It’s impossible to ignore a birdfeeder! Feeders are like magnets, continually pulling our attention outside. Here are two easy-to-make bird feeders designed for young children. A Cheerio bird feeder is so simple to make. You just need three pipe cleaners and a handful of Cheerios. Stick with regular, whole grain cereal — not sweetened or […]

Winter night skies tend to be cold, crisp and clear. Perfect for getting out into the crunchy snow and doing a little stargazing. And those stars seem so big and bright in the winter! In fact, they are big and relatively bright compared to a typical summer sky. Indeed the night sky is clearer — […]

Looking for a family project that focuses on nature, but keeps you warm this winter? Check out the Backyard Feeder Watch from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Feeder Watch is a survey of birds that visit feeders located in backyards or other locations. According to the website, the data “help scientists track broad scale movements […]

John Muir is coming to TWC! Join TWC Backpackers’ and Dayhikers’ Club as they welcome the famous conservationist, naturalist and explorer for the program “Living History: John Muir, The Father of our National Parks” Developed to celebrate the 100th year of the National Park Service, Geauga Park District chief naturalist John Kolar will transform himself […]

As preparations ramp up around the Center for our upcoming Enchanted Forest, (Oct. 13 & 14 – get your tickets here!) things can get a little wild! Staff are working hard spreading a new layer of gravel on the trails, lanterns are being cleaned and filled, jack-o-lanterns are being carved and occasionally a costumed character […]