Wild Ohio Weekend at Ohio History Center

Join Ohio History Center online for Wild Ohio Weekend from February 5-6, 2022 for a fun, family-friendly learning experience from home! Enjoy a week of natural history talks and activities and learn more about the plants and animals that call Ohio home.

Wild Ohio Weekend at Ohio History Center

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Ohio Division of Wildlife Mammal Table
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife aims to manage Ohio’s fish and wildlife resources for the enjoyment of all Ohioans. Stop by their table to check out the furs, skulls, and tracks of Ohio’s mammals. Learn how to score a set of deer antlers and guess the restitution value for a chance to win a prize! Winners will be announced at 1 pm on Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday. Must be present to win.

Bryd Polar and Climate Research Center Table
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Glaciers are an important tool for research and a big part of Ohio’s history. Come explore glaciers by playing with flubber, touch an ice core and learn about how glaciers help us understand past climates, and experience the impact of glaciers on Ohio’s topography through a virtual reality tour of Kelleys Island. Coloring pages and activity packets will also be provided to learn more about past and present research at the Byrd Center. 

Special Film Screening: America’s National Parks at 100
Noon – 1 p.m.
The National Park Service has been active for over a century preserving and protecting over 400 units across America, from the wild and natural to the man-made and historic. Take a tour through iconic Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon and discover smaller, hidden treasures throughout the country as we explore the agency’s evolution over the last century. Through rarely seen footage and stunning aerial views, we celebrate the sites and stories of the national landmarks that reflect our country’s past, present, and future.

Exhibit Tour: A Short Walk Through the Ice Age
1 p.m.
Take a stroll through the Natural History Gallery and learn about the unusual large mammals that lived in Ohio during the Ice Age, from the well-known Conway Mastodon to the Giant Beaver, Short-faced Bear, and the bizarre Elk-Moose. Actual fossils from some of these species will be available for participants to have a close-up look.    

Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: Worms and Composting Table
Ongoing 
Meet your worm friends and learn fascinating facts about how they help your garden! 

Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative Table 
Ongoing 
The Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative is a collaboration of non-profit groups, businesses, state and federal government agencies, and citizens that are participating in or are interested in bird conservation for the state of Ohio. Matthew Shumar, the Program Coordinator, will be there with information about ways you can make your homes and yards safer for birds.

Shawnee State Park Reptile and Amphibian Table
Ongoing
What types of turtles are in Ohio? What are the differences between lizards and salamanders? Are all snakes venomous? Join Shawnee State Park naturalists to learn about Ohio’s reptiles and amphibians and check out our native animal ambassadors!

More programs coming soon! 

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Sunday, February 6

​Special Film Screening: America’s National Parks at 100
Noon – 1 p.m.
The National Park Service has been active for over a century preserving and protecting over 400 units across America, from the wild and natural to the man-made and historic. Take a tour through iconic Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon and discover smaller, hidden treasures throughout the country as we explore the agency’s evolution over the last century. Through rarely seen footage and stunning aerial views, we celebrate the sites and stories of the national landmarks that reflect our country’s past, present, and future.

Exhibit Tour: A Short Walk Through the Ice Age
1 p.m.
Take a stroll through the Natural History Gallery and learn about the unusual large mammals that lived in Ohio during the Ice Age, from the well-known Conway Mastodon to the Giant Beaver, Short-faced Bear, and the bizarre Elk-Moose. Actual fossils from some of these species will be available for participants to have a close-up look.    

Ohio Division of Wildlife Mammal Table
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife aims to manage Ohio’s fish and wildlife resources for the enjoyment of all Ohioans. Stop by their table to check out the furs, skulls, and tracks of Ohio’s mammals. Learn how to score a set of deer antlers and guess the restitution value for a chance to win a prize! Winners will be announced at 1 pm on Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday. Must be present to win.

Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: Worms and Composting Table
Ongoing
Meet your worm friends and learn fascinating facts about how they help your garden! 

Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative Table 
Ongoing
​The Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative is a collaboration of non-profit groups, businesses, state and federal government agencies, and citizens that are participating in or are interested in bird conservation for the state of Ohio. Matthew Shumar, the Program Coordinator, will be there with information about ways you can make your homes and yards safer for birds.

Ohio History Center
800 E. 17th Ave
Columbus, OH 43211