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Year-round fun and learning for all ages. Check for nature center hours and regular nature programs nds of the year and five days a week during the summer. Teri Downard, Naturalist Dave Sapienza, Naturalist Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, Lake Hope State Park Ted Strickland, Governor Sean Logan, Director5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 22nd, 2008 2:00pm Kids can search for prize-filled eggs and families can participate in "egg"-citing games! Nature Center. Trail Day & Clean-Up Saturday, April 5th 2008, 10:00am-Noon Lake Hope Shelterhouse Help us fix up our trails and clean up the park. Great for Scout groups, families, clubs, individuals. Cookout lunch afterwards. Bring work gloves. Fun, Food, & PRIZES! Annual Wildflower Walk Saturday, April 19th, 2008, 10:00am-Noon, 1.5-mile walk along Raccoon Creek to identify wildflowers and discuss folklore. Hope Furnace with your vehicle. Youth Fishing Tournament Saturday May 3rd, 2008 8:00am-11:00am, Parking Lot below the Lake Hope Dam For kids aged 1-16. Adults must be present with each child. Trophy presentation and cookout afterwards. We provide the poles and bait or bring your own. Migration Birdwalk Saturday May 10th, 2008 9:00am-Noon Search different habitats for spring migrants. Last year we saw 50 species of birds! Some binoculars provided. Hope Furnace. Hand-Feeding Hummingbirds June 18-Labor Day, 2008 Participants can make a feeder and attempt to hand-feed hummingbirds. Nature Center. Contact us for 2008 days and times. Zaleski Flint Knap-In Saturday July 19th, 2008 10:00am-4:00pm, Learn how to make arrowheads, primitive tools, and atl-atls. Displays and demonstrations. Nature Center. Hummingbird Banding Demo Late July, 2008, Nature Center Call for details Hummingbird expert Allen Chartier will capture and band our hummingbirds. Allen will also present his research about Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds. Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides Saturday, September 27th, October 11th, 18th, 25th 2-5:00pm from the Nature Center Enjoy the fall colors as we "clippity-clop" though the hills. Continuous 20 minute rides begin at the Nature Center.29th Annual Fall Hike Saturday October 18th, 2008 10:00am 3-mile guided hikes begin at 10:00am from the shelterhouse. Hike ends at Hope Furnace with bean soup and cornbread. Shuttles return you to your car. Enjoy Sassafras tea to start. Rural Ohio Appalachia Revisited (ROAR) DAY Saturday, October 25th, 2008 9:00am-5:00pm Shelterhouse, Nature Center, & Hope School Celebrate Appalachian culture through crafts, music, food, and fun. Celebrate Appalachian Halloween at the Nature Center. Hayrides, S’mores, and more! Holiday Trail of Lights Each night in December, 6:00-10:00pm Hike through the forest to view our 100,000+ light display including animated scenes, decorated trees, and landscape lighting. Extra activities on weekends. Nature Center. For more information call the Nature Center (740-596-3030) or the Reservation Office (740-596-5253) or email us at lakehope@dragonbbs.com
Questions? email lakehope@dragonbbs.com or call 740-596-3030
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Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau
104 West Main Street
McArthur, Ohio 45651
(800) 596-4459 (740) 596-5033 info@vintoncounty.com
Unique lodging, covered bridges and miles of parks and forests make Vinton County an extra special place to visit. Once a huge part of the iron producing industry, the only remaining reflections of this past are a handful of iron furnace remnants, an allegedly haunted train tunnel and a few ghost towns nearly hidden beneath the tall grass. Instead of urban sprawl of the mid-1800's, the region has transformed itself over the last 150 years into a wonderland of outdoor recreation. There are over 70 miles of public trails for hiking, horseback riding and backpacking. There are beaches, gift shops, small towns and covered bridges. It's a place just off the beaten path of both time and highway. It's Vinton County, Ohio.
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