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A bike standing on an asphalt path in the woods.

Hand-Off Ride: Akron Bike Club

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries to meet up with the Akron Bike Club for a group bike ride to House Three Thirty and…

TT/Mustill Store Trailhead
A camping tent with rolled-up sleeping pads, a lantern and pie iron in front of it.

Tent Camping Workshop

Families are invited to a fun introductory camping experience led by naturalists. We will offer fishing, hiking, upcycled crafting, simple…

SC/Lake House Area
a blue and green bodied dragonfly with black wings perches on a green stem

What’s in the Meadow

Join a naturalist as we investigate what is living in the meadow! Meadows are vibrant ecosystems teeming with life, including bees, beetles,…

LP/Nature Center
A book laying open in a field of grass.

Nature Writing Workshop

Join a writer-turned-naturalist for a session on writing about nature, cultural history and the environment. Bring work to learn how to help…

FASN/Visitors Center

Recreation Open House

Have you ever wanted to try archery, kayaking or fishing? Now’s your chance! Join us for a morning of hands-on recreational opportunities….

MF/Lake Area
Kids drawing fish on large sketch pads.

Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist for this entertaining lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to 12. All materials will be provided. Registration…

FASN/Nature Realm

Pine Tree Spree

What makes a forest more than a group of trees? Hike the 2-mile Piney Woods Trail to earn spree credit and discover the positive impacts of…

GYH/Pioneer Area
A mushroom grows out of the mossy, leaf-covered ground.

Woodland Mushrooms

Join a naturalist on a walk through the woods as we explore the fascinating world of fungi! Discover the diverse shapes, colors and sizes…

FR/Brushwood Area
Kids drawing fish on large sketch pads.

Virtual Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to12. All you need is a pencil…
Two hands hold out a green and yellow fish.

Kinderealm: Fishies

Children 3 to 5 and their adult companions can get hooked and learn all about our fishy friends! We will be learning with a story, craft and…

FR/Brushwood Area
Water flowing over a rocky creek bed.

Macroinvertebrates: More Than Meets the Eye

There’s more beneath the surface than meets the eye. Hiding in streams under rocks and in the sediment, macroinvertebrates make their homes….

SLNC
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

S’mores and More Bonfire

Drop by to celebrate the end of summer around the campfire! We will play nature-themed games, tell family-friendly stories and eat plenty…

FASN/Campfire Area