Tons of free events hosted all around the county encourage residents, mainly children to go out and explore nature, during “Nature Play Days”, an annual event that happens all across the state. This year in Putnam County events can be found everywhere from Cagle Mills SRA to the Roachdale Public Library, ranging from learning to hiking and fishing, there’s an experience for everyone. See the listing below for dates, times, and activities:
Saturday, June 4: Free Fishing Day @ Lieber SRA
8:00 a.m. – Kids Fishing Derby @ Jaycee Park
8:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Cardboard Box Playground @ Greencastle Farmer’s Market
11:00 a.m. – Trails Day Volunteer @ Lieber SRA Nature Center
1:00 p.m. – Edgar and Betty Bayliff StoryWalk, “Jabari Jumps” by Gaia Cornwall @ Cloverdale Community Park
2:00 p.m. – Butterflies and Pollinators @ Putnam County Museum
2:00 p.m. – Fishing lessons @ Lieber SRA
Sunday, June 5: Free Fishing Day @ Lieber SRA
11:00 a.m. – “Hello Forest”, Hike @ Lieber SRA, Nature Center
Monday, June 6:
9:00 a.m. – Gardening 101: A first-hand experience of starting a garden @ Ullen Campus Farm
2:00 p.m. – Butterfly Garden @ Putnam County Library
8:00 p.m. – “Whispers in the Dark” Nature exploration @ Lieber SRA, Nature Center
Tuesday, June 7:
1:30 p.m. – The Reelsville Community StoryWalk, “Wendell the Narwhal” by Emily Dove @ Reelsville Community Center
Wednesday, June 8:
10:00 a.m. – Making Seed-Bombs @ Ullen Campus Farm
2:00 p.m. The Roachdale Community StoryWalk, “Hey, Water!” by Antionette Portis @ Roachdale Elementary School
3:00 p.m. – Starting a Little Garden @ Rochdale Public Library
Thursday, June 9:
2:00 p.m. The Heritage Lake Community StoryWalk, “Hooray for Fish” by Lucy Cousins @ Heritage Lake Marina
Friday, June 10:
2:00 p.m. – Birds and Birdwatching @ Putnam County Library
Saturday, June 11:
8:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Cardboard Box Playground @ Greencastle Farmer’s Market
9:00 a.m. – Bird Hike @ Deer Creek FWA, Nature Center
1:00 p.m. – Bird Hike @ Lieber SRA, Nature Center
Sunday, June 12:
11:00 a.m. – Wind Sockets Craft @ Lieber SRA, Nature Center