The Lytle Creek League Of Conservators/No Child Left Indoors Passport to Fishing Program



Anglers from last year's Passport to Fishing Program
 



The Lytle Creek League of Conservators/No Child Left Indoors volunteers, in their ongoing mission of reconnecting children to nature, are offering the Passport to Fishing program at the J. W. Denver Williams Memorial Park in cooperation with the City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation. The program will be held June 1 at 9:30 a.m. near the park pond. This program is all about fun and education and is suitable for children ages 5-14.
 

The Passport to Fishing program provides skills, techniques and information that allows any beginning anglers to start fishing, fostering life-long outdoor interest and appreciation for the natural world. The volunteers hope children will be “hooked” for life on fishing!
The program consists of four stations and includes hands-on participation and a strong conservation message. When children complete the educational portion of the program, they will receive a free rod and reel.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times and anyone 16 years or older must have a valid Ohio Fishing License to fish at the park pond.
Registration is required and limited and we do expect this program to fill quickly. Please register HERE. For additional information contact Lori Williams, (937) 725-5756.



A happy and successful angler from last year.

 

 

Lytle Creek League of Conservators/No Child Left Indoors Bird Banding Event - May 18

A participant from last year releasing a newly banded bird. (Photo - Ty Greenlees)

The Lytle Creek League of Conservators/No Child Left Indoors volunteers, in their ongoing mission of reconnecting children to nature, are offering another opportunity to experience birds from a unique perspective.  Bob Thobaben, a federally licensed Master Bander (Federal Permit # 20789) invites children and a supervising adult to observe bird banding procedures at his farm at 1835 St.Rt. 380 in Adams Twp. on the morning of May 18, 2013.   (Nearly across from Thousand Trails Campground.)

Wild birds will be observed up close and the children may help with the release of the birds after data has been collected on their bodies.  Come join a unique experience outdoors from 8:30 AM until approximately 10:30 AM.   Banding operations will be canceled if the wind is strong or rain is occurring.  Be sure to wear boots or sturdy shoes you don't mind getting wet when we check the nets.  Feel free to bring a lawn chair also. 

Registration is required and limited, due to parking constraints.  Register HERE or by calling Lori Williams at (937) 725-3811.

Bird banding is a highly regulated scientific activity regulated by both the Federal and State governments. Licenses for both levels of government are required for the ethical treatment of wild animals.  The US Geological Survey  along with the US Fish and Wildlife Service use bird banding to monitor avian populations throughout North America.

A red-headed woodpecker from last year's event.  (Photo - Ty Greenlees)

Earth Day Dinner Announced!

The Annual Earth Day Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 20th at the Community Room in the Wilmington City Building (69 N. South Street, Wilmington). 

Dinner will begin at 6pm and is sponsored by Clinton County Open Lands, Inc. 

The featured speaker for this year's dinner will be Eco-Bob Thobaben, "Tales of Tails from Clinton County."

Menu will be catered by Shoelaces Catering:
Roast Beef

Penne Pasta with Spinach and Sundried Tomatoes (Vegetarian Option)

Salad, Mashed Potatoes and gravy, Asparagus from Branstrator Farm 

Desserts (donated), Coffee, Lemonade, Ice Tea

$20 per person (CCOL Members $15)

5-12 years old -- half price; under 5 free

Please RSVP to lauracurliss@frontier.com. Seating is limited to 100.

Payment in advance is much appreciated (Check can be sent to CCOL, P.O. Box 95, Wilmington, OH 45177).

To learn more or to RSVP via Facebook, go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/385981444832975/

Earth Day Birds of Prey 2013

The Lytle Creek League Of Conservators/No Child Left Indoors Volunteers Present Earth Day Birds Of Prey Saturday, April 20, 2013

Our friend from Raptor, Inc., Dan Gallagher, and a red-tailed hawk at last year's event.  

He obviously loves his job!  

Join us Saturday, April 20, for an opportunity for children to get up close and personal with some of our feathered friends – raptors. Children and their adult companions will learn about the important role raptors such as owls, hawks, and vultures play in our ecosystem and personally meet raptors. The program is a partnership between the Lytle Creek League of Conservators/No Child Left Indoors volunteers and Raptor, Inc.

Raptor, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of birds of prey through rehabilitation, education and conservation. Their goals include the education of the public on the importance of raptors and the preservation of their native habitat; and the rehabilitation and return of injured raptors to their natural environment.

The program starts at 10:00 a.m. and again at 11:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us for this free program, which will be held in the Community Room in the Wilmington Municipal Building (69 N. South St., Wilmington).

Registration is required and space is limited, so please register early HERE or by calling Lori Williams (937) 725-3811.  Parents or other responsible adult must accompany children for the Earth Day program.

If you are interested in your children participating in a service project in conjunction with Earth Day, please let us know when you register.

Weather, Wind, Kites and Kids

 

Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at the David Williams Memorial Park (off Fife Avenue) a National Weather Service meteorologist,  No Child Left Indoors volunteers, sport kite enthusiasts, and park staff will offer a unique opportunity for children to learn about weather and wind, see “stunt” kites in action, and then fly kites provided by the Lytle Creek League of Conservators.  March is known for its windy disposition and the local park provides a perfect open area, free from utility lines to play in the wind.

This free program is geared for school-age children.  Children  must be accompanied by an adult. The first 20 children registered who attend will receive a free kite.  Registration HERE.  For additional information, call Lori Williams @ 382-4781. 

In the case of inclement weather, we will re-schedule for the following Saturday, March 23. 

No Child Left Indoors Maple Syrup Tapping

What a delightful day for tapping sugar maples and learning about the process of turning the sap into maple syrup!  Thank you to Jim O'Boyle, Bobbi and Al Hagen for making it possible.   Here is a photo of Jim showing participants how to put in a spile at Anliot-Davidson Woods.

Lytle Creek League of Conservators/No Child Left Indoors Sugar Maple Program

Hike the Sugarbush -- in search of the Sugar Maple!

The sap is running. Winter is maple syrup season in southern Ohio. Time for the sap master to reopen the sugar shack and get ready for another sugaring season. You can help tap the trees and gather the sap. It takes 40 gallons of sap to yield one gallon of syrup. See a demonstration and learn how the Native Americans taught the Pioneers to make sugar on Saturday, February 2, 2013.  The program is from 1-3 pm  at Anliot-Davidson Woods,  885 Pyle Road, one of our terrific Clinton County Parks. 

We will be learning how to identify sugar maple trees and why our native sugar maple trees are so special. We will drill holes, set sap buckets, collect sap and then drive from our sugarbush at Anliot-Davidson Woods to the Pioneer Village at Caesar Creek State Park. At Pioneer Village we will visit the sugar shack where the sap is turned into homemade syrup, yum! Test your palate with our blind taste tests.

A hands on program for the whole family. Come back the last weekend in February to visit Pioner Village for the Pancake Brunch, on Saturday and Sunday, February 23-24.  The pancake brunch will be held at the Bullskin Inn located at Pioneer Village from 11 am-2 pm. Taste the homemade maple syrup in the warmth of the Bullskin Inn beside a roaring fire. For more information call the Pioneer Village, 513-897-1120.   All proceeds from the brunch support the volunteer efforts at Pioneer Village!

Register here HERE.