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PAST EVENTS
ON THE FLY WEEKEND
MAY 16 and 17, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy kite flying from atop the Wilds’ Visitor Center
hilltop with panoramic views at an elevation of over 1,200
feet overlooking the Wilds' managed animal areas!
Visitors of all ages can learn about the importance of airborne members of
the ecosystem – birds, bats, insects, and seeds that float in the wind – from
the Wilds’ conservation education staff.
Craft kits for making and decorating your own kite, bird feeder, or pinwheel
out of recycled materials will be available for $5. Proceeds will be used to
support the Butterfly Habitat and other conservation work of the Wilds.
Visitors are welcome to bring their own kites, purchase a kit to make their
own, or purchase a kite at the Wilds Gift Market.
FREE to all participants.
Optional craft kits $5.
No pre-registration required.
Safari Transport tours available throughout the day for the normal fees.
NATURE ART WEEKEND
June 13 and 14, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy hands-on arts and crafts activities and demonstrations in this "Naturally
Recycled" program that takes place on the Wilds Visitor Center
hilltop.
Visitors of all ages can learn about the importance of conservation and how
common items found in and around the home can be used and reused to create
beautiful works of art.
Craft kits for making and decorating reed wall hangings, bird feeders and picture
frames out of natural and recycled materials will be available to purchase.
Proceeds will be used to support the Butterfly Habitat and other conservation
work of the Wilds.
Artists of all abilities are invited to sketch, draw and paint pictures of
the Wilds' beautiful landscapes and unique wildlife.
Children can choose to send their artwork to school children in Namibia, delivered
by a Wilds conservation education staff member who will be visiting the country
this summer.
In addition to the craft kits, visitors are welcome to bring their own art
materials or purchase an art materials kit at the Wilds Gift Market.
FREE to all participants.
Optional craft kits $5.
No pre-registration required.
Safari Transport tours available throughout the day for the normal fees.
SURVIVAL DAY CAMP WEEKEND
August 15 and 16, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn how to plan and prepare for outdoor adventures while enjoying
demonstrations and creative crafts on the Wilds Visitor Center hilltop
during this special "Survival Day Camp" theme weekend.
Visitors of all ages can learn from the Wilds' conservation education staff
about the importance of planning ahead while preparing for outdoor adventures,
as well as how to use a map and compass for orientation.
Earn a Wilds Wilderness Survival Certificate after successfully completing
the one-hour Letterboxing Survival Course. Letterboxing involves using a compass,
pacing and following clues that lead you on an exciting adventure. The course
includes stations for learning to build a fire and shelter. There is a small
fee to participate in the course. Proceeds will be used to support conservation
work at the Wilds.
Visitors are welcome to bring their own survival tools, craft a free survival
tool, or purchase a field pack at the Wilds Gift Market.
FREE to all participants.
Optional Letterboxing Survival Course: $5 for one to three people in a group;
$10 for a group of four to six people.
No pre-registration required.
Safari Transport tours available throughout the day for the normal fees.
SURVIVAL DAY CAMP WEEKEND
September 19 and 20, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn how to plan and prepare for outdoor adventures while enjoying
demonstrations and creative crafts on the Wilds Visitor Center hilltop
during this special "Survival Day Camp" theme weekend.
Visitors of all ages can learn from the Wilds' conservation education staff
about the importance of planning ahead while preparing for outdoor adventures,
as well as how to use a map and compass for orientation.
Earn a Wilds Wilderness Survival Certificate after successfully completing
the half-hour Letterboxing Survival Course. Letterboxing involves using a compass,
pacing and following clues that lead you on an exciting adventure. The course
includes stations for learning to build a fire and shelter. There is a small
fee to participate in the course. Proceeds will be used to support conservation
work at the Wilds.
Visitors are welcome to bring their own survival tools, craft a free survival
tool, or purchase a field pack at the Wilds Gift Market.
FREE to all participants.
Optional Letterboxing Survival Course: $5 for one to three people in a group;
$10 for a group of four to six people.
No pre-registration required.
Safari Transport tours available throughout the day for the normal fees.
CREEPY CRAWLY WEEKEND
October 17 and 18, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy hands-on activities, demonstrations and creative crafts around
the Johnson Visitor Center while also learning about Ohio's odd and
creepy animals during this special "Creepy Crawly" theme
weekend.
Enjoy a panoramic view at an elevation of over 1,200 feet overlooking the Wilds'
managed animal areas while creating a creepy decoration for your home, looking
at animals rarely seen in the wild, and learning about what makes these unique
animals so important.
Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to use a microscope to: determine
if a bee is a male or female; figure out how clean our water is by observing
the tiny creatures that live in our streams; and discover what animals clean
up the planet.
All participants can take home a craft and activity sheet to continue their
exploration of creepy crawlies.
FREE to all participants.
No pre-registration required.
Safari Transport tours available throughout the day for the normal fees.
