Fish Seining in the Maumee River – September 9, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Class Leader: Bill Hoefflin and Jim Witter Description: Get up close and personal with the life in the Maumee River as we explore some of…

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Harvester Butterflies at Woodlawn Cemetery

The Harvester butterfly is often seen at Woodlawn Cemetery. Come learn about this unusual small butterfly and help look for it in the afternoon when it is most often…

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Tour of Detwiler Marsh

The City of Toledo was awarded a Section 319 grant by the Ohio EPA to restore 24 acres of wetland habitat through invasive species management, regrading, and native plantings….

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Chasing Dragonflies at Cannonball Prairie

Dashers, dancers, clubtails, and bluets! Join Kim Smith for a morning of dragon hunting around the lake at Cannonball Prairie. We’ll see lots of dragonflies and butterflies and other…

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Oak Openings Breeding Birds

Another annual favorite. Join the caravan following Matt Anderson around Oak Openings in search of resident breeders. Meet Matt at the Lodge Parking Lot at 6:30 pm.

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Spring Birding at Swan Creek Metropark – April 30 (new date)

Spring migration has several waves. Late April is a good time for overflight migrants, and we’re hoping we have the right timing with this little excursion. Nate Koszycki has…

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Lake Erie and Marshes Waterfowl

This field trip is an annual favorite. Join the caravan of cars as one of our favorite leaders, Matt Anderson, treats participants to views of migratory ducks, other species…

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Woodpeckers at Secor Metropark

Did you know woodpeckers’ brains have special shock absorbers so they don’t get brain damage? This comes in handy in February when…

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Duck, Duck, Goose

Meet Mike Sweeney and Todd Haggard at The Castalia Duck Pond at 10:00 am in search of winter ducks and geese. Meet at the parking area off of Lowell…

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