The following programs will be offered through the Wood County Park District.

To register, call the Park District Office at 419-353- 1897 or visit wcparks.org. Most programs are free of charge.

Chick Tips

Offered on Saturday, March 20, from 1 to 2 p.m., at Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green.

For those considering getting chicks for the first time this spring, now’s a great time to make sure you know what is needed.

Program leader Corinne Gordon will explain what is needed to raise chicks into healthy chickens.

Timberdoodle Trek

Offered on Monday, March 22, from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m., at Black Swamp Preserve, 1014 South Maple Street, Bowling Green.

As the sun sets a very special bird begins preparing for one of the best aerial courtship displays in North America. He goes by names such as: bogsucker, timberdoodle, mudbat and many more. Program leader is Bill Hoefflin.

Wild Skills: Fire Starting

Offered on Thursday, March 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Cedar Creeks Preserve, 4575 Walbridge Road, Northwood.

Fire is one of the best tools to have on an adventures, providing clean water, heat for cooking and a positive attitude. Learn hands-on how to start and maintain a fire safely and successfully in a variety of different situations. Leader is Craig Spicer.

Rope Rappelling

Offered on Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve, 26940 Lime City Road, Perrysburg.

Join this public rappelling program where attendees will travel down the wall instead of up. The program will start with basic instruction on the provided equipment and techniques, then students will be rappelling for the remainder of the program. Cost: $15/$12 FWCP. Leader is Thomas Worsham.

Full Worm Moon Woodcock Wander

Offered on Sunday, March 28, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Cricket Frog Cove, 14810 Freyman Road, Cygnet.

As the sun sets a very special bird begins preparing for one the best aerial courtship displays in North America. He goes by names such as: bogsucker, timberdoodle, mudbat and many more. This will be a twilight hike under the Full Worm moon. Students will listen for nocturnal wildlife, and gaze at a sky full of stars. No dogs permitted. There may be walking on grassy uneven trails. Leader is Bill Hoefflin.

Plant and Butterfly Monitor Training

Offered on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is a videoconference presentation.

Learn to monitor native plants and/or butterflies in Wood County Parks. This is a great way to receive your Master Gardener or Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist hours. This program kicks off the 2021 monitoring season for new and returning monitors.

Leaders are Zeb Albert and Jim Witter.

Earth Day Upcycle Contest for Kids

Children, ages 5-12, may register by 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. Upcycled deadline is Thursday, April 15.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Celebrate Earth Day 2021 by upcycling household items that would normally be thrown away into something new. Register by April 1 and send a picture of the upcycled creation to Carter Historic Farm by April 15.

Photos will be uploaded to Facebook for voting and winners will be decided on April 22 (Earth Day). Details and rules will be sent out on April 1.

Leader is Alyssa Garland.

Earth Day Upcycle Contest

Children, ages 12 and older, may register by 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. The Upcycled deadline is Thursday, April 15 .

During the Great Depression, nothing went to waste. If families needed something, they would either make it, fix it, or make do. Students can connect to the past and evoke the spirit of the Great Depression by upcycling an item from their own home.

Whether it is updating an old piece of furniture, repurposing an item in your home, or creating a new piece of clothing, send Carter Historic Farm a photo of the initial item and the completed project.

Photos will be uploaded to Facebook for voting and winners will receive a prize. Leader is Alyssa Garland.