Wednesday, April 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/26. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Wednesday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

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 of the program. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/20. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Wednesday, April 2, 1 - 2 p.m.

Virtual

Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing. No experience is necessary; all you need are pencils, paper and a sense of humor. A Zoom invitation will be emailed to participants after registering. Phone registration is required and begins 3/26. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 3, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/26. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 3, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Let's take a close look at one of the most important holidays, Earth Day! We'll discover how people from across the world celebrate and come up with some of our own meaningful ways to honor our planet. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/28. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 3, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest and enjoy! Each week we'll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 3, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

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 and OSU Extension to learn how to restore your urban or suburban soils with soil amendments to create healthy living soil for your plants. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Liberty Park / Pond Brook Conservation Area

3973 E. Aurora Rd., Twinsburg

Join naturalists for an in-depth exploration of vernal pond ecosystems. From salamanders to fairy shrimp, these pools support a wide variety of wildlife during their fleeting existence. Be prepared for wet, muddy conditions and wear sturdy footwear. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Beginning Sunday, April 6

Liberty Park / Pond Brook Conservation Area

3973 E. Aurora Rd., Twinsburg

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 experience will be available through April 27. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Sunday, April 6, 2 - 3 p.m.

Virtual

Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to 12. All you need is a pencil and paper. A Zoom invitation will be emailed to participants after registration. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/27. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Sunday, April 6, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

Join a naturalist to discover some interesting and unusual feathered friends at dusk. We’ll start with a short presentation in the shelter to learn about these fascinating birds. Afterward, we’ll witness the woodcock’s spectacular courtship flight over the fields at sunset before taking a short walk to call for owls. Patience and silence are essential. Bring a flashlight if you wish. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Tuesday, April 8, 1 - 3 p.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/26. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

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 included. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/20. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Wednesday, April 9, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

Jim and Amy Duxbury will share their gardening secrets for growing a variety of lavender on a former concrete dumpsite, all while realizing their larger mission of education, environmental sustainability and community through lavender. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Beginning Thursday, April 10

Firestone Metro Park / Tuscarawas Meadows Area

2620 Harrington Rd., Akron

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 Metro Park. This experience is available through April 25. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

Let's make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. All materials will be provided. Phone registration is required and begins on 4/3.

Thursday, April 10, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds upon the last and will be centered on what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins on 4/2. To register, call 330-865-8065. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 10, 1 - 2 p.m.

Virtual

Let's make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. A list of materials and a Zoom invite will be emailed after registering. Registration is required and begins on 4/3. Required; please call 330-865-8065. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 10, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest and enjoy! Each week we'll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 10, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

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. This month we'll talk about plants that require wet feet and how to transform that area of standing water in your yard into a rain garden habitat. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Friday, April 11, 3 - 4 p.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

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 off your birding bucket list. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Friday, April 11, 8 - 9 p.m.

Sand Run Metro Park / Old Portage Area

1300 Sand Run Pkwy. Akron

Break out your flashlight and join naturalists to search for amphibians! Along the way, we'll discuss what these tiny yet awe-inspiring creatures get up to on a "big night" this time of year. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Firestone Metro Park / Little Turtle Pond

2400 Harrington Rd., Akron

Join Summit Metro Parks for the Kids’ Fishing Derby, presented by Wayside Furniture. Anglers 15 and younger are invited to cast a line in Little Turtle Pond at Firestone Metro Park. Each kid will receive a $1 prize if they catch an albino channel catfish. Trophies will be awarded for the three largest fish caught.This program is free and open to the public. Please bring fishing gear. A limited number of rods and reels will be available for use during the derby, and bait will be supplied. Visitors are encouraged to bring lunch if fishing the entire day. Adults are not permitted to fish. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 12, 8 - 9:30 p.m.

Cascade Valley Metro Park / Oxbow Area

1135 Cuyahoga St., Akron

Celebrate National Unicorn Day around the campfire as our naturalists tell tales of history's greatest folktale legends. Are Sasquatch, Mothman and unicorns really out there? You decide. Please bring your own chair. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 12, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

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 the "man in the moon" after the hike! For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Sunday, April 13, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Munroe Falls Metro Park / Shady Shelter

521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls

Youth ages 15 and younger can learn the basics of fishing, then drop a line and see what they can catch! Some rods and reels will be available for use. Bait is provided. Adults must supervise their children and must have a current Ohio fishing license if they want to fish. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Sunday, April 13, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

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 science behind it. Subsequent programs will cover the possible threats and solutions, alternative energy options and how minor changes can make a big difference to your carbon footprint. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Beginning Tuesday, April 15

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

Hike the 0.9-mile Fernwood Trail through April 28 to discover the world of warblers as we await these colorful migrants. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Tuesday, April 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Firestone Metro Park / Little Turtle Pond

2400 Harrington Rd., Akron

Adults and children with special needs are invited to cast a line in Little Turtle Pond at the Special Needs Fishing Derby, presented by Wayside Furniture. Trophies will be awarded for the three largest fish caught. This program is free and open to the public. Please bring fishing gear. A limited number of rods and reels will be available for use during the derby, and bait will be supplied. Visitors are encouraged to bring lunch if fishing the entire day. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 17, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest and enjoy! Each week we'll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge

