• Spring Bird Walks Begin
    Field Trip

    This is a great opportunity to begin birding or share your passion for birding with others. We will be watching the fascinating phenomenon of migration as each week more and different species arrive on their way to summer nesting grounds either here or further north....

  • Nature Hike
    Field Trip

    Lake Farmpark 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH, United States

    Join us for a nature hike at Lake Farm Park in Geauga County prior to our Annual Meeting (you will either need to purchase an admission ticket or be registered for our annual meeting). Consider staying with us for a social hour followed by dinner...

  • Twilight Hike
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    Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States

    This evening we will listen to the field and forest “changing of the guard”. The daytime creatures will be settling in for the night and the nocturnal creatures will be stirring into action. We will witness the overlap of activity during twilight. There is much...

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

    We will begin this evening hike listening to the Annual Cicadas and finish by hearing the Katydids. As it begins to darken, we'll watch bats patrol the open space above the trail and in the openings of the woods. Join us in cheering them on...

  • Owl Prowl
    Field Trip

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

    Explore Audubon's Aurora Sanctuary after dark for a chance to add a few night-flyers to your list. It is now safe to go owling as the owlets are out of the nest and learning to forage on their own under supervision of their parents. We...

  • Dazzling Fringed Gentians
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    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    The unusual Fringed Gentian are among the last native wildflowers to bloom and give a boost to our spirits as we prepare for the cloud-cover and shortening days of what’s to come. If you have not enjoyed the intricate detail of the flower or soaked...

  • Fall Leaf Colors
    Field Trip

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

    Mid-October in Northeastern Ohio is a spectacular time to soak up the beauty of nature. John Lillich’s stories and style will keep you entertained with the natural and human history in this gem of a wildlife preserve. John hiked and worked these ridges and ravines...

  • Leaf Crunching
    Field Trip

    Molnar Sanctuary

    The leaves of brown are on the ground! If we have a dry day we can crunch and kick through the many leaves blanketing the trail and forest floor! I love a November walk because without the leaves on the trees we are better able...

  • Winter Solstice
    Field Trip

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

    Join us for a night hike celebrating the winter solstice (1 day early) marking the longest night of the year. Have you heard the wondrous silence of the winter woods after dark? It is an amazing aura! The quiet is occasionally interrupted by wind in...

  • Winter Track Walk
    Field Trip

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

    Winter is an excellent time to discover what wildlife resides in our woods which remain invisible behind the summer leaves of green. It is also a great way to see the lay of the land discovering ravines, ponds, and vernal pools that were hidden by...