Kelley Nature Preserve, 9:30-11:00am). This course is free...

Let Kim from Soothe by Sound guide you through a 1 hour sound bath followed by an optional reflection hike. Free, registration is required. Option to bring your own padded mat or eye masks. We will be laying down on the floor, seating available if needed. Notebook and pens provided for any reflectio...

Join us for an evening of delightfully weird cryptid stories and folklore. Get creative at our hot chocolate bar then sit back, relax as we chat about folkloric creatures tied to winter and holiday traditions.

Don't miss this kid-friendly holiday craft! Participants will make a stained-glass ornament with the guidance of our guest artist, Laura, from the Glass Garden Club! This program is free but requires preregistration.

Using foraged natural materials that we will provide, stop in to craft your very own holiday wreath in this hands-on program! This program is free, and open to all ages. Registration is required.

Get outdoors for a refreshing Holiday Hike with your family! We will go on a crisp, winter hike through Kelley Nature Preserve, and end with s'mores and a hot drink. Dress in layers and bring a camp chair if you'd like to hang around the fire! This program is free, fun for all ages, and requires reg...