An adult wearing a beanie hat, sunglasses, and a shirt that reads "The Great Turkey Trek" squats next to a child wearing a matching shirt and a red and back beaning who is coloring on a piece of paper on a clipboard while sitting crisscrossed. Another adult and child are in the background.

The Great Turkey Trek

We need your help on Saturday, November 21 for this Thanksgiving adventure through Forest Field and Bill Yeck Parks. From noon until 3:00 p.m., follow the clues along the routes and help us find the turkeys during an interactive walk…

An adult and a child use a handsaw to cut a honeysuckle branch.

Honeysuckle Homestead

Join us Saturday, November 7 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. at Grant Park, Normandy Entrance for a family-friendly day of honeysuckle removal! After we remove honeysuckle, we will build a fire to dispose of the invasive plant and make s’mores!…

Grey dog with mouth open standing on a paved path wearing a pumpkin bandana.

Hound Hike

Did you know just 20 minutes of exploring novel scents has the same enrichment benefits as an hour-long walk for dogs? Let’s get those noses going! Join us Sunday, October 18 at the Bill Yeck Park Smith House from 4:00…

close up of goldenrod flower and locust borer

Pollinators Strike Gold(enrod)

For a lot of gardeners, the definition of a weed — any plant that grows where it’s not wanted — applies perfectly to goldenrods. After all, goldenrods disperse widely, grow readily, and look rather unruly, especially after flowering season. On…

A young child sitting in a large truck while holding an orange Halloween candy bucket and wearing sunglasses. An adult uses a cellphone to take a picture of the child.

Truck or Treat

Join us at Oak Grove Park on Saturday, October 17 for a fall family favorite! From 10:00 a.m. until noon, explore a lineup of awesome trucks and community vehicles while collecting treats and giveaways along the way. Climb aboard, honk…

eastern hornet fly

Eastern Hornet Fly: A Master Mimic

Within the insect order Diptera—the flies—the family Syrphidae is one of the largest groups, with more than 6,000 species described worldwide. Syrphid flies have several notable characteristics. First, adults commonly feed on nectar and pollen, giving the group a common…

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Halloween Hop and Howl

Join the Centerville-Washington Park District and local businesses on Thursday, October 1 and/or October 8 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. for a festive, family-friendly stroll! Designed especially for preschoolers, this playful walk at Forest Field Park invites children to stop…