Tales for Tots: Bats!

Tales for Tots: Bats!

When: Friday, 10-11 a.m.

What: What’s furry and flies? Bats of course! Join us as we learn about these nighttime explorers.

Where: Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown.

Cost: Register/pay at Ford Nature Center. Additional fee after deadline.

Details: For age 2-3

Info: Call 330-740-7107

INVASIVE PLANTS: ISSUES AND IDENTIFICATION

When: Saturday, 10 a.m.–noon

What: What is an invasive plant? And why do they have such a bad rap?

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: $10

Details: Register/pay by today.

Info: Call 330-740-7116

HUSTON BARNYARD CELEBRATION

When: Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

What: A family-friendly afternoon of activities at our historic Huston barn, including games and activities that Mr. Huston’s children would have played in the late 1800s, a hayride on the Nature Center property, simple snacks and farm animals.

Where: Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Historic Barn, 16146 Daniel St. NE, Minerva.

Cost: Free

Details: RSVP requested but not required.

Info: Visit naturecenter@mountunion.edu or contact 330-823-7487

Art in the Garden

When: Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.

What: Join the Trumbull County master gardener volunteers to learn about Art in the Garden. Their expansive display of plants and art will give you ideas for your own landscape.

Cost: Free

Details: Bring a lawn chair for seating.

Info: Visit beers.66@osu.edu or call 330-638-6783.

PUMPKIN CARVING

When: Next Thursday, Oct. 14 and 15, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

What: Have fun helping to carve pumpkins for display at the Pumpkin Walk at Twilight on Oct. 16.

Where: Service building, Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: Free

Details: The service building may be chilly, so dress in warm layers. Carving tools will be available or bring your own. While pumpkin supplies last.

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Birding the Sanctuary

When: Oct. 15, 8-9:30 a.m.

What: Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited will lead this walk.

Where: Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, 2650 W. Calla Road.

Details: Boots are required. Space limited. Register by calling Ford Nature Center by next Thursday.

Info: Call 330-740-7107

Farmers Markets IN THE MAHONING VALLEY

When: Nearly every day of the week

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/mahoning-valleymarkets