MILL CREEK METROPARKS|April Calendar

April 1, 6:30 p.m. Let's Go Timberdoodlin'-No Fooling! The timberdoodle is more often referred to as the woodcock. Join us on our timberdoodle quest. Wear boots. Meet at MetroParks Farm parking lot. Easy rating, 1.5 miles.
April 2, 7:30 p.m. Hiking Ohio, Naturally. Ralph Ramey, retired chief of Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas & amp; Preserves, will share images and experiences from his favorite hikes. He has thousands of photographs of plants, animals and geological features of the Ohio landscape. He is the author of three books on hiking in Ohio. Held at Pioneer Pavilion.
April 3, 2 p.m. Walk with Bert. One of Ohio's foremost naturalists, Bert Szabo, leads this hike. Meet at Scholl Recreation Area. Moderate difficulty with hills, 2 miles.
April 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baby Shower. Will it be a boy, a girl, or twins? Found out as we welcome chicks, calves, lambs, and more. Cake and punch will be served. At MetroParks Farm.
April 5, 12, 19 & amp; 26. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Yoga in the Gardens. Learn the basics of yoga taught by Heidi Suraci. Herbal tea will be served after class. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $9 per class.
April 6, 9 a.m. Health and Wellness Walk. Meet at MetroParks Bikeway trailhead at Kirk Road. Easy rating, 2 or 4 miles.
April 7, 14, 21 and 28. 8:30 to 10 a.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Yoga in the Gardens.
April 7 and 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden Guide Training. Learn to lead group tours through Fellows Riverside Gardens to discuss the highlights of the season. Dress for the weather and walking. Call (330) 740-7116 to register.
April 9, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Early and Easy Calendulas. Children ages 6 and up with adult companions will pot calendulas to take home. Learn how to care for calendula and why these plants are loved by gardeners and cooks. Call (330) 740-7116. Fee: $7 for county residents, $10 for nonresidents.
April 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chore Time at the Farm. Bring the family to the MetroParks Farm to visit with the animals. You can even help with chores. Wagon tours on April 9 and 23 at 1 p.m. Call (330) 533-7572 to reserve a space on the tour.
April 9, noon to 5. Garden Forum Spring Flower Show presented by Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown.
April 10, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Garden Forum Spring Flower Show.
April 10, noon to 5 p.m. Dahlia Tuber Sale. The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will hold this tuber sale at the Fellows Riverside Gardens.
April 10, 2 p.m., Dog Hike. Bring your dog as we explore the East Cohasset Hike/Bike Trail. Dogs must be non-aggressive, under the handler's control, and leashed (6 ft. maximum) at all times; one dog per handler. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Moderate difficulty due to hills, 4 miles.
April 14, 10, 10:45 or 11:30 a.m. Tales for Twos: Mother Earth. Two-year-olds and their parents are invited. There will be a story, a craft, and hands-on exploration of the earth's wonder. Call (330) 740-7107 to register.
April 14 or 16, noon or 1 p.m. Pocket Full of Posies. Each preschooler 3-5 years old with an adult will decorate a wall pocket and fit it with a small bouquet of flowers. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens to register, (330) 740-7116. Fee: $5 Mahoning County residents, $7 for nonresidents.
April 15, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Breakfast Botany: The Magnolia Family. View springtime highlights in the Gardens on this walk. Return to the Garden Cafe for a light breakfast while learning about the family of plants that includes the native magnolia. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $6 residents and $8 for nonresidents.
April 15 or 16, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Preschool Nature Hour: The Earth and I. Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their favorite adults will learn about the earth, featuring a story, rhyme, craft, and outdoor exploration. Call (330) 740-7107 to preregister. Fee: $2 residents, $3, nonresidents.
April 16, noon to 5 p.m. Fellows Riverside Gardens Daffodil Show.
April 17, 2 p.m., Poetry Hike. Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month on this hike through Bears Den. We'll use simple writing techniques to compose a poem. You can bring a favorite spring poem to share. Meet at Lower Bears Den parking lot. Moderate difficulty with tricky footing, 2 miles.
April 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fellows Riverside Gardens Daffodil Show.
April 17, 1 to 4 p.m. Composting with the Green Team. Adults will learn about composting at this seminar. Call (330) 740-2060 to preregister for the 1 or 3 p.m. session and for fee information. A compost bin is included with fee. A children's program will include making crafts out of recycled materials. All visitors can enjoy wagon tours of the Farm. Held at MetroParks Farm.
April 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Circle of Color. Welcome spring by adding a ring of color to a wall or table with an everlasting wreath of peonies, roses, and hydrangeas. Dolly Vivalo will guide in constructing the wreath. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $29 residents, $39 nonresidents.
April 20, 9 a.m. Health and Wellness Walk. Meet at Yellow Creek Park office. Moderate difficulty with hills and steps, 1,2 or 3 miles.
April 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Ephemeral Garden. Many delicate spring flowers bloom for just a short time, but they are so exquisite you won't want to miss their show. Gordon Vujevic will teach about spring flowers. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $8 residents, $11 nonresidents.
April 22, 2 p.m. Earth Day Walk. Naturalist emeritus Bill Whitehouse will discuss Mill Creek Park's history and reminisce about previous Earth Days. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Moderate difficulty, 2 to 3 miles.
April 23, 8 a.m. Bird Walks. Explore the Newport Wetlands. Bring binoculars. Meet at Newport Wetlands parking lot. Easy rating, under 1/2 mile.
April 23, Boy Scout Earth Day Clean Up. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will spend the morning cleaning out winter's accumulation of litter in the MetroParks. Unit leaders can call (330)740-7107 by April 4 to reserve a work area and time.
April 24, 2 p.m. Woodland Wildflowers of Yellow Creek Park. Adder's tongue, squirrel corn and Dutchman's breeches -- what are we talking about? Spring wildflowers, of course! They won't be out for long, so don't miss this walk. High waterproof boots are a must. Meet at Yellow Creek Park office. Moderate difficulty, 3 miles.
April 26, 7 p.m. Audobon Society-Mahoning Valley. Aimee Pico of Lake Milton Raptor Education Center will bring hawks, falcons, and a turkey vulture. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.; program begins at 7 p.m. MetroParks Farm.
April 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Culinary Garden: Entrees. David Armstrong will teach how to prepare pork tenderloin medallions accompanied by an apple bourbon sauce and Tuscan salmon with sun-dried tomatoes. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $32 ($25 For members).
April 29, 8:30 p.m. Voices of the Night. Explore one of the froggiest places in Mill Creek MetroParks. Flashlights are allowed; boots are recommended. Meet at Vickers Nature Preserve. Easy rating, 1 mile.
April 30, 11 a.m. Health and Wellness Walk. Meet at Poland Woods off College Street. Easy rating, 2 miles.
April 30, 8 a.m. Bird Walks. Meet at Newport Wetlands parking lot. Easy rating, under 1/2 mile.