2077 Newton St., Akron

Neglected, abandoned and unmaintained public spaces can burden any community, but there’s potential for change. Join us in collaboration with Let's Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn how to ethically and responsibly revitalize these overlooked public spaces with guerrilla gardening practices. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 17, 8:30 - 10 p.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

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 and how to navigate the night sky by looking for planets, constellations and other objects. You will be in your car just like the old drive-in movies, enjoying popcorn while listening through your car radio. Arrive early to get a good parking spot! Weather permitting, we will scan the sky to see what might be visible after the presentation. If wet weather is in the forecast, the program will be moved indoors. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Friday, April 18, 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring with an interactive, spring-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park or visiting the Nature Play area after the program. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Friday, April 18, 8 - 9:30 p.m.

BHT/Young Road Lot

5090 Young Rd., Stow

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. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 19, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

Newbies and experts alike are welcome to join our ongoing series to unpack a unique bird identification challenge each month. After an indoor presentation, we'll head out to the field to put our skills to the test. This month, we're getting prepped for warbler season. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Tuesday, April 22, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Goodyear Heights Metro Park / Goodyear Heights Lodge

2077 Newton St., Akron

Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society to learn more about how gardeners play a vital role in the development and conservation of habitat for pollinators and other creatures. Program Director Denise Ellsworth will share her knowledge from the OSU Bee Lab and introduce the Plant by Numbers Garden Guides, featuring plants that support birds, butterflies, bees and beyond. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Wednesday, April 23, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Goodyear Heights Metro Park / Main Entrance

2077 Newton St., Akron

Enjoy a hike along the 1.8-mile Parcours Trail to look for and learn about spring's early blooms. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Wednesday, April 23, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

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. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins on 3/20. Required; please call 330-865-8065. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds upon the last and will be centered on what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins on 4/2. To register, call 330-865-8065. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 24, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Summit Lake Nature Center

411 Ira Ave., Akron

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest and enjoy! Each week we'll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 24, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Firestone Metro Park / Coventry Oaks Lodge

40 Axline Ave., Akron

Participants learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Cost: $10/person. Online registration is required and begins on 4/16. To register, visit https://330tix.com/organizations/summit-metro-parks. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Thursday, April 24, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Firestone Metro Park / Coventry Oaks Lodge

40 Axline Ave., Akron

Practiced participants will review international-style target archery principles and test their marksmanship through a variety of fun and challenging shooting games. All equipment and hands-on instruction provided. Must be 9 years old and 50 inches or taller. Previous archery experience preferred. Cost: $10/person. Online registration is required and begins on 4/16. To register, visit https://330tix.com/organizations/summit-metro-parks.. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Friday, April 25, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center

1828 Smith Rd., Akron

Today is Arbor Day! Let’s take time to appreciate our native trees as we hike the 1.3-mile Seneca Trail. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Friday, April 25, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace with a stroll to look for spring wildflowers along portions of Ledges Trail. Enjoy a beverage and more nature conversation afterward. No. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Friday, April 25, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Hampton Hills Metro Park / Main Entrance

2925 Akron Peninsula Rd., Akron

Get to know these mysterious amphibians along the lower trails of Hampton Hills Metro Park. Hopefully we'll get to see some up close! Bring waterproof shoes and prepare to get dirty! For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 26, 9 - 10 a.m.

Silver Creek Metro Park / Pheasant Run Area

5000 Hametown Rd., Norton

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 Ohio and once were plentiful. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 26, 1 - 3 p.m.

Wetmore Conservation Area

4653 Wetmore Road Cuyahoga Falls

Join a naturalist for a peek at the park district's Wetmore Conservation Area on portions of Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Wetmore Trail to see which varieties of birds and spring wildflowers we can find. We’ll hike approximately 2.5 miles, with stream crossings possible. Binoculars, boots and bug repellent are recommended! For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Saturday, April 26, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Goodyear Heights Metro Park / Pioneer Area

550 Frazier Ave., Akron

Meet at Pioneer Shelter to learn how to fold your own origami frog. Afterwards we'll explore the area looking, listening and learning about our local frogs. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Sunday, April 27, 8:30 - 10 a.m.

Springfield Bog Metro Park / Prairie Trail

1400 Portage Line Rd., Springfield Twp.

Join a naturalist to bog around and look for birds! On this 1.6-mile hike, we'll also discuss how native prairies and wetland environments support birds and other wildlife. Some binoculars will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Sunday, April 27, 1 - 3 p.m.

Liberty Park / Nature Center

9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg

Join a naturalist as we get ready for spring migration, warbler season and the Biggest Week in American Birding! We will review the basics of warbler identification, as well as other spring migrants. There will be several preserved specimens to provide a bird's eye view of the species that will be migrating through in the coming weeks. This program is designed for all levels of birding experience. For more information, call 330-865-8065.

Monday, April 28, 2 - 4 p.m.

Furnace Run Metro Park / Brushwood Area

4955 Townsend Rd., Richfield

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 invention of electric streetlamps, the depression era Civilian Conservation Corps and even the Wizard of Oz! For more information, call 330-865-8065.