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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A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Birding Bucket List: Fall Migration

Fall fliers are gearing up to take off for the winter! From warblers to waterfowl, let’s talk about what migrants you’ll see this season…

FASN/Visitors Center
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Soils of Firestone

Soil is the foundation on which our communities are built, but it isn’t the same everywhere. Hiking about 1.6 miles, we’ll talk soil cores…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
A woodpecker sitting on an angled tree branch.

Woodpecker Walk

Join a naturalist as we hike the 1.2-mile Downy Loop Trail looking for our local woodpeckers. We will also be looking at any other birds that…

WH/Downy Loop Trail
A person sitting in the grass, writing in a notebook.

The Zine Zone

Join us to design a nature-inspired zine. Using text and images, create a self-published booklet expressing your artistic vision that captures…

SLNC
Several people sitting in kayaks on land with paddles in hand.

Intro to Kayaking

Learn how to kayak and take a guided tour around the lake with a certified instructor. Minimum age is 13; ages 13 to 17 must be with an adult…

SLNC
A kayaker paddling across a body of water while the sun sets in the distance.

Sunset Kayak

Learn how to kayak and take a guided tour around the lake at sunset with a certified instructor. Minimum age is 13; ages 13 to 17 must be…

SLNC
Four pawpaw fruit hang from the end of a tree branch.

Pawpaw Appreciation Night

Discover Ohio’s state native fruit, the pawpaw! Learn the benefits of this fruit and how to grow it, take home recipes and sample its delicious…

LP/Nature Center
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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…

FASN/Visitors Center
Two bats rest next to one another.

Kinderealm: Bats

We invite children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions to go batty for bats! We will explore these winged wonders through a short lesson,…

SLNC
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Virtual: Nature Drawing for Adults

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

Virtual
A racoon partially hidden by sticks and mayapple plants in a forest.

Living With Wild Neighbors

Are close encounters with the furred kind leaving you spooked? Critters getting into your attic, foundation, or garden? Learn how to get along…

SLNC
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. Each class builds…

SLNC