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FieldTrip Name	Group size	Time of Year Availabile	View
Fossil Study Come learn about what life was like in our area during the Ordovician Period! Explore fossil-bearing rock areas and find fossils in and around fossil creek to get a glimpse of what lived here 500 million years ago, while observing a time line of what else was going on in other parts of the world during that time. Wear shoes and clothes that can get wet!	recommended group size: 25/naturalist. 10 person minimum	April through October	Detail View
Ohio Wildlife Come out to Germantown Metropark’s Nature Center to get a well-rounded snapshot of what’s wild in Ohio. Experience some of our native reptiles and birds up close during a life animal presentation, then go out look for wildlife while exploring the many features of Germantown Metropark on a nature hike! Finish off your adventure by taking a look at the aquatic habitat of a pond, using a net, to examine the ecology of a pond. Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and muddy!	25 per naturalist, 60 person maximum	Year round	Detail View
Insect Investigation This program begins with a 30-minute introduction to insects, where we explore basic physiology, characteristics, metamorphosis, and ecology. Afterwards, we’ll travel through various habitats with nets, searching for insects in their environment. All insects will be released.	20 per naturalist, 10 person minimum	April through October	Detail View
Ecology Hike Engage your senses in the fascinating world of nature. Explore various habitats and the plants and animals that live in them.	recommended group size: 20/naturalist, 10 person minimum	Year round	Detail View
Stream Study Enjoy an educational hike through a stream, where we will explore fossils, catch crawdads, study insects, and look for frogs and salamanders! Together we will measure water quality, discuss what factors affect our streams, and what we can do to clean up our water! Wear shoes that can get wet or muddy!	recommended group size: 20/naturalist, 10 person minimum	April through October	Detail View
Pond Study Discover the unusual creatures that live in the pond while learning about the life cycles and survival of macro-invertebrates. We will also explore pond ecology. Students will use dip nets to explore the pond. All specimens will be released.	recommended group size: 20/naturalist, 10 person minimum	April through October	Detail View

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