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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Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Nature Saunter

If you want to enjoy nature in a leisurely way, join us for nature conversation and a warm beverage by the fire. Weather permitting, we will…

LP/Nature Center

Winter Trivia Hike

Join a naturalist along the 1-mile Prather Trail for a fun, trivia-filled hike! We’ll explore all sorts of winter facts, so bring your competitive…

CV/Valley View Area
A woodpecker sitting on an angled tree branch.

Coffee With The Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions -we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center

Coffee With The Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds are taking up residence on our lake this winter. Bring a mug and your bird questions -we’ll provide…

SLNC
A woodpecker sitting on an angled tree branch.

Beginner Winter Birding

No birding experience? No problem! Dress for the weather and join us for a hike on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail to learn some birding basics….

SC/Pheasant Run Area
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Adult Paint ‘N Take with Hot Chocolate

Adult visitors will enjoy hot chocolate while completing a lovely seasonal, nature-inspired acrylic painting following basic step-by-step…

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

Life Along the River

Join a naturalist on a steep but beautiful hike of the 1.2-mile Oxbow Trail along the Cuyahoga River. As we hike, we will discuss which wildlife…

CV/Oxbow Area

Skunk Cabbage Surprise

How’s that plant already blooming? Hike the 1.4-mile Alder trail to discover the first flower of the year and the clever tricks it employs…

GYH/Pioneer Area

Fantastic Foxes

Join a naturalist to learn all about foxes and the skills that make them keen hunters and hiders. Afterwards we will hike to search for signs…

FASN/Visitors Center
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Planning Your 2025 Wild Back Yard

Planning on updating your landscape in the coming year? Join a naturalist to discuss how to create a beautiful and biodiverse Wild Back Yard….

LP/Nature Center
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Meet Me In The Garden: Creating Iris Envy

Discover the best plan for success to growing fabulous irises in your garden, including best choices for Ohio’s climate, iris types, bloom…

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

Campfire Chili

Join us to celebrate National Chili Day! We’ll demonstrate cooking techniques and share delicious variations of chili recipes that can be…

LP/Nature Center