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See what’s happening at Shepherd’s Corner! If you have any questions, please contact us at 614-866-4302 or scecologycenter@oppeace.org. You can also check out our Calendar to learn about up and coming programs and events.

 

April Programs

April Programs at Shepherd’s Corner

Saturday, April 2nd 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Wednesday, April 13th 9:30 – 11:00 am
Thursday, April 28th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Registration, which is required, closes three business days prior to the program or when capacity is reached. Please register by calling (614) 866-4302 or through our website calendar. Programs have a minimum of 5 participants. Masks are optional.

You can register using this form:

Event Registration

Event Registration

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March Programs

Weekday Labyrinth Series: 2nd Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:00 am
Wednesday, March 9th
Suggested Donation: $5

Join us for a morning labyrinth walk to be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

The Return of Spring: March Labyrinth Walk
Friday, March 18th          7:00 – 8:30 pm
Registration closes 3 business days prior to program.

Facilitated by Shawn Scott & Nancy Cameron, Earthkeepers
Suggested Donation: $5

Join us as we step through the labyrinth in celebration of the returning green

Our labyrinth is located on Wengert Road, at the second drive to the right. Please wear comfortable shoes. Everyone is welcome! No previous meditation experience or experience walking labyrinths is required.

Masks are optional. Please register by calling (614) 866-4302 or via this form,

Registration, which is required, closes three business days prior to the program or when capacity is reached. Please register by calling (614) 866-4302 or through our calendar. Programs have a minimum of 5 participants.
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AmeriCorps Position at Shepherd’s Corner: 2022-2023

Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps Position

At Shepherd’s Corner  

 

Images of previous AmeriCorps members that Shepherd's Corner has had over the years completing tasks. Shearing sheep, teaching about butterflies, and caring for our animals.

NDMV AmeriCorps Legacy Members

 

Shepherd’s Corner is an ecological ministry supported by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. This 160-acre natural oasis is located at 987 N. Waggoner road in Blacklick Ohio on a property that has been owned
by the sisters since the 1960s. Its diverse range of habitats offers a haven for wildlife and native flora. It is also a place of peace, natural beauty, and spiritual refreshment for harried humans.

Shepherd’s Corner offers environmental education programs for youth and adults, donates produce to local food pantries, and provides opportunities to walk its mediation trail and outdoor labyrinth. The Notre Dame AmeriCorps Member is involved in in all aspects of Shepherd’s Corner‘s ministry. This includes participation in environmental educational programs offered to children and youth, programs for adults including ELL classes and other Earth centered opportunities, care of the animals (sheep, llama, and chickens), assisting with special events, seasonal gardening, working with volunteers, and outside work with the land manager.

For more information on this position, which runs from September 2022 to July of 2023, please contact Sister Rose Ann, at (614) 866-4302 or by email.

Additionally, you can find more information about the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers on their website, www.ndmva.org.

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February Programs: Shepherd’s Corner

2nd Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:00 am
Wednesday, February 9th Suggested Donation: $5
Join us for a morning labyrinth walk.

Friday, February 11th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Suggested Donation: $5
Facilitated by Joy Lawrence, LMT & yoga instructor
Enjoy the stillness of winter as we explore the stillness inside ourselves walking the labyrinth.

Our labyrinth is located on Wengert Road, at the second drive to the right. Please wear comfortable shoes. Everyone is welcome! No previous meditation experience or experience walking labyrinths is required.
Visitors when inside our barn or in close proximity to others please wear your mask. Masks are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult, including indoors or in crowded areas. We ask that you join us in this healthy practice when participating in our programs.

Registration, which is required, closes three business days prior to the program or when capacity is reached. Please register by calling (614) 866-4302 or through our calendar. Programs have a minimum of 5 participants.
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Season Over: Maple Sugaring Tours 2022

Updated: Monday March, 14th
A huge thank you to the folks that were able to join us for small group tours this sugaring season. With the rise in temperatures as we get closer to spring our season has come to an end.

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For the second year Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center will be hosting small group maple sugaring tours.

These tours, which will be approximately two hours in length, have a capacity of 10 participants and will cost $60 per group. Due to the nature of maple season we will begin booking as the season kicks off this may be in late winter 2022. The season ‘begins’ generally after a hard freeze when temperatures fluctuate below and above freezing. Tentatively this may be at the start of February.

Learn about maple sugaring from tree sap out the tap, to syrup on your pancakes. Come see our boiling process, and taste our syrup, and more! Masks are optional.

More information will be released on our website and Facebook page as maple season approaches. Tours will most likely occur Monday – Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Tours involve walking on uneven ground, and will be outdoors. We ask that you dress for the weather.

Tours will be led by Miranda Land & Dustin McQuade, Staff and Shepherd’s Corner volunteers.

Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center is an outreach of The Dominican Sisters of Peace.

 

maple sugaring season 2022, small group tours, $60 up to ten folks. Email scecologycenter@gmail.com to be notified as to when booking begins.

