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Art of Plant Pressing

August 13, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

| F/Coventry Oaks Lodge

If you have any questions regarding this program, please call the Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday—Saturday 10 a.m.—5 p.m., Sunday 12–5 p.m.).

Learn the tricks of the trade for mounting and preserving plant specimens and get the opportunity to try your hand at it. Plants and supplies provided. Registration is required and begins 8/6.

Details

Date
August 13, 2025
Time
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Venue

Location
40 Axline Ave.
Akron, OH 44319 United States + Google Map

Other

Age Group
Adults, Seniors, Teens, Youth
Registration
To register, call 330-865-8065
Park
Firestone Metro Park

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