The University of Toledo

LEC Events

The Lake Erie Center is open to the public Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm. Weekly guided tours are offered on Wednesday at 10:00am (or by appointment -- 419-530-8364 or rachel.lohner@utoledo.edu) and generally take 30-45 minutes. Interested parties should meet in the lobby of the LEC.

Upcoming Events

• Naturalist Night with the Toledo Zoo. Topic: Endangered Species. With live animals! Explore the reasons why animals and plants become endangered and learn what each of us can do to help them. For adults and children of all ages! Monday, June 11, 2012, 6:30 pm. 
   
• Nature of Maumee Bay Summer Science Camp for Kids: One-week summer program featuring laboratory exercises, art, and outdoor activities, for entering 4th and 5th grade students. July 9 - 13, 9 am - 12 pm each day. Contact rachel.lohner@utoledo.edu if you have any questions. Click to download: Flyer || Registration Form (PDFs)
  
  
• Barefoot at the Beach, cleanup at Maumee Bay State Park with Barefoot Wine and the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Friday, August 3, 2012, 4 pm - 6 pm. After the cleanup Barefoot Wine & Bubbly will host a celebration for volunteers 21 and older that participate in the cleanup.
   
• Nature Photography Workshop with Brian Zwiebel (http://www.brianzwiebelphotography.com). For all ages and skill levels. Indoor talk will be followed by an outdoor field session. Bring your camera -- all types of equipment welcome! Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 6:30 pm. 
   
• Naturalist Night with Jackie Riley. Topic: Butterflies of NW Ohio. Talk will be followed by and outdoor field session. Fun for all ages! Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 6:30 pm.
   
• Nature of Maumee Bay Photo Contest entries due: Friday, October 5, 2012. All ages and skill levels welcome! Click here for more details.