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Beginning January 2026, all program registration will be online. Registration will now open at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the month prior to the program. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.).

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Ginger”bird” House Feeders

Join us to create a gingerbread-inspired bird feeder out of seeds, nuts, festive foliage and more. We will learn about healthy backyard bird…

FASN/Visitors Center

Good Garden Talks: Winter Sowing

Some call it the lazy way to start your seeds — we call this method smart and fun! Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU…

Summit Lake Nature Center
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Drop-In: Bird Feeder Craft

Want to attract birds to your yard? Drop in and make your own mini bird feeders using sun butter and tree cookies.

Summit Lake Nature Center

Holiday Wreath Making

Join a naturalist to make holiday wreaths! Learn which evergreens make the best wreaths and which of those are native to Ohio. You’ll also…

LP/Nature Center

Holiday Wreath Making

Join a naturalist to make holiday wreaths! Learn which evergreens make the best wreaths and which of those are native to Ohio. You’ll also…

LP/Nature Center
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Bird Feeders 101

Join a naturalist at our bird-feeding window to examine the many types of food and feeders you can use to attract birds right to your back…

FASN/Visitors Center

Back Yards Gone Wild: Mason Bee Houses

Join a naturalist for this bimonthly series on welcoming nature into our yards. This month, we will learn about mason bees, essential early-season…

LP/Nature Center
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Planning Your 2025 Wild Back Yard

Planning on updating your landscape in the coming year? Join a naturalist to discuss how to create a beautiful and biodiverse Wild Back Yard….

LP/Nature Center

Meet Me In The Garden: Creating Iris Envy

Discover the best plan for success to growing fabulous irises in your garden, including best choices for Ohio’s climate, iris types, bloom…

FASN/Visitors Center
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Kids in the Garden

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…

SLNC
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Kids in the Garden

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…

SLNC

Homegrown Habitats: Shade Plants

Calling all people with yards or green spaces, big and small: Join us for this monthly series and learn how to rewild your home landscape….

FASN/Visitors Center