UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Sensory Play Saturday - Nature Sounds
June 7 |
Creek Bend Farm

Come to Creek Bend Farm for a sensory play day where toddlers can explore using all five senses. Our May program is nature sounds themed. Registration is required.

Bug Hunt
June 14 |
Creek Bend Farm

Explore the world of insects on an exciting scavenger hunt adventure! Be prepared to hike on uneven trails. Registration required.

Braided Rag Rugs
June 20 |
White Star Park

Create braided rag rugs to take home. All craft supplies provided. Registration is required.

Spilling the Tea
June 25 |
Creek Bend Farm

Spilling the Tea allows you to enjoy afternoon tea in the while learning about life in the 1930s. June will focus on 1935. Registration is required.

Campfire Treats
June 27 |
Creek Bend Farm

Join us for a delicious evening of ooey-gooey fun! Bring your family for s’mores and more and create sweet, unforgettable memories around the campfire.

CAMP OUT at the WNC
July 1 - 2 |
Creek Bend Farm

Give your campers a night out! Camp on the front lawn of the Wilson Nature Center and have some nighttime fun. For ages 10-12.

Nibbles Adventure Club: Fireflies
July 12 |
Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area

Be part of the Nibbles Adventure Club! Learn about the secret lives of fireflies, aka lightening bugs. For ages 4-8 years old. Registration is only for children and required.

Spilling the Tea
July 23 |
Creek Bend Farm

Spilling the Tea allows you to enjoy afternoon tea in the while learning about life in the 1930s. July will focus on Independence Day celebrations. Registration is required.

*Nature Camp WEE ONES (4-5) AM session
July 29 - August 1 |
Creek Bend Farm

Nature exploration and outdoor fun for our youngest explorers at Creek Bend Farm!

*Nature Camp WEE ONES (4-5) PM session
July 29 - August 1 |
Creek Bend Farm

Nature exploration and outdoor fun for our youngest explorers at Creek Bend Farm!

Big Beautiful Birds Hike
July 29 |
White Star Park

Take a walk in the summer sun searching for big beautiful birds to collect and take home. Be prepared to walk on uneven, possibly muddy trails. Registration is required.

CAMP OUT at the WNC
August 4 - 5 |
Creek Bend Farm

Give your campers a night out! Camp on the front lawn of the Wilson Nature Center and have some nighttime fun. For ages 10-12.

EXPLORE YOUR SANDUSKY COUNTY PARKS

North Coast Inland Trail

The Sandusky County portion of the North Coast Inland Trail, or NCIT, is a 28-mile multi-use trail that travels between Elmore and Bellevue.

Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area

The diverse habitats include open fields, woodlands, wet meadows, and limestone barrens.

The Woods at the Luscombe Farm

A 1-mile loop trail meanders through this picturesque 55-acre woodlot which consists of maples, hickories, oaks, and spicebush.

Wolf Creek Park

Nestled along the banks of the Sandusky River

White Star Park

White Star Park consists of 797 acres and four distinct areas which include; White Star Quarry, White Star Campground, Barn and Cabins, and Doug Haubert Wetland.

Tea Kaufman Homestead

This 14-acre property is directly adjacent to the North Coast Inland Trail and serves as an access point to the trail.

Shelley Wetland

This 17-acre, bowl-shaped wetland was created when gravel was removed for the construction of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway

Don W. Miller Memorial Park

Home of our Administrative Offices. Donated by Black Swamp Conservancy, this 80-acre park is located on the Sandusky River adjacent to the Blue Banks

Franklin and Phillip Rose Wildlife Area

Located at the mouth of Muddy Creek this wetland area is used for programming purposes only.

Decoy Marsh

Previously a private hunt club, this 67-acre property consists of wetlands and diked marsh areas

Christy Farm Nature Preserve

Visitors can enjoy a walk along the Muskellunge Creek or catch a glimpse of an active heron rookery

Mull Covered Bridge

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places this “town lattice” truss type bridge is one of the last remaining covered bridges in Northwest Ohio.

Blue Heron Reserve

This 160 acre propery features seasonal wetlands, grassy trails, and a mile of boardwalk trail.

Creek Bend Farm

Featuring the Wilson Nature Center, the Wildlife Library and Children's Activity Area