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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a grassy trail surrounded by tall grasses and trees with changing leaves

Spring Bird Walk

Join a naturalist for birding along the beautiful 2-mile Meadow Trail. As we walk through forests, wetlands and prairies, we will learn what…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
Purple aster flowers with yellow centers in bloom

Blooms by Blacklight

Take a peek just beyond the visible spectrum as we explore spring wildflowers the way pollinators do on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail.

SC/Pheasant Run Area
A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

Kinderealm: Beavers

Splash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers through a story, craft…
Two hands hold out a green and yellow fish.

Beyond the Summit: Summit Lake Fish Biodiversity

Beyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in Northeast Ohio. From watershed…

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

Homegrown Habitat: Mammal Management

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

FASN/Nature Realm
A person walking along a dirt trail surrounded by tall pine trees.

Early Bird Gets the Worm Hike

Start your day right with a hike on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail to learn about the amazing habits and abilities of the American robin.

SC/Pheasant Run Area

Spring Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring in an interactive, spring-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly…

LP/Nature Center
A grassy trail leading through prairie.

Bees & Blooms

Join naturalists to look for emerging bees and late spring blooms flowering as we discuss the dynamic of early summer and its effects on pollinators.

SFB/Prairie Trail

Tents and Tales for Tots

Before camping season kicks off, families are invited to try out the fun of camping with small children! Stop by to enjoy a campout story…

LP/Nature Center

Self-Guided: Pollinators

Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the .35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
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 for hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest . ….

SLNC
Three tomatoes growing off of a tomato plant.

Good Garden Talks: Small Scale Composting

Healthy plants rely on soil microbes for nutrients. Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn how to make…

Stadelman Community Garden