 

Interest form for Maple Syrup Tours- 2022 Season
Small group maple tour interest form:
Contact preference *

 

 

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January 2022 Programs at Shepherd’s Corner

New Year’s Walk*
01/04     9:30 am – noon     $5

A new year is upon us. Bring in 2022 with a self led distanced winter meditation trail walk through the woods of Shepherd’s Corner. Enjoy the start of the year with some time on the meditation trail. Come take a winter time walk at Shepherd’s Corner. Enjoy the trail at your own pace during a time of year when it’s generally close to visitors. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

*Visitors when inside our barn or in close proximity to others please wear your mask. Masks are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult, including indoors or in crowded areas. We ask that you join us in this healthy practice when participating in our programs. Events & programs may be impacted by the pandemic.*

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Being Resolute: January Labyrinth Walk*
January 8th Saturday 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
MAXIMUM OF 15 PARTICIPANTS

Suggested Donation: $5
Facilitated by John Seryak, Labyrinth Caretaker
Programs have a minimum of 5 participants.

Yes, we are just a bit more of a week into the new year of 2022. It is a common practice for many of us to make resolutions as we begin a new year; a new start. Realistically, many of our resolutions are short lived without the results we were imagining. This evening as we journey, by foot, on this metaphorical path of our lives, let us consider the parts of our lives where we are steadfastly resolute: purposeful, determined, and unwavering. In these we can find joy and satisfaction.

Our labyrinth is located on Wengert Road, at the second drive to the right. Please wear comfortable shoes. Everyone is welcome! No previous meditation experience or experience walking labyrinths is required.

 

*Visitors when inside our barn or in close proximity to others please wear your mask. Masks are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult, including indoors or in crowded areas. We ask that you join us in this healthy practice when participating in our programs. Events & programs may be impacted by the pandemic.*

Registration, which is required, closes three business days prior to the program or when capacity is reached. Please register by calling (614) 866-4302 or by using the form on our website calendar.

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Looking for a last minute holiday gift idea?

Need a neat idea for a gift this holiday season? Consider adopting one of our flock! Follow the link below to learn more about adoption.

*You can also adopt Maggie, our llama!

Adopt a Sheep!

Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Consider adopting one of our flock! Our sheep love to make new friends. You can take a look at their cute faces below.  Adoptions make an excellent gift and are good for one full year. What a great way to say “I care about Shepherd’s Corner and the work they do”!

You can support Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center’s mission of connecting people with creation by adopting one of our animals. Your adoption fee helps us feed and care for our animals.

Level 1:    $25   Includes a certificate of adoption and an invitation to meet the animals

Level 2:    $50   Includes the above plus a photo coaster or magnet clip of your adopted animal

Level 3:  $100   Includes the above plus 2 visits with the animals at a time convenient for you and for Shepherd’s Corner staff

Pick one of our flock that you would like to sponsor and choose your level of support. (You can always sponsor more than one!) This form can be printed and mailed along with your donation check.

If you prefer, an online donation can be made through this link (select other amount, in the comment section add the name of the animal(s) you would like to adopt) and the adoption form returned by mail or email.

Contact us at 614-866-4302 for more information.

 

small circular images of our sheep and llama that can be adopted, aka sponsored.

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December Programs at Shepherd’s Corner

Tuesday, December 21st @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Suggested Donation: $5
Facilitated by Joy Lawrence, LMT & yoga instructor
Programs have a minimum of 5 participants.
Celebrate our connection to the Earth on the shortest day of the year. A reminder that longer days are on their way.
Registration, which is required, closes three business days prior to the program or when capacity is reached. Please register by calling (614) 866-4302 or via our website calendar.
Our labyrinth is located on Wengert Road, at the second drive to the right. Please wear comfortable shoes. Everyone is welcome! No previous meditation experience or experience walking labyrinths is required.
*Visitors when inside our barn or in close proximity to others please wear your mask. Masks are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult, including indoors or in crowded areas. We ask that you join us in this healthy practice when participating in our programs. Events & programs may be impacted by the pandemic.*
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Craft Sale: December 2nd 9am-2pm

Looking for special gifts this holiday season? Join us for a one day, on site sale of our crafts.

You might find something at the craft sale we are holding December 2nd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be chicken potholders & kitchen towels, Christmas ornaments, crocheted & knitted items (blankets, hats, scarves, and others), bee smooth hand cream and more!

While out of our maple syrup & honey we do have a few bottles of our delicious basil garlic vinegar remaining!

We kindly ask visitors to wear a mask when inside the barn.

Holiday craft sale at Shepherd's Corner December 2nd, from 9 - 2 pm.

 

Kitchen towels with buttons (attach to cabinet pulls, etc) and black chicken pot holders.Small lap blankets, three all multicolored and differing in pattern.Hooded scarves (purple and blue) and shawls for sale (multi blue and white).Basil garlic vinegar, wash cloths, shelf cats, and other items for sale.Crocheted and knitted christmas ornaments (mostly green and red).

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