Nestled in the Harriet Keeler Memorial woods, the Trailside Program Center follows Keeler's vision of sharing her love of nature through significant educational experiences. The Trailside Program Center is a facility that hosts a variety of educational programs that connect visitors to the natural world around them. The building is open for programs only. Please check the Emerald Necklace publication for a program listing.
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Brought back by popular demand, Naturalist Foster Brown and Storyteller Bette Lou Higgins will...
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Join Naturalist Jenny McClain for a reading of Karma Wilson’s Bear Says Thanks, then make your...
Drop by the Trailside Program Center to learn about common mushrooms found in Brecksville...
Bring the kids out to make their very own 16” stuffed skunk to name and take home. After we make...
Join Miss Jenny for a special exploration based on the children’s book, Stranger in the Woods. We...
Discover deep forested ravines, walk through a restored Ohio prairie with grasses over eight feet tall, or explore glacial river valleys carved over 10,000 years ago!
Access to several different trails. Brecksville Nature Center is a National Historical Site, built in 1939.
This planted 4-acre tall grass prairie is a unique ecosystem with incredible plant and animal diversity.