Self-Guided: Winter Raptors
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Portions of Gorge Metro Park are closed due to construction related to removal of the Gorge Dam. Learn More.
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: Winter Raptors
Self-Guided: Winter RaptorsHike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Drop-In Discovery: Groundhog DayChildren and their adult companions, join us a day early to celebrate all things woodchuck and make predications for spring! Discover fun facts about these amazing rodents, learn the lore behind their weather predicting abilities and make a craft to take home.
Liberty Park
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Fantastic FoxesJoin a naturalist for a talk about the fantastic fox! We’ll explore the adaptations that make them such unique canines and successful hunters. Afterward, we’ll take a short hike to search for signs of their activity.
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Lawnspiracy!Fertilizer, gallons of water, hours of mowing all for a plant that can’t even support a fraction of the life of our native plants can. Why do we think grass lawns are a must and what can we do about it? Follow the money, unravel the history and learn how you can fight back against […] |
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Nature Drawing for AdultsJoin our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
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Virtual: Nature Drawing for AdultsJoin our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing. No experience is necessary; all you need are pencils, paper and a sense of humor. A Zoom invitation will be emailed to participants after registering. Registration is required and begins on 1/1.
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Archery GamesPracticed participants will review international-style target archery principles and test their marksmanship through a variety of fun and challenging shooting games. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Previous archery experience preferred. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Firestone Metro Park
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$10.00
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Archery GamesPracticed participants will review international-style target archery principles and test their marksmanship through a variety of fun and challenging shooting games. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Previous archery experience preferred. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Firestone Metro Park
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Coffee With The BirdsJoin a naturalist to see the birds on the lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
Towpath Trail
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Coffee With the BirdsJoin a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Liberty Park
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Bird Feeders 101Join a naturalist at our bird feeding window to examine the many types of food and feeders you can use to attract birds right to your back yard.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Self-Guided: Winter Raptors
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Make & Take Nature ValentinesDrop by to make nature-themed valentines to take home! After crafting, enjoy sipping hot cocoa in front of the crackling fireplace and learn how some of our animal neighbors show their affection for one another.
Liberty Park
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Birdfeeder BakeryRegular feeders are for the birds! Join your fellow parkgoers in whipping up delightful dishes for our feathered friends. |
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Nature Drawing for AdultsJoin our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
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Free
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Kinderealm: EvergreensChildren ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our everlasting friends: evergreens! We’ll find out how they last all winter and which ones we have outside through a story, craft and activities. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and […]
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Virtual Event
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Virtual: Book ClubNew friends and regular adult readers are invited to share in a lively online discussion about the inspiring book “The Serviceberry,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Zoom Meeting ID: 834 0819 7073 |
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Nature Drawing for AdultsJoin our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
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Let’s Get Crafty: Nature EmbroideryStart an embroidery project with park staff while learning about the wildlife in your creation, then finish the project at your own pace. Guidance and supplies are included in the registration fee. For crafty people 16 and older. Cost: $10/person. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Untold Stories of Freshwater MusselsFreshwater mussels are now our most threatened — and perhaps, forgotten — group of animals in the state. Join a naturalist to learn about them and the role they’ve played in creating the Ohio we know today. |
2 events,
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Winter Nature TalesYoung children and their adult companions can enjoy an interactive, winter-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park after the program.
Liberty Park
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Beyond the Summit: Gorge Dam RemovalBeyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in Northeast Ohio. From watershed health to fishing best practices, each talk offers community members the chance to learn from experts shaping the future of our water resources. This month’s guest joins us from the park district’s very own conservation […] |
4 events,
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Coffee With The BirdsJoin a naturalist to see the birds on our lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
Towpath Trail
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Muskrat LoveCome celebrate the season of love on a 1-mile, guided walk searching for our featured creature: muskrats! We’ll explore the curious and secret lives of these aquatic rodents. Please dress for the weather.
Firestone Metro Park
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Coffee With the BirdsJoin a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Liberty Park
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Self-Guided: All About Beavers
Self-Guided: All About BeaversDiscover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
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Great Backyard Bird CountGather to spot resident and migratory bird species alike while learning about the importance of community science projects like the Great Backyard Bird Count. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather — we’ll be hiking Prather and Missing Link Trails!
