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 Bird Quest 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...
The Rookery
Field Trip
The Rookery
10110 Cedar Road, Munson Township, OH, United States
A Geauga Park District park on the Upper Middle Branch of the Chagrin River. This location has two wetlands, lots of shrubby edge and flooded woods that attract many migrant birds. Groomed trails and vault toilets. Meet by the lodge. Leader: Matt Valencic You do...
Fringed Gentians
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
Join us for our annual autumn wildflower walk to check the status of our Fringed Gentian patch. Fringed Gentian are an uncommon native plant with the most beautiful color of blue pigmenting delicately toothed petals. Fringed Gentian are one of the last flowers to bloom...
Autumn Color
Field Trip
Hach-Otis Sanctuary
Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States
Our autumn leaf color is among the best in the world. Of course the local weather leading up to the leaf change influences the intensity but we have the correct mix of species to really show off nature’s amazing palette. And if you have not...
Leaf Cruncher
Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary
382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States
Have you walked the “other side” of the Novak Sanctuary? We frequently explore the west side (Aurora side) of the Novak Sanctuary but rarely go into the east side (Mantua side). There is a flock of Wild Turkey that make this section their home and...
Almost Winter Solstice Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesHave you experienced the soft, quietness of a pine forest on a winter night? If we are lucky enough to enjoy a light snow cover it enhances the feeling of solitude. Celebrate some of the shortest days and longest nights of the year with us...
Scout Day
Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesHave a Scout in the family? This is a great opportunity for Scouts age K- 3rd grade to learn a little bit about birds and have a lot of fun in the process. Stations in our Novak Center are filled with information and activities about...
Great Backyard Bird Count
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
Join the fun of this international event where all levels of birding experience can participate either on this winter bird survey or in your own backyard. The idea is to identify and record as many species as you can recognize in as little time as...
Waterfowl Wander
Field Trip
La Due Reservoir
La Due Reservoir, Akron, OH, United States
I am constantly astounded by the blazing colors reflected in the resplendent breeding plumage of the drakes as they head north to their breeding grounds. This is a caravan style birding tour where we will stop at several favorite lakes and ponds in southern Geauga...
Plastic Paradise
Partner Program
Ursuline College
2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, OH, United States
Ursuline College is screening the award-winning documentary “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” followed by a panel discussion about the threat of plastic pollution to the Great Lakes on Friday, March 23, 6-8:30pm. “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is an independent documentary...