• At Home with Native Nut Trees
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    Hickories, oaks, hazelnuts — these are some of your favorite things — if you happen to be a native lepidopteran, bird, or mammal. But also, the human relationship and history with these native nut-bearing megaflora runs deep as well. For many good reasons. Join Nathan...

  • Wild About Winter
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    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...

  • Winter Solstice Hike
    Field Trip

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

    I love the quiet and peaceful sensations of the winter woods at night. Hopefully there will be a light snow cover to add to the ambiance. If the clouds give way, the stars and moon will shine brightly lighting our path. We will be celebrating...

  • Ecoregions of Ohio
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    Ever wonder why some plants do better in some parts of the state than others? Ecoregions are geographically distinct areas of land, characterized by distinctive climates, ecological features, and plant and animal communities. Five broad ecoregions are identified in Ohio and most of these are...

  • Winter Track Walk
    Field Trip

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

    Help us read the stories in the snow. The local wildlife use our trails much more than we do but go unnoticed due to their secretive, alert and sometimes nocturnal habits. In the snow is the history of their comings and goings. Do we have...

  • Birds of NE Ohio
    Program

    Bay Village Library 27400 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH, United States

    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...

  • Ephemeral Excitement
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    Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush For Sunlight, Nectar, Pollen & Love Judy Semroc, Conservation Specialist Our 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...

  • Great Backyard Bird Count
    Field Trip

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

    This annual, international event was developed and promoted by Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with National Audubon Society in 1998. To participate you can join us on our winter bird survey hike. Help us make Ohio a top contributor this year! We will meet...

  • Owls of Ohio
    Program

    Middleburg Hts Library 16659 Bagley Road, Middleburg Hts, Ohio

    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...

  • LBJs (Sparrows & Finches)
    Program

    Brecksville Library 9089 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH

    Little Brown Jobs!  That’s how many of us identify sparrows and finches, mostly because they are LBJs!  But each of the 28 species we find in NE Ohio has one or more features to help lead to its identity.  Through lots of photographs this program...