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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Two children was along a trail in the forest.

Soils of Firestone

Soil is the foundation on which our communities are built, but it isn’t the same everywhere. Hiking about 1.6 miles, we’ll talk soil cores…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
A woodpecker sitting on an angled tree branch.

Woodpecker Walk

Join a naturalist as we hike the 1.2-mile Downy Loop Trail looking for our local woodpeckers. We will also be looking at any other birds that…

WH/Downy Loop Trail
Four pawpaw fruit hang from the end of a tree branch.

Pawpaw Appreciation Night

Discover Ohio’s state native fruit, the pawpaw! Learn the benefits of this fruit and how to grow it, take home recipes and sample its delicious…

LP/Nature Center
Two bats rest next to one another.

Kinderealm: Bats

We invite children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions to go batty for bats! We will explore these winged wonders through a short lesson,…

SLNC
A racoon partially hidden by sticks and mayapple plants in a forest.

Living With Wild Neighbors

Are close encounters with the furred kind leaving you spooked? Critters getting into your attic, foundation, or garden? Learn how to get along…

SLNC
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
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…
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Kids in the Garden

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension for a short program on seed saving followed by a seed swap. These can be…

SLNC
Fallen leaves covering the ground.

Life in the Leaves

Don’t bag it! Instead, get curious and let’s dig in! Leaf litter and raked piles are teeming with life. Enjoy an indoor presentation to discover…

FASN/Visitors Center
Two bats rest next to one another.

Spooky Species Spotlight

Ohio is home to many insects and animals that people find scary. Let’s highlight some of these critters through a short program and craft…

FASN/Visitors Center
Lichen covering a fallen log.

Lichen This Love Story

Join a naturalist to hear how Mike the Mushroom and Alice Algae took a LICHEN to one another! We will learn what a lichen is and its importance…

LP/Nature Center
A chickadee sits on a tree branch surrounded by orange leaves.

Bird Nerds: Dinosaurs

Newbies and experts alike are welcome to join us in this lively series for a fun, approachable discussion on a new bird topic each month….

FASN/Visitors Center