A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

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Watery Winter Warriors

February 21, 2027 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

| DLQ/Quarry Trail

If you have any questions regarding this program, please call the Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday—Saturday 10 a.m.—5 p.m., Sunday 12–5 p.m.).

Do you have what it takes to survive the winter underwater? Stroll a mile along the Towpath Trail to learn the amazing ways turtles, frogs, beavers and other aquatic creatures battle the cold.

Details

Date
February 21, 2027
Time
10:00 am – 11:30 am
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Venue

Location
5779 Riverview Rd.
Peninsula, OH 44264 United States + Google Map

Other

Age Group
Adults, All Ages, Teens, Youth
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park

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