Inspired by the final weeks of the outdoor garden sculpture exhibit, Glass in Flight 2, join Jason Whittle, biologist at Summit Metro Parks and Chief Science Officer of Summit Ecological Consulting, to first learn about bats of Ohio, their importance in the ecosystem, how they are monitored, and threats to bat populations. Then head outdoors as he brings us up close and personal with these amazing flying mammals living in the diverse habitats at Kingwood.
Please dress for the weather. The second half of this program takes place outdoors.
Kingwood Member $15, member child $8
Non-member $20, non-member child $10
Register here: https://kingwoodcenter.org/event/bats-of-ohio/
Kingwood Center Gardens
Mansfield
Come watch our Angora goats get their bi-annual haircuts at Alpaca Meadows!
Sarah Karr will be at Alpaca Meadows to shear our Angora goats Mike, Ike, and Lola. Visitors are welcome to come watch the process, which can be fascinating to see. Shearing Angora goats can be a bit of a challenge due to their wrinkled skin and heavy coats of fiber.
Shearing will begin at 1pm.
Angora goats produce the beautiful, lustrous fiber known as mohair, sometimes called the “Diamond Fiber” because of its exceptional durability and brilliant luster. Angora goats may be among the most efficient fiber producers on earth. Despite the name, Angora goats produce mohair, not Angora hair — only rabbits produce Angora fiber.
While you’re here you can:
• Watch the goat shearing
• Meet the alpacas, goats, and chickens
• Visit the Alpaca Meadows Farm Store
• Shop our Shearing Day Specials table
Farm Store Hours: 12pm–4pm
Alpaca Meadows
1200 Rock Road
Mansfield, Ohio 44903
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