Saturday, Feb. 3

• Science Alive! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3 at the St. Joseph County Library, 304 S Main St. This event features kid-friendly, hands-on science displays for people of all ages to enjoy.

Fernwood Photography Club

Sunday, Feb. 4

• This event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 and is open to all ages and levels of experience. Meetings last about 90 minutes, starting with a sharing and discussion of recent images shot by club members, followed by a monthly topical program. Contact Bob Denny at bobdenny.fernwood@gmail.com.

Sunday, Feb. 11

• Winterizing the Garden

Will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This activity offers a way to discover ways to extend seasonal interest in the garden and home by using conifers. As an added bonus, participants will learn which varieties hold up well when used in holiday decorations such as wreaths, swags, garland and centerpieces. Even in a small garden, a judicious use of a few varieties can add considerable interest to your holiday décor as well as in the garden. Cost: $12 (Members $10). Register by Feb. 9.

• Sunday journeys

From 1:30 to 3 p.m. there will be an Ohio History Sampler, covering periods from 200 BC to the NFL Hall of Fame.

Those who attend might be surprised to learn about the history Ohio has to tell: Indian mounds that date back to 200 BC; Fort Laurens, the only Revolutionary War fort in Ohio; Fort Meigs, built during the War of 1812; the boyhood homes of Civil War generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman; the homes of presidents William McKinley and William Howard Taft; and the National Football League Hall of Fame. Cost: $12 (Members $10)

• The Freedom of Watercolor Reception

The reception will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. An awards ceremony will take place at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 14

• Valentine’s Dinner

This dinner will take place between 6 to 8 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy a Valentine’s dinner with their sweetheart at Fernwood. Chef Tim Carrigan will present an appetizer, entree, and dessert topped off with champagne and a rose for each couple. Cost: $90 per couple. Price does not include sales tax. Register by Feb. 7. Call to make a reservation.

Saturday, February 17

• Fernwood Book Group

This event will take place between 10 a.m. and noon. Participants will read “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” by Dan Egan.

• Great Backyard Bird Count

The 21st Annual Great Backyard Bird Count takes place nationally Feb. 16 to 19. Fernwood will celebrate by hosting a drop-in event between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organized by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Great Backyard Bird Count has become a very popular citizen-science project that reveals amazing data about the world’s birds. During the third weekend of February, participants from around the world record each and every bird they see, whether in their backyard, at a favorite park, or just while out and about for those days. Last year, 173,826 checklists were submitted by 214,018 participants from 148 countries, recording 5940 bird species — that is nearly two-thirds of all known bird species in the world.

The community is welcome to join Fernwood on Saturday, Feb. 17, by counting the birds at the Nature Center feeders. Those who attend can learn about bird identification, their natural history, feeding birds, and to help tally bird numbers.

For more information on the Great Backyard Bird Count or to submit data, visit birdcount.org.

Saturday, Feb. 24

• Cork Planter Box

This event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Those who participate can create a one-of-a-kind planter box using recycled wine corks. All supplies included. Cost: $35 (Members $28) Register by Feb. 20.