Flag Dedication

The Richland County Park District (RCPD) Board of Commissioners invites the public to
the Gorman Nature Center on, Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for the dedication of our new
flagpole. The ceremony will be held at Gorman Nature Center, located at 2295 Lexington
Avenue, with remarks prior to the flag raising to be held in the picnic pavilion. Light
refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

Winter Bird Feeding

Want to learn more about bird feeding this winter? Then come join us Saturday, November 21st, at 4:00 pm to learn how we feed the birds at Gorman Nature Center! We will start with a short talk on the best bird feeding practices and look at different feeder styles and types of food. We will end our program by watching the bird feeders in the animal room and learn how to identify our common feeder birds. The entire program will last around 2 hours. Please call 419-884-3764 with questions.

Richland County Park District

Mansfield

  • Seasonal & Holiday
  • Hobbies
  • bird feeding
  • educational program
  • gorman nature center
  • seasonal
  • winter
  • common feeder birds

Evening Bird Walk

Come join us Thursday, November 19th, at 4:00 pm for November’s 🐦Evening Bird Walk!🐦

This month we will explore the prairies, thickets, and woodland found at Gorman Nature Center! Over-wintering birds returning from the nesting grounds up north like Dark-eyed Juncos are expected! We will meet at Gorman Nature Center, located at 2295 Lexington Ave, Mansfield. Restrooms will be available and the entire walk will last 1½ – 2 hours. Hope to see you there! Please call 419-884-3764 with questions.

Richland County Park District

Mansfield

  • Seasonal & Holiday
  • Outdoors
  • evening bird walk
  • gorman nature center
  • over-wintering birds
  • seasonal
  • dark-eyed juncos
  • prairies, thickets, woodland

Animal Feeding Day at Gorman Nature Center

Have you ever wondered how we take care of all of the Gorman Nature Center educational animals? If so, join us every Tuesday from May through October for Animal Feeding Day! GNC has many native anima. . . More information at https://destinationmansfield.com/event/animal-feeding-day-at-gorman-nature-center-5/2025-10-07/

Gorman Nature Center

Mansfield

  • Kids & Family
  • Outdoors
  • animal care
  • educational animals
  • family activity
  • gorman nature center
  • outdoor event

Evening Bird Walk

Come join us Thursday, August 13, at 7:00 pm for August’s 🐦Evening Bird Walk!🐦

This month we will explore the prairies, thickets, and woodland found at Gorman Nature Center! Early fall migrants like warblers are expected! We will meet at Gorman Nature Center, located at 2295 Lexington Ave, Mansfield. Restrooms will be available and the entire walk will last 1½ – 2 hours. After the walk there will be a roughly half hour period before the Owl Prowl at 9:00 pm!  Please call 419-884-3764 with questions.

Richland County Park District

Mansfield

  • Seasonal & Holiday
  • Outdoors
  • Parks & Rec
  • evening bird walk
  • gorman nature center
  • owl prowl
  • seasonal
  • early fall migrants
  • restrooms available

Owl Prowl

Need something to do Thursday night? Then come join us for an 🦉Owl Prowl!🦉 at Gorman Nature Center, August 13th, at 9:00 pm. We’ll meet in the Gorman Nature Center, located at 2295 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, and talk about the owls we might see, then we’ll hike the trails and try to get them to respond to our best impressions of them! We may also encounter other nocturnal wildlife! Restrooms will be available and the entire walk will last 1½ – 2 hours. Hope to see you there! Please call 419-884-3764 with questions.

Richland County Park District

Mansfield

  • Outdoors
  • gorman nature center
  • hike
  • nature
  • nocturnal wildlife
  • owl prowl