BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20250701T161616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T163721Z UID:12896-1757088000-1757185200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Bird Quest 2025 DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this year’s Bird Quest\, coming September 5 – 6! Our base of operations will be at The Rookery in Geauga County\, same as last year. Please plan on joining us.  \nRegistration now open! URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/bird-quest-2025/ LOCATION:The Rookery\, 10110 Cedar Road\, Munson Township\, OH\, 44026\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bird-Quest-2021-Rookery-walk-MV-sm-e1751386548169.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20250831T222317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T222317Z UID:12993-1757505600-1757509200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Rooted for Success via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Rooted for Success:\nTree Planting Best Practices \nTune in for Chad’s advice about proper tree-planting. Chad will walk you through best practices for selecting the right tree for your spot\, choosing the healthiest nursery stock\, and using proper planting techniques. You’ll also learn key tips for transplanting and how to give young trees the early care they need to thrive. Join us to grow your tree-planting know-how from the ground up!\nChad is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist and an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist. He is also a Municipal Specialist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified with the ISA\, and an Ohio Licensed Commercial Applicator. Chad is passionate about providing high quality tree and shrub care with a goal towards preservation. He enjoys putting his expertise to use advising his clients about maintaining their landscapes. \nTo join the Zoom presentation please visit\nwww.natureinmybackyard.clevelandaudubon.org/programs URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/rooted-for-success-via-zoom/ CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/chad-clink3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20250722T152546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T152546Z UID:12900-1758222000-1758225600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Confusing Fall Warblers via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Many of our ‘Summer Birds’ molt before starting the long journey to their winter territories in Central and South America.  Some of them look quite different in their ‘basic plumage’ while others look surprisingly similar.  The young-of-the-year can also be confusing\, often appearing like adult females.  This talk will explore some of the differences with clues for recognizing birds that you might mistake for new species.  Presented by Matt Valencic. About 1-hour in length.   \nRegister in advance for this meeting. \nWhen: Sep 18\, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nHttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ifaqfYaCTQWEghyNhx4wzQ  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/confusing-fall-warblers-via-zoom/ CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Yellow-rumped-Warbler-fall-bird-e1753197925643.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20251127T171205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T171205Z UID:13143-1765368000-1765371600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Wild About Winter via Zoom DESCRIPTION:As we approach the winter solstice and prepare for the festive holidays of December\, it is interesting to ponder the wild goings-on in in our yards\, our gardens and our neighborhoods. No\, not those wild goings-on! Rather what is happening in nature. True\, many organisms are now dormant\, but many are not.\nHarvey Webster will explore the lives of select animals and plants in winter\, their adaptations and strategies for survival\, and focus on the importance of the winter solstice as the key signal and lead-in to spring. We will also explore how we can observe the vibrant life of winter.\nThere is always much to explore in our own habitats and ‘hoods\, regardless of season. \nTo register for the Zoom presentation please visit www.natureinmybackyard.clevelandaudubon.org/programs\nNature in My Backyard is a program of the\nAudubon Society of Greater Cleveland and the Shaker Lakes Garden Club\,\ntogether with the Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/wild-about-winter-via-zoom/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/harvey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20260114T171150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T171150Z UID:13197-1770228000-1770231600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Birds of NE Ohio Program DESCRIPTION:Over 200 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 to the Boreal Forests of Canada. Others fly across the Gulf of Mexico non-stop to have their babies in our back yards! Get a close-up look at 100 of the most common residents\, migrants and breeding birds of NE Ohio and learn where and when to find them. Presented by Matt Valencic. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/birds-of-ne-ohio-program-4/ LOCATION:Bay Village Library\, 27400 Wolf Road\, Bay Village\, OH\, United States CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Phoebe-rtt-e1758643956317.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20260122T161853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T161853Z UID:13203-1770811200-1770814800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Ephemeral Excitement via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush For Sunlight\, Nectar\, Pollen & Love\nJudy Semroc\, Conservation Specialist\nOur natural world has a tight schedule for completing many important feeding mating and survival tasks before the trees fully leaf out and many of our spring wildflowers and insects take on a different look to their existence. Join in to learn about why these fleeting performances are so very important.\nConservation specialist\, field biologist and naturalist Judy Semroc has 25+ years of experience offering hands-on exploration based learning programs. As a former Petroleum Geologist and science teacher\, Judy loves to learn about and share her passion for the natural world through hikes\, interpretive programs\, and photography. Judy is the founder of Chrysalis in Time‚ the first Ohio chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). Judy also serves on the board of the Ohio Bluebird Society & Ohio Ornithological Society (Conservation Committee). She has co-authored two natural history guides\, “Dragonflies & Damselflies of Northeast Ohio” in 2008\, and “Goldenrods of Northeast Ohio: A Field Guide to Identification & Natural History” in 2017. \nTo register for the Zoom presentation please visit\nwww.natureinmybackyard.clevelandaudubon.org/programs URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/ephemeral-excitement-via-zoom/ CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Eastern-Tiger-Swallowtail-on-Thistle-opt-e1681745877532.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20260114T171607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T171607Z UID:13200-1771959600-1771963200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Owls of Ohio Program DESCRIPTION:Twelve 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. (This is a power point presentation and no live owls will be exhibited). URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/owls-of-ohio-program/ LOCATION:Middleburg Hts Library\, 16659 Bagley Road\, Middleburg Hts\, Ohio CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Great-Horned-Owl-twins-and-mom-2-e1746126036123.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20260324T144632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T144632Z UID:13230-1775588400-1775592000@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:A Bird's Eye View Program DESCRIPTION:A Bird’s Eye View: The sensory world of birds \nDid 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 of the amazing ways birds make sense of their environment. Presented by Sarah Mabey. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/a-birds-eye-view-program/ LOCATION:Carlisle Reservation\, 12882 Diagonal Road\, LaGrange\, OH\, 44050 CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Golden-crowned-Kinglet-2-1-of-1-3-e1737817388961.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20260324T145328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T145328Z UID:13233-1776002400-1776006000@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Warbler Warm-up Program DESCRIPTION:Some of the prettiest birds on the planet are in NE Ohio from April through October. Learn how to identify them by their field marks and songs. Presented by Matt Valencic. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/warbler-warm-up-program-2/ LOCATION:West Woods Nature Center\, 9465 Kinsman Road\, Novelty\, OH\, 44072\, United States CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Black-throated-Green-Warbler-MV-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T151017 CREATED:20260324T145626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T145626Z UID:13236-1776279600-1776283200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Summer Birds of NE Ohio Program DESCRIPTION:Did you know that more than 50 species of birds travel hundreds\, even thousands\, of miles each spring just to raise a family in NE Ohio? This one-hour presentation showcases 50 species of “Summer Visitors” through 180 photographs of adult birds\, babies\, nests and habitats. Presented by Matt Valencic. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/summer-birds-of-ne-ohio-program/ LOCATION:North Royalton Public Library\, 5071 Wallings Road\, North Royalton\, OH\, 44133\, United States CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gray-Catbird-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR