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A hawk standing on a tree branch.

Raptor ID

Join a naturalist as we look toward the skies to spot hawks, vultures, ospreys, owls and eagles. Learn key identification tips and tricks…

LP/Nature Center
A bike standing on an asphalt path in the woods.

The Great Pumpkin Roll

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a bike ride to Szalay’s Farm & Market for a fun-filled family day! While there…

TT/Big Bend Trailhead
kids in cost

Truck-or-Treat

At this FREE event, presented by Wayside Furniture, visitors of all ages can explore the trucks and vehicles that help keep our parks beautiful…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
A fallen log with moss and lichen on it.

Reading The Forested Landscape

Ever wonder if the landscape around you always looked the way it does now? Chances are it hasn’t! Join a naturalist to learn some skills…

CV/Valley View Area
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Glacial Geology of Summit County

Join a naturalist to learn how the last glacial event profoundly changed the Summit County landscape. See how Summit County looked 10,000…

LP/Nature Center
A close-up of rugged tree bark.

Guided Forest Therapy

Feeling ready to slow down and reconnect to the present moment? Do you feel most grounded and nurtured when spending time with nature? During…

FASN/Nature Realm
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Kids in the Garden

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…and…

SLNC
A coyote stands in low grass.

Howl-O-Ween at the Moon

Join a naturalist at dusk to discover some of the park’s most elusive and misunderstood residents: coyotes. After a short presentation,…

DLQ/Quarry Trail

Fine in the Pines Hike

Learn about the value of pines and several other tree species found along the 2-mile Piney Woods Trail. We’ll also talk about wildlife typically…

GYH/Pioneer Area
A book laying open in a field of grass.

Nature Writing Workshop

Join a writer-turned-naturalist for a session on writing about nature, cultural history and the environment. Bring work to learn how to reach…

FASN/Visitors Center
Kids drawing fish on large sketch pads.

Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist for this entertaining lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to 12. All materials will be provided. Registration…

FASN/Visitors Center
A statue of an Indigenous person carrying a canoe.

Indigenous Pathways

Join a naturalist as we explore how the pathways used by Indigenous Peoples and early settlers were transformed into many of the roads and…

LP/Nature Center