Cascade Valley Metro Park
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Hiking Spree Shield AssistanceIs attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach it for you at no charge. |
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Whodunnit? Tracks for KidsIs that just a series of tracks in the snow or . . . a mystery waiting to be solved? Rookie detectives and hard-boiled trackers alike are invited to brush up on their tracking skills to solve cases and present their findings to the force before we go on patrol to find tracks and clues […]
Towpath Trail
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Virtual: History of Deep Lock QuarryJoin us online to learn the history of Deep Lock Quarry and the role it played on the Ohio and Erie Canal, in Akron and beyond. We’ll discover nearly two centuries of history through stories and images. Zoom meeting ID: 873 6782 3993 |
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Kinderealm: EvergreensChildren ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our everlasting friends: evergreens! We’ll find out how they last all winter and which ones we have outside through a story, craft and activities. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and […]
Furnace Run Metro Park
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5 events,
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Nature CollageLet’s make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. All materials will be provided. Registration is required and begins on 1/1.
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Homeschoolers: Sappy NatureMaple sap provides some of nature’s sweetest treats. Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 are invited to join us on a fun adventure to learn about maple trees and the amazing science and history of the maple sugaring process that dates back to Indigenous Peoples. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Get Tickets
Free
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Virtual: Nature CollageLet’s make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. A list of materials and a Zoom invite will be emailed after registering. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Get Tickets
Free
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2 events,
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Waterfowl WatchDo you know your dabblers from your divers? Your geese from gadwall? Join a naturalist to learn more as we walk approximately 2 miles along the canal in search of waterfowl. Several pairs of binoculars are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Towpath Trail
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5 events,
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Coffee With The BirdsJoin a naturalist to see the birds on our lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
Towpath Trail
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Coffee With the BirdsJoin a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Liberty Park
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Black Bear RambleEnjoy a hike in the wintry woods as we look for signs of our largest mammal, the black bear. Children are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear for the hike. Enjoy “beary” good cookies and milk afterward.
Liberty Park
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3 events,
Self-Guided: All About Beavers
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Intro to ArcheryParticipants will learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Get Tickets
$10.00
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Intro to ArcheryParticipants will learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Get Tickets
$10.00
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Kinderealm: EvergreensChildren ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our everlasting friends: evergreens! We’ll find out how they last all winter and which ones we have outside through a story, craft and activities. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and […]
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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Meet Me In The Garden: Beautiful Things with WingsJoin in to learn about dragons, damsels, butterflies and hummers! Judy Semroc from Nature Spark will help us discover their natural history, habitat preferences and valuable roles in the home garden habitat, plus strategies for inviting them to utilize your yards and gardens.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Morning Meadow HikeStart your day by joining a naturalist to hike along the 2-mile Meadow Trail. We will search for winter wildlife and learn about some of the signs they may leave behind.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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4 events,
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Coffee With The BirdsJoin a naturalist to see the birds on our lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
Towpath Trail
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Coffee With the BirdsJoin a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Liberty Park
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Dazzle with BasilLearn about one of the world’s most popular herbs — its origins, history, popular varieties and how to best use it when cooking. Enjoy a food sample including basil.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Children and their adult companions, join us a day early to celebrate all things woodchuck and make predications for spring! Discover fun facts about these amazing rodents, learn the lore behind their weather predicting abilities and make a craft to take home.
Join a naturalist for a talk about the fantastic fox! We’ll explore the adaptations that make them such unique canines and successful hunters. Afterward, we’ll take a short hike to search for signs of their activity.
Fertilizer, gallons of water, hours of mowing all for a plant that can’t even support a fraction of the life of our native plants can. Why do we think grass lawns are a must and what can we do about it? Follow the money, unravel the history and learn how you can fight back against the “lawnspiracy” with your own…
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing. No experience is necessary; all you need are pencils, paper and a sense of humor. A Zoom invitation will be emailed to participants after registering. Registration is required and begins on 1/1.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Practiced participants will review international-style target archery principles and test their marksmanship through a variety of fun and challenging shooting games. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Previous archery experience preferred. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Practiced participants will review international-style target archery principles and test their marksmanship through a variety of fun and challenging shooting games. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Previous archery experience preferred. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Join a naturalist to see the birds on the lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
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 insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Join a naturalist at our bird feeding window to examine the many types of food and feeders you can use to attract birds right to your back yard.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Drop by to make nature-themed valentines to take home! After crafting, enjoy sipping hot cocoa in front of the crackling fireplace and learn how some of our animal neighbors show their affection for one another.
