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A statue of an Indigenous person carrying a canoe.

Hiking Spree On The Portage Path

Cross this year’s longest spree trail off your list while exploring the significance of the Portage Path as you hike 3.4 miles with a naturalist.

TT/Wilbeth Road Trailhead
A gravel and dirt path leads through prairie to a forest.

Megafauna Behemoths

Halloween is known for monsters, so let’s talk about the behemoths that once roamed Ohio! Come learn about the megafauna that towered over…

FASN/Visitors Center

Nature Trivia Night

So you think you know nature? Grab your crew of 2-6 adults, and compete against other teams to prove yourselves at the return of SMP’s nature-themed…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge

Geology of the Ledges

Take a step back in time and learn about the geology of the Twinsburg Ledges. Learn how they were created, what they are made of, and their…

LP/Nature Center
A statue of an Indigenous person portaging a canoe.

Indigenous Pathways

Join a naturalist as we explore the pathways the Indigenous Peoples of Ohio used to move about the state. Learn why Summit County was such…

LP/Nature Center
A statue of an Indigenous person portaging a canoe.

“Native Americans of the Cuyahoga Valley” Book Signing

Join local historians Peg Bobel and Linda G. Whitman for a book signing of their collaborative work, “Native Americans of the Cuyahoga Valley:…

FASN/Visitors Center
A statue of an Indigenous person portaging a canoe.

Towpath Tales Hike

Learn about the importance of the Towpath Trail’s southern terminus for Indigenous Peoples along this 3.4-mile leg of the Towpath Trail (from…

TT/Wilbeth Road Trailhead
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Deep Lock History Hike

We will be hiking Quarry Trail and talking about the history of the area.

DLQ/Quarry Trail

Beaver Moon Hike

Join a naturalist for a leisurely stroll on the towpath trail to explore how beavers shaped the landscape and history of the western reserve.

TT/Botzum Trailhead

Virtual: History of the Towpath Trail

Take a virtual stroll through time as we discover a century of Ohio and Erie Canal history through stories and images. We’ll discuss what…

Virtual
A coyote stands in low grass.

The Irrepressible Coyote

Despite decades of persecution, coyote populations have adapted and flourished becoming the most widespread wild canine in America. Join a…

Summit Lake Nature Center
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Bird Law

You may have heard of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but what does it mean? What efforts for bird conservation are happening today? Attend…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge