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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…

LP/Nature Center
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Kinderealm: April Showers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn how April rains prepare plants and animals for spring. A craft and short walk are…

FASN/Visitors Center

Meet Me In The Garden: Growing Lavender

Jim and Amy Duxbury will share their gardening secrets for growing a variety of lavender on a former concrete dumpsite, all while realizing…

FASN/Visitors Center
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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

Homegrown Habitats: Rain Gardens

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

FASN/Visitors Center
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Birding Bucket List: Spring Migration

Spring sings as migration begins! From warblers to waterfowl, let’s talk about what migrants you’ll see this season so you can check them…

FASN/Visitors Center

Moon Over Liberty Park

Join a naturalist as we hike the 1.2-mile Coyote Run Trail while learning fun facts about the moon. Telescopes will be available to look for…

LP/Nature Center

Good Garden Talks: Guerrilla Gardening

Neglected, abandoned and unmaintained public spaces can burden any community, but there’s potential for change. Join us in collaboration…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge

Self Guided: Spring Wildflower Walk

Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive…

LP/Nature Center
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Pleasant Pheasant Run Hike

Enjoy a mid-morning hike along 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail. Along the way we’ll learn about ring-necked pheasants that were introduced to…

SC/Pheasant Run Area
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History Hike: Furnace Run

Stroll along the 1.4-mile Old Mill Trail with a naturalist to learn how Furnace Run Metro Park came to be, including its connections to the…

FR/Brushwood Area

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…

Summit Lake Nature Center