Become a Member
Your $15 dollar membership will enable us to meet our goals and continue our mission to support the Warren County Park District. Friends of WC Park District is a tax exempt 501c3 non-profit organization.
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
Saturday, February 16th and Sunday, February 17th
February Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
In the cozy confines of Hisey Park’s historic farmhouse, take part in a worldwide bird count sponsored by Cornell University and the National Audubon Society. You will learn how to officially count different birds you see and will get help with identifying new birds you may never have seen. If weather permits, groups may venture out into the many habitats of Hisey Park to spot birds and other wildlife. If weather is nasty, you may stay in the farmhouse, snuggle up to a window, sip coffee, tea, hot chocolate or cider, munch on snacks and count birds at several birdfeeders around the house. On Sunday starting just before dusk & weather permitting, we will do a special Owl Hike using owl call tapes and our own call imitations. We hope to hear great horned, screech, and barred owls. Also, we may hear sounds like howls of coyotes and the ‘peent’ calls of the American woodcock.
Dates &Time: Saturday, February 16, 9:30-4:00 PM & Sunday, Feb. 17, 2:00-7:00 PM/Owl Hike
Meeting Location: Indoors - Hisey Farmhouse,Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH.
If you have trouble finding the park, contact me using my contacts below.
Leader: Bill Lindauer, Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN), retired elementary school teacher at Lebanon City Schools, Member of Friends of Warren County Parks District.
Registration: Not necessary. Please sign in upon arrival at the farmhouse & enjoy the birds!
Weather Option:Farmhouse will be open both days. Weather permitting – Outdoor hikes both days and owl calling Sunday evening at dusk. Questions:
Contact Bill at: 937-760-0620,
E-mail: lindauergolf@yahoo.com.
New Solar Project at Armco
NATURALISTS' CORNER
INTRODUCING
Shannon Russell
From April through October, Shannon serves as the WCPD's Staff Naturalist, facilitating community-wide programs like Tech-Free Tuesdays, #WCPD100HoursOutside Challenge, the Otterbein Natures Series, and programs for local scout troops and homeschoolers.
Bill Lindauer
Please see our calendar of upcoming events for naturalist programs that are FREE and open to the public, compliments of Bill Lindauer. Bill is a retired science teacher and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) who is a passionate educator and dedicates countless hours to the betterment of Warren County Parks.
Dave Woehr
Dave Woehr is an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) who enjoys photography and writing articles about nature. To check out some of Dave's amazing photos, visit his
photo gallery at the top of the page.
Upcoming Public Events
For more info on these and other upcoming events, visit: http://tinyurl.com/WCPD-events
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Did you know you can support the Warren County Park District just by shopping at Kroger? It's easy when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. To get started, sign up with your Plus Card and select Friends of Warren County Park District. Once you have enrolled, you will earn rewards for your designated non-profit organization.
Help purchase trees for the Park by enrolling in Kroger Community Rewards.
www:Kroger/CommunityRewards.com
ABOUT FWCPD
What is FWCPD?
Friends of Warren County Park District is a
501(c)3 non-profit organization working as a volunteer effort to support and promote the parks in the Warren County Park District.
We are...
We are naturalists, event planners, photographers, gardeners and even astronomers. OBTW You can visit the Warren County Astronomical Society at www.wcas-oh.org
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INTERESTED?
Meetings are the second Wed. of each month at 1:00 at WC Armco Park. Hope to see you there. For more info:
513-695-1109