Wellness Walkers
2024-02-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-02-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-03-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-03-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-03-21 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | OH
Each week, we will get our heart rate up and get moving while enjoying the outdoors in our beautiful parks. Walks are guided and self-paced. Greene County Parks & Trails, Fairborn Parks and Recreation and the City of Beavercreek Parks Department have teamed up to provide walks all over Greene County.
Walks are on Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
All walks are rated for difficulty with a 1 being the easiest and a 3 being the most difficult. Ratings consider terrain, elevation changes, etc.

Full Moon Hikes
2024-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Sara Lee Arnovitz Nature Preserve, 350 Kinsey Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Discover the magic of hiking at night when the full moon lights the way. Will you see glowing eyes? Hear the hoot of an owl? Join us to experience nature at night…
Well-behaved dogs are encouraged to attend with their owners. Water is encouraged.

The Great Pancake Pick-Up
2024-03-02 08:30 - 23:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
What could be better than a nice stack of pancakes, with fresh syrup made right here in your backyard? How about those same pancakes and syrup delivered right to your car as you drive through our Great Pancake Pickup!
That’s right, all you have to do is drive through and give us your order, and we will hand them right to you through your window.
This is a FREE event; donations help to support the program.
Large orders may be required to wait briefly. Some items may not be available to due to supply.
*While supplies last

Bluebird Workshop
2024-03-03 13:00 - 15:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
The Beaver Creek Wetlands Association and Greene County Parks are hosting a workshop for volunteers who have interest in monitoring a bluebird trail during the Spring and Summer nesting seasons.
We will learn about the plight of Eastern Bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds, and what we can do to offset the damage done by the loss of nesting habitat, harsh weather, pesticides and fierce competition from non-native species like House Sparrows.
We will also review best conservation practices about installing nest boxes, troubleshooting and protecting against predators, and sharing data with scientists.
About the Instructor:
Bethany Gray has been a bluebird trail monitor for BCWA and GCPT (Russ Nature Reserve) since 2015. She has a degree in Education from Wittenberg University and her focus has been environmental education for adults and children for the past 12 years. Bethany completed the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) program in 2016 and the Habitat Ambassador program of the National Wildlife Federation in 2018. She is co-founder of “Operation Bluebird,” a citizen science partnership with Tecumseh Land Trust and Yellow Springs Public Schools, the subject of an article published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at NestWatch.org. She is a regional contact for the Ohio Bluebird Society, and in 2020 she served on a committee that helped the Village of Yellow Springs achieve certification as a Wildlife Habitat Community with the National Wildlife Federation.

Pamper Yourself Pajama Party
2024-03-08 18:00 - 21:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
Put on the PJ’s, grab the slippers and join us for an evening of pampering with the GCPT staff.
Tweens, ages 10-17, will spend the evening creating their own custom beauty products from Kool-Aid lip balm to sugar scrubs and more.
Pajama parties aren’t complete without some music, laughter, and food, so drinks and pizza will be provided.
Parents are not required to stay for this program.

Birds Do It, Bees Do It - Trivia Dinner
2024-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Clifton Reserve & Lodge, 2762 S. River Rd., Clifton, OH, 45316, United States
Do you think you know all of the saucy secrets about the sex lives of animals? Get a team together and join us for a romantic dinner followed by rounds of racy questions about how animals get it on.
Each table of six will be a team. The winning team members will get a prize.
If you would like to be seated with other participants, please specify that when you make your reservation. We will try our best to honor your request, but no promises.
Due to the adult content, this program is strictly for those 18 years and older.

Dumb Birds of Ohio: Feeder Jerks
2024-03-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Do you know those jerks still pooping on your car this time of year? Even though they’re all supposed to be living it up in South America or something. Join us to learn about those little stinkers.
Dumb Birds of Ohio
Do birds annoy you? Do their tiny, beady eyes make you want to commit murder? Okay, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but our naturalist, Courtney, can agree that birds are the worst. But they are also pretty cool? It’s a complicated relationship.
A limited supply of binoculars will be available to borrow.
This is an adults-only program due to content. Please leave young ones at home.
No Registration Required

Nature Board Game Night
2024-03-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
You won’t be bored with nature during our Nature Board Game Night. Drop by to play a game or two. This is a game night for both children and adults. We will have a few select nature-themed games for you to try.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Extreme Egg Hunt
2024-03-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Easter egg hunts aren’t just for kids anymore! This egg hunt is AMPED up and sure to be a wild time! Can you find Easter eggs in the dark? If you can, you could win prizes! Participants must have a flashlight to participate, bags will be provided. Ages 18 and up only. Prizes cannot be claimed after the event.
Registration 6:30 – 7:45 pm
Hunt Shortly after registration
Due to the nature of this event, anyone under the age of 18 will not be permitted to accompany adults on the hunt. They will be required to stay in the seating area and will need to be supervised based on their age.

Extreme TEEN Egg Hunt
2024-03-23 18:30 - 21:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Extreme Egg Hunts aren’t just for adults anymore!! This Extreme hunt is just for our TEENS!!
Those aged 14-17 – bring your friends, bring your flashlights and bring the HYPE!!! Prizes could possibly await you as you exit the dark woods with your findings!
Because your child can finish at any time, parents are required to stay for this program. Feel free to wait in your car or watch them in the amphitheater.
Registration – 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Hunt – Shortly after registration
No prizes will be awarded after the conclusion of the event. Bags are not permitted upon entry.

