Spring Birding Hike
Narrows Reserve 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OhioIt's warbler season! We'll search Narrows Reserve for the gems of spring migration and enjoy all of the other birds moving through, too! Join GCP&T Naturalist, Jared Merriman, for a walk in his favorite park for finding warblers in Greene County. Please bring a pair of binoculars, limited pairs will be available for participants to […]
Morning Milers – Beavercreek Community Park
Beavercreek Station 1153 N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek, OHEnjoy the region's bike trails with an early morning ride led by a GCP&T Trail Sentinel. Bikers will begin at either Beavercreek Community Park or Xenia Station. These rides are not for the beginner skill level and may include a short, off-trail portion. Riders must be 18 and over and wear a helmet to participate. […]
Spring Wildflower Hike
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHWhat better way is there to celebrate springtime than to enjoy a naturalist-led stroll through the delightful spring wildflowers of Indian Mound Reserve? Hike along the scenic Massie Creek and see the nearby cliffs come alive with color. Learn cool tidbits and folklore about the beautiful blooms while they are in their full glory.
DIY Craft – Farmhouse Decor
Caesar Ford Park 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OHWe are back at it for our very popular DIY craft programs for 2023. Do you want to know what we are going to be crafting? Well we will keep you in suspense and release the programs each month on Facebook. This month's topic will be released on April 12th at 11 a.m. At that […]
Trivia Quest
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHAre you a know it all? An armchair Jeopardy Champion? Well join us at the Russ Nature Reserve for our new Trivia Night where you will be quizzed and challenged on a variety of topics. Our top "brainiacs" will receive a prize as well as bragging rights.
Night Ride: Xenia Station to 5/3 Gateway Park
Join the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for a 24 mile moonlight ride along the region's bike trails. GCP&T Trail Sentinels are an elite volunteer group who patrol the trails and coordinate several cycling events. All night riders must be 18 and older, wear a helmet and have lights on their bikes. Rides will be cancelled in […]
How Greene County Was Made
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHAre you interested in the geologic forces that created the rocky outcrops, rivers, and wetlands of Greene County? Join us at Indian Mound Reserve and learn how YOU can join our team of volunteers. You will learn everything you need to know to help teach our How Greene County was Made program to 3rd-5th grade […]
Greene Grasshoppers – Spring into Fun!
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHOur popular Greene Grasshoppers programming is back for another year of fun! These once-a-month programs are designed to get kids, ages 6-9, out into the parks having fun while doing so. These are drop-in programs; parents are required to remain with the child/children. Each month will be a different experience as the topics will change.
Wiggle Worms ~Scavenger Hunt Day
James Ranch Park 177 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHOur Wiggle Worms program is back again for another year of fun! This month's topic is Scavenger Hunt Day where our Wiggle Worms and their guests will move throughout the park on a fun scavenger hunt in search of specific items. Will they find all the items? If they do, there will be a sweet […]
Bird Walk at the Mound
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHBirders, or aspiring birders, are encouraged to join GCP&T Naturalist, Jared Merriman, in search of the different bird species that call the Indian Mound Reserve home, or that migrate to this area during the year. What will we find? Join us to find out... It is ok if you don't have binoculars to participate, we […]
Morning Milers – Beavercreek Community Park
Beavercreek Community Park 801 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesEnjoy the region's bike trails with an early morning ride led by a GCP&T Trail Sentinel. Bikers will begin at either Beavercreek Community Park or Xenia Station. These rides are not for the beginner skill level and may include a short, off-trail portion. Riders must be 18 and over and wear a helmet to participate. […]
Managing Backyard Invasives – Spring Wildflowers
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHThis program is presented in partnership with Ohio State University Extension. Do you know what plants are growing in your yard? In our backyards, invasive plant species alter the ecosystem by crowding out our native plants that support pollinators and birds. Spring is wildflower season in Ohio's forests, but invasive plants threaten their survival. Join […]
