Trails at Infirmary Mound Park, Lobdell Reserve and Taft Reserve are OPEN to HORSES. Bike Trails: *Monday July 15, work will begin on the TJ Evans bank slip east of Granville. No access will be permitted between Granville cemetery and Fairview Rd during the repair project. *TJ Evans Trail between Newark and Granville: Thornwood Crossing Bridge project – The TJ Evans bike trail will be CLOSED at the new Thornwood Crossing bridge area, Mon-Fri, 7a-5p, until further notice. *There will be temporary closures intermittently over the next few months at the SR 16 Bridge project location, during working hours (7A-5P; M-F). See Current Trail Status and Notices page under Parks and Trails for more details and full trail status update. To report trees down and other issues, call 740.587.2535, or email us at info@LickingParkDistrict.com To reach the Trail Hotline, available 24/7, call 740.349.4823
Intro to Falconry with the Ohio School of Falconry
July 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$125Fee for participant: $125
Fee for observer: $35
Duration: 2 hours
Group Size: Up to 12 participants and 20 observers
Minimum age: 9 for participants (all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Learn about this most ancient of sports, as you handle and fly one of our trained hawks to your glove! As a result of participating in this course, you will learn…
- about the history of falconry, its origins and growth throughout the ages.
- about the important role that raptors (hawks, eagles, owls and falcons) play in their ecosystems and Falconry’s key role in raptor conservation efforts.
- the Five Skills of the Falconer (the basic skills that falconers use every day when trapping, training, and hunting, with their birds) as you work “hands-on” with one of our hawks.