September 04, 2026 10:00pm - 11:59pm
Ohio has over 1,000 moth species, many of which are more colorful than butterflies, and they are very important for pollinating plants. Join Elisabeth Rothschild of Ohio Lepidopterists to discover how to attract moths to your backyard and explore fun ways to identify them. This program will include a short night hike. Dress appropriately for walking on dark, uneven terrain. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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September 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am
Do you know what makes monarch butterflies unique from other insects? Join us to learn about these amazing animals and see how to safely capture, tag, and release them to help ensure future generations.
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September 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Experience Nature in a Blink, a year-long series where you become eyewitness to the elusive wonders of nature at your favorite MetroParks. Each fall, monarch butterflies migrate up to thousands of miles to their overwintering sites in Mexico. Learn what makes these insects unique, as well as how to safely capture, tag, and release them. Become part of an international effort to contribute valuable data protecting this endangered phenomenon, and learn what you can do to promote their success.
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September 19, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Chrisholm farm team will be available for you to ask questions and meet the animals who call Chrisholm MetroPark home.
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September 19, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join the Friends of Chrisholm to explore the historic Augspurger House and learn about the family who once called it home. The program will start with a short talk on the functional role of cellars and bank barns on 1800s farmsteads. This will be followed by a tour of the Pennsylvania German historic bank barn, as well as the vaulted ceiling sub-cellar, thought to be the only existing one of its kind in Butler County.
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