Darke County Parks

Bogs & Caverns

Are you interested in a day trip with Parks’ staff and other nature enthusiasts?  You are in luck because there is still room for you to join our Quarterly Eco-Tour Trip: Bogs and Caverns on Friday, July 26th.  We will depart the Nature Center at 8:30am and return at 5:30pm.

Our trip will begin by loading into the big white van and heading to Cedar Bog Nature Preserve for a morning tour.   Cedar Bog is the largest example of a boreal and prairie fen in Ohio.  It has many rare plants and animals, as well as excellent orchid and prairie wildflower displays.   We will then eat lunch and head North to the Ohio Caverns.   We will enjoy a tour of the caves and then explore the 35-acre park and gift shop.   Be sure to bring a jacket as the temperature of the cave is a consistent 54 degrees!

If you are interested in joining, please call the Nature Center at 937.548.0165 to pre-register, today!  Space is limited!  Fee for the trip is $25 (covers admissions to both sites). Ages 18 and up welcome!  Binoculars and camera are encouraged.