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SUMMARY:Back Yards Gone Wild: Rain Barrel Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to conserve water in your outdoor spaces. Registration cost includes a rain barrel kit\, 55-gallon food grade plastic drum and instructions for assembly and upkeep. The option is available to assemble onsite or take the kit home. Bring a handheld power drill\, gloves and eye protection if you have them. Cost: $60/kit. Registration is required and begins 4/23.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/back-yards-gone-wild-rain-barrel-workshop-2/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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UID:10004081-1746370800-1746374400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Back Yards Gone Wild: Rain Barrel Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to conserve water in your outdoor spaces. Registration cost includes a rain barrel kit\, 55-gallon food grade plastic drum and instructions for assembly and upkeep. The option is available to assemble onsite or take the kit home. Bring a handheld power drill\, gloves and eye protection if you have them. Cost: $60/kit. Registration is required and begins 4/23.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/back-yards-gone-wild-rain-barrel-workshop/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250107T210335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T144432Z
UID:10004083-1747332000-1747335600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION: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 will be held indoors.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/good-garden-talks-plant-swap-3/
LOCATION:GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge\, 2077 Newton St.\, Akron\, OH\, 44305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250107T171121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T144542Z
UID:10004142-1747333800-1747339200@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitats: From the Ground Up
DESCRIPTION: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. This month we’ll talk about habitat structure. From supporting nesting sites to incorporating soft landings\, we’ll discover how to intentionally make your home landscape a nursery for wildlife.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitats-from-the-ground-up/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250107T212413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T122140Z
UID:10004084-1747476000-1747479600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Edible Native Plants for the Home Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Native plants aren’t just for the birds! From strawberry and elderberry to pawpaw and persimmon\, join a naturalist to learn about incorporating attractive\, edible native trees\, shrubs and perennials into your outdoor spaces for backyard snacks that come back year after year.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/edible-native-plants-for-the-home-landscape/
LOCATION:MF/Lake Area\, 521 S. River Rd.\, Munroe Falls\, OH\, 44262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250107T215844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T144841Z
UID:10004147-1747479600-1747483200@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:More Than Milkweed
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist as we take the next step in developing our Wild Back Yards. This session will focus on how to incorporate grasses\, ground covers and other native plants into your existing spaces. We will explore the ecosystem services\, form and function of several species\, including late boneset\, Culver’s root\, prairie dropseed and giant hyssop\, among others. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/more-than-milkweed/
LOCATION:MF/Lake Area\, 521 S. River Rd.\, Munroe Falls\, OH\, 44262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20241220T154133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T185753Z
UID:10004073-1748458800-1748464200@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Meet Me In the Garden: The Everyday Conservationist
DESCRIPTION:From lessening the lawn and planting native to leaving your leaves and supporting pollinators\, there’s no shortage of ways to help the planet from home. Join conservation photographer and author Danae Wolfe to explore ways you can curb carbon and bolster biodiversity in your own back yard.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/meet-me-in-the-garden-the-everyday-conservationist/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250108T145246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T195116Z
UID:10004137-1749146400-1749151800@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Good Garden Talks: Weed & Water Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn weed management and proper watering techniques for your vegetable garden. The program will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. 
