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MELBOURNE CITY NATURE WALKS : MORNING TEA • SOCIAL • MEDITATION • CALM WALKS
**🌿 YARRA RIVER WALK, MEDITATION & CONNECTION 🌿**
**📅 Studley Park Boathouse CAR PARK - Meeting point**
**☀️ Calm minds • Gentle movement • Peaceful company**
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Come join us for a relaxed morning in nature — a chance to slow down, meet new people, make new friends, and reconnect with yourself away from the noise of everyday life.
This gathering is for like-minded people who enjoy peaceful walks, meaningful conversations, calm energy, and mindful moments in nature.
No pressure, no rush, no fitness goals — just fresh air, gentle movement, warm drinks, soft music, and good company.
Whether you come for the social connection, peaceful meditation, spending time outdoors, or simply to reset your mind for a few hours — you are warmly welcome.
✨ *Walk gently. Breathe deeply. Experience fully.*
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🌟 **What’s Included**
☕ Coffee & tea, soft drinks
🥐 Snacks
🚶 Guided peaceful nature walk
🎶 Relaxing ambient music atmosphere
🧘 Guided meditation session
🌿 Meditation mat provided
👥 Friendly and mindful group atmosphere
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🌿 Morning Flow -
Meeting Point - **Studley Park Boathouse CAR PARK - check my banner.**
**🕣 8:15 AM** — Welcome & Warm Drinks
**Coffee, tea, snacks**, and relaxed introductions near the Yarra River.
**🚶 8:30 AM** — Peaceful **Nature Walk** (\~7 km Easy Walk)
A gentle group walk with calm conversations, soft ambient music, and time to enjoy nature at an easy pace.
**🧘 10:30 AM** — Guided Outdoor **Meditation**
A grounding meditation session in a peaceful natural setting.
Meditation mats provided.
💧 **11:00 AM** — Finish & Goodbyes
Leave refreshed, lighter, calmer, and more connected.
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**💰 How to Book?**
Secure your spot with a **$19 transfer**:
🔹 **PayID:** 0414 661 458
🔹 **Bank Transfer:**
**NAME:** KARAPETIAN G
**BSB:** 013233
**ACCOUNT:** 226325836
**Ref:** CN
🌟 **Limited spots available—RSVP now!**
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❗️**Please Note:**
**Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.**
In all other circumstances, payments are **non-refundable and non-transferable**.
❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿
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🎒 BYO:
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🧥 Comfortable clothing suitable for the weather
🌦️ Rain/wind jacket if needed
💧 Water bottle (optional)
😊 Positive and relaxed mindset
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📢 **Questions?** Feel free to **DM me anytime!** 📩
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Visit our sources:
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share](https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share)
Instagram:
[nogeography.hike.kayak](http://nogeography.hike.kayak/)
[https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/](https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/)
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**\*A day in nature is a day well spent**
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**LIABILITY WAIVER**
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.
## **COVID-19 Safety Measures**
* The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event.
* Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat.
* If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending.
* Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!
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Help plant native trees in the Yarra Valley!
Get outside and join us for a day of planting trees and shrubs on a beautiful property in the Yarra Valley. Come and help to protect waterways, improve ecosystems and create habitat for wildlife. Share the day with a fun bunch of outdoorsy folk who like doing good!
No experience required - we will train you on the day.
Morning tea and lunch are provided for free.
**[YOU MUST REGISTER VIA THIS LINK!](https://events.humanitix.com/help-plant-native-seedlings-at-healesville-4)**
This link tells you everything you need to know - what to bring, where to go, FAQs - and you MUST register on this page!
You'll meet friendly, like-minded people, and return home knowing that you've done something meaningful.
You'll need your own transport, approximately one hour's drive from Melbourne CBD.
TreeProject is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that has been growing and planting native seedlings for farmers and Landcare groups for over 30 years. We have grown over 2 million trees! This year alone we are growing over 150,000 trees, and helping landowners plant about 50,000 trees! Come and join us!
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Badminton Socials
**🎉 Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Badminton Socials – All Players Welcome! 🎉**
Looking for a fun and friendly way to play some badminton? Join us for our weekly badminton socials!
We’re a welcoming group made up of beginners, intermediate, and advanced players, and we love seeing new faces on court. Whether you’re picking up a racquet for the first time or you’ve been playing for years, there’s a place for you here.
✅ All skill levels welcome – beginners, casual players, and seasoned shuttlers
✅ No pressure, just fun games and great people
✅ A chance to improve, connect, and enjoy the sport together
Come rally, laugh, and meet some awesome people. Bring your racquet, your good vibes, and we’ll see you on the court!
