Art of Plant Pressing
2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | F/Coventry Oaks Lodge, 40 Axline Ave., Akron, OH, 44319, United States
Learn the tricks of the trade for mounting and preserving plant specimens and get the opportunity to try your hand at it. Plants and supplies provided. Registration required and begins 8/6.

Lil' Sprouts
2025-08-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | SLNC, 411 Ira Ave., Akron, OH, 44301, United States
This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds upon the last and will be centered on what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins on 8/7.

Bat Night
2025-08-14 20:30 - 22:00 | SC/Sherman Shelter, 5000 S. Hametown Rd., Norton, OH, 44203, United States
Bats are some of the most fascinating and beneficial creatures of the night! Join us to learn about these fantastic flying insect controllers up close and personal as park biologists attempt to catch them with nets for observation and data collection.

Nature Saunter
2025-08-15 12:00 - 13:30 | LP/Tinkers Creek Area, 10303 Aurora Hudson Rd., Streetsboro, OH, 44241, United States
Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace with a stroll to observe nature along the 0.75-mile Pond View Trail. Enjoy a beverage and more nature conversation afterward.

Fishing Fridays
2025-08-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-29 13:00 - 15:00 | SLNC, 411 Ira Ave., Akron, OH, 44301, United States
Come try your hand at fishing. We’ll provide the rods and bait, so all you have to do is show up! Anyone over the age of 16 will need a valid Ohio fishing license.

Moth Night
2025-08-15 21:30 - 23:30 | WH/Downy Loop Trail, 2121 Barlow Rd., Hudson, OH, 44236, United States
Join a naturalist to discover the diversity and beauty of our local moths. While butterflies often steal the spotlight, you’ll be amazed by the wide range of colors, sizes and shapes found in lesser-known and under-appreciated insects. You’ll also learn what a moth garden is and why it’s beneficial. Bug spray is recommended. Bring a flashlight and camera if you’d like to take photos.

Geology & History of Deep Lock Quarry
2025-08-16 13:00 - 15:00 | DLQ/Quarry Trail, 5779 Riverview Rd., Peninsula, OH, 44264, United States
Join a naturalist as we examine the geology and history surrounding Deep Lock Quarry. Learn how the Berea sandstone was formed and its significance to Akron and surrounding communities.

Self-Guided: Goodbye, Birds!
2025-08-20 00:00 - 2025-09-01 23:59 | CV/Valley View Area, 1134 Cuyahoga St., Akron, OH, 44313, United States
Fall flyers are gearing up to take off for migration! Walk the 1-mile Prather Trail to learn about the birds we’ll say goodbye to this fall.

Kinderealm: Seeds n' Such
2025-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | LP/Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg, OH, 44087, United States
Children 3 to 5 and their adult companions will explore the amazing, tiny world of seeds — how they grow and travel and who they feed. Activities include a short hike. Please make arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 8/6.

O'Nature Goods of O'Neil Woods
2025-08-20 18:30 - 20:00 | ONW/Deer Run Trail, 2550 Martin Rd., Bath, OH, 44333, United States
Hike the beautiful yet challenging Deer Run Trail with a naturalist to learn about the natural and historical goods these two hilly miles have to offer.

Summer Nature Tales
2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:00 | LP/Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg, OH, 44087, United States
Young children and their adult companions can enjoy an interactive summer-themed story time. Make it a fun, family friendly morning by exploring the park or visiting the Nature Play area after the program.

Date at the Lake
2025-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 | OH
Bring a date and join us for a night of great views and memorable fun. Enjoy BYOB (building your own birdfeeder, of course!) No babysitter? No problem! Drop them off downstairs for a simultaneous kids’ bird program for ages 5 to 13. Registration is required for grown-ups and kiddos and begins 8/14.

Sunset Birding
2025-08-22 18:30 - 21:00 | SFB/Prairie Trail, 1400 Portage Line Rd., Springfield Twp., OH, 44312, United States
Enjoy some birding along the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail while basking in the setting sun. Binoculars will be available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis.

Summer Saunter
2025-08-23 09:00 - 10:00 | FR/Brushwood Area, 4955 Townsend Rd., Richfield, OH, 44286, United States
Take a leisurely hike on the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail to enjoy the summer morning and talk about seasonal changes.

