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  • 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...

  • A conversation with…
    via Zoom

    A Conversation with Ginger Woolridge and Harvey Webster Ginger and Harvey will engage in a wide-ranging conversation about native trees and shrubs and their importance, sustainability, conservation at home and how to support native biodiversity in your yards and communities. You won’t want to miss...

  • Good Bug – Bad Bug
    via Zoom

    Learn about increasing biodiversity in our landscapes to attract more beneficial insects and help control insect pests. We achieve these goals by removing non-native invasive plants, and adding a variety of native flowers, shrubs and trees that beautify our yards throughout the growing season. More...

  • Gardening for a Concert
    via Zoom

    From bird songs in the spring and summer to an evening chorus of crickets and katydids in late summer into fall, we can invite and welcome nature’s chorus into our yards and gardens. A large park may have a full-sized orchestra, but the intimacy of...

  • Birding Workshop
    Program

    Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United States

    The Chagrin River Bird Quest's pre-event Birding Workshop! Update your skills or learn new ones in preparation for the upcoming Bird Quest on Sept 5-6. An hour presentation (approximately) will be followed by a bird walk in the Novak Sanctuary to practice what you learned....