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Fallen leaves covering the ground.

Homeschoolers: Leave the Leaves

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Ever wondered what might be hiding in the leaf litter? Let’s learn why you should leave the leaves this fall…

FASN/Visitors Center
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds…

SLNC
A coyote stands in low grass.

Howl-O-Ween at the Moon

Join a naturalist at dusk to discover some of the park’s most elusive and misunderstood residents: coyotes. After a short presentation,…

DLQ/Quarry Trail

Fine in the Pines Hike

Learn about the value of pines and several other tree species found along the 2-mile Piney Woods Trail. We’ll also talk about wildlife typically…

GYH/Pioneer Area
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

Campfire Chemistry

Create a campfire with glowing greens, baffling blues and pristine purples. It’s not magic, it’s chemistry! Experience a unique fire and learn…

SC/Lake House Area
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Homegrown Habitat: Native Seed Starting

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

FASN/Nature Realm
small animal tracks in the cracked dirt

Self-Guided: Tracks and Scat

Enjoy this self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about the sights and signs animals leave behind. This experience…

FASN/Nature Realm
bins line a waste station for sorting with signage

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink!

Join a naturalist for a presentation on the history of recycling, best practices for successful sorting and what the future holds in the world…

FASN/Visitors Center
Red-headed woodpecker clinging to the side of a tree trunk

Kinderealm: Woodpeckers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companion will learn about the incredible lives of woodpeckers through a story, craft and outdoor activity. …

LP/Nature Center
A close-up of rugged tree bark.

Good Garden Talks: Plant Native Trees

Learn how and why adding native trees to your home landscape can transform it into a more welcoming, biodiverse and healthy green refuge benefiting…

SLNC
clear water rushes over stones

Beyond the Summit: Speaker Series

Beyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in northeast Ohio. From watershed…

SLNC

Winter is Alive

Enjoy a wintry hike on the 2.1-mile Black Bear Trail to learn how wildlife survives and thrives in colder temperatures, then enjoy a cup of…

LP/Nature Center