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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Fall Bird Walk

Join a naturalist for a fall bird walk along the banks of the Cuyahoga River as we hope to catch glimpses of resident and migratory birds….

BHT/SR 91 Lot
A statue of an Indigenous person carrying a canoe.

History of the Portage Path & Artist’s Talk

Join us for a walk from Big Bend to the northernmost point of the Portage Path. You’ll learn about the history of this vital link between…

TT/Big Bend Trailhead
A mushroom grows out of the mossy, leaf-covered ground.

Fabulous Fungi

Join a naturalist as we explore the hidden world of mushrooms, highlighting their ecological importance, medicinal potential and vast underground…

FR/Brushwood Area
orange and white pumpkins sit on a table outdoors

Scarecrow Building Workshop

Bring your creativity and build a scarecrow to take home! An armature, bag for the head, markers, twine and straw will be provided. The clothes…

LP/Nature Center
A person standing and showing artwork in a sketchbook to two seated people indoors

Nature Drawing for Adults

Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are…

FASN/Visitors Center
A chair at a desk.

Virtual: Nature Drawing for Adults

Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing. No experience is necessary; all you need are pencils,…

Virtual
A woman in a foldable outdoor chair sketches on a notepad.

Nature Drawing for Adults

Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are…

SLNC

Homegrown Habitat: Busy Bumblebees

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…

FASN/Visitors 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 and nature. Each class…

SLNC
Two black crows perched on a bare branch with a blue sky in the background

Bird Nerds: American Crow

Bird enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome to join us for a deep dive into one of Ohio’s most recognizable species each month. You see them….

FASN/Visitors Center
Fallen leaves covering the ground.

Leaf It!

Autumn means time for that tedious task of raking, bagging and disposing of leaves — or does it? Learn how leaving the leaves can benefit…

LP/Nature Center
close-up of a dark-eyed junco perched on a mossy tree branch with small buds in a blurred natural background

Birding by the Canal

Join an SMP naturalist and Open Trail Collective as we enjoy fall birds and foliage along the accessible Towpath Trail. Binoculars will be…

TT/Clinton Trailhead