Seneca County
Seneca County Park District's Nature Walk Bird Talk is planned for 8 a.m. June 9 at Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve.
The walk lasts about 1 1/2 hours and qualifies for the walking stick program.
Later in the day, a Leave No Child Inside Natural Play Day is scheduled 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Garlo preserve. All ages are welcome to learn whether they can jump farther than a frog, if they're as wide as an eagle and which critters they can find in the wetlands.
Preschool Pals ages 3-5 with an adult companion are invited to learn about worms at 6:30 p.m. June 12 at Tiffin University Nature Preserve.
Children can discover what worms eat, how they move, why they are good, examine some up close, then go on a worm hunt.
Sandusky County
Sandusky County Park District is planning a stream quality monitoring program 10 a.m.-noon June 9 at Wolf Creek canoe launch, 2409 S. SR 53, Fremont.
Join a naturalist to discover the health of the Sandusky River by searching for the critters that live in it.
An Explore-A-Park Marsh Walk is planned 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 11. Meet at the park office, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont.
Be prepared for sun, rain, mud and bugs.
The annual Clyde Fishing Festival is set for 9 a.m.-noon June 14 at South Main Reservoir, Clyde.
The park district and Ottawa-Sandusky-Seneca Joint Solid Waste District invite youth ages 15 and younger and their families to a morning of fishing. Bait is provided and some loaner equipment is available. Enjoy a casting contest, crafts, a "how to filet a fish" demonstration and just plain fishing. Door prizes are to be given away.
The reservoir is next to Clyde Water Treatment Plant, 1041 S. Main St., Clyde.
Hike for the Health of It is to hike the North Coast Inland Trail, 1630 Walter Ave., Fremont, at 2 p.m. June 14. No registration is needed.
A grand canoe trip is set for 9 a.m. June 16. The program is for grandparents and grandkids to have a memorable family outing.
It is open to ages 6 and older, but the park district has only adult life jackets. Grandparents must provide child-size life jackets. Register in pairs; both people must be able to paddle.
For more information or to register for programs, call (419) 334-4495.
Hancock County
A free summer yoga series is being offered by Crawford Park District. Join Melinda Williams from Open Circle Yoga and Wellness Center for a free, one-hour yoga class at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Park.
All skill levels are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Meet near the Waterfalls Pavilion. If there is inclement weather, the program would be cancelled.
The series is to be offered at various parks the first Saturday of the month in June, July and August.
For more details, contact Williams at (419) 427-9642. Riverside Park is at 231 McManness Ave., Findlay.
Compiled by A-T Staff Writer Vicki Johnson.
