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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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
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
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
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Native Seed Harvest Workshop

Learn the art of native seed head identification, collection and preservation with a naturalist, then get hands-on as we collect native seeds…

FASN/Nature Realm
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Seedhead ID & Harvest Hike

Hike the late fall prairie and learn to identify native wildflower seedheads. Bring your own envelopes or small paper bags to take some seeds…

CV/Valley View Area
A woodpecker sitting on an angled tree branch.

Back Yards Gone Wild: DIY Woodpecker Feeders

Join a naturalist to learn about the fascinating lives of woodpeckers and how to attract them to your yard, then create a simple bird feeder…

LP/Nature Center
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Homegrown Habitats: Planning Your Wildlife Garden

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us for this new monthly series and learn how to rewild your home landscape….

FASN/Visitors Center
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Bird Feeders 101

Join a naturalist at our bird-feeding window to examine the many types of food and feeders you can use to attract birds right to your back…

FASN/Visitors Center
A monarch butterfly sitting on goldenrod flowers.

Homegrown Habitats: Navigating Planning & Zoning

Calling all people with yards or green spaces, big and small: Join us for this monthly series to learn how to rewild your home landscape….

FASN/Nature Realm