Join Maumee Valley Adventurers and Metroparks each Saturday in January, February and March for a trip around the globe as local presenters share their experiences traveling to faraway destinations in the US and abroad. There is an optional hike from 1 to 2 p.m. then stay for an interesting travel program beginning at 2 p.m. Most programs are in Oak Openings Lodge at Oak Openings Preserve, but four of them are at the Ward Pavilion at Wildwood Preserve-East entrance.

Free. No Reservations Required. 

SCHEDULE

January 6 at Oak Openings Lodge
John Starr & Carol Budzenski - Transatlantic on the Queen Mary 2, Churchill's London and Edinburgh Scotland

January 13 at Wildwood, Ward Pavilion
Steve Lauer - Exploring Australia and New Zealand

January 20 at Oak Openings Lodge
Tim Schetter - From Mexico to Canada: Five Months on the Continental Divide Trail

January 27 at Wildwood, Ward Pavilion
Ben Ayling - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Through the Photographer's Lens

February 3 at Oak Openings Lodge
Cara Douglas & Anthony DiVitto - Our Fantastic National Parks - Zion, Bryce, Yellowstone and Glacier

February 10 at Oak Openings Lodge
Mike & Julia Walsh - South African Safari Adventure

February 17 at Oak Openings Lodge
Barbara Laird - Hainan Island: The “Hawaii” of China

February 24 at Oak Openings Lodge
Michael McGivern - South Africa and Antarctica

March 2 at Oak Openings Lodge
Judy Pfaffenberger - Cruising the Ionian and Adriatic Seas

March 9 at Wildwood, Ward Pavilion
Laura Novotny, Todd Kime and Mark Lohman - Waterfalls and New World Discovery: Hiking Havasupai and Driving the Cabot Trail

March 16 at Oak Openings Lodge
Tom Garey - RAGBRAI 2023 and Walking Tour of NYC

March 23 at Wildwood, Ward Pavilion
Vince Walsh - Discovering 4 Capitals in Central Europe: Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna & Prague

March 30 at Oak Openings Lodge
Christine Spengler - Rocketing through Italy