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FASN Closed
Limited access to the Nature Realm began December 1. The building will be closed for up to a year. MORE

 
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Leaf Icon Saturday, December 06, 2 p.m.
ANIMAL FOLKLORE
Are bats really blind, and does it ever rain cats and dogs? Join Naturalist Danusia Casteel to find out the truth. Meet at the parking lot for this 1.4-mile hike. Expect diffi...  SR/Treaty Line

Leaf Icon Sunday, December 07, 2 p.m.
NATURE AND A MOVIE
Join Naturalist Mike Greene for the movie "March of the Penguins," and learn how our local birds survive the harsh winter months. Total program length is about one...  SR/Mingo

Leaf Icon Friday, December 12, 7 p.m.
FULL MOON HIKE
Join Naturalist Pat Rydquist to enjoy the Oak Moon on this 1.6-mile hike of Willow Trail. A warming fire at Tuscarawas Shelter will make this month's full moon, also called th...  F/Tuscarawas Meadows

Did You Know?

Fish Crossing
Bridges are great places to watch fish. You can see playful darters and shiny minnows from most pedestrian bridges in the Metro Parks.

Dragons and Damsels
Dragonflies typically sit with their wings perpendicular to their body. Smaller and daintier, damselflies typically have wings that are held parallel to their body when at rest.

Fall Hiking Spree Pavilions & Shelters
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