A portion of the Jogging Trail is closed for construction through spring 2025. Learn More.

Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

0

Nature Education

Nature Education

  1. Programs & Events
  2. Nature Education

Programs & Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

View as

Filter Results

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Amphibian Night Life

Break out your flashlight and join naturalists to search for amphibians! Along the way, we’ll discuss what these tiny yet awe-inspiring creatures…

SR/Old Portage Area

Moonlit Mythical Madness

Celebrate National Unicorn Day around the campfire as our naturalists tell tales of history’s greatest folktale legends. Are Sasquatch, Mothman…

CV/Oxbow Area

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
The sun setting over a field of goldenrod.

Let’s Go Green: What Is Climate Science?

Join a naturalist for the first program in our monthly Let’s Go Green series as we look into the facts and fiction of climate change and the…

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
The outlines of several trees stand in contrast to a purple sky speckled with stars in the background.

Drive-In Astronomy Night

Join a naturalist for a drive-in style program on the science and history of our night sky. Learn what a light year is, why stars twinkle…

LP/Nature Center
Many large kids' picture books.

Spring Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring with an interactive, spring-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly…

LP/Nature Center

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.

BHT/Young Road Lot
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Bird Nerds: Warbler ID

Newbies and experts alike are welcome to join our ongoing series to unpack a unique bird identification challenge each month. After an indoor…

FASN/Visitors Center
A monarch butterfly sitting on goldenrod flowers.

Plant by Numbers: Attracting Birds, Butterflies, Bees & Beyond

Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society to learn more about how gardeners play a vital role in the development and conservation of habitat…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge

Wildflower Hike

Enjoy a hike along the 1.8-mile Parcours Trail to look for and learn about spring’s early blooms.

GYH/Main Entrance

Kinderealm: April Showers

Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions learn how April rains prepare plants and animals for spring. A craft and hike are part of the program….

LP/Nature Center