Dazzling Flights II
Dazzling Flights II
When: Today, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
What: Spring is in the air and so are male woodcocks! Join us to witness the dazzling courtship flight of the male woodcock.
Where: Kiosk at the MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm, Route 46, Canfield.
Cost: Free
Details: Moderate, 1.5 miles.
Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107
Guided Daffodil Walk
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
What: Delight in the beauty, diversity, and fragrance of daffodils on this guided walk with Gordon Vujevic, daffodil expert. Discover more than 200 species and cultivars that are a part of Fellows Riverside Gardens’ narcissus collection.
Where: Meet in the Davis Center Lobby at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
Cost: Free
Details: Drop-in
Info: 330-740-7116
Daffodil Show
When: Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What: The public is encouraged to enter this annual show.
Details: Entries accepted: 3 to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, ; judging: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday; show, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens
Cost: Free
Info: 330-740-7116
Farm Animals
When: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What: Welcome new arrivals to the barns and see who might still be expecting this season.
Where: MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road.
Cost: Free
Details: Enjoy cake and punch while supplies last.
Info: Call the farm at 330-533-7572
Spring Adventure
When: Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What: Join us for a day of adventure, exploring and discovering nature.
Where: Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown.
Cost: $20 for Mahoning County residents, $25 NR. Additional fee after deadline.
Details: For kids age 8 to 12. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by Friday.
Info: Call the nature center at 330-740-7107
Photo Workshop
When: Sunday, 1 to 2 p.m.
What: Guest Lecturer: Paul Bannick, award winning photographer, focuses on how to photograph wildlife, particularly birds, in the field. He covers everything from how to find and approach your subject to how to capture the photos that you imagine. Paul will cover compositional guides, depth of field, shutter speed, exposure compensation, use of flash, shooting modes, and even equipment selection.
Details: Registration requested, not required. Sponsored by the John S. and Doris M. Andrews Memorial Lecture Series.
Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens
Cost: Free
Info: Call 330-740-7116
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