Events

A little history lesson at the fireside on primitive weapons from the past will start this active evening. Join the fun as we offer participants the chance to use a variety of weapons from the past to the present, starting with early atlatls used to throw long darts at targets. Tomahawks and knife throwing along with slingshots, bows and arrows will be demonstrated and supervised...

Masterson's Wildlife Area/Bjorkboda Wildlife Area is the focus of this nature hike. Come exploring with our Hamilton County naturalist. We will visit the observation deck at the Bjorkboda site. The hike hike on the Masterson's Wildlife area has the switchgrass planting with small prairie remnants on the driest hilltops. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the...

Are you curious about learning to use a floor loom to weave a rug? Thanks to Laurel Palmer’s donation of a lovely floor loom, Legacy Learning is bringing Marilyn Anderson, of Two Cedars Studio, to teach an introductory workshop. She will be providing an overview of the kinds of projects you can make, a brief demonstration on easy beginning techniques and a chance to try...

A floor loom demonstration and invitation to try it out for yourself! Decide if you might like to sign up for more instruction and the opportunity to use the loom in our Seneca Street Studio to create your own art works! Instructor: Marilyn Anderson

Come and help clean garbage out of our river as we canoe the Boone River. Meet at Shelter # 1 at Brigg’s Woods Park to register and we will start from there. We will be cleaning up the 4.6 Miles of river from Riverside Park to Brigg’s Woods Park. A limited number of canoes are available on a first come first serve basis. Feel free...