EVENTS

Join us at Crooked Run Nature Preserve to look and listen for our summer time songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors! We will walk about 2 miles along mostly flat trails with uneven surfaces. Some areas may be muddy. Birders of all ages and levels of experience are welcome! We will have spare binoculars ...

Learn something new on your lunch break! Join us virtually to learn about all the ways nature can defy our expectations- and even subvert past science! From unique reproductive strategies to queer social dynamics, we will explore beyond the norm! This webinar is best for ages 18+.

Join us as the sun sets for a canoe adventure along the Ohio River! We will be on the river for about an hour and will paddle upriver about 0.5 miles. Depending on water levels, we may enter the estuary in Crooked Run Nature Preserve. 

 Registration is required. Every participant must register indi...

Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at Sycamore Park on the first and third Saturdays of the month! Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can strengthen their poses. Guided by certified yoga ins...

Join us for the Annual Butterfly Count! We will meet at 9 am at Shor Park, 4659 Tealtown Rd, Milford, OH 45150. We will slowly walk along trails in search of butterflies then identify and record each butterfly that we see. We will then visit Sycamore Park and end at Pattison Park. Be sure to bring w...

Do you have a mysterious stone, fossil, or flint arrowhead you've kept in a drawer for years, wondering about its origins? Now is your chance to uncover its story! Join us for a brief presentation on Prehistoric Life in Clermont County, setting the stage for the treasures you might find in our local...

Explore the amazing world of moths after dusk at the park. You will learn about surprising adaptations and an arms race against bats, and walk the paved loop trail to search for moths. We will get to use a brightly lit sheet to attract moths and see them up close! This program is best for adults and...

Join Clermont County Park District staff on the fourth Friday of the month for a guided exploration of our trails. The location will change every month, this month we will be exploring Shor Park!

Concoct your own medicinal jewelweed salve, and learn about the folk medicine and ecology of this amazing plant! Registrants will learn how to identify, harvest, and process jewelweed to be used as a remedy for poison-ivy and insect bites. We will take a short, gentle hike to find the jewelweed on a...

Hit the trail to seek out the wonderful scents of native plants and flowers, and then craft your very own cone incense! We will use a combination of traditional powders and foraged ingredients for our incense cones, and we will make our own incense trays from clay.  This program is for adults and re...

Bring a picnic dinner and join Clermont Parks and Clermont County Public Library for an evening of fun in the park celebrating art in nature! The Library2Go van will be there with a storytime, giant games, and books to check out. 
Naturalists from Clermont Parks will lead us in activities exploring a...

Explore the park at night and learn about one of nature’s most famous night hunters and their amazingly adapted food source: bats and moths! You’ll get a chance to detect ultrasonic bat calls, and look at moths up close. Guided by a naturalist, this program is free and doesn’t require pre-registrati...

Join us at Crooked Run Nature Preserve to look and listen for our summertime songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors! We will walk about 2 miles along mostly flat trails with uneven surfaces. Some areas may be muddy. Birders of all ages and levels of experience are welcome! We will have spare binoculars a...

Start your day in nature with a quiet stroll through Shor Park! We will immerse our senses and practice mindfulness in the beauty of a summer morning. This program is free and best for ages 12+. No registration is required.

Learn about the origins of dragon, serpent, and wyvern myths across cultures and how many are likely inspired by our most misunderstood wildlife: snakes!  Then, go on a hike to search for snakes and learn how to safely handle them. We will hike for about half a mile, flipping metal snake tins that a...

Many birds call Sycamore Park and Wilson Nature preserve home – including bald eagles, kingfishers, wood ducks, and a rich variety of songbirds. Join us for birding along the trails and across the suspension bridge in the Preserve. The trails have gravel and packed dirt surfaces that may be uneven a...

Learn how to forage and brew with wild plants in this hands-on program. Geared towards adults, but all ages are welcome. This free program requires pre-registration.

What’s under the leaves? In the flowers? Behind that log? Explore the micro-world with us! We’ll hit the trails with magnifying glasses and get up close with the very small! We will walk slowly along a paved trail, not exceeding 0.5 miles total. This program is free and fun for all ages.

Join us for a fun evening of nature trivia and art with your best friend (or friends). We will experiment with natural dyes that you may have in your pantry or growing in your yard. While your dye sets, you and your BFFs can team up to win a game of nature trivia! 

The winning team will receive a s...

Complete a scavenger hunt & discover how dogs and conservationists work together to preserve and protect the natural world on this self-guided hike. End with a splash in the creek. All pups must be on a leash before you set out on your tail-wagging adventure! Free, no pre-registration required.

Join Clermont County Park District staff on the fourth Friday of the month for a guided exploration of our trails! This month's hike will be at Pattison Park Lakeside. 

Create your own memento mori with spotted lanternflies, magazine clippings, and thrifted picture frames. Meaningful items from home are welcome and encouraged as long as they lay flat. You will be guided through the process by our guest artist Desiré from Decayed Desires. This program is $5/person a...

Join us for a moonlit canoe adventure along the Ohio River! We will be on the river for about an hour and will paddle upriver about 0.5 miles. Depending on water levels, we may enter the estuary in Crooked Run Nature Preserve.  Please note that this paddle is not intended for beginners, and only wat...

Create your own memento mori with spotted lanternflies, magazine clippings, and thrifted picture frames. Meaningful items from home are welcome and encouraged as long as they lay flat. You will be guided through the process by our guest artist Desiré from Decayed Desires. This program is $5/person a...