Regular feeders are for the birds! Join your fellow parkgoers in whipping up delightful dishes for our feathered friends.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Hike the 1.4-mile Seneca Trail through February 10 to learn all about what Ohio’s birds of prey are up to when winter sets in.
Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our everlasting friends: evergreens! We’ll find out how they last all winter and which ones we have outside through a story, craft and activities. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
New friends and regular adult readers are invited to share in a lively online discussion about the inspiring book “The Serviceberry,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Zoom Meeting ID: 834 0819 7073
Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Start an embroidery project with park staff while learning about the wildlife in your creation, then finish the project at your own pace. Guidance and supplies are included in the registration fee. For crafty people 16 and older. Cost: $10/person. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Freshwater mussels are now our most threatened — and perhaps, forgotten — group of animals in the state. Join a naturalist to learn about them and the role they’ve played in creating the Ohio we know today.
Young children and their adult companions can enjoy an interactive, winter-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park after the program.
Beyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in Northeast Ohio. From watershed health to fishing best practices, each talk offers community members the chance to learn from experts shaping the future of our water resources. This month’s guest joins us from the park district’s very own conservation department to talk about the…
Join a naturalist to see the birds on our lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
Come celebrate the season of love on a 1-mile, guided walk searching for our featured creature: muskrats! We’ll explore the curious and secret lives of these aquatic rodents. Please dress for the weather.
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 insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Gather to spot resident and migratory bird species alike while learning about the importance of community science projects like the Great Backyard Bird Count. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather — we’ll be hiking Prather and Missing Link Trails!
Is attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach it for you at no charge.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Is that just a series of tracks in the snow or . . . a mystery waiting to be solved? Rookie detectives and hard-boiled trackers alike are invited to brush up on their tracking skills to solve cases and present their findings to the force before we go on patrol to find tracks and clues right outside our door.
Join us online to learn the history of Deep Lock Quarry and the role it played on the Ohio and Erie Canal, in Akron and beyond. We’ll discover nearly two centuries of history through stories and images. Zoom meeting ID: 873 6782 3993
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our everlasting friends: evergreens! We’ll find out how they last all winter and which ones we have outside through a story, craft and activities. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Let’s make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. All materials will be provided. Registration is required and begins on 1/1.
Maple sap provides some of nature’s sweetest treats. Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 are invited to join us on a fun adventure to learn about maple trees and the amazing science and history of the maple sugaring process that dates back to Indigenous Peoples. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Let’s make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. A list of materials and a Zoom invite will be emailed after registering. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Do you know your dabblers from your divers? Your geese from gadwall? Join a naturalist to learn more as we walk approximately 2 miles along the canal in search of waterfowl. Several pairs of binoculars are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Join a naturalist to see the birds on our lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
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 insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Enjoy a hike in the wintry woods as we look for signs of our largest mammal, the black bear. Children are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear for the hike. Enjoy “beary” good cookies and milk afterward.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Participants will learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Participants will learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Registration is required and begins 1/1. Cost: $10/person.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing adaptations and behaviors and look for signs of them on your hike! This experience is available through February 25.
Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our everlasting friends: evergreens! We’ll find out how they last all winter and which ones we have outside through a story, craft and activities. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 1/1.
Join in to learn about dragons, damsels, butterflies and hummers! Judy Semroc from Nature Spark will help us discover their natural history, habitat preferences and valuable roles in the home garden habitat, plus strategies for inviting them to utilize your yards and gardens.
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Start your day by joining a naturalist to hike along the 2-mile Meadow Trail. We will search for winter wildlife and learn about some of the signs they may leave behind.
Join a naturalist to see the birds on our lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights!
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 insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch.
Learn about one of the world’s most popular herbs — its origins, history, popular varieties and how to best use it when cooking. Enjoy a food sample including basil.