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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“Fool” Moon Hike

Take an evening hike on the 2-mile Meadow Trail under the Pink Moon! We will celebrate April Fools’ Day with some nature-inspired jokes and…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
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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…
Three tomatoes growing off of a tomato plant.

Good Garden Talks: Soil Health

Soil is the foundation of your garden and determines how well your plants will thrive. Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and…

SLNC
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Woodcock Walk

Join a naturalist as we partner with The University of Akron Field Station at Bath Nature Preserve for a chance to see the legendary timberdoodle!…

The University of Akron Field Station (Bath Nature Preserve)
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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
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Powering Tomorrow Sustainably

Join a naturalist in this new monthly series to explore how emerging energy technologies and evolving policies are shaping our daily lives…

LP/Nature Center
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Self-Guided Story Trail: Toad

Enjoy a hike and read an amusing story about a toad along the way. Available along the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail through April 26.

FR/Brushwood Area

Kinderealm: Marvelous Migration

We invite children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions to join us to learn about the marvels of bird migration. We’ll embark on a journey…

FASN/Visitors Center
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Book Club: Bicycling with Butterflies

Whether a first-time visitor or a longtime book club member, all adults are invited to share in a lively discussion about the inspiring book…

FASN/Visitors Center
Water flowing over a rocky creek bed.

Beyond the Summit: Urban Impacts on Streams

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

SLNC

Self-Guided: Awaiting Warblers

Hike the 1.2-mile Downy Loop Trail to discover the world of warblers as we await these marvelous migrants. This experience is available through…

WH/Downy Loop Trail
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Archery Games

Practiced participants will review international-style target archery principles and test their marksmanship through a variety of fun and…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge