Firefly Watch

Firefly Watch

When: Today, 8 to 9:30 p.m.

What: How are these bioluminescent beetles doing here in the Valley? With your help we can find out. Join Naturalist Arika Preas and participate in a nationwide survey of everybody’s favorite nocturnal performers. Moderate difficulty, 2.5 miles.

Where: Kiosk at the MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm, state Route 46, Canfield.

Cost: Free

Info: Call Fellows Riverside Gardens, 330 740-7116

Biodiversity Hikes

When: Sunday, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

What: Learn, explore, photograph and document the plants and animals in the MetroParks’ wild spaces. Boots & adventurous spirits required. Difficult, 4 miles.

Where: Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary.

Cost: $10

Info: Call Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330 740-7116

Flower Pounding

When: Monday, 9:30 a.m. to noon

What: Feeling creative and want to use nature to create beautiful art? Join the master gardeners for a morning of flower pounding.

Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield.

Cost: $15

Details: Register by calling 330-533-5538

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/flowerpounding

Organic Gardening

When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

What: Join the Trumbull County master gardener volunteers to learn about using the Integrated Pest Management Method to implement organic gardening at your home. (Bring a lawn chair.)

Where: OSU Extension, 520 W. Main St., Suite 1, Cortland.

Cost: Free

Info: 330-638-6783

Botanical Mornings

When: Friday, 9 to 10 a.m.

What: Discover the progress of seasons at Fellows Riverside Gardens with a guide.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown.

Cost: $5. Register/pay by Wednesday

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Garden Party

When: Friday, 6 p.m.

What: Mark your calendar for the annual Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Summer Garden Party. A magical evening of good food, drinks and dancing under the stars awaits!

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Nature’s Engineers

When: Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.

What: Did you know at one time there were no beavers found in Ohio? Today, beavers are found in all three of our lakes. Join us as we hike around Lake Cohasset, learning about and searching for these amazing engineers. Moderate difficulty, 3 miles.

Where: Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown.

Cost: Free

Info: Call 330 740-7116