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Four pawpaw fruit hang from the end of a tree branch.

Pawpaw Appreciation Night

Discover Ohio’s state native fruit, the pawpaw! Learn the history of this fruit, its benefits and how to grow it. You’ll take home recipes…

LP/Nature Center
an orange and black butterfly spreads its wings on purple flowers

Monarch Open House

Stop in to celebrate the amazing migration of the iconic monarch butterfly. Learn about its lifecycle and cultural significance through hands-on…

FASN/Nature Realm
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Back Yards Gone Wild: Seed Collecting

Join a naturalist to learn how to start beautiful, beneficial native plants from seed, including collection, storage and propagation techniques….

LP/Nature Center
Two bats rest next to one another.

Spooky “Tails” Around the Campfire

Go on a ghostly tour through Akron’s haunted past and learn about local spirits whose stories linger, as well as fun facts about several captivating…

FASN/Nature Realm
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Deeper Into the Quarry Hike

Learn about the important role of the Berea sandstone quarries along the Cuyahoga River during the canal era and the many ways in which the…

DLQ/Quarry Trail
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
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

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