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Kinderealm: Turtles

It’s turtle time! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can learn about our scaly, shelled friends through a story, craft and more….

FASN/Visitors Center
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National Ride of Silence

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a 2.75-mile bike ride on the Summit Lake Loop Trail in silence. We will honor cyclists…

SLNC
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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…

Summit Lake Nature Center
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Senior Cycling: Mapping Your Community

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a 10-mile bike ride exploring downtown Akron. This is a casually paced bike ride…

TT/Mustill Store Trailhead
Two hands hold out a green and yellow fish.

Homeschoolers: More than Just Something Fishy!

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 will learn about freshwater lakes and the creatures that call them home, how to protect and enjoy these aquatic…

FR/Brushwood Area
Two hands hold out a green and yellow fish.

Homeschoolers: More than Just Something Fishy!

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 will explore freshwater lakes and the creatures that call them home, learn how to protect and enjoy these aquatic…

FR/Brushwood Area
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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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Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap

Join us to swap some plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge

Homegrown Habitats: From the Ground Up

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us for this monthly series and learn how to re-wild your home landscape….

FASN/Visitors Center
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Nature Saunter

Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace and admire the beauty beyond daffodils that the 0.6-mile Daffodil Trail has to offer. Enjoy a…

FR/Daffodil Trail

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
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Edible Native Plants for the Home Landscape

Native plants aren’t just for the birds! From strawberry and elderberry to pawpaw and persimmon, join a naturalist to learn about incorporating…

MF/Lake Area