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	Saturday, February 06, 8 a.m. HIKE & BREAKFAST Join us for a whistle pig hike, hearty breakfast and companionship. REGISTRATION BEGINS 1/28: 330-865-8065. Participants are asked to contribute to the morning feast. Meet at the shelter. GYH/Pavilion

	Saturday, February 06, 7 p.m. STAR PARTY Join Naturalist Mike Greene to discover what's shining in the night sky. Telescopes will be available for sky watching, but you may want to bring binoculars or telescopes if you have them. SC/Bathhouse

	Sunday, February 07, 1 - 4 p.m. HIKING SPREE SHIELD ASSISTANCE You hiked eight trails to earn the 2009 Fall Hiking Spree shield, but attaching it to your hiking staff is harder than completing the hikes. Volunteers will gladly attach it for you. This is a free service, but donations are appreciated. SR/Shady Hollow

	Sunday, February 07, 2 p.m. "GONE SQUIRRELLY" HIKE Squirrels are common and resourceful rodents that have adapted to almost every habitat. Learn more about these enterprising animals with Naturalist Danusia Casteel on a 1.2-mile hike. Meet at the kiosk. DLQ

	Wednesday, February 10, 10:30 a.m. KINDEREALM: WHISTLE PIG Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to find out what a whistle pig is and where it spends the winter. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/4: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. F/Coventry Oaks

	Wednesday, February 10, 1 p.m. KINDEREALM: WHISTLE PIG Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to find out what a whistle pig is and where it spends the winter. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/4: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. F/Coventry Oaks

	Thursday, February 11, 10:30 a.m. KINDEREALM: WHISTLE PIG Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to find out what a whistle pig is and where it spends the winter. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/4: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. SR/Shady Hollow

	Thursday, February 11, 1 p.m. KINDEREALM: WHISTLE PIG Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to find out what a whistle pig is and where it spends the winter. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/4: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. SR/Shady Hollow

	Friday, February 12, 10:30 a.m. KINDEREALM: WHISTLE PIG Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to find out what a whistle pig is and where it spends the winter. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/4: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. SR/Shady Hollow

	Friday, February 12, 1 p.m. KINDEREALM: WHISTLE PIG Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to find out what a whistle pig is and where it spends the winter. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/4: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. SR/Shady Hollow

	Saturday, February 13, 9 a.m. EXTENDED HIKE Join volunteer Pat Patterson to hike five miles round trip on the Bike & Hike Trail. Meet at the SR 303 trailhead and we’ll head north to Boston Mills. BH/SR 303

	Saturday, February 13, 10:30 a.m. KINDEREALM: WHISTLE PIG Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to find out what a whistle pig is and where it spends the winter. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/4: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. SR/Shady Hollow

	Sunday, February 14, 2 p.m. CRYSTAL PALACE HIKE Huge, colorful icicles drip from the rock cliffs in Gorge Metro Park during winter. Naturalist Mike Greene will accompany you to a breathtaking view of this "Crystal Palace" along the rugged 1.8-mile Glens Trail. G/Main Entrance

	Wednesday, February 17, 7 p.m. MEET ME IN THE GARDEN: START YOUR GARDEN NOW Master gardener Tom Bouton explains why you don't need a greenhouse, just a green thumb. SR/Mingo

	Friday, February 19, 7 p.m. HEAT UP THE NIGHT Warm up on this cold winter's eve while hiking with Naturalist Mike Greene on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail, and discover how animals are equipped to handle freezing temperatures and life in the dark. After the hike, get toasty around the campfire. Marshmallows will be provided for roasting, while supplies last. SC/Pheasant Run

	Saturday, February 20, 2 p.m. HIBERNATION FOR KIDS What are all the animals doing in winter? Kids 6 to 12 can join Naturalist Danusia Casteel to find out. Program includes a craft and short hike. F/Coventry Oaks

	Sunday, February 21, 1 p.m. WINTER BIRDS HIKE Join Naturalist Pat Rydquist for this 1.6-mile hike along the Willow Trail to discover which birds stay for the winter and what they eat. F/Tuscarawas Meadows

	Saturday, February 27, 2 p.m. WILDLIFE & WOOD WORKSHOP Discover the types of squirrels you can attract to your back yard, and then build a squirrel-in-the-jar feeder. REGISTRATION BEGINS 2/18: 330-865-8065. COST IS $20 PER KIT. Limit one kit per family. Participation is required to purchase a kit. Space is limited. F/Coventry Oaks

	Sunday, February 28, 2 p.m. AKRON HISTORY Meet Naturalist Danusia Casteel at the Mustill Store for an approximately 2-mile hike up the Cascade Locks and into downtown, and discover how Akron became the city it is now. T/Mustill Store