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	Friday, April 02, 8 p.m. BIG BIRD NIGHT Join Naturalist Mike Greene to discover the amazing woodcock and witness the male bird's spectacular courtship flight over nearby fields. When the woodcocks quit at dark, enjoy a short night hike in search of owls in the forest. Bring binoculars and flashlights. SC/Pheasant Run

	Saturday, April 03, 10:30 a.m. NATURE INVESTIGATORS: CREATING ART FROM NATURE Ages 6 to 8 join Naturalist Meghan Doran for this hands-on program that shows young visitors how to create art from natural items found outdoors. Please wear old clothes. Participants are welcome to bring art items from home. F/Coventry Oaks

	Saturday, April 03, 2 p.m. SPRING HAPPENINGS HIKE Spring is a time for rebirth. Join Naturalist Danusia Casteel to look for spring babies and new plants. Meet at the kiosk for this 1.8-mile hike. SR/Wadsworth

	Tuesday, April 06, 7 - 9 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING: INTERPRETIVE PLANNING Your input can help Metro Parks identify activities, experiences and facilities that could attract new audiences and better reveal the natural and cultural resources found in Summit County. FASN/Visitors Center

	Wednesday, April 07, 7 - 9 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING: INTERPRETIVE PLANNING Your input can help Metro Parks identify activities, experiences and facilities that could attract new audiences and better reveal the natural and cultural resources found in Summit County. F/Coventry Oaks

	Thursday, April 08, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING: INTERPRETIVE PLANNING Your input can help Metro Parks identify activities, experiences and facilities that could attract new audiences and better reveal the natural and cultural resources found in Summit County. FASN/Visitors Center

	Friday, April 09, 10:30 a.m. KINDEREALM: HAWKS Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to discover which hawks and other birds of prey are soaring at the Nature Realm. REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/1: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. FASN

	Friday, April 09, 1 p.m. KINDEREALM: HAWKS Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to discover which hawks and other birds of prey are soaring at the Nature Realm. REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/1: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. FASN

	Friday, April 09, 7 p.m. GREEN BUILDING TOUR Join Naturalist Meghan Doran and Lisa King, landscape architect, for a special tour of the green features at the Nature Realm, and then enjoy a campfire on our new program deck. FASN

	Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m. EXTENDED HIKE Join volunteer Pat Patterson to hike six miles on the Quarry and Towpath trails, turning around at Hunt Farm. Meet in the parking lot. DLQ

	Saturday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. KINDEREALM: HAWKS Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to discover which hawks and other birds of prey are soaring at the Nature Realm. REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/1: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. FASN

	Saturday, April 10, 2 p.m. WILDLIFE HISTORY HIKE Through time, the wildlife that wandered through these woods changed. Join Naturalist Danusia Casteel to find out why. Meet at the kiosk for this 1.8-mile hike. G/Main Entrance

	Sunday, April 11, 2 p.m. EGGS-CITING HIKE Join Naturalist Mike Greene to discover eggs-actly what is happening with nature's egg-laying creatures this spring season while hiking the 1.2-mile Oxbow Trail. CVS/Oxbow

	Sunday, April 11, 2 p.m. YOUNG BIRDERS OF THE METRO PARKS Metro Parks is forming a young birders group for ages 8 and up to encourage bird watching and sharing information on bird identification, equipment and habitats. Naturalists Pat Rydquist and Meghan Doran will help youngsters build skills through indoor sessions and outdoor field trips. Expert volunteer birders will give one-on-one attention, and binoculars and field guides will be available for use at the programs. The focus for this first session will be early spring migrants. FASN/Visitors Center

	Wednesday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. KINDEREALM: HAWKS Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to discover which hawks and other birds of prey are soaring at the Nature Realm. REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/1: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. F/Coventry Oaks

	Wednesday, April 14, 1 p.m. KINDEREALM: HAWKS Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to discover which hawks and other birds of prey are soaring at the Nature Realm. REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/1: 330-865-8065. Program includes a craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. F/Coventry Oaks

	Friday, April 16, 7:30 a.m. FRIDAY FIRESTONE FEATHERS & FRIENDS New and experienced birdwatchers can join Naturalist Pat Rydquist every Friday morning through May 21 for spring bird walks along the Tuscarawas River’s migratory flyway. This is an excellent opportunity to see avian travelers on their way to summer breeding areas. All participants will receive a checklist and final tally of the birds seen this season. F/Tuscarawas Meadows

	Saturday, April 17, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. TROUT DERBY Anglers 15 and younger each receive a $1 cash prize if they catch a tagged fish in the fully stocked Little Turtle Pond. Bring fishing gear. A limited number of rods and reels will be available for use during the derby. Minnows cannot be used as bait; worms will be available for purchase. Adults are encouraged to supervise their children but are not permitted to fish. The derby is co-sponsored by the Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. F/Little Turtle Pond