**Vermont Badminton Center**
🕘 Every Tuesday 7:30pm - 10pm
🕘 Every Friday 6pm-8pm
**Abbotsford Badminton Center**
🕘 Every Saturday 9am to 12pm
🕘 Every Sunday 9am to 12pm
Please send me a message to RSVP or join our Whatsapp group
Our Whatsapp group:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3MBdm83KGrAQfOUYphIoj?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3MBdm83KGrAQfOUYphIoj?mode=gi_t)
Saturday Morning Walk @ Ruffey Lake Park Templestowe 3106 🙋🏻♀️
Hi Radiant Ladies,
Join us for a refreshing Saturday walk at Ruffey Lake Park.
👭 Walk at your own pace
🐕 Dogs welcome
☕ Coffee after
🌦️ We walk every Saturday (unless it’s pouring)
New ladies welcome. See you!
Leanne & Lyn 💕
H Is For Hawk
Hi all,
This week's film, H Is For Hawk, will be screening at 6:20pm in cinema 11. Alicia and Lisa will be hosting and will be in the usual meeting spot [read on for details] from 6:10pm.
Cheers!
**--=>+ Meeting Spot +<=--**
Outside the clothing store Black Orange. It is inside Lygon Court next to Brunettis. Join the group at the meeting spot 10 minutes before the start time or see us in the movie.
**--=>+ The Film +<=--**
Based on a true story and a memoir of the same name, H IS FOR HAWK is a soaring journey of the connection between people and nature, starring a knockout Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson.
When Helen's (Foy) beloved father passes away, they begin to lose themselves in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. Becoming obsessed with the idea of training their own goshawk, Helen brings a fearsome bird known as Mabel home to Cambridge, where they lecture. But as they labour to teach Mabel how to hunt and fly free on their own, Helen uncovers how neglected their own emotions and life have become.
**--=>+ Tickets +<=--**
Everyone will need to buy their own ticket online and in advance. If you want to sit with other group members, there's a tendency for us to pick seats in the back two rows. Those who feel comfortable can catch up in Nova's bar afterward.
**--=>+ Afterwards+<=--**
We meet in Nova's bar after the movie. Look for us in the area to the left as you go down the steps. Share your thoughts about the film with the group over a drink of your choice.
If the bar is closed we typically head across the road to the Wolf's Lair which is out the back of Jimmy Watson's.
Nature Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
🌿Serene KINGLAKE: Day trip: Hike+Picnic, Sculpture walk, Tea+Scones, Meditation
* 🌏 **MELBOURNE → KINGLAKE**🏙️
* 📅SUN 31 MAY**, DAY TRIP ☀️**
* ***\*Feel alive in every journey\****
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✨ **NEW TRAIL + NEW PROGRAM!** ✨
Join us for a soul-refreshing escape to serene **Kinglake** — where adventure and relaxation blend in perfect harmony. 🌿
We’ll easy **hike** through lush forest trails, share a joyful **picnic** in nature, explore an inspiring **sculpture walk**, ground ourselves with **meditation,** and finish with **Devonshire tea** & scones experience at a charming country tea house. 🍵🍰
Whether you’re here for the views, the laughs, or the quiet moments — this trip is about connection, joy, and memories that linger. 💫
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**PACKAGE INCLUDES:**
**🎒 All-Inclusive for $99**
✅ Round-trip **transport** in a comfortable **MERCEDES minivan** 🚐
✅ **Devonshire** **tea** & **scone** 🍵 experience
✅ Guided **hike** + all gears 🥾
✅ Unlimited **snacks, soft drinks, coffee & tea** ☕
✅ **Meditation** \- with great company 🧘
✅ Visit **stunning scenic lookouts** 🌄
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So here’s the plan:
**🕒 ITINERARY:**
⏰ 07:30 — Pick up at **St Paul’s Cathedra**l, Flinders St
☕ 08:00 — Short break **stop**
🍵 09:00 — **Welcome coffee**/tea/drinks/snacks (provided)
🥾 09:15 — Easy **9 km hike** (190m elevation) 🦘
🍉 12:30 — **Lunch** picnic (BYO) + snacks, drinks & music (provided)
🎨 14:00 — Sculpture **Garden Walk**
🍰 15:00 — Devonshire Tea & Scones experiene (included)
🌺 16:00 — Estate & **Garden Tour** (optional)
🧘 16:00 — **Meditation** & Grounding
🌄 17:00 — Scenic drive & **Lookout** visit
🚐 18:00 — Return to Melbourne (drop-off at **Hamer Hall)**
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**💰 How to Book?**
Secure your spot with a **$99 transfer**
**Please note:** An RSVP alone does not secure your spot — only a transfer confirms your place on the trip. Thanks for understanding!
