Outdoor Event
Events
Music Under the Moon
Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. This event is expected to sell out. Intended Audience: This program is designed exclusively for adults ages 21 and older. All guests must present a valid ID upon entry. Program Description: Summertime is back once again, and so, too, is Music Under the Moon at Cincinnati Nature Center. Set against the […]
May We Grow Old 5k Fundraiser
May We Grow Old" 5K run/walk to celebrate Older Ohioans Month! All proceeds from this race will be used to serve older adults in Clermont County through services like Transportation, Lifelong Learning, Meals on Wheels, Adult Protective Services, and many more! This day will be a celebration of growing older and gathering in community to […]
Gorman Heritage Farm’s May Farm Fest
Celebrate the season of new growth with May Farm Fest! Visit with farm animals (goats, chickens, bunnies, pigs, enjoy a tractor pulled hay rides Free Face Painting, Craft Vendors & Family Friendly Food Options, Dance Party and Yard Games! Scheduled Activities: 10 AM - 1 PM: Family Friendly Interactive Food Demonstration and SAMPLES! 10 AM-11 […]
Making Tulip Bark Baskets and Foraged Herbal Tea: Double Workshop
This special workshop brings together two passionate wildcrafters, Ande “the Elf” Schewe and Marielle “the Farming Artist” McIntosh, for a natural skills double feature! Creative Tulip Bark Basket Weaving with Ande, 3-5PM: Learn how to work with bark from the tulip poplar tree to create your own functional basket, and learn other practical uses of […]
Ties That Bind: A Father-Son Wilderness Workshop (May Mental Health Awareness Series)
Bond, build, and enjoy time together. Fathers & sons are invited to an outdoor adventure night with lure making, knot tying, turkey calls—and a campfire baked potato meal!
Melrose Garden Workdays
Are you interested in learning more about growing medicinal plants? Join local herbalist Meghan Henshaw in a living green classroom. The Melrose Medicinal Garden is a community garden located at 2647 Melrose Ave in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati. Garden workdays happen most Thursdays 10am-noon during the growing season. Work alongside a team of […]
Fiber Arts Series: Crochet Mushrooms
Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. Intended Audience: This program is designed for adults with basic crochet knowledge. Stitches that guests need to be familiar with: chain, single crochet, crochet increase, crochet decrease, and back loop only crochet. Program Description: Join a Front Desk Naturalist as we take a short hike to look for and identify mushrooms. […]
Hike with Park Staff
Join Clermont County Park District staff on the fourth Friday of the month for a guided exploration of our trails! In May, we will be hiking to the suspension bridge in Wilson Nature Preserve. We will meet at the sundeck and hike about 2 miles. The hike includes gravel and packed dirt trails, with some […]
Hands in the Land: Invasive Plant ID & Foraging Hike
Participants will hike starting at the Guard Archaeological Preserve & moving around Oxbow Nature Preserve to forage greens for pesto. Participants will learn how to identify edible invasive & naturalized plants for making pesto, namely garlic mustard, wild garlic, dock, and dandelion. After hiking and gathering edible invasive plants, participants will return to Guard to […]
Melrose Garden Workdays
Are you interested in learning more about growing medicinal plants? Join local herbalist Meghan Henshaw in a living green classroom. The Melrose Medicinal Garden is a community garden located at 2647 Melrose Ave in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati. Garden workdays happen most Thursdays 10am-noon during the growing season. Work alongside a team of […]
Give A Hoot for Oxbow: Volunteer Habitat Restoration Day
Join us for our next Give a Hoot for the Oxbow event on May 29 from 2–4 PM! This Volunteer Habitat Restoration Day will focus on removing invasive plant species and restoring native wetland habitat across the Oxbow. Your efforts will directly support healthier ecosystems, improved wildlife habitat, and a more resilient floodplain. Whether you're a longtime volunteer […]
Secret Scavenger Hunt
Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. Intended Audience: This family-friendly program is designed for adults and/or families with children ages 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program Description: Learn about the worldwide letterboxing hobby where folks create little pieces of artwork and hide them in the wild for you to find and stamp. […]