Winter’s brisk weather brings with it unique beauty. Join Darke County Parks to seek out these seasonal sights and hiking opportunities. On January 5th at 10am join a naturalist at Alice Bish Park on the corner of Ohio St. and Eastwood Dr. in Greenville to see what sights and sounds the new year has to offer. Remember to dress for the weather. In the event of severe weather, call the Nature Center to find out about possible cancellation. For more information about this or any of the other exciting hikes in this season’s series or other park district programs, please call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165 or check out their Facebook page.

Did you know? Snow on the ground could mean tracks to identify like this one of a rabbit.  

Darke County Parks invites everyone to visit their log house on Saturday, January 7th from 9am to 11am or 1pm to 3pm. The Wilcox family has graciously extended their hospitality and the use of their opulent log home to a group of long hunters traveling through the Ohio territory during these bitter months. They will have a roof over their heads and a warm fire to rest by at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. Come visit with the Greenville Muzzleloaders and friends to learn about the long hunter and frontier way of life of 200 years ago. For more information about this or any other program offered by the Darke County Park District, please call the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165.

Did you know? An experienced long hunter could stay toasty warm on a cold winter night with nothing more than a fire, a wool blanket or two, and piece of canvas for a three sided tent.