🔹 **PayID:** 0414 661 458
🔹 **Bank Transfer:**
**NAME:** KARAPETIAN G
**BSB:** 013233
**ACCOUNT:** 226325836
**Ref:** Ki
🌟 **Limited spots available—RSVP now!**
S*pots are only confirmed once payment is received !!!*
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**🎒 What to Bring?**
✔️ **Comfortable hiking shoes (or able to supply, let me know size)**
**✔️ Wind/water-resistant jacket**🧥
✔️ **Long pants & long sleeves** 🌿
✔️ **Hat/beanie** 🧢
✔️ **A positive mindset & big smile!** 😊
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📢 **Questions?** Feel free to **DM me anytime!** 📩
✨ **Let’s make this an adventure to remember**
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Visit our sources:
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share](https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share)
Instagram:
[nogeography.hike.kayak](http://nogeography.hike.kayak/)
[https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/](https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/no-geography-hike-and-kayak/)
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❗️**Please Note:**
**Payments are only credited or refunded if the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer.**
In all other circumstances, payments are **non-refundable and non-transferable**.
❗️Thank you for understanding and supporting the planning involved in creating these experiences! 🌿
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**\*\*\*Nature & Nurture, Talks & Tastes\*\*\***
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**LIABILITY WAIVER**
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.
## **COVID-19 Safety Measures**
* The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event.
* Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat.
* If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending.
* Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!
Botanical Gardens/Tour of Shrine of Remembrance &Last Post ceremony
This is a Paid event at Cost of $35 with only 15 spots . Once you are confirmed as going please make payment to secure your spot.
Details
Lets explore some of Melbourne's Iconic landmarks. We will first explore the Royal Botanc Gardens including the stunning Fern Gully, Sensory Garden,Australian Forest Walk, Arid Garden, Guilfoyles Volcano, Long Island and the Southern China Collection. This will be approx 4km walk
At 3 pm I have pre booked a 45 min guided tour of the Shrine of Remembrance . We will have ample time to explore the Galleries which houses over 800 historical artefacts, view the Crypt, and Sanctuary areas and also take in views over the city from the Balconies.
4.45pm We will watch the Last Post Service in the Forecourt . This moving ceremony honours Victorian Veterans and features a piper, bugler and a Shrine Guard Parading in Historic Uniform.
COST : $35 pp. Note please pay asap to secure your place . if payment isnt received within 48 hours I will offer the spot to someone on the waiting list.
Please make payment via options below and include
name & Shrine in reference
Pay Id ref: russellchellew@gmail.com
or
account transfer
BSB: 805–050 Account: 100040923
Meeting Place
We will meet outside the Royal Botanic Garden Visitor Centre at 1.15pm . click on red M on the Map for exact location .
Saturday Albert Park City 🌆 Kayaking 🚣🏻& Friends
### **🚣♂️ Saturday Kayaking at Albert Park Lake! 🌅**
Get ready for a **kayaking adventure** right in the heart of the city at the **Sunset & Golden Hour!** 🚣♀️✨ Join us this **Saturday** for a fun-filled paddle session, complete with **good vibes, great company, music, and a stunning sunset** over the water. 🌇🎶
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### **🎟️ Package Includes – Only $39 PP!**
✅ **Kayaks & gears** 🚣♂️
✅ **Soft drinks & snacks** 🥤🍏
✅ **Hot tea & coffee** 🍵☕
✅ **Music & a relaxed social atmosphere** 🎶
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### **📍 Meeting Point & Details:**
📅 **Day:** Saturday
📍 **Location:** Albert Park Lake
💲 **Price:** $39 per person
🌊 **Kayaks available – Let’s make some waves!** 🌊
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### **💳 How to Book:**
📩 **RSVP with a $39 transfer** to secure your spot!
**Please note:** An RSVP alone does not secure your spot — only a transfer confirms your place on the trip. Thanks for understanding!
