Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events


7th Annual
"Explore the Nature of Knox County"
2008

All Events take place on Sundays, unless otherwise noted.

Directions can be found at the bottom of this page.



August 3

An Evening Tour of the Wildlife Garden

Learn about plants that attract butterflies and other wildlife. Enjoy a bonfire and roasting marshmallows.

  • location: BFEC
  • leader: Heather Doherty
  • time: 7:00 p.m. at Location 1
  • dress: Appropriate for the weather with closed shoes

Saturday,
October 18

BFEC Open House and Harvest Festival

Live music, wagon rides, corn maze, photography contest awards, nature hike, bonfire and marshmallows.

  • location: BFEC
  • leader: BFEC Staff
  • time: All day at Location 1
  • dress: Appropriate for the weather

October 19

Fall Foliage Hike

Experience fall color up close when oaks and maples put on their finest shows as the weather cools.

  • location: WRRP
  • leader: Kim Marshall
  • time: 2:00 p.m. at Location 6
  • dress: Appropriate for the weather, sturdy hiking boots, long sleeves and long pants

December 14

Holiday in the Forest

Light candles on a Christmas Tree in the forest, feel the warmth of a bonfire and sing carols.

  • location: WRRP
  • leader: Kim Marshall
  • time: 5:30 p.m. at Location 6
  • dress: Appropriate for the weather; sturdy warm shoes


Meeting Locations
Directions are from Mount Vernon:

1. Brown Family Environmental Center at Kenyon College, College Township: Take SR 229 east to Laymon Road (TR 259). Turn right and go southward 0.5 miles to parking lot on the right.
2. Cliffs on Granny Creek, Wayne Township: Take SR 13 north. Turn left on Green Valley Road (CR 13). Follow Green Valley Road westward approximately three miles to Liberty Chapel Road (TR 365A). Turn right and go about 0.1 miles. Look for OCC sign on the right.
3. Ramser Arboretum, Brown Township: Take SR 3 north 14 miles. Turn right on SR 205 and go 200 feet to parking lot on the left.
4. Private Gardens:

Mike and Romona Compton, 10360 Hazel Dell Road, Howard, Ohio 43028: Take OH 229 east to Hazel Dell Road (CR 32). Turn left and follow Hazel Dell northward approximately 1.9 miles and watch for OCC sign on the right.

Bill and Amy Gordon, 740 King Beach Drive, Howard, Ohio 43028: Take US 36 east. Turn left on Apple Valley Boulevard (CR 4A) and proceed to Apple Valley Drive (CR 4). Turn right and continue for approximately 2.6 miles to King Beach Drive. Turn left, continuing for approximately 0.1 miles and watching for OCC sign on the right.

Bob and Patty Pelfrey, 7805 Billman Road, Gambier, Ohio 43022: Take OH 229 east to US 62. Turn right on Billman Road (TR 169). Continue approximately 0.6 miles and watch for OCC sign on the right.

5. Prairie, Wayne Township: 6021 Mount Gilead Road. Take SR 13 north to SR 95, go 4.5 miles west and watch for sign on right very near the Knox-Morrow County Line. Enter lane and follow it to parking.
6. Wolf Run Regional Park, Monroe Township: Take US 36 east to Upper Gilchrist Road. Turn right (south) and go to Yauger Road. Turn left (east) and watch for signs on the left for parking. For additional details, call 740-392-PARK.

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