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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Go Native!

Drop into the Rock & Herb Garden to discover why you should ditch exotic and invasive species and choose beautiful, beneficial native…

Rain Barrel Workshop

Learn how to conserve water in your outdoor spaces. Registration cost includes a rain barrel kit, 55-gallon food grade plastic drum and instruction…

Celebrating Bees

Join us for a presentation about Ohio’s native bees and identifying them. “Bee” prepared for a short hike to see what species we can discover!

Marvelous Moths Of Deep Lock Quarry

Join a naturalist to attract moths using special lights and sheets as we observe these insects’ beautiful colors, shapes and patterns up close….

Caterpillars Count!

Discover the beauty of these soft-bodied arthropods, the important role they play in our native food webs and what they tell us about our…
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
Fern growing up out of the forest floor.

Native Ferns

Join a naturalist to learn about and look for Northeast Ohio’s native ferns. Discover their unique characteristics and how to incorporate…

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

Planting the Future with Akron Garden Club

Join us for a presentation exploring the rich history and collaborative efforts of Summit Metro Parks and the Akron Garden Club (AGC). You’ll…

CV/Valley View Area
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Back Yards Gone Wild: Seed Collecting

Join a naturalist to learn how to start beautiful, beneficial native plants from seed, including collection, storage and propagation, then…

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
Four pawpaw fruit hang from the end of a tree branch.

Pawpaw Appreciation Night

Discover Ohio’s state native fruit, the pawpaw! Learn the benefits of this fruit and how to grow it, take home recipes and sample its delicious…

LP/Nature Center