Launch into wildflower season and hit the trails to celebrate the natural beauty of Ohio’s native blooms. Discover the best viewing spots, explore deep woodland treasures, and learn about the fascinating history of spring wildflowers.



Spring Wildflower programs will take place in the months of April and May!
All available opportunities listed by month below.
Spring Wildflowers: Beginner ID
Rocky River Nature Center - Rocky River Reservation
Saturday, April 18 ♦ 10 - 11 a.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Picnic Area - South Chagrin Reservation
Saturday, April 18 ♦ 1 - 2 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Curious Naturalist Hike
Johnson's Picnic Area - Hinckley Reservation
Saturday, April 18 ♦ 1 - 3 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Morning Along the Creek
Forbes Woods - Bedford Reservation
Sunday, April 19 ♦ 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Woodland Wildflowers
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Sunday, April 19 ♦ 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Trail Challenge: Wildflowers at Worden's
Worden's Ledges Trailhead - Hinckley Reservation
Wednesday, April 22 ♦ 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Ephemeral Explorers
Sulphur Springs Picnic Area - South Chagrin Reservation
Thursday, April 23 ♦ 3 - 4 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: On the Trail for Trilliums
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Friday, April 24 ♦ 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Out in the Parks
Strawberry Picnic Area - North Chagrin Reservation
Friday, April 24 ♦ 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Advanced Identification
Rocky River Nature Center - Rocky River Reservation
Saturday, April 25 ♦ 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Bedford in Bloom
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Sunday, April 26 ♦ 10 - 11 a.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Wildflowers in the Woods
Johnson's Picnic Area - Hinckley Reservation
Sunday, April 26 ♦ 2 - 4 p.m.
Trail Challenge: Spring Wildflowers Hike
Look About Lodge - South Chagrin Reservation
Sunday, April 26 ♦ 3 - 4 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Woodland Wildflowers
Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook - Bedford Reservation
Sunday, April 26 ♦ 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Woodland Wildflowers
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Wednesday, April 29 ♦ 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Spring Transition Hike
Johnson's Picnic Area - Hinckley Reservation
Saturday, May 2 ♦ 9 - 11 a.m.
Spring Wildflowers: The Bluebells are Calling
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Saturday, May 2 ♦ 10 - 11 a.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Up High & Down Low
Egbert Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Saturday, May 2 ♦ 1 - 3 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Flowers on Fort Hill Trail Challenge Hike
Frostville Museum - Rocky River Reservation
Sunday, May 3 ♦ 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Scenic Trail
Strawberry Picnic Area - North Chagrin Reservation
Tuesday, May 5 ♦ 1 - 3 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Little Wonders
Alexander Road Trailhead at Sagamore Creek - Bedford Reservation
Saturday, May 9 ♦ 2 - 3 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Late Bloomers
Johnson's Picnic Area - Hinckley Reservation
Sunday, May 10 ♦ 2 - 4 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Beautiful Blooms
Pawpaw Picnic Area - Mill Stream Run Reservation
Wednesday, May 13 ♦ 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Wednesday, May 13 ♦ 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Squire's Castle
Squire's Castle - North Chagrin Reservation
Saturday, May 16 ♦ 2 - 3 p.m.
Spring Wildflowers: Drop-by: Watercolor Wildflowers
Rocky River Nature Center - Rocky River Reservation
Monday, May 25 ♦ 10 a.m. - noon
Spring Wildflowers: Evening Exploration
Strawberry Picnic Area - North Chagrin Reservation
Thursday, May 28 ♦ 6 - 7 p.m.