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A hawk standing on a tree branch.

Kinderealm: April Showers

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

SLNC

Good Garden Talks: Soil Health

Soil is the foundation of your garden and determines whether or not your plants will thrive. Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron…

SLNC

Vernal Pool Party

Join naturalists for an in-depth exploration of vernal pond ecosystems. From salamanders to fairy shrimp, these pools support a wide variety…

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Self-Guided Storybook Trail: The Earth and I

Enjoy a spring walk along the 1.6-mile Buttonbush Trail while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “The Earth and I.” This…

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area
An up-close photo of an owl's head.

Woodcock Watch & Owl Prowl

Join a naturalist to discover some interesting and unusual feathered friends at dusk. We’ll start with a short presentation in the shelter…

LP/Nature Center
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

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
A river surrounded by green brush and trees.

Self-Guided: Tuscarawas History

Travel along the 1.6-mile Willow Trail at your own pace and learn about the rich history of the Tuscarawas River, which flows through Firestone…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds…

SLNC
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

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
A woodpecker sitting on an angled tree branch.

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

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