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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Spree With Me: After Work Owl Prowl

Less work, more birding. Escape the office and enjoy a relaxed night hike on the 1.1-mile Redwing Trail for spree credit.

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
Red-headed woodpecker clinging to the side of a tree trunk

Kinderealm: Woodpeckers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companion will learn about the incredible lives of woodpeckers through a story, craft and outdoor activity. …

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

Good Garden Talks: Plant Native Trees

Learn how and why adding native trees to your home landscape can transform it into a more welcoming, biodiverse and healthy green refuge benefiting…

SLNC
A wooden bridge over a shallow, rocky creek in a forest.

Subterranean Secrets of Silver Creek

Hike the 2.0-mile Chippewa Trail and learn about the secrets below our feet including soils, animals, abandoned coal mines and more.

SC/Big Oak Area
clear water rushes over stones

Beyond the Summit: Lake Erie Water Quality

Beyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in northeast Ohio. From watershed…

SLNC
The sun setting over a field of goldenrod.

An Old Field in Fall

Over 40% of Ohio wildlife depend on “old field” habitats! Learn a little about these special places and then hike the 0.6-mile Bluebird…

LP/Nature Center

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

Is attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach…

FASN/Visitors Center
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

Date at the Lake

Bring a date and join us for a night of great views and memorable fun. Dress for the weather — we’re campfire cooking! No babysitter? No…

SLNC

Fall Bird Walk

Join a naturalist to bird along the 1.6-mile Willow Trail. Whether you’re a birding beginner or an avian expert, we will discuss which species…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Back Yards Gone Wild: Woodpecker Feeder Workshop

Join a naturalist to learn about the fascinating lives of woodpeckers and how to attract them to your yard. After a short presentation, we’ll…

LP/Nature Center
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Deep Lock Walk

On the last weekend of the Fall Hiking Spree, join a naturalist for a walk at Deep Lock Quarry as we discuss birds, plants and more!

DLQ/Quarry Trail