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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Several hundred fireflies light up the dark sky above a prairie.

Fire and Fireflies

Unwind at a campfire and learn all about the amazing firefly, then join us on a walk to look for a glimpse of these luminous insects.

LP/Nature Center

Kinderealm: Snakes

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our slithery friend: the snake! We’ll go over some amazing adaptations that…

LP/Nature Center
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
Tall grasses sway in the sunlight against a blurred background

Homegrown Habitat: Native Grasses

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us for this monthly series and learn how to re-wild your home landscape….

FASN/Visitors Center
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Nature Saunter

Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace with a stroll to enjoy the rich natural heritage along parts of Quarry Trail. Enjoy a beverage…

DLQ/Quarry Trail
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Date at the Lake

Bring a date and join us for a night of great views and memorable fun. It’s board game night — see which couple comes out on top! No babysitter?…

SLNC
the underside of an osprey with an open wingspan soaring through the blue sky holding a small branch

Osprey, Eagles and Purple Martins, Oh My!

Learn about two raptors and a special songbird that call Nimisila Reservoir home during a 3.1-mile hike along an easy trail.

NR/Lot SM2
A monarch butterfly sitting on goldenrod flowers.

Looking for Butterflies

Time to look for butterflies! Join a naturalist for a short talk and fun facts about the butterflies of Summit County. Afterwards, we will…

FASN/Seneca Deck

Kinderealm: Snakes

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our slithery friend: the snake! We’ll go over some amazing adaptations that…

SLNC

Meet Me In The Garden: Attracting Wildlife to Your Outdoor Space

Join Monika Bowman Bell from Ohio Division of Wildlife as she discusses the benefits of attracting wildlife into your outdoor space, along…

FASN/Visitors Center
A grassy trail leading through prairie.

Insect Safari

Go on a safari for beautiful and bizarre insects along the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail. Sweep nets and observation jars will be provided.

SFB/Prairie Trail
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Fishing Fridays

Come try your hand at fishing. We’ll provide the rods and bait, so all you have to do is show up! Anyone over the age of 16 will need a valid…

SLNC