Guided Walks

Sunday, September 10, 1-2 p.m.

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Fox Unit: Meet at the Fox Unit across Route 2 from the Visitor Center off of N Lickert-Harder Rd for a guided (~1 mile) hike on the storybook and prairie trails. This hike will be geared towards kids exploring the outdoors.

Saturday, September 16, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lakeside Daisy Glacial Grooves Hike, Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve,

Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve | Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ohiodnr.gov)

Entry gate to glacial grooves area is 0.4 MI south of main preserve entrance on Alexander Pike. Roadside parking is available at both the main entrance and across from glacial grooves entrance.

All are invited to enjoy a guided hike of the restricted-access area of Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve. ODNR – Division of Natural Areas staff will lead visitors to some of the most extensive glacial grooves and best preserved alvar habitat in northern Ohio. Join us for this exciting opportunity to experience the native landscapes and unique geological features that make this nature preserve something special to Ohio.

Sunday, September 17, 1-2 p.m.

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Main Unit: Meet at the Visitor Center

for a guided (~1.5 mile) hike on the boardwalk and through the South

Woods trails as we look for birds and other wildlife. Binoculars can be

checked out at the Visitor Center at no cost. 

Wednesday, September 27, 9 – 10 a.m.

Toussaint Creek Wildlife Area, 11087 W. Toussaint-Portage Rd, Oak Harbor 43449

https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/toussaint-creek-wildlife-area

Wildlife Communication Specialist Kelly Schott of the Ohio Division of Wildlife will lead a walk along the dikes of Toussaint Creek Wildlife Area discussing the importance of wetland restoration and management, wetland flora and fauna, and the history of the area.

Wednesday, October 4, 10 – 11 a.m.

Great Egret Marsh Nature Preserve, Marblehead

The Nature Conservancy’s Great Egret Marsh Preserve | Ohio, The Heart of it All

Join the Ottawa County Health Department on a scenic walk along the Great Egret Marsh Preserve. This trail, a part of the West Harbor Basin, winds along a narrow pool of Lake Erie backwater that geologists believe was once the channel of the Portage River. Learn about mindfulness practices for your mental health as well as the many ways walking and time outdoors lead to healthier lives. This park was created in 2013 with help from the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, and the 150 acres here call many waterfowl, including the Great Egret, home.

Wednesday, November 8, 9 – 10 a.m.

Depot Park, Elmore, on the North Coast Inland Trail

North Coast Inland Trail – Ottawa County Parks https://ottawacountyparksoh.org/parks-and-trails/north-coast-inland-trail

Park District Director Jannah Wilson will lead a guided walk on the North Coast Inland Trail. Meet at Depot Park, Elmore.