Oakwoods NP Discovery Center open house July 7
Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities during the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center Open House on Saturday, July 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.
Activities and attractions include bird watching via the Windows on Wildlife, mounted animals and live animals on display, nature videos, field guides and nature books for reading, touch table and puppets, and seasonal displays and exhibits.
Hancock Park District (HPD) Hancock Park District Naturalist Michelle Rumschlag will have a bird skull and bone collection on display from 10 to 11 a.m. All ages are welcome to participate in this free event. Registration is not required.
Oakwoods Nature Preserve’s Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center is located at 1400 Oakwoods Lane, off CR 144, west of Findlay. For more information about other upcoming park programs and events, view the HPD Seasonal Program & Event Guide at www.HancockParks.com under the “What’s New” section, visit our park “Calendar” or call the park office at 419-425-7275.
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