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  • Wetland Birds of the Eastern U.S. via Zoom

    Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems that support aquatic AND terrestrial plants and animals.  They provide nesting habitat for many species in the summer and resting/feeding habitat for migrating waterfowl and passerines in spring and fall.  This presentation showcases iconic wetland species like egrets, herons, ibis...

  • Winter Sowing
    via Zoom

    Winter sowing is a germination method starting seeds outdoors in an enclosed container in winter. Sowing native seeds in January is a fantastic way to kickstart your spring garden! Winter sowing offers the unique advantage of giving your plants a head start, allowing them to...

  • Sparrows & Finches of NE Ohio
    via Zoom

    Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, this program has been changed to: "LBJs: Sparrows & Finches of NE Ohio." Little Brown Jobs!  That’s how many of us identify sparrows and finches, mostly because they are LBJs!  But each of the 28 species we find in NE Ohio has...

  • A Bird’s Eye View
    via Zoom

    A Birds Eye View: The Sensory World of Birds Did you know that a bird’s eyesight is more than seven times keener than yours? Birds experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the world in a radically different way than we do. Learn about some...

  • Insects in the Forest Canopy
    via Zoom

    Insect interactions high in the canopy of a forest have largely remained a mystery. To understand what’s happening in and above the canopy, one must visit it. Here, I focus on how accessing, quantifying, and inferring ecological interactions in and above the forest canopy alters...

  • Warbler Warm-up
    Various

    Warbler Warm Up Gates Mills Library April 11 @ 1:00pm West Wood Nature Center April 13 @ 2:00pm Some of the prettiest birds on the planet are in NE Ohio from April through October. Most just pass-through during May on their way north, but some...

  • Native Plants for Birds, Insects & Biodiversity
    Program

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, OH

    April 11, 2025 @ 1:00pm Native Plants for Birds, Insects and Biodiversity The Wilderness Center, Wilmot, OH Birds, insects and native plants are inextricably linked in nature.  Whatever happens to one will have an effect on the others.  This talk explains those relationships, then shows...

  • Birds of NE Ohio
    Various

    Birds of NE Ohio Mentor Public Library April 14 @ 6:30pm North Royalton Library April 15 @ 7:00pm Over 230 species of birds can be found in NE Ohio in a typical year. Some are year-round residents and others just pass through on their way...

  • Warbler Warm-up
    via Zoom

    The prettiest birds on the planet will be arriving in Ohio during April and May. Whether you are a new birder or a veteran, join us to polish your I.D. skills or to just enjoy the beautiful pictures. Many tips on separating similar species. Handouts...

  • Save the World!
    via Zoom

    If you’ve ever felt there is nothing you can do to help solve some of our world’s environmental realities, this talk is for you. Harvey Webster shows us how beautifying our personal landscapes with more native trees, shrubs, grasses and flowering plants helps restore habitat...