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Sunday
October 2025
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
On this hike, help us gather seeds for restoration activities and native plantings around Mentor Marsh.
We’ll provide paper bags for seed collecting, but bring envelopes or some bags of your own—there may be extra seeds for you to take home! Bring gloves, garden shears, or hand pruners.
Location
5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, OH 44060
Tickets
Free; registration requested
Field Trip Intensity
Moderate; family-friendly
What to Bring
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Bring gloves, garden shears, or hand pruners, plus paper bags or envelopes for seed collecting.
About Mentor Marsh Guided Nature Hikes
The Carol H. Sweet Nature Center is located at 5185 Corduroy Road in Mentor. From November through March, a naturalist will staff the Nature Center from 11am to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month. From April through October, the Nature Center will be staffed from noon to 5pm on Sundays.
Guided, family-friendly nature hikes are offered every Sunday at 2pm. Meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise indicated. Our programs are a go in all but severe weather, so please come prepared for the weather conditions. We recommend long pants and sturdy shoes, as some trails may be muddy.