Kinderealm: Seeds-n-Such
2025-08-27 10:30 - 11:30 | F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area, 2620 Harrington Rd., Akron, OH, 44319, United States

Meet Me In The Garden: The Unusual World of Carnivorous Plants
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | FASN/Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron, OH, 44313, United States
Learn about the amazing adaptations of carnivorous plants from around the world and unique biomes in which they live. There will be a focus on the kettle bogs of Northeast Ohio and the carnivorous plants that can be found within them.

Sunset Hike and Fire
2025-08-29 19:30 - 21:00 | FASN/Campfire Area, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron, OH, 44313, United States
Daytime descends into night and nocturnal creatures begin to stir. Join a naturalist as we hike into the woods and watch the forest transform from day to night. After our hike, sit around a fire and listen to the nightlife over the crackle of the campfire.

Dragons and Damsels
2025-08-30 13:00 - 15:00 | LP/Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve, 1230 Old Mill Rd., Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Join a naturalist as we look for dragonflies and damselflies along the edges of the ponds in Tinkers Creek Nature Preserve. Discover how these acrobatic creatures fly, hunt and patrol their territories. Learn about their amazing lifecycle and their importance to the ecosystem. Bug spray is recommended.

Nature Saunter
2025-09-05 12:00 - 14:00 | FR/Brushwood Area, 4955 Townsend Rd., Richfield, OH, 44286, United States
Appreciate nature’s seasonal transition at a leisurely pace with a stroll along the 1.4-mile Old Mill Trail. Enjoy a beverage and nature conversation afterward.

Walk in the Woods
2025-09-05 15:00 - 16:30 | FASN/Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron, OH, 44313, United States
Hike with a naturalist on the 0.9-mile Fernwood Loop to check a trail off your Fall Hiking Spree form. As we walk, we will explore the hidden complexities of forest habitats and search for signs of wildlife.

Sunset Spree Hike
2025-09-05 18:00 - 20:00 | SLNC, 411 Ira Ave., Akron, OH, 44301, United States
Learn about this year’s Fall Hiking Spree sustainability theme and enjoy the setting sun with a 2.8-mile round trip from Summit Lake Nature Center to the Wilbeth Trailhead and back.

Fall Warbler Walk
2025-09-06 09:00 - 10:30 | F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area, 2620 Harrington Rd., Akron, OH, 44319, United States
Enjoy the fall weather with a walk along the 1.1-mile Redwing Trail to look for migrating warblers.

Twilight Bat Hike
2025-09-06 19:00 - 20:30 | SC/Pheasant Run Area, 5000 S. Hametown Rd., Norton, OH, 44203, United States
Hike the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail as the sun sets to hopefully observe bats and learn about the amazing ways they support healthy ecosystems and humans. Please bring a flashlight. The hike will begin by the Lake House parking lot.

Self-Guided Story Trail: The Earth & I
2025-09-07 06:00 - 2025-09-28 23:00 | FR/Brushwood Area, 4955 Townsend Rd., Richfield, OH, 44286, United States
Enjoy a late summer walk along the 1.4-mile Old Mill Trail while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “The Earth & I.” This experience will be available through September 28.

Swallows and Swifts
2025-09-07 10:00 - 11:30 | LP/Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg, OH, 44087, United States
Join a naturalist to learn about the fascinating lives and migratory journeys of these insect-gobbling birds! We’ll meet in the shelter for a short presentation, then stroll the 0.6-mile Bluebird Trail to observe our new chimney swift tower and look for these aerial acrobats in action.

Fernwood Stroll
2025-09-07 13:00 - 14:00 | FASN/Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron, OH, 44313, United States
Join a naturalist for a hike along the 0.9-mile Fernwood Loop. We’ll be on the lookout for who’s around and any seasonal happenings as summer begins to wind down.

Kinderealm: Fishies
2025-09-10 10:30 - 11:30 | MF/Shady Shelter, 521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls, OH, 44262, United States
Children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions can get hooked and learn all about our fishy friends! We will be learning with a story, craft, and fun activities. Please make arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infants seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 9/3.

Summer Nature Tales
2025-09-12 10:30 - 11:00 | LP/Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg, OH, 44087, United States
In an interactive story time, young children and their adult companions can explore what’s happening in nature as summer comes to an end. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park or visiting the Nature Play area after the program.
