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. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.).

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Winter Weather Hike

Have a relaxing walk on the 1.6-mile Willow Trail. Take time to listen to the absence or abundance of sound that is found during this season….

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Winter Nature Tales

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

LP/Nature Center

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center
a group of black bodied, white beaked american coots float in blue water

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see the birds on the lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll…

SLNC
Two ducks swimming side by side on calm blue water, one with a reddish-brown head and the other with mottled brown feathers

Duck Pond in Paper

Learn what makes Summit Lake an amazing home for waterfowl in the winter while making your own origami duck and paper pond diorama.

SLNC

Howling at the Moon

Join a naturalist as we enjoy the winter glow of the Wolf Moon. We will walk the 1.2-mile paved Coyote Run Trail and discuss facts, myths…

LP/Nature Center
a white breasted nuthatch with blue and gray feathers perches on a tree trunk

New Year Bird Walk

New year, new checklist! Grab your binoculars and a field guide, then hit the trail with a naturalist in a collective pursuit of the “January…

CV/Valley View Area

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center

Signs of Life Hike

Join a naturalist as we hike about a mile along the Towpath Trail to look for evidence of life that thrives in the winter. We’ll look for…

SR/Big Bend Area
an orange and black butterfly spreads its wings on purple flowers

Building for Biodiversity

Monarch waystations and rain gardens make great additions to your Wild Back Yard! Discover their unique roles in supporting biodiversity and…

LP/Nature Center
Female northern cardinal perched on a thin branch with muted gray background of leafless twigs

Winter Bird Walk

Join a naturalist for 2.1 miles of birding on Missing Link and Prather Trails. We will explore who sticks around to bear the winter weather…

CV/Valley View Area

Snow Much Fun Open House

Snow or not, there’s bound to be fun at Liberty Park! Toast a s’more over a fire, paint in the snow and try your hand at feeding the chickadees….

LP/Nature Center