AROUND AND ABOUT
Bird watching
What: Dustin G. Reichard, assistant professor of zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University, will talk about the vocal repertoire of the dark-eyed junko during the Delaware County Bird Club
Where: Preservation Parks of Delaware County, Deer Haven Park, 4183 Liberty Road, Delaware
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday Details: 740-524-8600 or visit preservationparks. com
Bird food
What: Michael Goldman of the Grange Audubon Center will discuss plants that aid birds during the Dublin Garden Club meeting
Where: Dublin Justice Center, 6565 Commerce Parkway, Dublin
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Details: 614-889-0333
Plant sale
What: The Central Ohio Cactus and Succulent Society’s annual plant sale
Where: Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
Details: ColumbusCactusClub. com
Frog familiarization
What: meet native Ohio frogs and jump into the wetlands to catch tadpoles. The event will also include lessons about how to help save these amphibians.
Where: Preservation Parks of Delaware County, Deer Haven Park, 4183 Liberty Road, Delaware
When: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday Details: 740-524-8600 or visit preservationparks. com
Container gardening
What: A master gardener will offer advice for growing flowers and food in small spaces; those attending will also make a pot from newspaper and plant a seed to take home. Where: Worthington Park Library, 1389 Worthington Centre Drive, Worthington When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday Details: 614-807-2626; www.worthington libraries.org/calendar
Stratford Ecological Center
The following are offered at 3083 Liberty Road, Delaware. Call 740-3632548 or visit stratford ecologicalcenter.org
Book talks
What: Explore a variety of topics ranging from agriculture, nature and homesteading with librarian Liz Barker.
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday Details: meets the fourth Friday each month
METRO PARKS
Call 614-891-0700 for more information; call 614-508-8111 to register. For events at Inniswood Metro Gardens, call 614-895-6216 to register. For a complete listing of programs, visit www. metroparks.net.
Night hike
What: a 1.5-mile walk through the woods to celebrate the planet on Earth Day
Where: Blendon Woods, 4265 Route 161 E., nature center
When: 8 p.m. tonight
Tots on the trail
What: a slow-paced half-mile walk with your toddler to learn about nature
Where: Blacklick Woods, 6975 E. Livingston Ave., nature center
When: 10 a.m. Monday Details: children ages 1 to 4
Bird hike
What: a 1.5-mile hike to learn how to recognize birds by sight and sound Where: Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy Road, Plain City, picnic shelter bulletin board
When: 9 a.m. Thursday
Bird program
What: Learn how to use the National Audubon Society’s Plants for Birds program while turning your garden, patio or balcony into a more beautiful and environmentally friendly place.
Where: Scioto Audubon, 400 W. Whittier St., Grange Insurance Audubon Center
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Details: advance registration at mgoldman@ audubon.org
Wildflower search
What: discover trillium, trout lilies, Dutchman’s breeches and other blooming flowers on a 2-mile hike
Where: Battelle-Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, nature center When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Full-moon hike
What: a fast-paced 2.8mile hike along gravel, paved and natural surface trails
Where: Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Apple Ridge bulletin board When: 8:45 p.m. Saturday
Olentangy walk
What: Bike or walk along the Olentangy Trail by Weber Road, and learn about urban parks and the Olentangy River from representatives of Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) at stations along the way. Then visit Lineage Brewery, 2971 N. High St., and Wolf’s Ridge Brewing Co., 215 N. 4th St., to enjoy local beer Where: Olentangy Trail by Weber Rd. in Columbus When: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday
Details: proceeds from the breweries will benefit FLOW; information: Lisa Daris, 614.421.8187
Breakfast with eagles
What: a 3-mile hike to the Overlook Deck and look for eagles soaring while enjoying breakfast treats and drinks
Where: Highbanks, 9466 Route 23 N.
When: next Sunday Details: advance registration
Edible plants
What: learn how to identify the produce in your own yard and how to prepare delicious dishes with them
Where: Battelle-Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, nature center When: 1 p.m. next Sunday