Thursday, June 29, 2017
Wildlife Paddle
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon
What: Join Arika Preas, a Mill Creek MetroParks naturalist, for a paddle around Lake Newport. Navigate around open waters and through wetlands searching for wildlife.
Where: East Newport Boat Launch, East Newport Drive, Youngstown.
Cost: $12 Mahoning County residents; $15 NR.
Registration deadline: Today.
Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 for complete details.
Traveling Naturalist
When: Sunday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
What: Take time from your busy summer schedule to stop by and have fun at the Scholl Recreation Area. Afterward, chat with Preas about the area’s wildlife.
Where: Scholl Recreation Area, 2665 Bears Den Road, Youngstown.
Cost: Free.
Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.
Gliding Along Glacier
When: July 6, 11 a.m. to noon or 1 to 2 p.m.
What: Explore Lake Glacier and the animals that call it home. A ride on the Glacier Passenger Boat, story and craft are part of the fun.
Where: Old Log Cabin, Price Road, Youngstown
Cost: $5 for county residents, $7 NR. Additional fee after deadline.
Registration deadline: Sunday.
Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.
LOCAL FLAVOR
When: Monday, 6 to 8 p.m.
What: Tour of Urban Farms & Community Gardens. Join OSU Extension staff and trained master gardener volunteers to learn about growing vegetables and see growing in action in Youngstown.
Where: American Food Forest: Urban Renewal, 3411 Idlewood Ave., Youngstown.
Details: Free.
Info: go.osu.edu/localflavor2017 or call 330-533-5538.
American Chestnut Trees
When: July 5, 6 p.m.
What: Join the Trumbull County Master Gardener Volunteers for an educational program in the garden. Bring a lawn chair.
Where: OSU Extension Office, 520 W. Main St., Cortland.
Cost: Free.
Details: 330-638-6783
Hypertufa workshop
When: July 10, 10 a.m. to noon.
What: The Garden Art Series continues with a second hypertufa workshop. Join other gardeners in making a set of three hypertufa pots, complete with plants.
Cost: $25, including the items to take home.
Details: go.osu.edu/tufapots
Register: Call 330-533-5538
LOCAL FLAVOR 2
When: July 10, 6 to 8 p.m.
What: Tour of Urban Farms & Community Gardens. Learn about growing vegetables and see growing in action.
Where: Jubilee Gardens, 150 Lafayette St. Youngstown.
Details: Free.
Info: go.osu.edu/localflavor2017 or 330-533-5538.