Chagrin River Bird Quest

West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United States

Mark your calendars for this year's Chagrin River Bird Quest! This 24-hour birding challenge in support of the Chagrin River Watershed gets bigger and better every year! It's never too early to get your team ready to bird, bird, bird! Our schedule: September 8, 9-11am:...

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...

Jackson Field
Field Trip

Jackson Field Chagrin River Road, Moreland Hills

South Chagrin Reservation. This location is great because Forest/Field/Wetland/River all come together to offer a wide diversity of birds. It is easy walking on established dirt trails and we will always be within ¼ mile of the parking lot. Meet in the parking lot located...

Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds of NE Ohio
Backyard Naturalist

Mantua Center Garden Club 4122 State Route 82, Mantua, OH, United States

Once the pretty summer songbirds have departed for points south, what do birders do? They put on another layer of cloths and go looking for waterfowl – Ducks, Geese, Swans, Loons, Grebes & Gulls. This presentation showcases these hardy visitors along with Hawks, Owls and...

Fall Leaf Colors
Field Trip

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

Often our palette of autumn color will give the New England forests a run for title of the best hues! With the mix of species and depending on our weather leading up to the leaf color change we can have spectacular vistas of wonderful beauty....

Turkey Trek
Field Trip

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

Each year we go on a quest to spot Wild Turkeys before Thanksgiving. They know how to play the game of Hide and Seek extremely well. These large but wily birds are experts in blending in. Help me find the flock as they roam the...

Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds of NE Ohio
Backyard Naturalist

First Baptist Church 7656 State Route 82, Garrettsville, OH, United States

Once the pretty summer songbirds have departed for points south, what do birders do? They put on another layer of clothes and go looking for waterfowl – Ducks, Geese, Swans, Loons, Grebes & Gulls. This presentation showcases these hardy visitors along with Hawks, Owls and...

Winter Solstice
Field Trip

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

Help us celebrate the longest night of the year under the almost (one day early) full moon known as the Cold Moon. If we are lucky enough to have clear skies, we will not even need a flashlight. A night hike this time of year...

South Florida Birding Trip
Non-ASGC

Instructors: Dr. Andy Jones, Dr. David Kriska, Michelle Leighty-Jones and Ashley Hall Cold weather and snow got you down? Join Cleveland Museum of Natural History staff on a tropical trip down to southern Florida for a week of birding and more! Pack your suitcase and...

Volunteer Open House
It’s a party!

Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United States

Chase away the winter blues with a light lunch and good conversation at the beautiful Novak Education Center! View a slide show of our activities over the last year and hear how our volunteers are helping out. Come early for a hike in the Novak...