Full Moon Hikes
2024-03-25 20:00 - 21:00 | Cemex Reserve, 1100 Sanctuary Drive, Fairborn, OH, 45324, United States

The Trail of the Missing Carrots
2024-03-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Oh no!
The Easter Bunny is super sad! He went to the park to enjoy a picnic and his lunchbox had a hole it in…all of his carrots fell out and now he has no food to eat.
Can you help him find his carrots? Just grab an Easter basket and head out along the trail to find them!
A fun surprise awaits you at the end. What will it be?
Registration is required.
***Easter baskets provided ONLY to those kids that attend this program. Baskets will not be sent home to children that do not attend***

Dumb Birds of Ohio: Woodcocks
2024-03-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Cemex Reserve, 1100 Sanctuary Drive, Fairborn, OH, 45324, United States
Woodcock, timberdoodle, mud snipe, Labrador twister… Whatever you decide to call this abomination of a bird is your business, but I call it Mother Nature’s biggest joke. If you don’t know what I am talking about, you are better off. Come out to Cemex Reserve in search of one of the dumbest displays in the natural world: male bog suckers (what a name) quite literally falling in love.
Dumb Birds of Ohio
Do birds annoy you? Do their tiny, beady eyes make you want to commit murder? Okay, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but our naturalist, Courtney, can agree that birds are the worst. But they are also pretty cool? It’s a complicated relationship.
A limited supply of binoculars will be available to borrow.
This is an adults-only program due to content. Please leave young ones at home.
No Registration Required

Total Eclipse of the Park! Pre-Eclipse Party
2024-04-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
This is no ordinary tailgating experience! Bring out the whole family and join us as we learn about the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse! The last total solar eclipse visible in Ohio was in 1806, the next total solar eclipse in Ohio will be in the year 2099!
There will be games, crafts and more!

Morning Milers
2024-04-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Beavercreek Community Park, 801 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States
Join the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for an early morning 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.
These rides are not for the beginner skill level and may include a short, off-trail portion with an average of 25-35 miles at 14-16 MPH.
Riders are FREE and meet at 8:30 AM with rides starting at 9 AM, finishing around 11 AM.
Rides will be cancelled in the event of a inclement weather.
All night riders must:
Be 18 and older
Wear a helmet
Have bike repair items
Starting Point Addresses:
Beavercreek Community Park
801 Factory Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45434
Xenia Station
150 S. Miami Ave., Xenia, OH 45385
No Registration Required

Wood Burning Art
2024-04-12 18:00 - 21:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
Are you looking for different ways to get creative?
Are you artistic but tired of just painting and drawing?
Join us as we learn to use wood burning pens to create amazing art by burning designs and images into a piece of wood.
Each registrant will get a wood burning tool to keep and take home to practice their new skill.
Parents are not required to stay for this program.

Spring Wild Foraging
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Foraging for wild-grown foods is an exciting way to explore the outdoors and bring nature’s bounty to the table.
Follow self-guided trails that provide information next to each edible plant with tidbits about what part is best to eat and how to prepare it. A naturalist will be on hand to answer your questions.

Night Rides
2024-04-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Xenia Station, 150 Miami Avenue, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Join the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for a 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.
Night Rides are free and leave Xenia Station at 7 PM, finishing around 9 PM. The average speed of the ride is 10 MPH.
All night riders must:
Be 18 and older
Wear a helmet and have lights on their bikes
Have bike repair items
– Rides will be cancelled in the event of a inclement weather.

Homeschool Science Days: Amphibians
2024-04-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Spring Lakes Park, 2191 Ferry Road, Bellbrook, OH, 45305, United States
Amphibians
The truth is stranger than fiction when it comes to amphibians. Learn which ones eat their own skin, change color, and freeze solid, yet come back to life! Participants will get an up close look at frogs, salamanders and other amphibians, go looking for them in the woods, play amphibian games and more during this station-based day of slimy fun.
Homeschool Science Days are station-based with various fun, educational activities. These are drop in programs that begin at 10 am and go to noon. Please plan to arrive no later than 11:30 in order to have time to enjoy the activities.

Dumb Birds of Ohio: First Migrants
2024-04-20 08:00 - 10:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Ahh one of the best times of year is finally upon us. The weather is warming up, beautiful wildflowers have returned… and unfortunately so have the birds. Maybe this isn’t as great of a time of year as I thought. If you want to know your enemy, head out to our park with naturalist Courtney, so you can at least be able to curse the birds with their proper name.
Dumb Birds of Ohio
Do birds annoy you? Do their tiny, beady eyes make you want to commit murder? Okay, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but our naturalist, Courtney, can agree that birds are the worst. But they are also pretty cool? It’s a complicated relationship.
A limited supply of binoculars will be available to borrow.
This is an adults-only program due to content. Please leave young ones at home.
No Registration Required

Full Moon Hikes
2024-04-23 20:30 - 21:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States

Humor & Stress
2024-04-30 11:30 - 12:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Stress differs for everyone, and it is unrealistic to think we can live without stress. Incorporating humor and laughter can lighten your load mentally and induce physical changes in your body.
Laura Halladay, NDTR, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Greene County, will be joining us at the Fairgrounds Rec. Center Park to present information in reference to the topic of “Humor & Stress”. Learn more about the positive benefits and ways of embracing humor and laughter in your daily life!
Laura will present helpful information and answer questions on the topic(s) of humor and stress. Please join us at the park to learn more about humor and share a few laughs.
Picnic tables are available. Please bring a chair or blanket for your comfort.
This is a FREE program.

Sip 'N Paint ~ Spring Fling
2024-04-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Clifton Reserve & Lodge, 2762 S. River Rd., Clifton, OH, 45316, United States
Join us for a fun evening of painting with friends new and old.
Participants are welcome to bring one bottle of wine/beer (only) of their choice as they paint a spring masterpiece.
All supplies will be provided for you to participate. Canvas size is 16×20.
