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BACK TO THE WILD EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR 2012
Re-check this list often, as new programs will be added weekly.

THESE ARE LIVE WILDLIFE PROGRAMS WITH HAWKS, OWLS, BALD EAGLES, BOBCATS, FOX, FLYING SQUIRRELS, TURTLES, SNAKES, SALAMANDERS AND MORE.
(The bobcats and fox are not taken off-site, but are on exhibit at the center.)

Several of our off-site programs are open to the public. The public is always welcome to join the programs given on-site here at the center, or you may call ahead to schedule your own program or tour. We are open 7 days a week from 10:00 a.m. until dark. Watch this schedule for additional presentations and changes.

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DATE LOCATION WHO TIME

January

1/14Off-site - Magee Marsh, Oak HarborChristmas Bird Count for Kids10:00 am - 1:00 pm
1/21Off-site - Erie MetroParks, Huron, OHAudubon Kid's Nature Club10:30 am - 11:30 pm
1/30Off-site - Norwalk, OHMaplehurst Elementary Assembly1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

February

Feb 28Off-site - Anchor Inn, Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Rotary 7:30 am - 8:30 am

March

Mar 8On-site - Back To The Wild Columbus Zoo 9:00 am
Mar 12On-site - Back To The Wild Cincinnati Zoo 11:00 am
Mar 14Off-site - Port Clinton, OHPort Clinton Kiwanis12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mar 15On-site - Back To The WildLorain Metroparks1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mar 17Off-site - Berlin Heights, OHBerlin Library10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mar 18On-site - Back To The WildOhio Young Birder's Club11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mar 20Off-site - Oak Harbor, OHCarroll Elementary - SWCD1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mar 22Off-site - Sandusky, OH Mill's Elementary School - Assembly 1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Mar 24Off-site - Vermilion, OHVermilion River Watershed10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mar 30On-site - Back To The WildAkron Zoo Staff

April

Apr 1On-site - Back To The WildGeneva Ohio Camera Club
Apr 3 Off-site - Milan, Ohio BGSU - Fireland's Campus 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Apr 3Off-site - Fireland's Campus BGSUScience/Environmental Club2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Apr 7Off-site - Magee Marsh, Crane CreekBald Eagle Day12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Apr 13 Off-site - Vermilion, Ohio Fish Fry Fundraiser - Vermilion VOL Club House, 3780 Edgewater, Vermilion
More details.
Apr 14On-site - Back To The WildOttawa Church Group2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Apr 14Off-site - Tiffin, OhioHeidelberg Univ., Seiberling Gym6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Apr 16Off-site - Sandusky, OHSt. Paul's United Church of Christ6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Apr 17On-site - Back To The WildGirl Scouts5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Apr 18On-site - Back To The Wild Gaymont Nursing Home, Norwalk 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Apr 22Off-site - Westlake, OhioChurch On The Rise - Westlake9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Apr 22Off-site - Huron, Ohio Earth Day at Erie MetroParks - Osborne Park12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Apr 24 Off-site - Sandusky, Ohio Jackson Learning Center, Pre-School 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Apr 24On-site - Back To The WildScouts - Pack 3316:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Apr 25Off-site - Graytown, Ohio Graytown School Assembly, K-4 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Apr 26Off-site - Bellevue, Ohio Ridge and Ellis School Assembly 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Apr 28Off-site - Loudenville, OHWolf Creek Grist Mill12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Apr 29On-site - Back To The WildMPEG Photography - Medina9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Apr 29On-site - Back To The WildBlazing Saddles 4-H Club3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Apr 30On-site - Back To The WildVan Guard - Fremont10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Apr 30On-site - Back To The WildRainbow Tours, Willoughby, Ohio2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
 

