Johnny Appleseed Park hosted their first of eight hiking events on Saturday. Lima residents gathered at McLean Teddy Bear Park at 9 AM, where they were accompanied by a naturalist as they walked through the park and learned more about nature. 

Spring is right around the corner and the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District wants to show the community how nature is telling us that winter is loosening its grip. 

Naturalist Dan Hodges led a group of almost 50 people through Kendrick Park today in search of the first blooming wildflower of the spring season. As the snow starts to melt and the forest floor starts to feel the sunshine, that’s when the skunk cabbage plant starts to grow.