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Tuesday September 8, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Paws in the Pool Event
 
Wednesday September 9, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM    Do not book - OSU to use pool parking lot
 
Friday September 11, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Science Fridays with Dr. Liz! FA 26 (Ages 7+) - Polinator Safari: The Last Great Bloom FA 26
Buckeye Tree Hunt & Wonder Walk (Aug. 28) Join Dr. Liz for a guided nature walk where every question is welcome! We'll search for Ohio's state tree - the buckeye! - while learning how to identify it and exploring the fascinating connections between trees, wildlife, the changing seasons, and the places we live. Along the way, curiosity leads the adventure, so bring your questions and discover nature in a whole new way!Pollinator Safari: The Last Great Bloom (Sept. 11)Join Dr. Liz for a guided Pollinator Safari as we search for the bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators still hard at work before autumn arrives. Along the way, we'll discover how plants and pollinators depend on one another, learn to identify some of Ohio's most important species, and explore why even tiny creatures have enormous impacts on our ecosystems. Bring your curiosity - and your questions - as we uncover the hidden connections buzzing all around us.Seasonal Science & Nature Journaling (Oct. 23)Autumn is one of nature's greatest transformations. Join Dr. Liz as we slow down to observe the changing landscape through guided exploration and simple nature journaling activities. Together we'll investigate colorful leaves, seeds, fungi, animal signs, and the many clues that reveal how plants and wildlife prepare for winter. No artistic experience is required - just curiosity and a willingness to notice the extraordinary in the everyday.Bird Behavior: Winter is Coming (Nov. 13) As the leaves disappear and temperatures begin to fall, birds reveal a whole new side of their lives. Join Dr. Liz to discover how Ohio's birds survive the coming winter through remarkable behaviors, clever adaptations, and surprising strategies. We'll search for local birds, learn how to identify them by sight and sound, and explore what our feathered neighbors can teach us about resilience, migration, and the changing seasons. About Dr. Liz Dr. Liz Marchio is a Columbus native, scientist, educator, and science translator with a Ph.D. in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences. She specializes in transforming complex scientific ideas into engaging, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and inspire lifelong learning. Drawing from more than a decade of experience in science education, program evaluation, and environmental research, Dr. Liz helps participants of all ages discover that science is not confined to textbooks or laboratories—it is all around us, every day. Her website is www.lizmarchio.com.
 
Sunday September 13, 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM    St Charles Swim - Meet the Team
 
Saturday September 26, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Nature Programs FA 26 (16 & Up) - Fall In Love With Fall FA 26
Woodland Night Walk (Aug. 15)Instructor: Shannon Heist & Kate Brierley, Metro Parks Naturalists  Enjoy the magic of a nighttime Jeffrey Woods with a hoot of an owl, a curious raccoon, the possible eyeshine of a passing animal, swooping bats, sparkly lightning bugs and the chatter of summertime insects during this family-friendly walk. Owl vocalizations, bat locators and furs of nighttime critters will be featured. Fall In Love With Fall (Sep. 26)Instructor: Shannon Heist, Blacklick Metro Parks’ NaturalistYou’re invited to explore a fall Jeffrey Woods using all your senses. Experience the colors of changing leaves, the deep greens in the conifer grove, the crisp fall air and the changing textures of the season. New fungi are appearing, birds are migrating, and critters are preparing for winter. Fall in love with fall with Shannon.Petals That Inspire - Fall Centerpiece (Oct. 10)Instructors: Amanda Lorenzetti, owner and designer of Petals That InspireFall Inspired Floral Centerpiece. Experience the joy of floral design with a “fall-inspired” floral demonstration from Petals That Inspire. Amanda will share tips and tricks while arranging a beautiful garden-style fresh floral arrangement. Leave inspired and with more knowledge on how to enhance your own designs at home. (There will be a drawing for the centerpiece Amanda creates.)The Southern Flying Squirrel: Facts About and Fascination With a Woodland Wonder (Nov. 8)Instructor: Donald P. Althoff, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Conservation, Certified Wildlife Biologist, University of Rio GrandeFlying squirrels are some of the most spectacular and seldom-seen, forest-dwelling, nocturnal mammals. This spring, Donald Althoff, Ph.D and Wildlife Biologist installed several southern flying squirrel nest boxes throughout Jeffrey Woods. To better understand this intriguing glider, join Don as he presents the many facets of southern flying squirrels based on his long-term monitoring, observation, hard mast surveys and nest box occupancy during winters across 6 counties in southeast Ohio. Field techniques, handling of these squirrels, box design, hardmast surveys and observations will be discussed.