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SUMMARY:Bees & Blooms
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/bees-blooms-2/
LOCATION:SFB/Prairie Trail\, 1400 Portage Line Rd.\, Springfield Twp.\, OH\, 44312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T113000
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SUMMARY:Kinderealm: Clever Crows
DESCRIPTION:Children ages 3 to 6 with their adult companions will learn all about crows — considered to be among the most intelligent of all birds because of their tool use\, problem solving skills\, ability to plan tasks and more! Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 5/1.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/kinderealm-clever-crows/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Nature Education,Senior Friendly,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T153425Z
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SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Butterfly Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month\, butterflies are front and center. We’ll discuss host plants\, nectar plants and best practices for attracting these charismatic gems from egg to adult.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-butterfly-blooms/
LOCATION:FASN/Nature Realm\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T103000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260302T172837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155103Z
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SUMMARY:Booming Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Discover nature’s fireworks in the form of beautiful blooms as we celebrate and discuss all the land has to offer.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/booming-blooms/
LOCATION:SFB/Prairie Trail\, 1400 Portage Line Rd.\, Springfield Twp.\, OH\, 44312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Good For All Ages,Nature Education,Senior Friendly,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T153000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260302T214245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T184116Z
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SUMMARY:Back Yards Gone Wild: Just Add Water
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist to learn how to help backyard wildlife beat the heat by adding water to your landscape! We’ll cover everything from bird baths and bubblers to misters and small ponds with tips and tricks about how to get started.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/back-yards-gone-wild-just-add-water/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Nature Education,Senior Friendly,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260302T182254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T183923Z
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SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Butterfly Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month\, butterflies are front and center. We’ll discuss host plants\, nectar plants and best practices for attracting the adult stage of these charismatic gems.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-butterfly-blooms-2/
LOCATION:FASN/Nature Realm\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T113000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260303T141210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T180123Z
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SUMMARY:Bees and Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Join naturalists to look for midsummer bees and blooms as we discuss the dynamics of the dog days of summer and its effect on pollinators.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/bees-and-blooms/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Good For All Ages,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T200000
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SUMMARY:Summer Insects Take Flight
DESCRIPTION:Join Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Denny Reiser and an SMP naturalist to explore the colorful world of summer insects. We’ll enjoy a seated presentation on Seneca Deck followed by a stroll through the Rock & Herb Garden in search of some summer favorites!
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/summer-insects-take-flight/
LOCATION:FASN/Seneca Deck\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T203000
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SUMMARY:Bats\, Up Close & Personal
DESCRIPTION:Bats are some of the most fascinating and beneficial creatures of the night! Join us to learn about these fantastic flying insect controllers up close as park biologists attempt to catch them with nets for observation and data collection. The program will take place in the outdoor shelter.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/bats-up-close-personal/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Good For All Ages,Nature Education,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000
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CREATED:20260302T190205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T193520Z
UID:10005076-1786645800-1786651200@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Caterpillars Count
DESCRIPTION:Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month\, we’ll discover the hidden world of caterpillars. We’ll dive deeper into understanding how to best support the larval stage of butterflies and moths.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-caterpillars-count/
LOCATION:FASN/Nature Realm\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260302T173821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T181404Z
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SUMMARY:Bees for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Would you bee-lieve how amazing bees can be? Explore the world of bees and discover our most common species in this program for bee beginners.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/bees-for-beginners/
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:20260829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T193000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260222T203250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T180845Z
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SUMMARY:Getting to Know Grasses
DESCRIPTION:Often overlooked and under loved\, grasses play an essential role in our communities. Join for a hike along the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail to explore the fantastic features that make grasses so fascinating.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/getting-to-know-grasses/
LOCATION:SFB/Prairie Trail\, 1400 Portage Line Rd.\, Springfield Twp.\, OH\, 44312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260427T152816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T201028Z
UID:10005216-1789065000-1789070400@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Fall Garden Care
DESCRIPTION:Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month\, we’ll learn the dos and don’ts of fall garden care. See your yard as a safe overwintering spot through the eyes of common backyard critters before fall cleanup begins!
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-fall-garden-care/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260421T193032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T213109Z
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SUMMARY:Good Garden Talks: Cozy Up with Chamomile & Bergamot Teas
DESCRIPTION:Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn all about comforting chamomile and wild bergamot\, native plants that support human health and pollinators.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/good-garden-talks-cozy-up-with-chamomile-bergamot-teas/
LOCATION:GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge\, 2077 Newton St.\, Akron\, OH\, 44305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,Health & Fitness,History,Nature Education,Senior Friendly,Sustainability,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T143000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260427T151413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T164308Z
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SUMMARY:Bees & Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist to search for late summer bees and blooms as we discuss what happens to bees when the days grow cooler.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/bees-blooms-3/
LOCATION:MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area\, 1088 North Ave.\, Tallmadge\, OH\, 44278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Good For All Ages,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T153000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260429T130147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T164119Z
UID:10005226-1790517600-1790523000@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\, then go home with some of your bounty! Gardeners are encouraged to bring native seeds from home to swap as well.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/back-yards-gone-wild-seed-collecting-3/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260429T130549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T163525Z
UID:10005227-1790708400-1790712000@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. After a presentation\, 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-3/
LOCATION:LP/Nature Center\, 9999 Liberty Rd.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Educational,History,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/event-image-pawpaw.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260427T152946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T160714Z
UID:10005217-1791484200-1791489600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Homegrown Habitat: Busy Bumblebees
DESCRIPTION:Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month\, discover the buzz behind some of our most charismatic insect ambassadors — bees! We’ll highlight specific plants and deliberate practices that support these fuzzy friends.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/homegrown-habitat-busy-bumblebees/
LOCATION:FASN/Visitors Center\, 1828 Smith Rd.\, Akron\, OH\, 44313\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260521T173044
CREATED:20260426T150525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T193831Z
UID:10005233-1792087200-1792092600@www.summitmetroparks.org
SUMMARY:Good Garden Talks: Edible Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension for to learn how we can enhance our gardens by planting berries. We’ll explore the native trees and shrubs that provide delish treats for gardeners\, birds and other wildlife. Then enjoy a snack made from locally grown berries. The program will be held in the West Room.
URL:https://www.summitmetroparks.org/program-events/good-garden-talks-edible-landscapes/
LOCATION:GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge\, 2077 Newton St.\, Akron\, OH\, 44305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eco-friendly Home & Gardens,Nature Education,Wild Back Yards
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