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Want to complete the challenge but not quite ready to go it alone? Join our group hikes to get one step closer to your new medallion!

Enjoy a Senior Hike with friends! These slower paced, group hikes offer a chance for all ages to enjoy an ADA-accessible trail at one of your Portage Parks or Multipurpose Trails.

We are in planning mode at the Park District and YOU are a vital part of our process Join us for a virtual listening session to learn about our current plans and to share your ideas and wish list for your Portage Parks.

The skies above are always changing, and the constellations and planets we see now might not be visible in six months. Astronomy Night will allow us to discuss the changes we’re seeing, any cool things that are going on up there, and if the weather permits, we’ll go outside to take a look.

Rescheduled from May 10 due to poor weather conditions.

Think all moths are small and gray? Think again! You’ll be amazed at the sizes, shapes, and colors of moths that will visit when you just invite them in with lights.

Come practice your avian identification skills in a laid-back setting. Nature newbies are welcome to come try out a new hobby in a safe and welcoming atmosphere! Binoculars will be available for use. 

Leadership Portage County has brought together activities, food, and community partners for one great day at the lake! Walk with naturalists, enjoy some Kona ice, or write a poem with the KSU Wick Poetry Center’s Traveling Stanzas Makerspace.

Invasives are species that are not native to an area and steal resources from our native treasures. Log on to learn about the biggest bothers we see in our parks.

Vernal pools may look like big puddles, but those in the know understand there is a whole other world just below the surface. Help us collect, identify, and count the multitudes of critters that can be found in these amazing habitats.

Enjoy the park after dark as we walk beneath the light of the Flower Moon.

Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour and share your ideas for creating what might become your new favorite Portage Park! Space is limited so be sure to register!

Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour and share your ideas for creating what might become your new favorite Portage Park! Space is limited so be sure to register!

Hop on your bike and practice bike safety with us! Learning to ride has never been safer with over 20 miles of biking trails in Portage County. Participants will use their own bike to learn biking etiquette and engage in a short ride.

The Recorder's Office will be closed, and will resume normal business hours on May 28th, 2024

The Portage County Recorder's Office will be closed Monday May 27th, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.

The office will resume normal business hours Tuesday May 28th, 2024.

Enjoy a Senior Hike with friends! These slower paced, group hikes offer a chance for all ages to enjoy an ADA-accessible trail at one of your Portage Parks or Multipurpose Trails.

We are at the beginning of turtle nesting season so let’s walk and talk about why these reptiles are so cool – and so necessary for healthy ecosystems.