HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Herbaceous Plants
Leight Park has many herbaceous plants which are plants whose stem is soft and green and that die back at the end of the growing season. Below is a chart of the most common herbaceous plants growing in Leight Park.
Now available - a Marsh Flowering Field Guide - compiled by Bob Shakeshaft and Rob Bonfante, for their Master Naturalist project.
Calendar of EventsView all
- Halloween Hike and Campfire10/19/2019 @ 6:00 pm-9:30 pmSpend a spooky evening at the park hiking through the woods to discover the creatures of Halloween. Meet these real "scary" critters up close and listen to their tales spun by Halloween characters. After the hike, enjoy roasted marshmallows down by our cozy campfire. Pre-register for 1/2 hour time slots to begin hike. Allow 1 hour for hike and campfire. Payment at door - Only $7/person!!
- Pumpkin Chunkin' Hike10/20/2019 @ 10:00 am-11:30 amHead out on the Discovery Trail to examine the jack-o-lanterns left from the Halloween Hike. Look closely to see what critters have taken up residence. Then, let the biodegradable pumpkin chunkin' begin!
- Meet a Critter10/20/2019 @ 12:30 pm-1:30 pmCheck out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
- Nature Playgroup10/21/2019 @ 9:30 am-10:30 amLittle ones and their parents play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: spiders, migration, leaves, bats, deer, seeds Mondays, September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4
- Nature Tots10/21/2019 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pmLittle ones and their parents play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: spiders, migration, leaves, bats, deer, seeds Mondays, September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4
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