Summit Metro Parks
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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Self-Guided: Spring Wildflower WalkWelcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
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Birds and BloomsNew and experienced birdwatchers are invited to stroll the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail in search of songbirds and wildflowers painting the forest with a long-awaited splash of color. Binoculars are recommended; some will be available to borrow.
Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park
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Homegrown Habitat: Frogs & SnakesCalling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, discover ways to garden alongside amphibians and reptiles. From toad abodes to rock gardens, there are lots of ways to embrace our scaly and slimy friends at home!
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Pride in the Parks: WildflowersQueer folks and allies alike, join us for a wildflower hike! Afterward, stick around to mingle over snacks in the Pioneer Shelter.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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Good Garden Talks: Plant SwapJoin us to swap some plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome! All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. In the event […]
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Back Yards Gone Wild: Gardening on a BudgetNative plant gardening doesn’t have to be expensive! Join fellow gardeners for a discussion of how to get the best bang for your buck — learn about local sales, how to start plants successfully from seed or cuttings and how to split mature plants through hands-on demonstrations. We’ll end with a plant swap, so bring […]
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Moon Gardening for Nocturnal CreaturesFrom flickering fireflies to dancing bats and marvelous moths (butterflies of the night) — how can you use native plants to make your back yard more inviting to our nocturnal neighbors? We’ll talk night-blooming flowers, habitat features, firefly-friendly yards and more.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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Gardening in the Shade: Natives That Will ThriveJoin a naturalist as we discuss planning a shade garden using native plants that naturally thrive in low-light environments such as under trees, along buildings and in wooded settings. We will also discuss different types of shade, plant selection, soil preparation, water requirements and basic planting techniques.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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Good Garden Talks: Plant SwapJoin us to swap plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome. All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. Meet in the Community […]
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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Homegrown Habitat: Mammal ManagementCalling 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 mammals. Love ’em or hate ’em, they too are part of your Wild Back Yard. We’ll discuss strategies to manage mammals alongside best practices to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Bees & BloomsJoin naturalists to look for emerging bees and late spring blooms flowering as we discuss the dynamic of early summer and its effects on pollinators.
Springfield Bog Metro Park
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Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
New and experienced birdwatchers are invited to stroll the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail in search of songbirds and wildflowers painting the forest with a long-awaited splash of color. Binoculars are recommended; some will be available to borrow.
Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, discover ways to garden alongside amphibians and reptiles. From toad abodes to rock gardens, there are lots of ways to embrace our scaly and slimy friends at home!
Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Queer folks and allies alike, join us for a wildflower hike! Afterward, stick around to mingle over snacks in the Pioneer Shelter.
Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Join us to swap some plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome! All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. In the event of inclement weather, the program…
Native plant gardening doesn’t have to be expensive! Join fellow gardeners for a discussion of how to get the best bang for your buck — learn about local sales, how to start plants successfully from seed or cuttings and how to split mature plants through hands-on demonstrations. We’ll end with a plant swap, so bring any cuttings, starts or seeds…
From flickering fireflies to dancing bats and marvelous moths (butterflies of the night) — how can you use native plants to make your back yard more inviting to our nocturnal neighbors? We’ll talk night-blooming flowers, habitat features, firefly-friendly yards and more.
Join a naturalist as we discuss planning a shade garden using native plants that naturally thrive in low-light environments such as under trees, along buildings and in wooded settings. We will also discuss different types of shade, plant selection, soil preparation, water requirements and basic planting techniques.
Join us to swap plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome. All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. Meet in the Community Garden. In the event of…
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 mammals. Love ’em or hate ’em, they too are part of your Wild Back Yard. We’ll discuss strategies to manage mammals alongside best practices to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
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.