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Please register as an individual adult and you will be asked how many family members will be attending with you for any activities that are "All Ages."

Intro to Nature Photography (Sep. 6) - 15+
Instructor: Leah Conway

Join Leah, wildlife photographer and naturalist, in our outdoor classroom of Jeffrey Woods as you learn the ins & outs of your camera including settings, shutter speeds, ISO, how to create the image that’s in your mind and find the right subjects. Cell phone photographers are welcome to join in and learn how to capture the right photo with lighting and angles, but the class is geared towards camera users. Brief handout included. Check out some of Leah’s work at www.leahconwayphotography.com.

Fall Migratory Bird & Warbler Walk (Sep. 14) - All Ages
Instructor: James Muller
They’re Back! With the addition of young birds hatched this spring/summer, there will be more birds than ever to view this fall. Grab your binoculars and join nationally recognized and Audubon birding expert James Muller for a fun and informative stroll through Jeffrey Woods. Meet resident and migratory birds including a variety of warblers stopping over at Jeffrey Woods on their way south. All skill levels are welcome. Binoculars are helpful, but we can share.

It’s A Small World of Fungi, Lichen and Moss Walk (Sep. 27) - 18+
Instructors: Shannon Heist
Join Shannon, Metro Park Naturalist, for this fun and informative stroll through a fall Jeffrey Woods and discover the mysterious worlds of hairy, scaly, gooey, colorful, shape-shifting lichens, mosses and mushrooms and their importance to the woodland and environment.

Fall Color Walk (Oct. 18) - All Ages
Instructor: Tom Kirker
Fall is a relaxing time for a woodland hike among a variety of trees, shrubs and plants at Jeffrey Woods. From the colors of changing leaves to the deep greens in the conifer grove - learn why evergreens don’t’ lose their needles, why deciduous trees do and how birds and other critters prepare for winter.


Crafting Herbal Cocktails (Dec. 12) - 21+cocktails
Instructor: PJ Ford
Just in time for holiday get-togethers. Join PJ Ford, former Cocktail Director at The Light of Seven Matchsticks and Law Bird, as this Bexley alum demonstrates the art of herbal mixology. PJ will share his original recipes for delicious cocktails that incorporate fresh, dried and herbal syrups into alcoholic and alcohol-free variations creating a variety of delicious flavors. Sip samples, take home recipes and join the fun.







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Intro to Nature Photography FA 25 
15y and up N/A Sa  09/06/2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Jeffrey Park - Memorial Shelter
$5.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
 
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Fall Migratory Bird & Warbler Walk FA 25 
18y and up N/A Su  09/14/2025
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Jeffrey Park - Memorial Shelter
$5.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
 
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It’s A Small World of Fungi, Lichen and Moss Walk FA 25 
18y and up N/A Sa  09/27/2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Jeffrey Park - Memorial Shelter
$5.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
 
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Fall Color Walk FA 25 
18y and up N/A Sa  10/18/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Jeffrey Park - Memorial Shelter
$5.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
 
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Crafting Herbal Cocktails FA 25 
21y and up N/A 12/12/2025
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Jeffrey Mansion - Garden Room
$10.00 Res, $10.00 Non-Res