Programs
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Exploring Bears Den (Hike)
Join a Park Educator as we explore the Bears Den area! Our hike will take us through the area to try and answer the question: How did Bears Den get its name! Answers to this and any other questions can be found in the lecture following the hike: Where are the Bears? Register for the hike and lecture separately. Hike is approximately 1 - 1.5 miles over difficult terrain. Register by 9/16, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. FREEThursday, September 18, 5-6 pm
Bear's Den Cabin Parking Lot
Bear's Den Cabin Parking Lot
Where Are the Bears?
How did Bear's Den get its name? Were they here and where did they go? Could bears ever return to Northeast Ohio? A Park Educator will discuss the ecology of black bears and the history of their extirpation in Northeast Ohio. Join us for a hike of Bear's Den before the lecture begins (register for lecture and hike separately). Register/pay by 9/16, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $3.Thursday, September 18, 6-7 pm
Mill Creek Park: Bears Den Cabin
Mill Creek Park: Bears Den Cabin
Park Wanderings
Join Educator Miss Lynn for Park Wanderings, a leisurely stroll at different Park location. This month let's wander to the East Cohasset Hike & Bike Trail. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Dress for the weather. Register/pay by 9/17, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $5Friday, September 19, 9-10 am
Mill Creek Park: East Cohasset Hike & Bike Trail
Mill Creek Park: East Cohasset Hike & Bike Trail
Early Bird Birding
Keep your eyes peeled for fascinating feathered travelers as we search for fall migrants along the Newport Wetlands and Channel Islands trail. Register by 9/18, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. Ages 10+. FREESaturday, September 20, 7:30-9:30 am
Mill Creek Park: Newport Wetlands Parking Lot
Mill Creek Park: Newport Wetlands Parking Lot
Squirrel Walk & Talk
Learn all about the lives and biology of Ohio's squirrels. Take a hike with a Park Educator on the Ecology Trail behind Ford Nature Center in search of evidence of the squirrel species that call Mill Creek Park home. Difficulty: Easy-Moderate. Rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Registration required. Register by 7/18, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $3.Saturday, September 20, Noon -1:30 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
End of Summer Trolley Tour
Enjoy the last days Summer in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express. Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay by 9/19, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults: $10 R, $12 NR; Seniors/Youth: $7 R, $9 NR. Accessibility Notice: The Cohasset Express Trolley is not accessible for individuals using wheelchairs or with certain mobility impairments.Sunday, September 21, 1:30-2:30 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
Invasive Flora and Fauna Walk & Talk
Take a walk with a Park Educator and learn about the origins and ecology of nonnative, invasive species here in Northeast Ohio. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Ages 10+. Easy-Moderate. 1 mi. Register by 9/19. No walk-ins. No pets. FREESunday, September 21, 2-3:30 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
End of Summer Trolley Tour
Enjoy the last days Summer in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express. Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay by 9/19, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults: $10 R, $12 NR; Seniors/Youth: $7 R, $9 NR. Accessibility Notice: The Cohasset Express Trolley is not accessible for individuals using wheelchairs or with certain mobility impairments.Sunday, September 21, 3-4 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
End of Summer Trolley Tour
Enjoy the last days Summer in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express. Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay by 9/21, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults: $10 R, $12 NR; Seniors/Youth: $7 R, $9 NR. Accessibility Notice: The Cohasset Express Trolley is not accessible for individuals using wheelchairs or with certain mobility impairments.Tuesday, September 23, 1:30-2:30 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
End of Summer Trolley Tour
Enjoy the last days Summer in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express. Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay by 9/21, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults: $10 R, $12 NR; Seniors/Youth: $7 R, $9 NR. Accessibility Notice: The Cohasset Express Trolley is not accessible for individuals using wheelchairs or with certain mobility impairments.Tuesday, September 23, 3-4 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley