This Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 2-4 p.m., Lynn Richardson will be leading a fascinating history hike through Richfield Heritage Preserve. Make your own hiking stick and join her! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/156781067393
https://littlepinelearners.com/
how-to-make-a-flower-hiking-stick/
Butterflies, a sign of summer, are good pollinators---not as good as bees though. Bees pollinate with their entire body where butterflies pollinate with just their long legs. One thing butterflies can do, that bees cannot, do is see the color red!
Try out this fun craft and explore more fun fact about butterflies:
https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/
butterfly-crafts-with-coffee-filters/
At the beginning of September, the monarchs migrate through Northeast Ohio. The shores of Lake Erie are the first stop on their way from Canada to Mexico. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/ohio/cleveland/monarch-migration-cle/
Did you know that non-motorized watercrafts such as kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards are welcome on the Upper Lake at Richfield Heritage Preserve? https://www.richfieldheritagepreserve.com/activities.html
Make your own watercraft and test it out on the Upper Lake:
https://www.pbs.org/
parents/crafts-and-experiments/float-diy-water-bottle-boats
This website features so many great ideas on how to reuse plastic water bottles and jugs, it’s hard to pick just one to highlight! https://www.campliveoakfl.com/56-best-plastic-bottle-craft-ideas-for-kids/
Reduce and reuse before you recycle!