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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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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…

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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….

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Lawnspiracy!

Fertilizer, gallons of water, hours of mowing all for a plant that can’t even support a fraction of the life of our native plants can. Why…

SLNC

Enjoy the Snow Moon

Join a naturalist as we take in the winter glow of the Snow Moon. We’ll share moon facts, myths and lore. Weather permitting, we will take…

LP/Nature Center
clear water rushes over stones

Untold Stories of Freshwater Mussels

Freshwater mussels are now our most threatened — and perhaps, forgotten — group of animals in the state. Join a naturalist to learn about…

SLNC
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Virtual: History of Deep Lock Quarry

Join us online to learn the history of Deep Lock Quarry and the role it played on the Ohio and Erie Canal, in Akron and beyond. We’ll discover…

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

Dazzle with Basil

Learn about one of the world’s most popular herbs — its origins, history, popular varieties and how to best use it when cooking. Enjoy a…

FASN/Visitors Center
A tree swallow with outstretched wings lands on a branch

Women of Ornithology

Join a naturalist for a presentation to celebrate and discuss the amazing history of women ornithologists.

FASN/Visitors Center
a metal bucket with snow on top hangs on the bark of a maple tree

Flapjacks and Sap Facts: A Maple Sugaring Breakfast

Join us as we reap the fruits of our labor by enjoying a traditional pancake breakfast with our own Liberty Park maple syrup. As we wrap up…

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