Lafayette Township
Medina County, Ohio
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| Lee Kehoe President, Board of Trustees Lynda Bowers Board of Trustees Don Butler Board of Trustees Shirley Bailey Fiscal Officer |
Hidden Creatures
DATE: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center
(click for map of park locations)
Ever wonder what goes on at Wolf Creek Environmental Center? Come to our open
house to find out. Discover just what creatures live in the pond, under the leaves on the
forest floor, and what lived here in ages past. Drop in between 1 and 4 p.m. Be
prepared to see real fossils, search through pond muck for tadpoles and dragonfly
larva, and hike to the forest to uncover life under the leaves. All ages welcome. No
registration required. Free.
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series - Summer Symphony
DATE: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Buckeye Woods Park
(click for map of park locations)
The singing of birds and the calling of frogs have faded through the summer months,
and now the insect symphony has taken center stage. Join us as we discover which
insects can sing and how they produce their sounds. Ages 10 to adult. No registration
required. Free.
Nature Through the Seaons
DATE: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center (click for map of park locations)
The Nature Through the Seasons series consists of easy walks that explore our
different parks while observing the unfolding of nature from the first spring wildflowers
to the onset of winter. No registration required. Free.
Exploring Nature Series - Songs of the Night
DATE: Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center
(click for map of park locations)
By late summer, the chorus of insects replaces the songs of birds. Come with us as we
listen to this insect symphony as it fiddles and scrapes in the warm August night. You
will also discover which insects are making the sounds and what body parts are used to
produce them. No registration required. Free.
Outdoor Gourmet
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Allardale
(click for map of park locations)
Want to eat something besides hotdogs and hamburgers on your next camping trip?
We can help you “dress” up your menu with some simple cooking techniques. Have a
dutch oven but don’t know how to use it? We’ll have you making cobbler in no time! Got
an old cardboard box and some aluminum foil? We’ll show you how to make it into a
fabulous outdoor oven. We will do some weird and wonderful things with buckets and
salt. Come prepared to work and eat. Bring leather work gloves, wear clothes that won’
t wilt in heat and smoke, wear a hat or scarf and bring something to tie back your long
hair. We’re Girl Scouts trainers -- safety first! Our own Outdoor Gourmet
Cookbook with tried and true recipes is included. For those with food issues: we will
be cooking chicken and salmon. For ages 12 to adult (those ages 12 to 17 need to be
accompanied by an adult). Register by August 21. The program fee is $8 per person.
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series - Late Summer
Wildflowers
DATE: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Allardale
(click for map of park locations)
Late summer is the time when our meadows are a splash of color, and the trail at
Allardale has some of the best variety. Many of these flowers including fall phlox,
eupatorium, and great blue lobelia can be purchased at certain nurseries for planting at
home. Please bring wildflower guide. Ages 10 to adult. No registration required. Free.
Photo Club Meeting
DATE: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center
(click for map of park locations)
This is a great opportunity for nature photo enthusiasts to share knowledge with like-
minded folks, gain special access to programs and events related to photography, and
support the park district. If you are interested, please plan on attending and bring a
friend! Both beginner and advanced photographers are invited participate. The club
will emphasize, but not be limited to, nature photography. No registration required.
For a full listing of area events, visit
www.medinacountyevents.com
.
DATE: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center
(click for map of park locations)
Ever wonder what goes on at Wolf Creek Environmental Center? Come to our open
house to find out. Discover just what creatures live in the pond, under the leaves on the
forest floor, and what lived here in ages past. Drop in between 1 and 4 p.m. Be
prepared to see real fossils, search through pond muck for tadpoles and dragonfly
larva, and hike to the forest to uncover life under the leaves. All ages welcome. No
registration required. Free.
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series - Summer Symphony
DATE: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Buckeye Woods Park
(click for map of park locations)
The singing of birds and the calling of frogs have faded through the summer months,
and now the insect symphony has taken center stage. Join us as we discover which
insects can sing and how they produce their sounds. Ages 10 to adult. No registration
required. Free.
Nature Through the Seaons
DATE: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center (click for map of park locations)
The Nature Through the Seasons series consists of easy walks that explore our
different parks while observing the unfolding of nature from the first spring wildflowers
to the onset of winter. No registration required. Free.
Exploring Nature Series - Songs of the Night
DATE: Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center
(click for map of park locations)
By late summer, the chorus of insects replaces the songs of birds. Come with us as we
listen to this insect symphony as it fiddles and scrapes in the warm August night. You
will also discover which insects are making the sounds and what body parts are used to
produce them. No registration required. Free.
Outdoor Gourmet
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Allardale
(click for map of park locations)
Want to eat something besides hotdogs and hamburgers on your next camping trip?
We can help you “dress” up your menu with some simple cooking techniques. Have a
dutch oven but don’t know how to use it? We’ll have you making cobbler in no time! Got
an old cardboard box and some aluminum foil? We’ll show you how to make it into a
fabulous outdoor oven. We will do some weird and wonderful things with buckets and
salt. Come prepared to work and eat. Bring leather work gloves, wear clothes that won’
t wilt in heat and smoke, wear a hat or scarf and bring something to tie back your long
hair. We’re Girl Scouts trainers -- safety first! Our own Outdoor Gourmet
Cookbook with tried and true recipes is included. For those with food issues: we will
be cooking chicken and salmon. For ages 12 to adult (those ages 12 to 17 need to be
accompanied by an adult). Register by August 21. The program fee is $8 per person.
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series - Late Summer
Wildflowers
DATE: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Allardale
(click for map of park locations)
Late summer is the time when our meadows are a splash of color, and the trail at
Allardale has some of the best variety. Many of these flowers including fall phlox,
eupatorium, and great blue lobelia can be purchased at certain nurseries for planting at
home. Please bring wildflower guide. Ages 10 to adult. No registration required. Free.
Photo Club Meeting
DATE: Sunday, August 24, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center
(click for map of park locations)
This is a great opportunity for nature photo enthusiasts to share knowledge with like-
minded folks, gain special access to programs and events related to photography, and
support the park district. If you are interested, please plan on attending and bring a
friend! Both beginner and advanced photographers are invited participate. The club
will emphasize, but not be limited to, nature photography. No registration required.
For a full listing of area events, visit
www.medinacountyevents.com
.
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Summer Events In & Around Lafayette
Stroller Hike
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:30 a.m.
Allardale
(click for map of park locations)
Come to Allardale and enjoy a stroll with other parents and
their tots! On this guided hike, we will explore nature using
multiple senses in ways your little ones can understand. This
is a fun way to enjoy the outdoors, get a little exercise, and
socialize with other parents! Children must be in strollers. Be
prepared for some unpaved trails. Mid to full-size or jogger-
type strollers are recommended. Ages newborn to three.
Register by August 8. Free.
Songs of the Earth
DATE: August 12-14, 2008, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center (click for map
of park locations)
Songs of the Earth is a class that celebrates the rhythms of
life on our planet! Join us as we explore how different
cultures express their love and respect for Mother Earth
through storytelling, music, dance, art, and outdoor education
activities. We’ll perform Japanese Haiku with movement and
instruments, learn West African drumming and dancing, touch
the Earth with Native American circles, and build nature
sculptures in the meadows and forest! For students in grades
three to five. There is a $20 fee per student. Register by
August 8