May

May 1On-site - Back To The WildTown & Country Garden Club10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 2Off-site - Put-in-BayRoad Scholars and Elem. School1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
May 3On-site - Back To The WildFremont Wee-Care Kindergarten9:30 am - 11:30 am
May 4On site - Back To The WildSt. Stephen's Kiddie College10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 5On-site - Back To The WildBrownies, Troop 854, Summit Co.3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
May 6 On-site - Back To The Wild Girl Scouts - Troop 854, Summit County 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 6On-site - Back To The WildCleveland Photographic Society10:00 am - 2:00 pm
May 6On-site - Back To The Wild Trillium/Wildflower Walk & Tour of Wildlife Center - Open to the Public 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
May 7 Off-site - Sandusky, Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Award Presentation 11:30 AM
May 8On-site - Back To The Wild Maplehurst Elementary10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 8On-site - Back To The Wild Hilfiker Elementary, Gibsonburg12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
May 9On-site - Back To The Wild Maplehurst Elem., Norwalk10:00 pm - 12:00 pm
May 9Off-site - Rossford, OHRossford Library, Rossford6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
May 10On-site - Back To The WildLutz Elementary - Kindergarten10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 11On-site - Back To The WildNew Riegel - Kindergarten11:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 11 On-site - Back To The Wild Seneca County Girl Scouts 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
May 12Off-site - Magee Marsh, Crane CreekInternational Migratory Bird Day9:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 13Off-site - Crawford Co. Victory Truth & Ministries10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 14On-site - Back To The WildMontessori, 3-5 years9:15 am - 11:00 am
May 15On-site - Back To The WildWynford Primary, Bucyrus10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 16On-site - Back To The WildJefferson Elem., Port Clinton10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 16On-site - Back To The WildEcology Club4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
May 17On-site - Back To The WildGenoa Elementary - 3rd10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 17On-site - Back To The WildSeneca East - Kindergarten11:30 am - 1:30 am
May 18Off-site - Cedar PointMath & Science Week10:00 am - 3:00 pm
May 18On-site - Back To The WildWestern Reserve - Kindergarten10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 18On-site - Back To The WildBishop-Hoffman - Pre-school12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
May 19Off-site - Cuyahoga CountyGreater Cleveland Audubon Society - Intern'l Migratory Bird Day
May 21On-site - Back To The WildWynford Primary - 1st10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 21On-site - Back To The WildCroghan Elementary - 3rd12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
May 22On-site - Back To The WildWillard - New Haven10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 23On-site - Back To The WildCleveland Heights High School10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 24 On-site - Back To The Wild Celery Mills Christian School - Willard 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 24On-site - Back To The WildHayes Elementary - 2nd10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 24On-site - Back To The WildEdison School - Milan11:30 am - 2:00 pm
May 25On-site - Back To The WildNew London Elementary - 1st10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 25On-site - Back To The WildSt. Mary's K-1, Vermilion11:30 am - 2:00pm
May 26On-site - Back To The WildGirl Scouts, Troop 4122:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 30On-site - Back To The WildLaurel Middle School, Cuyahoga Co.10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 31On-site - Back To The WildHome School12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

June

Jun 2On-site - Back To The Wild Sandusky Co. Visitor's Bureau 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Jun 6On-site - Back To The Wild Lakefront Lines, Sandusky County Visitor's Bureau 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Jun 14On-site - Back To The WildSandusky County Visitor Bureau1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Jun 16Off-site - Akron, OH Seiberling Nature Realm, Summit Co. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Jun 18Off-site - Middle Bass Island Nature Camp - Middle Bass 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Jun 23Off-site - Fremont, OhioBaumann Auto Group Company Picnic12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Jun 25Off-site - Huron, OhioHuron Library1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Jun 26On-site - Back To The WildSandusky Co. Visitor Bureau11:00 am - 1:00 pm

July

Jul 11Off-site - Put-in-Bay, OHPut-in-Bay Summer Camp11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Jul 13Off-site - Perrysburg, OHPerrysburg Summer Rec. Center10:00 am - 1:15 pm
Jul 17On-site - Back To The Wild Treasure Grove Travel, Columbus to be announced
Jul 18On-site - Back To The Wild Put-in-Bay Summer Camp to be announced
Jul 20On-site - Back To The Wild Maritime Museum, Sandusky 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Jul 21Off-site - Castalia, OHCastalia Cold Creek Festival1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jul 27On-site - Back To The Wild Lakeside Environmental Stewardship Society 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jul 29Off-site - Columbus, OHOhio State Fair - ODNR Bldg. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

August

August 4 Off-site - Medina, OH Homerville KOA Campground 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aug 11Off-site - East Harbor State Park, Ottawa Co.East Harbor State Park11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Aug 18Off-site - Kelleys Island, Ohio Kelleys Island Homecoming 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

September

Sep 9 On-site - Back To The Wild Cleveland Photographic Society 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sep 22On-site - Back To The WildLake Erie Wing Watch Open House 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sep 22On-site - Back To The Wild Ottawa Co. Girl Scouts, Troop 10635 To be announced
Sep 25Off-site - Fremont, Sandusky CountyFairgrounds - 4th Grade Field Days 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sep 26Off-site - Fremont, Sandusky CountyFairgrounds - 4th Grade Field Days 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sep 30Off-site - Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ottawa Co. Cars For Critters 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

October

Oct 6Off-site - Erie MetroParks, Huron, OHHarvest Happenings10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oct 7Off-site - Erie MetroParks, Huron, OHHarvest Happenings10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oct 9On-site - Back To The Wild Senior Bus Tour, Geneva, IL 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Oct 13Off-site - Pioneer, Ohio100th Anniversary Scouting Council Camporee9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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