COLUMBUS, OH - A variety of Ohio wildlife, including two bald eagles, is slated to arrive at the Natural Resources Park on the Ohio State Fairgrounds between 9:30 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, July 29.

Rare and endangered species from across the state, including a bobcat and trumpeter swan, can be seen in the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s educational exhibit during the 12-day state fair, along with more abundant species such as beaver, fox, owl, river otter and wild turkey. An aviary featuring cardinals, eastern bluebirds, rose-breasted grosbeaks, dark-eyed juncos, northern bobwhite quail, wood ducks, cowbirds and catbirds is a feature of this year’s fair, as is a new exhibit about Ohio’s bats.

The 8-acre Natural Resources Park is located at the southeast corner of the fairgrounds amid tree-shaded picnic areas, walkways and an amphitheater with live entertainment daily from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The park’s popular kids’ fishing pond is restocked regularly with bluegill and catfish throughout the fair’s run.

Other attractions in the Natural Resources Park include a new 4,000 square-foot kayaking pond, a 15-foot animated Smokey Bear, a walk-through butterfly garden and tall grass prairie.