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 close-up of rugged tree bark.

Changing Forests of Pheasant Run

Ohio’s forests come in many forms. Hike through the successional forests of the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail to learn what a successional forest…

SC/Lake House Area
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

In Search of Spring

Hike with a naturalist along Pond Brook and through wet woods on the 1.6-mile Buttonbush Trail to see what signs of spring we can find. Binoculars,…

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area
Many large kids' picture books.

Little Hikers: Spring Into Storytime

Storytime is better on the trail! Bring your little ones for a 1.4-mile hike on Alder Trail with stops along the way for a story and games…

GYH/Pioneer Area
A hawk standing on a tree branch.

Kinderealm: April Showers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can learn how April rains prepare plants and animals for spring. A craft and hike are part…

SLNC

Bug Hunt for Kids

Kids and their adult companions can join a naturalist to learn about insects! We will start in the shelter to learn some fun facts, then head…

WH/Downy Loop Trail

Good Garden Talks: Soil Health

Soil is the foundation of your garden and determines whether or not your plants will thrive. Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron…

SLNC

Vernal Pool Party

Join naturalists for an in-depth exploration of vernal pond ecosystems. From salamanders to fairy shrimp, these pools support a wide variety…

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Self-Guided Storybook Trail: The Earth and I

Enjoy a spring walk along the 0.6-mile Sugarbush Trail while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “The Earth and I.” This…
An up-close photo of an owl's head.

Woodcock Watch & Owl Prowl

Join a naturalist to discover some interesting and unusual feathered friends at dusk. We’ll start with a short presentation in the shelter…

LP/Nature Center
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Kinderealm: April Showers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn how April rains prepare plants and animals for spring. A craft and short walk are…

FASN/Visitors Center
A river surrounded by green brush and trees.

Self-Guided: Tuscarawas History

Travel along the 1.6-mile Willow Trail at your own pace and learn about the rich history of the Tuscarawas River, which flows through Firestone…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
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. Each class builds…

SLNC