Nature Education

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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Close-up of small branches with fresh green leaves budding in a forest during early spring

Pride in the Parks: Signs of Spring

Queer or ally, doesn’t matter! All are welcome for this inclusive springtime stroll. Stick around afterward for hot beverages and tasty treats…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Friday Night Frogs

Venture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.

BHT/Young Road Lot
Canada goose gliding on partially frozen lake water with clear reflection beneath its head

Bird Nerds: Canada Goose

Bird enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome to join us for a deep dive into one of Ohio’s most recognizable species each month. You see them….

FASN/Nature Realm

Bees & Blooms

Hike the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail with naturalists to look for queen bees working and early blooms flowering as we discuss the dynamic of…

FR/Brushwood Area

Woodcocks and Wood Frogs

Stay up late to discover some of spring’s most legendary (and elusive) creatures! We will explore where wood frogs and woodcocks may be hiding…

CV/Valley View Area

Back Yards Gone Wild: DIY Bluebird Boxes

Join a naturalist to learn about cavity-nesting birds such as chickadees, bluebirds and wrens. After a short presentation, participants can…

LP/Nature Center
Close-up of small branches with fresh green leaves budding in a forest during early spring

Spring Shift Hike

Take a hike on the 2.2-mile Indian Spring Trail as winter comes to an end. We’ll find out what’s already beginning to appear and what else…

MF/Lake Area

Back Yards Gone Wild: DIY Bluebird Boxes

Join a naturalist to learn about cavity-nesting birds such as chickadees, bluebirds and wrens. After a short presentation, participants can…

LP/Nature Center
Close-up of small branches with fresh green leaves budding in a forest during early spring

Little Hikers: Spring Into Storytime

Storytime is better on the trail! Bring your little ones for a 1.1-mile hike on Redwing Trail with stops along the way for a story and games…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
Close-up of small branches with fresh green leaves budding in a forest during early spring

Little Hikers: Spring Into Storytime

Storytime is better on the trail! Bring your little ones for a 1.1-mile hike on Redwing Trail with stops along the way for a story and games…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Spring Stinks!

Come learn about all the smelly things that make spring stink! We’ll take a 1.4-mile hike on Seneca Trail and use our sense of smell and…

FASN/Nature Realm

“Fool” Moon Hike

Take an evening hike on the 2-mile Meadow Trail under the Pink Moon! We will celebrate April Fools’ Day with some nature-inspired jokes and…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area