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. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.).

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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
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
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Kids in the Garden

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…

SLNC
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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
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

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
Small green frog resting on green aquatic plants in a dark, shallow pond environment.

Friday Night Frogs

Venture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.

SR/Big Bend Area
A common loon with black-and-white plumage and red eyes swims on a lake, holding a freshly caught fish in its beak

Waterfowl Walk

Join a naturalist for a walk at Summit Lake to search for and learn about waterfowl and the other birds living nearby. Binoculars will be…

SLNC
Bright orange and black bird perched on a leafy tree branch in a sunlit forest.

Bird Nerds: Baltimore Oriole

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/Nature Realm
Close-up of a turkey vulture showing its red, wrinkled head and sharp hooked beak against a blurred background.

Turkey Vultures: Nature’s Clean-up Crew

Following a presentation on turkey vultures’ unusual habits, extraordinary adaptations and important role in our ecosystem, we’ll hit the…

LP/Nature Center
Small green frog resting on green aquatic plants in a dark, shallow pond environment.

Self-Guided: Amphibian Life

Enjoy a hike on the 1.1-mile Redwing Trail while learning all about our local amphibians. Discover facts about their life cycle, seasonal…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area