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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Meet Me In The Garden: Bluetooth & Bats

Cutting-edge bluetooth technology could be the missing link in understanding movements of endangered bats. Join Biologist Marlo Perdicas to…

FASN/Visitors Center
an orange and black butterfly spreads its wings on purple flowers

Homegrown Habitat: Wild, Mild or Styled

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This year, we’ll zoom in…

FASN/Visitors Center
a white breasted nuthatch with blue and gray feathers perches on a tree trunk

Young Birders: Nuthatches

Kids ages 8 and up will learn why family Sittidae can’t seem to sit still! Explore the nuances of nuthatches as we wait and watch birdfeeders…

FASN/Visitors Center
Two ducks swimming side by side on calm blue water, one with a reddish-brown head and the other with mottled brown feathers

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit Summit Lake. Bring a mug and your bird questions; we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights.

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a profile view of a bluejay in the shadows of bare tree branches against a pale blue sky

Coffee With The Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions; we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center
A person sitting in the grass, writing in a notebook.

A Field Guide Year: Nature Journals

Take on 2027 in nature and create your own field guide! Join a naturalist to learn about one subject each month. After, document the facts…

FR/Brushwood Area

Winter Tree ID Hike

Explore the winter woodlands of Firestone Metro Park while learning essential tips and tricks for identifying trees without their leaves.

F/Little Turtle Pond

Whodunnit? Tracks for Kids

Is that just a series of tracks in the snow or . . . a mystery waiting to be solved? Rookie detectives and hard-boiled trackers alike are…

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a brown groundhog sits in green grass with green trees in the background

Virtual: Groundhog Day

Join us online to learn about the history of Groundhog Day and how stories related to animals, plants and the stars have been used to teach…

Virtual
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
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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 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…

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