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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Sturgeon Spotlight

Celebrate the return of one of Ohio’s most remarkable native fish! Stop by this drop-in program to learn about lake sturgeon, ancient fish…

FASN/Visitors Center

Spree With Me: Wildlife Along the Canal

Cross a spree trail off your list with a 2.2-mile round-trip hike from Wilbeth to Summit Lake Nature Center and back. We’ll explore the impacts…

TT/Wilbeth Road Trailhead
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
An up-close photo of an owl's head.

Bird Nerds: Barred Owl

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
A wooden boardwalk extending through a forest.

Meet Bob….He’s a Cool Cat!

Join a naturalist as we delve into the hidden world of bobcats. Bobcats are medium-sized wild cats native to North America and Liberty Park,…

LP/Nature Center
A blue bunch of berries among bright green leaves

Self-Guided Story Trail: Berry Song

Enjoy a walk along the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail while following a self-guided story trail based on the book, “Berry Song.” Available through…

FR/Brushwood Area
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Self-Guided Trail: Bird Humor

Lighten up while hiking the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail with some jokes that aren’t just for the birds. Available through September 27.

DLQ/Quarry Trail
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Kinderealm: Fabulous Flowers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will discover the fabulous lives of flowers through activities, a story and short hike. Please…

FASN/Visitors Center
Fallen leaves covering the ground.

Homegrown Habitat: Fall Garden Care

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, we’ll learn…

FASN/Visitors Center

Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can enjoy an interactive nature-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring…

LP/Nature Center
A coyote stands in low grass.

Get to Know Coyotes

Join a naturalist on Seneca Deck to explore one of Ohio’s most beautiful and misunderstood creatures: the coyote. We’ll chat for a bit, then…

FASN/Seneca Deck
A fallen log with moss and lichen on it.

Spree With Me: Rock Creek History

We’ll be crossing off a hiking spree trail while learning about the rich history of Furnace Run and what great things can be found in the…

FR/Brushwood Area