Monthly Archives: February 2014

While the white stuff is still visible on the ground, there’s just not enough of it for Snowshoeing.  For that reason, SNOWSHOE RENTALS at FCR’s French Creek Nature Center has been cancelled for today.  Dependent upon tonight’s weather, rentals between 9 … Continue reading →

If you enjoy good food and some pampering ideas, make your reservation to be part of the Girl’s Night Out on Feb. 26 from 6-9 pm.  You can try a mini massage, makeup,  have your fortune told, or find a … Continue reading →

ALERT! Vermilion Road and Banks Road have been closed by the Lorain County Engineer due to an ice jam and flooding. Vermilion River Reservation is CLOSED and tonight’s (2/21/14) Fireside Storytelling program has been canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience this may … Continue reading →

Although it feels like winter is never going to end, the calendar begs to differ (33 days till spring!) and mid-February means “maple sugaring time” at the Carlisle Visitor Center! In preparation for the beginning of our annual Maple Sugaring … Continue reading →

This intact, heart-shaped mud dauber wasp nest was found after it had gone through a machine that makes hay bales. The nest will continue to be on display in Carlisle Visitor Center’s ‘Wildlife Observation Area’ through February. Wishing you and … Continue reading →

Lorain County Metro Parks would like to THANK the customers of Rural King in Elyria for recently donating over 400 suet cakes during Rural King’s “support your neighborhood” donation program. We are touched by your kindness & generosity. From downy, … Continue reading →

  This Epicattleya orchid is a hybrid combining an Epidendrum and Cattleya orchids.  The result is lovely.  This orchid is called “flame thrower”.  Do you see the “flame”?   The second picture is a Brassiocattleya hybrid, combining the Brassio and Cattleya … Continue reading →

Dish soap, bird seed, Ziploc bags, and kitchen shears are just some of the many thoughtful donations we received, from YOU our wonderful park visitors & supporters, during our first Holiday Light’s ‘Wildlife Giving Tree’ project. We LCMP Naturalists and … Continue reading →

With the groundhog’s prediction of six more weeks of winter, the weather outside certainly supports this! This robin probably wishes for an earlier spring. Inside the Conservatory at Miller Nature Preserve there are plenty of flowers in bloom – and it … Continue reading →