County Park District plans events

MARION - County Park District Announces December Events. Naturalist James Anderson of the Marion County Park District will host a number of free programs for the public.

Tuesday, Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon to 5 p.m., with a wildlife tracking program at 4 p.m.

Thursday, Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon to 5 p.m., with a bird watching program at 4 p.m.

Saturday, Naturalist Anderson will be at the River Valley craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, The Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon to 5 p.m., with a tree program at 4 p.m.

Dec.10, The Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon to 5 p.m., with a tree leaf bingo game, with prizes, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Dec 12, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.,Winter wonderland hike at Tallgrass Trail with hot chocolate and coffee afterward. 1 p.m to 4 p.m. volunteer outing to clear unpaved section of Tallgrass Trail, Meet at the Tallgrass Trail parking lot.

Dec. 14, Tallgrass Trail Nature Center open noon to 5 p.m. with migration/hibernation activity at 4 p.m.

Dec. 16, Tallgrass Trail Nature Center open noon to 5 p.m. visitors will make pine cone spiders.

Dec. 21, Tallgrass Trail Nature Center open from noon to 4 p.m. visitors will make rock pets.

Dec. 27, Christmas bird count program at Tallgrass Trail from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Please note that programs can be canceled due to weather.

In addition to these scheduled programs, Anderson is available to present programs to groups upon request.

For information visit www.marioncountyparks.info or leave a message on the park district answering machine at 740-223-4161.