Wild Back Yards

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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Inviting Biodiversity to Your Back Yard
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Lil’ Sprouts

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds upon the last and will be centered on what's growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program.

Spring Ephemeral Seed Harvest Workshop

Join a naturalist to learn the art of spring ephemeral seed identification, collection and preservation, then get hands-on as we collect native seeds as a group. You will go home with some of your bounty!

Marvelous Moths of Riding Run Conservation Area

Join a naturalist to attract moths using special lights and sheets as we observe these insects' amazingly beautiful colors, shapes and patterns up close. We will hope for the big silk moth to make an appearance! Bring a flashlight, camera and bug spray. Meet in the parking lot.

Guerilla Gardening

Neglected, abandoned and unmaintained public spaces can burden any community, but there’s potential for change. Learn how to ethically and responsibly revitalize these overlooked public spaces with guerrilla gardening practices.

Inviting Biodiversity to Your Back Yard

What do butterflies, birds, fireflies and even salamanders have in common? They all need food, water, shelter and space to thrive. We'll discuss best practices to turn your back yard of any size into a well-rounded wildlife oasis for a variety of beloved native animals using a combination of native plants and wildlife-friendly features.

3rd Annual Native Plant Festival

Kick off summer by welcoming wildlife into your yard with beautiful, beneficial native plants! Join Summit Metro Parks staff and local native plant nurseries to learn more about the vital role of native plants in our ecosystem. Browse a wide variety of plants available for purchase or attend an educational session to better understand how to incorporate native plants into…

Backyard Bird Buffet

Birdseed is not the only way to feed back yard birds! Did you know it takes over 6,000 caterpillars to feed one clutch of chickadees? Join a naturalist to discover how native plants can attract delicious insects to your back yard and create a diverse backyard bird buffet!

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Lil’ Sprouts

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds upon the last and will be centered on what's growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program.