North Chagrin Reservation
Field Trip

North Chagrin Nature Center Off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Willoughby Hills, United States

Leave from the North Chagrin Nature Center discovering birds along the way--67 species of birds have been seen in September over the last 10 years! Stop to look at the owls at the Nature Education Building. Then you're right there for the Quest Celebration at...

Fringed Gentian in Bloom
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Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

The last dazzling blossoms of the season are in full bloom with an amazing color of blue opening to the beautiful autumn sun. The unusual Fringed Gentian and the more common Bottle Gentian have a good foothold in our sanctuary. Join us for a view...

Autumn Leaf Walk
Field Trip

Hach-Otis Sanctuary Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States

This may be the peak weekend for local fall color depending on moisture and temperature of the season. Hach-Otis offers spectacular panoramic views of the Chagrin River Valley with just the right combination of tree species to give a wonderful palette of color to the...

Wild Turkey Trek
Field Trip

Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States

Wild Turkeys are among the largest of our local native birds. Help us search for these alert and secretive birds earning their living while hiding in our forests. Once extirpated from Ohio they are now found in every county in the state. It is hard...

Winter Solstice Night Hike
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Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

The Winter Solstice is just a few days away so come and celebrate some of the longest nights of the year just a few days after the December’s “Cold Moon” with a night hike in the winter woods. The quiet, snow covered forest is a...

Winter Tracks
Field Trip

Molnar Sanctuary

So often we hike the woods and don’t realize what other creatures share it with us due to their secretive, nocturnal habits. Snow cover can reveal all the traffic on our trails from a squirrel racing to a tree with the tracks of a fox...

GBBC
Field Trip

Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

Each year during the 3rd weekend of February National Audubon holds the Great Backyard Bird Count where each of us can count the birds right out our window for as little as 15 minutes or for as long a you desire. When you are done...

Waterfowl
Field Trip

La Due Reservoir La Due Reservoir, Akron, OH, United States

Fill up your gas tank for this “caravan” style field trip where we travel to some favorite watery spots in southern Geauga County and Northern Portage County. We will be amazed at the fantastic breeding plumage of migrating waterfowl. The drakes can be breathtaking in...

Woodcock
Field Trip

Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States

The male woodcocks will be doing their courtship dance and flight display attempting to convince the females to choose them as a mate. If you have not witnessed this twilight ritual then here is your chance! As darkness falls we will hear the male begin...

Frogs!
Field Trip

Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

The evening’s seasonal concert is in full swing! Among the performers are Green Frogs, Leopard Frogs, Gray Tree Frogs, and American Toads. There may be a late Spring Peeper or an early Bullfrog joining in. Often we hear a Barred Owl or a Great-horned Owl....