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Ongoing Programs
Students & Educators | Ranger Safety | Scouting Programs
Metro Parks offers a variety of free programs to Summit County educators and scout groups on an ongoing basis. For more information, please call the Nature Realm at 330-865-8065.
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| School groups enjoy programs at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm. |
PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS & EDUCATORS
Guided Nature Walks for School Groups
A series of nature walks is offered by naturalists and volunteers at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm for Summit County students (grades K-5). Wildlife and Their Homes and Amazing Adaptations are two examples of the educational nature programs available to complement school curricula.
Resources for Teacher-Guided Hikes
Resource packets and backpacks loaded with exploration aides are available for loan to teachers leading their own hikes at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm.
Educator Resource Kits
Four different resource kits are available to Summit County educators: Ponds and Wetlands, Ohio Canal History, Ohio Forests and Tropical Forests.
RANGER SAFETY PROGRAM FOR KIDS
There are many ways kids can stay safe in the Metro Parks, like staying on trails and always hiking with a friend. Students (grades 2-5) can learn more about being safe outdoors with an in-school visit by a uniformed Metro Parks ranger. Topics include summer and winter safety techniques, and students receive Junior Ranger badges and other materials. To schedule a visit, call 330-865-8052.
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| Scouts can earn nature-related badges with help from Metro Parks naturalists and volunteers. |
SCOUTING PROGRAMS
Naturalists and volunteers work with scout troops and dens to fulfill many of the nature-related badge requirements. Three different scout programs, designed for specific levels or ranks, are repeated September through May. Programs are presented on weekdays (late afternoons) and some weekends. Most programs are one and a half hours long and are held outdoors. Limit: 20 scouts per program. Call 330-865-8065 to register for program-specific callback lists. Programs are filled on a first-registered, first-served basis.
Cub Scouts
Bears:
• Scouting for Wildlife – Share Your World with Wildlife achievement
Webelos Scouts:
• Scouting for Wildlife – Naturalist Activity Badge
• Scouting for Plants – Forester Activity Badge
• Scouting for Rocks – Geologist Activity Badge
Girl Scouts
Brownies:
• Scouting for Wildlife – Animals, Eco-Explorer, Outdoor Adventurer and Watching Wildlife try-its
• Scouting for Plants – Eco-Explorer, Outdoor Adventurer and Plants try-its
Juniors:
• Scouting for Wildlife – Earth Connections, Wildlife, Plants and Animals, and Your Outdoor Surroundings badges
• Scouting For Plants – Earth Connections, Plants and Animals, Science in Everyday Life and Your Outdoor Surroundings badges
• Scouting For Rocks — Rocks Rock, Science in Everyday Life and Your Outdoor Surroundings badges
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