Education
Nature Journaling Workshop
Program
Novak Education Center
382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United States
Join us for this special opportunity to begin (or expand) your illustrated nature journal. Guest artist and nature interpreter Carol Agnew will guide this afternoon of discovery and creativity. Participants will experiment with different approaches to observing nature’s details, field sketching and illustration, and creating...
May Day! May Day! via Zoom
MAY DAY! MAY DAY! We have lost 3 billion birds in the last 50 years and the decline is continuing …… What is a person to do?? Zoom in on MAY 1 at NOON to hear….. PLANTING IS FOR THE BIRDS! A primer for your yard. John...
Soft Landings
via Zoom
Have you ever wondered where the pollinators in your garden come from? Do you wonder where they go? And do you wonder how we, as gardeners, can make their lifecycles happy and productive? Take a lunch break from weeding and watering and join the team...
New Birders Workshop Event
Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesDesigned for newer birder’s before Chagrin River Bird Quest. Classroom session discusses bird field marks (using bird photographs), how to use your field guide and binoculars, and birding etiquette. Then take a walk in the sanctuary with seasoned birders to find some birds and practice...
Chagrin River Bird Quest Event
The Rookery 10110 Cedar Road, Munson Township, OH, United StatesThis year celebrates 10 years of Chagrin River Bird Quest (CRBQ), the FREE 24-hour team birding challenge for families and birders of all skill levels. Birding begins on Friday September 6th at 4:00pm and concludes with a celebration and prizes on Saturday September 7th at...
Extraordinary Adaptations
via Zoom
Extraordinary Adaptations: The Science and Wonder of Migration with Dr. Sarah Mabey The migratory life is more than just an easy trip to the sunny tropics. Migration is a demanding and dangerous endeavor. Learn how migratory birds meet the challenges of life on the move...
Where do they go? via Zoom
Back by popular demand! Zoom in to hear Dave Tomashefski speak: Where Do They Go? We love to watch pollinators visiting our flowers, but as the growing season ends, we may wonder about the pollinators’ lives away from the flowers. Where do they go to...
Owls of Ohio
via Zoom
12 species of owls have been spotted in Ohio. Several are residents, some are migrants, and a few are accidental visitors. Interesting owl trivia will be revealed. Some tips on how, when and where to spot owls will be shared. Presented by Jim Tomko. Register...
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...
Hach-Otis and Pleasant Valley – A History via Zoom
Pleasant Valley from 1830s to present and Hach-Otis from 1942 to present. Pleasant Valley is the area that the Hach-Otis Sanctuary surrounds and sits in. The main branch of the Chagrin River flows through the valley. Lots of nature photos. 48 slides, about 45 to...
