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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Spree With Me: Rock Creek History

We’ll be crossing off a hiking spree trail while learning about the rich history of Furnace Run and what great things can be found in the…

FR/Brushwood Area

Canal Paddle

Join a certified instructor on the Ohio Erie Canal for a guided, round-trip paddle south from Summit Lake. Learn about the canal’s history…

SLNC
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Concert at Liberty Park: Western Reserve Community Band

Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of instrumental music by the Western Reserve Community Band, made up of musicians from around…

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

Eco-printing

In this art for adults program, we’ll explore printing with natural materials to create beautiful fall-inspired patterns on fabric and paper….

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

Eco-Printing

In this art for adults program, we’ll explore printing with natural materials to create beautiful fall-inspired patterns on fabric and paper….

LP/Nature Center
Black bird with a distinctive red and yellow patch on its wing perched on a thin branch amid green foliage

Spree With Me: After Work Bird Walk

Don’t let your 9 to 5 get in the way of completing the Fall Hiking Spree. Bird along the 1.6-mile Willow Trail and check a spree trail off…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Kinderealm: Fabulous Flowers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will discover the fabulous lives of flowers through activities, a story and short hike. Please…

LP/Nature Center

Conquering the January 100

3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year (of Birding)! 100 species by January 31st. Easy enough, right?  Now try doing that by January 2! Join the Greater…

FASN/Visitors Center
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 and nature. Each class…

SLNC
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Homeschoolers: Soils

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Join a naturalist for some hands-on exploration of the life supporting soils beneath our feet. Registration is…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

Campfire Cooking: Food For a Day!

Cooking over a campfire is fun, delicious and nutritious! We’ll demonstrate techniques and share recipes to create delicious breakfast, lunch,…

LP/Nature Center
Close-up of delicate light purple flowers with thin, tubular petals and green leaves against a soft green background

Good Garden Talks: Cozy Up with Chamomile & Bergamot Teas

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn all about comforting chamomile and wild bergamot, native plants…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge