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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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A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Geology of the Ledges

Join a naturalist as we walk back into time 250 million years ago…long before the dinosaurs! Explore how the ledges in this area were formed…

LP/Nature Center
a dirt trail surrounded by grass and trees on a sunny day

Better Than Sleepy Hollow Hike

Surely Ichabod Crane would prefer this glacially formed, scenic 1.9-mile Spring Hollow Trail in Adam Run Valley! Wear hiking boots as the…

HH/Main Entrance
A wooden bridge over a shallow, rocky creek in a forest.

Subterranean Secrets of Silver Creek

Hike the 2.0-mile Chippewa Trail and learn about the secrets below our feet including soils, animals, abandoned coal mines and more.

SC/Big Oak Area
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Drop In: Butter Making

Still a household staple, butter has played a crucial role in preserving dairy throughout human history. Drop in to carry on the tradition…

SLNC
Two children was along a trail in the forest.

Virtual: History of Firestone Metro Park

Discover over a century of Firestone history through stories and images. From coal mining and dairy farming to the acquisition and design…
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Date at the Lake

Bring a date and join us for a night of great views and memorable fun. Brush up on your natural history, it’s trivia night! No babysitter?…

SLNC

Winter Solstice and the Tale of Mother Deer

Join a naturalist as we take a winter solstice walk through luminaries along the 0.25-mile Maple Loop Trail, listening to the folk tale of…

LP/Nature Center

Howling at the Moon

Join a naturalist as we enjoy the winter glow of the Wolf Moon. We will walk the 1.2-mile paved Coyote Run Trail and discuss facts, myths…

LP/Nature Center
A book laying open in a field of grass.

Poe in the Park

Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday and learn about his literary contributions and a famous Ohioan who was a Poe fan. We will also listen…

FASN/Visitors Center

MLK Day of Service — Seed Balls

Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire communities with the work he did over half a century ago. In his honor we will be making seed…

Summit Lake Nature Center
The welcome desk at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm Visitors Center.

Travel to Iceland

Discover the history, geology, culture and the similarities Ohio has with this scenic country nestled in the Atlantic. Iceland awaits!

FASN/Visitors Center

Fantastic Foxes

Join a naturalist for a talk about the fantastic fox! We’ll explore the adaptations that make them such unique canines and successful hunters….

FASN/Visitors Center