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. Please register for the individuals in your household only. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.).

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A common loon with black-and-white plumage and red eyes swims on a lake, holding a freshly caught fish in its beak

Waterfowl Walk

Join a naturalist for a walk at Summit Lake to search for and learn about waterfowl and the other birds living nearby. Binoculars will be…

SLNC
Bright orange and black bird perched on a leafy tree branch in a sunlit forest.

Bird Nerds: Baltimore Oriole

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
Close-up of a turkey vulture showing its red, wrinkled head and sharp hooked beak against a blurred background.

Turkey Vultures: Nature’s Clean-up Crew

Following a presentation on turkey vultures’ unusual habits, extraordinary adaptations and important role in our ecosystem, we’ll hit the…

LP/Nature Center
Small green frog resting on green aquatic plants in a dark, shallow pond environment.

Self-Guided: Amphibian Life

Enjoy a hike on the 1.1-mile Redwing Trail while learning all about our local amphibians. Discover facts about their life cycle, seasonal…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Animal Tales Campfire

Why do bears sleep all winter and how did the opossum get his bare tail? Gather around a fire at sunset to hear tales and learn some facts…

LP/Nature Center

Kinderealm: Marvelous Migration

We invite children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions to join us to learn about the marvels of bird migration! We’ll embark on a journey…

LP/Nature Center

Build Your Bird-Friendly Yard

Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society and Becca Zak, environmental educator and native plant enthusiast, to learn how to build a bird-friendly…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening and nature. Each class…

SLNC
Water flowing over a rocky creek bed.

Homeschoolers: Streams

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Join a naturalist to learn about the importance of freshwater habitats and the life within them. Participants…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
A person walking along a dirt trail surrounded by tall pine trees.

Good Garden Talks: Creating Soft Landings

Discover how native plantings under native trees provide critical shelter and habitat for one or more life cycle stages of moths, butterflies…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Two bats rest next to one another.

Conservation in Action: Bats of Ohio

Join us for the first Conservation in Action Series presentation. Park Biologist Marlo Perdicas will summarize two decades of bat research…

FASN/Visitors Center
blue and violet flowers with green leaves

Self-Guided: Spring Wildflower Walk

Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive…

LP/Nature Center