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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. Please register for the individuals in your household only. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.).

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May Migration Bird Walk

As we near The Biggest Week in American Birding, let’s hike a section of the Bike & Hike Trail with a naturalist to spot neotropical migrants…

BHT/SR 91 Lot
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Wild About Wildflowers Hike

We’ll look for the beautiful mix of early spring flowers that briefly brighten our local woodlands. Join us for happy hunting on the 1.9-mile…

HH/Main Entrance
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Sunset Wildflower Walk

Join a naturalist along a section of the 2.8-mile Valley Link Trail as we explore the forest in search of spring ephemerals at sunset. We’ll…

SR/Wadsworth Area
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Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap

Join us to swap some plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and…

SLNC
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Wildflower Walk

Spring is here and it’s time to look for wildflowers! Join a naturalist to explore this beautiful wetland area as nature begins to bloom.

GYH/Pioneer Area
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Back Yards Gone Wild: Gardening on a Budget

Native plant gardening doesn’t have to be expensive! Join fellow gardeners for a discussion of how to get the best bang for your buck —…

LP/Nature Center
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Moon Gardening for Nocturnal Creatures

From flickering fireflies to dancing bats and marvelous moths (butterflies of the night) — how can you use native plants to make your back…

MF/Lake Area
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Wildlife Trek

Spring has sprung and summer is on the way! Join a naturalist as we take a hike along the canal and around the pond to see what critters might…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
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C-Change Conversations

The Akron Garden Club, in association with the Akron-Summit County Public Library and Summit Metro Parks, invites the community to a special…

Akron-Summit County Public Library – Main Library
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Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms

Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native…

FASN/Nature Realm
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Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap

Join us to swap plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
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Young Birders: Thrush Rush

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join naturalists who are “veery” excited about this fascinating group of birds! Learn about family Turdidae…

FR/Brushwood Area