26SPR - Creating a Wildlife Habitat

All ages
Saturday, May 23
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Grant Park, Kennard Nature Nook
6588 McEwen Rd.
Fee/kit: $40 residents, $45 nonresidents
Registration deadline: Thursday, May 14

Commit to helping wildlife in your own backyard! Families will receive a kit and learn how to provide food, water, shelter and space to our local insects and birds. Families are encouraged to certify their backyards as an official habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. Families will receive native plants in addition to other supplies. This is a Tools to Trek program. Dress for a mess!

Note: A 5x5-foot outdoor space is recommended. You can also place elements in different spots in your yard if you are unable to have one patch with these dimensions.

FIRST-TIME REGISTRANTS: If you are a Centerville/Washington Township resident, please enter Dayton as your city when creating an account. The system WILL NOT recognize you as a resident if you enter Centerville or Washington Township as your city.

Note:

Grant Park, Kennard Nature Nook
6588 McEwen Rd.

This program takes place outside.
Wear clothing that can get paint-y and dirty.

Items included in the kit:
Large pot and base (water source)
Native plants (Full Sun, part sun)
Food Source/feeder
House/Shelter for wildlife

Each registrant receives 1 kit. 1 kit per family is recommended but you can register additional family members to get multiple kits.

Program and camp cancelations made seven days prior to the start date will receive a full refund in the form of household credit or refund to original payment method. Those cancelations made less than seven days prior to the program date will be offered a 50% refund in the form of a household credit. Cancelations made during or after the program are not eligible for a refund. Exceptions to this policy can be made at the discretion of the Program Manager.

Program Type Family Programs
Program Subcategory -
Program Code 26SPR
Online Registration Yes
Enrollment Begin Date 2/9/2026 10:00 AM
Enrollment End Date 5/14/2026
Instructor(s)
Jordan Rader
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum 8
Maximum 15
Grade Minimum
Maximum
Age Minimum -
Maximum -
Family
Residency Restriction Resident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $40.00
Family
Available from 2/16/2026 10:00 AM
Residency Restriction NonResident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $45.00
Saturday - 05/23/2026
Start Time 1:00 PM
End Time 3:00 PM
Location Grant Park - McEwen Entrance (All Amenities)