🔹 **PayID:** 0414 661 458
🔹 **Bank Transfer:**
**NAME:** KARAPETIAN G
**BSB:** 013233
**ACCOUNT:** 226325836
**Ref:** Alb
🌟 **Limited spots available—RSVP now!**
S*pots are only confirmed once payment is received !!!*
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Credited or refunded only if the event is canceled/moved. Non-refundable in any other cases
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### **🛶 What to Bring:**
✔️ Waterproof/water-repellent clothing 🌊
✔️ Or spare clothes & shoes (just in case!) 👕👟
✔️ A positive mindset & excitement for an awesome time! 😃
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### **📢 Important!**
📺 **Before attending, please watch these short videos on kayaking safety & techniques:**
https://youtu.be/TAEkR13ChPs
https://youtu.be/Calmsh4zI5U
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### **📲 Have Questions?**
Feel free to **DM or call me** ! 📞💬
📌 **Follow & Stay Updated:**
🌍 **Facebook Group:**
https://www.facebook.com/groups/812911556223655/?ref=share
📸 **Instagram:** @nogeography.hike.kayak
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🚣♂️💙 **Get ready for an unforgettable kayaking experience – see you on the water!** 🌊✨
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**LIABILITY WAIVER**
The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.
## **COVID-19 Safety Measures**
* The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event.
* Please do not attend if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or sore throat.
* If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has, we kindly ask that you refrain from attending.
* Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our community safe!
Sunday Meditation | Community Building | Connection | Meet New People
**Who We are..... 🤝**
Our journey to bring people together began in January of 2022. The group was started with a simple intention to gather and meet some likeminded people - connecting through the powerful act of meditation and sharing our genuine selves while sitting in a circle that represents equality, harmony and wholeness( *we believe everyone in the circle is a teacher and a student at the same time)*.
And over the last 4 years of consistently coming together, we have fostered a beautiful, loving, dependable community where members from all walks of life have experienced a sacred space to sit in silence together and meditate, share their authentic selves, give presence to others and forge meaningful and long lasting connections.
The Meditations are guided by Sana(co-founder and host), who is a Trained and certified meditation teacher by the Meditation Association of Australia, and has been guiding meditations for 3+ years in corporate and community settings.
✨ **Do you wish to....**
* Experience a simple yet powerful meditation and breathing practice to find calm, relaxation and clarity
* Connect with like-minded people in your local community and foster meaningful connections
* Meet others who are passionate about growing, uplifting themselves, and supporting others
* Share insights from your personal journey (or simply listen and learn)
Or maybe you just want to...
☮️ **Spend your Sunday evening in a peaceful, zen space and meet new people? Bring a friend (or two!) and let’s connect.**
**What’s on the evening’s flow?**
* **Open meet & greet** – connect and settle in
* **5 min guided meditation** to land into the space and connect within
* **Sharing circle** (totally optional!) – share your thoughts or simply listen
* **20-30 min guided meditation** – for relaxation and deeper connection
**Where?**
📍 **250 George St, Fitzroy VIC 3065**
Enter through the church gates. You’ll see a small garden on the left and stairs on the right leading up to the **Dance of Life Yoga Studio (first door on your right upstairs).**
**What to bring?**
* **Donation:** A contribution of **$15 or more is recommended**.
Your donations directly help us cover venue, meetup membership and other costs, provide valuable resources, and keep this meditation community alive and growing.
* **Warm jumper/jacket** (just in case!)
* **Water**
* **Any books/resources/inspiration you’d love to share**
**Important Notes:**
* Spaces are **limited**, so if you can’t make it, please update your RSVP to “Not going” or send us a quick message.
* **No-show policy:** To keep it fair for everyone, repeat no-shows without notice may not be able to RSVP in the future.
* Attendees under 18 must have a guardian present.
**Everyone is welcome!**
All ages (with guardians for under 18), backgrounds, genders, and experiences – no meditation experience needed.
The event runs for about **2.5 hours**, but you’re free to come and go as you need.
Saturday Morning Coffee @ Windchimes Cafe 3109 🌸
Hi Radiant Ladies,
After our morning walk, come and join us at Windchimes Café for coffee, warm conversation, and a lovely relaxed catch-up with your favourite ladies!
🅿️ Easy 2-hour parking right out front.
See you there!
Lyn ☕💓
Nature Events Near You
Connect with your local Nature community
Art in the Park: DIY Garden Mosaic Stepping Stone Class $20
Art in the Park: DIY Garden Mosaic Stepping Stone
Saturday, May 30, 2026
In this fun hands-on workshop, let your creativity flow as you design and craft your own mosaic stepping stone, perfect for adding a personal touch to your outdoor space! You will use concrete, colorful tiles, and your imagination to create a unique piece of garden art. No experience needed! We will provide the concrete, molds, tiles, and some inspiration patterns. If you have any ceramic pieces, glass, or stones of your own that you would like to add to your mosaic, feel free to bring them, but we will also have plenty on hand.