	Saturday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. NATURE JOURNALING FOR KIDS Learn what nature journaling is and how you can start your own journal. Join Naturalist Dave Gates for this program in the Nature Realm auditorium, followed by a hike on the Cherry Lane Trail, with time to record your observations. Bring your own journal (a spiral notebook or sketch pad will do) and pens or pencils. Program suggested for ages 10 to 15. FASN/Visitors Center

	Saturday, April 17, 1 p.m. NATURE JOURNALING FOR ADULTS Learn what nature journaling is and how you can start your own journal. Join Naturalist Dave Gates for this program in the Nature Realm auditorium, followed by a hike on the Cherry Lane Trail, with time to record your observations. Bring your own journal (a spiral notebook or sketch pad will do) and pens or pencils. Program suggested for ages 16 and up. FASN/Visitors Center

	Sunday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. BIRDING IN CLINTON Join Naturalist Meghan Doran for this birding program, part of a series in one of the most active bird migration locations in the Metro Parks. T/Clinton

	Sunday, April 18, 1 p.m. KIDS' FISHING Kids ages 15 and under learn the basics of fishing and then fish at Little Turtle Pond. A few rods and reels will be available for use during the program. Bait is provided. Adults must supervise their children but are not permitted to fish. F/Little Turtle Pond

	Thursday, April 22, 5 - 7 p.m. EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Bring items to be recycled and receive a free green giveaway, limited to the first 100 individuals/families. Acceptable items include cardboard, phone books, newspapers, magazines, books and e-waste (e.g., batteries, cell phones, computers, VCRs and radios). TV's will not be accepted. Residential drop-offs only, please. F/Coventry Oaks

	Friday, April 23, 7:30 a.m. FIRESTONE FRIDAY FEATHERS & FRIENDS New and experienced birdwatchers can join Naturalist Pat Rydquist every Friday morning through May 21 for spring bird walks along the Tuscarawas River’s migratory flyway. This is an excellent opportunity to see avian travelers on their way to summer breeding areas. All participants will receive a checklist and final tally of the birds seen this season. F/Tuscarawas Meadows

	Saturday, April 24, 8 a.m. HIKE & BREAKFAST Visit the Nature Realm for this healthy hike and a delicious breakfast. REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/15: 330-865-8065. Participants are asked to contribute to the morning feast. FASN/Visitors Center

	Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. BIKE METRO PARKS: TOUR THE TOWPATH (#1) Extreme cyclists: Join volunteers to ride the entire towpath, from Harvard Road to Zoar, in four segments. For this, the first ride, we'll meet at the Mustill Store and ride to Clinton and back, a total of 34 miles. Helmets required. T/Mustill Store

	Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. LEAVE-NO-TRACE ETHICS Our outdoor education volunteers and Naturalist Dave Gates share the seven tenants of Leave-No-Trace in this family-oriented program with activities, games, videos and more. See how YOU can make a difference. REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/13: 330-865-8065. Program, presented by certified LNT instructors, is ideal for scouts and leaders, and participants receive instructional materials. FASN/Visitors Center

	Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. TAKE A BLOOMING HIKE Anxious to see which wildflowers are blooming? Discover past and present uses for wildflowers while hiking the 1.6-mile Spring Hollow Trail with Naturalist Mike Greene. HH/Main Entrance

	Sunday, April 25, 8:30 a.m. BIRDING IN CLINTON Join Naturalist Meghan Doran for this birding program, part of a series in one of the most active bird migration locations in the Metro Parks. T/Clinton

	Sunday, April 25, 1 p.m. FUNGUS, BACTERIA & INSECTS FOR KIDS Kids 6 to 12 join Naturalist Danusia Casteel to help the FBI (Fungus, Bacteria and Insects) in unlocking the secrets of decomposition. Program includes an indoor craft and on-trail investigation. FASN/Visitors Center

	Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m. YOUNG BIRDERS OF THE METRO PARKS Metro Parks is forming a young birders group for ages 8 and up to encourage bird watching and sharing information on bird identification, equipment and habitats. Naturalists Pat Rydquist and Meghan Doran will help youngsters build skills through indoor sessions and outdoor field trips. Expert volunteer birders will give one-on-one attention, and binoculars and field guides will be available for use at the programs. The focus for this second session will be cavity nesters. FASN/Visitors Center

	Wednesday, April 28, 7 p.m. CREATURES OF THE NIGHT: FULL MOON HIKE Learn about some of the creatures of the night – coyotes, bats, raccoons, spiders and owls – and then hike the 1.6-mile Willow Trail to look for these animals with "night owl" and naturalist Dave Gates. F/Tuscarawas Meadows

	Friday, April 30, 7:30 a.m. FIRESTONE FRIDAY FEATHERS & FRIENDS New and experienced birdwatchers can join Naturalist Pat Rydquist every Friday morning through May 21 for spring bird walks along the Tuscarawas River’s migratory flyway. This is an excellent opportunity to see avian travelers on their way to summer breeding areas. All participants will receive a checklist and final tally of the birds seen this season. F/Tuscarawas Meadows