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/good-garden-talks-weed-water-management/
LOCATION:Kenmore & Ira Community Garden\, 205 Kenmore Blvd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Nature Education,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250107T171429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T133523Z
UID:10004146-1750357800-1750363200@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitats: Sun Lovers
DESCRIPTION: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. This month we’ll spotlight full-sun plants that will thrive in areas of your yard receiving more than 6 hours of direct sunlight.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitats-sun-lovers/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250107T213746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T201705Z
UID:10004153-1751202000-1751209200@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Bees of Liberty Park
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist as we discuss some of the 475 native bees we have at Liberty Park. From the huge carpenter bees to the smallest sweat bee\, we will be discussing the importance of these amazing insects in our daily lives. We will highlight their life cycle and learn how we can protect and sustain these essential creatures in our ecosystem. After the program we will walk around the nature center grounds to see which ones we can find.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/bees-of-liberty-park/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250304T205229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T125547Z
UID:10004220-1751565600-1751571000@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Good Garden Talks: Pruning and Disease Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn about proper plant pruning and disease management in the vegetable garden. The program will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/good-garden-talks-pruning-and-disease-management/
LOCATION:Lover’s Lane Community Garden\, 774 Morgan Ave.\, Akron\, OH\, 44306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/event-image-garden-tomatoes.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250228T204510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T190024Z
UID:10004274-1752777000-1752782400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Native Grasses
DESCRIPTION: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. This month we’ll explore the world of grasses\, highlighting species that are fit for a wide range of growing conditions.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-native-grasses/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250304T234057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T163725Z
UID:10004287-1753020000-1753025400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Back Yards Gone Wild: Building with Nature
DESCRIPTION:Water\, wind\, sun and soil — how do we manage these elements in our outdoor spaces? Explore nature-based landscaping techniques from rain gardens and windbreaks to shade trees and natural mulch. After a presentation\, we’ll take a short stroll highlighting the green infrastructure surrounding the nature center.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/back-yards-gone-wild-building-with-nature/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250305T210836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T181201Z
UID:10004285-1753297200-1753302600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Meet Me In The Garden: Attracting Wildlife to Your Outdoor Space
DESCRIPTION:Join Monika Bowman Bell from Ohio Division of Wildlife as she discusses the benefits of attracting wildlife into your outdoor space\, along with tactics to deter nuisance species.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/meet-me-in-the-garden-attracting-wildlife-to-your-outdoor-space/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250303T215316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T172811Z
UID:10004221-1754589600-1754595000@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Good Garden Talks: Pest Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn how to encourage beneficial insects and manage pests in the vegetable garden. The program will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/good-garden-talks-pest-management-3/
LOCATION:Stadelman Community Garden\, 845 Stadelman Ave.\, Akron\, OH\, 44320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/event-image-garden-tomatoes.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250228T202637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T153906Z
UID:10004266-1754649000-1754652600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Story Time in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist in the Rock & Herb Garden for an outdoor story time for kids! We will read a garden-themed story\, learn how flowers grow and search for local pollinators. Bring a picnic blanket to sit on!
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/storytime-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:FASN/Nature Realm\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/event-image-bee.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250228T191611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T184315Z
UID:10004192-1755090000-1755095400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Trees for Cool Breezes
DESCRIPTION:Native trees planted strategically in your yard can provide shade and help cool your home — plus lots more! Learn about top tree choices to plant this fall.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/trees-for-cool-breezes/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Nature Education,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250303T212037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T184404Z
UID:10004217-1755095400-1755100800@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Art of Plant Pressing
DESCRIPTION:Learn the tricks of the trade for mounting and preserving plant specimens and get the opportunity to try your hand at it. Plants and supplies provided. Registration is required and begins 8/6.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/art-of-plant-pressing-2/
LOCATION:F/Coventry Oaks Lodge\, 40 Axline Ave.\, Akron\, OH\, 44319\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Nature Education,Senior Friendly,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Event-Image-Wildflowers.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250303T211901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T184449Z
UID:10004218-1755111600-1755117000@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Art of Plant Pressing
DESCRIPTION:Learn the tricks of the trade for mounting and preserving plant specimens and get the opportunity to try your hand at it. Plants and supplies provided. Registration required and begins 8/6.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/art-of-plant-pressing/
