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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Winter Flower Identification

Join a naturalist for a guided walk through a sleeping prairie to enjoy the surprising beauty of summer flowers’ final form. We will discuss…

SFB/Prairie Trail

The Art of Seeing

Join a naturalist as we slow down to observe nature with a fresh perspective. Explore tracks, nests, cocoons, flower heads and scat to uncover…

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area
A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

Self-Guided: All About Beavers

Enjoy a 0.6-mile stroll along Cherry Lane Trail to learn about the brilliant, burly and busy beaver! You’ll discover their amazing adaptations…

FASN/Nature Realm
close-up of a dark-eyed junco perched on a mossy tree branch with small buds in a blurred natural background

Snowbird Saunter

Spring isnt the only only time to see migrant birds in Ohio. Join a naturalist for birdwalk along the 2-mile Chippewa Trail the with a special…

SC/Big Oak Area
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Kinderealm: Sleeping Seeds

Children ages 3 to 6 with their adult companions are invited to learn about the habits of seeds in the winter and explore the life of a plant…

FASN/Nature Realm
Close-up of brown and white owl's face with bare tree branches and a blue sky in the background

Wildlife Sounds Trivia

Assemble your team to test your ear at animal songs and calls — pub-trivia style! Casually compete in several rounds of sound-based trivia…

FASN/Visitors Center
Many large kids' picture books.

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

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit Summit Lake. Bring a mug and your bird questions; we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights.

SLNC
a profile view of a bluejay in the shadows of bare tree branches against a pale blue sky

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
Female northern cardinal perched on a thin branch with muted gray background of leafless twigs

Bird Nerds: Northern Cardinal

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/Visitors Center
a profile view of a bluejay in the shadows of bare tree branches against a pale blue sky

Nature Reflections: Winter Birds

Connect to nature in a new way through this bimonthly guided nature journaling series. Each program we will focus on a topic in nature and…

SLNC

Snow Survival Saunter

Just how do living things make it through the cold season? Walk the 1.1-mile Redwing Trail with a naturalist to talk about how living things…

F/Little Turtle Pond