Your mosaic stepping stone will need to set and dry, so we will create them on this day and you will pick yours up within the next week.
* Ages 16+.
* Registration required by May 26.
* Yard ReWild discount applies.
Class Fee: $20
1PM - 3PM
Location: Shelter 6, Infirmary Mound Park
Register here [https://www.lickingparkdistrict.com/269/May-2026](https://www.lickingparkdistrict.com/269/May-2026)
Tour local Native wildflower meadow and learn how to make your own
Granville Land Lab
2025 Burg Street | Granville
MEADOWS FOR MONARCHS PROJECT
Learning Landscapes
Tour + Community Science at the Land Lab
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
9 a.m. - 12 noon: Program
12- 12:30: picnic lunch
*meet at shelter house near Granville Intermediate School playground*
Free. Registration Required so we know to expect you,[ click here https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/land-lab-tour](https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/land-lab-tour)
Want to make your own wildflower meadow? Residents of licking county can sign up for this free program to receive free seed and training
https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/meadows
**ABOUT THE EVENT**
Join Pollinator Pathway for a morning at the Land Lab, a ~100-acre prairie and outdoor learning space just steps from Granville Intermediate School. This event explores how schools and other campuses can create living classrooms and contribute to community science.
* **Tour the Land Lab:** Award-winning environmental science educator Jim Reding will lead guided tours through prairie, wetlands and other restored habitat, sharing the story behind this nationally-recognized space and the students and partnerships who helped make it happen.
* **Contribute to Community Science with iNaturalist App:** Learn to identify and document plants, pollinators and other wildlife using iNaturalist. Dr. Karen Goodell, professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University at Newark and one of Ohio's foremost experts on native bees will share how to use this powerful tool to learn about the natural world while contributing to scientific research.
* **Connect & Collaborate:** The morning program concludes with an optional BYO picnic lunch and networking at the Land Lab shelter house, overlooking the prairie.
**🌸Anyone passionate about conservation and outdoor learning is welcome🌸**
**WHAT TO BRING, WEAR & PREPARE**
* **Download the iNaturalist app (the new one vs. the "classic" one) & create an account prior to the event if you don't have one already.**
* **Sunscreen**
* **Water bottle**
* **Insect repellent**
* **Hat**
* **Comfortable closed-toe shoes suitable for uneven terrain**
* **Light-colored clothing.**
* **Long pants and socks are encouraged.**
* **Please bring a reusable water bottle**
* **Packed/picnic lunch.**
**Picnic table seating will be available at the shelter house overlooking the Land Lab**
Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage. Jim McCormac
June 17, 2026: Worthington Library. Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage. Jim McCormac. Worthington, Ohio. 7 pm.
Hundred Acre Wood Hike
Join us Tuesday (6/2) at 6:30 pm as we hike the Hundred Acre Woods in Westerville. This is a beautiful trail that is filled of hills and roots but a picturesque wooded landscape to hike. Wear your hiking boots if you have them. We will do 2 loops of the 1 mile trail.
Foraging: Tea and Native American Traditions - Octagon Earthworks, Newark
Nature’s Bounty: Teas & Traditions
Hosted by Ohio History Connection:
* May. 30
* Time: Noon-4 p.m
* General - $15
* Ohio History Connection Member - Free
* Location: Newark Earthworks - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Octagon Earthworks 125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055
Did you know that Red Willow has the same natural compounds as aspirin? What about Staghorn Sumac and Purple Coneflower, containing large amounts of Vitamin C? Join us as we learn all about the uses of plants.
This program will hike the grounds of the Octagon to learn about nature’s bounty. In addition, it will explore the vast knowledge of American Indian peoples regarding how plants help humans. Guests will be able to sample several teas made from plants that will be discussed.
Disclaimer: This is for interpretative purposes only, and we are not promoting natural healing or any use of self-care or medical advice.
Click here to register [https://hopewellearthworks.org/events/natures-bounty-teas-traditions/](https://hopewellearthworks.org/events/natures-bounty-teas-traditions/)
Contact 740.344.0498 or newarkearthworks@ohiohistory.org
https://hopewellearthworks.org/site/octagon-earthworks/
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.




