LOCATION:F/Coventry Oaks Lodge\, 40 Axline Ave.\, Akron\, OH\, 44319\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Nature Education,Senior Friendly,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Event-Image-Wildflowers.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250228T205040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T174011Z
UID:10004277-1755801000-1755806400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Late Bloomers
DESCRIPTION: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. This month we’ll highlight some of the late blooming wildflowers that support pollinators throughout the autumn season.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-late-bloomers/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/Event-Image-WBY.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250507T161246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T141518Z
UID:10004442-1757239200-1757244600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Swallows and Swifts
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist to learn about the fascinating lives and migratory journeys of these insect-gobbling birds! We’ll meet in the shelter for a short presentation\, then stroll the 0.6-mile Bluebird Trail to observe our new chimney swift tower and look for these aerial acrobats in action.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/swallows-and-swifts/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Nature Education,Spree Credit Hikes,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/event-image-tree-swallow.gif
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250506T200850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T172237Z
UID:10004453-1758220200-1758225600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Berries for Birds
DESCRIPTION: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. This month we’ll talk about berry-producing trees and shrubs that attract and support neighborhood wildlife.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-berries-for-birds/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/event-image-bluebird.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250507T161507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T182711Z
UID:10004445-1758826800-1758830400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Pawpaw Appreciation Night
DESCRIPTION:Discover Ohio’s state native fruit\, the pawpaw! Learn the history of this fruit\, its benefits and how to grow it. You’ll take home recipes and seeds (while supplies last) and sample its delicious banana-like flavor.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/pawpaw-appreciation-night-2/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250506T193154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T182441Z
UID:10004360-1758970800-1758985200@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Monarch Open House
DESCRIPTION:Stop in to celebrate the amazing migration of the iconic monarch butterfly. Learn about its lifecycle and cultural significance through hands-on activities\, a Day of the Dead display\, a story station and craft. You’ll leave with knowledge about how you can help these imperiled pollinators.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/monarch-open-house/
LOCATION:FASN/Nature Realm\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Good For All Ages,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250507T161528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T181814Z
UID:10004446-1759068000-1759073400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Back Yards Gone Wild: Seed Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist to learn how to start beautiful\, beneficial native plants from seed\, including collection\, storage and propagation techniques. After learning\, get hands on as we collect seeds as a group and go home with some of your bounty!
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/back-yards-gone-wild-seed-collecting-2/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250506T201045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T180747Z
UID:10004459-1760034600-1760040000@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Collecting Native Seeds
DESCRIPTION: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. This month we’ll get hands-on and collect\, then process\, native seeds. Please bring your own garden gloves and we’ll supply the rest!
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-collecting-native-seeds/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250506T201648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T180456Z
UID:10004410-1760180400-1760185800@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Husks & Hiking
DESCRIPTION:Take a hike on the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail as fall comes into full force! We’ll talk about what happens to flowers that are past their season and admire what’s left behind.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/husks-hiking/
LOCATION:SFB/Prairie Trail\, 1400 Portage Line Rd.\, Springfield Twp.\, OH\, 44312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Recreation,Spree Credit Hikes,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250623T193258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T124621Z
UID:10004498-1762452000-1762457400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Good Garden Talks: Bird House Gourds
DESCRIPTION:Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to make a bird house from a gourd! All supplies will be provided.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/good-garden-talks-making-bird-house-gourds/
LOCATION:GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge\, 2077 Newton St.\, Akron\, OH\, 44305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250623T182209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T163328Z
UID:10004582-1762693200-1762700400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Native Seed Collection
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist and learn how to identify seedheads\, then try your hand at collecting and processing native seeds to take home. Please bring your own garden gloves and we’ll supply the rest!
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/native-seed-collection/
LOCATION:CV/Valley View Area\, 1134 Cuyahoga St.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wild Back Yards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182759
CREATED:20250623T182420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T153115Z
UID:10004583-1763058600-1763064000@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Native Seed Starting
DESCRIPTION: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. This month we’ll discuss native seed starting\, then start some seeds of our own. Please bring clean and dry milk jugs for your own planting. Some milk jugs will be available\, while supplies last.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-native-seed-starting/
LOCATION:FASN/Nature Realm\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Wild Back Yards
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