Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland

Prairie Hike Field Trip
2016-08-27 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Frohring Meadows, 16780 Savage Road, Bainbridge, OH, United States
Photo by Laura Gooch.
Join us to see how prescribed burns can help to maintain a prairie. Frohring Meadow has a 100 acre tall grass prairie and wet sedge meadow habitat where grassland birds and migrating shorebirds can be found. Grassland habitat is unusual in our region, therefore, it attracts species not normally encountered. In early spring part of this prairie was burned to naturally maintain this herbaceous acreage. Over 40 species of prairie plants are encouraged and there is a demonstration garden plot showing examples of each one. Meet at the Frohring Meadow Park parking lot at 16780 Savage Road in Bainbridge Township 44023

Moth Night at Hiram College
2016-07-27 21:00 - 23:00 | Hiram College Field Station, 11305 Wheeler Road, Hiram, OH, United States
Come explore the nighttime world as we try to attract moths at the James H. Barrow Field Station!
Rain Date: Thursday, July 28th, 9pm.
We suggest bringing a flashlight and camera. This is a free event! No registration required.

60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Cleveland
2016-07-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Orange Branch Library, 31975 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH, 44124, United States
Get inspired to get hiking! Join Diane Stresing, author of “60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cleveland” and hiking enthusiast to learn about local nature-bound treks, the difference between a walk and a hike and how to find the perfect hike to fit specific needs. There’s a trail for everyone in Cleveland: from great hikes for young children to history hikes— you’ll find out the best places to take your out-of-town guests and how to walk in every kind of weather. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Orange Branch Library.

Metroparks Nature Walk
2016-07-17 08:30 - 10:00 | Lakefront Nature Preserve, 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard NE, Cleveland, OH, 44108, United States
Join Audubon and Cleveland Metroparks for a bird walk on July 17, giving visitors and residents an opportunity to explore Cleveland’s most unique nature preserve. While the national spotlight is on Cleveland, Audubon is putting the spotlight on birds. Registration is free and the walk will be led by an expert guide.
What: Summer Bird and Nature Walk
Free and open to the public
Families welcome
When: Sunday, July 17
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Where:
The Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve
8701 Lakeshore Boulevard NE
Cleveland, OH 44108
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them (not required).
Located on the shore of Lake Erie, the preserve is an important staging area for migrating birds, with more than 290 different species recorded. Other wildlife in the preserve include, deer, fox, raccoons, coyotes, butterflies, reptiles, and amphibians.
Directions: The Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve is located directly behind the Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront office at 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard NE, Cleveland, OH 44108. When traveling north on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, follow the road to the right as it becomes Lakeshore Boulevard heading east and make the first left into the Cleveland Metroparks parking lot.
Register Here
Scarlet Tanager. Photo: Bill Lynch

Twilight Hike Field Trip
2016-07-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
Twilight is a special time for wildlife when roosting activity is occurring for the diurnal (day-time) creatures and wakening activity is occurring for the nocturnal creatures. Of course the crepuscular (twilight) creatures are at their ideal time of day. It is a cooler time of day and the fading light and lengthening shadows allow more concealment so that animals move about more freely. Often we hear owls, coyote, fox, raccoon, and deer. Many birds will be singing their call to roost song. Let’s see what we can turn up! Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot located on the east side of Townline Rd. less than a mile north of St. Rt. 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border.

Breeding Bird Survey Field Trip
2016-06-19 05:45 - 09:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
Help us count every bird we see and hear on this early morning survey. This event has been organized and compiled by trustee Mary Salomon for over 10 years. She has shown us trends in the number and kinds of species using our sanctuaries. The data has been added and will continue to advance our study of the Chagrin River Corridor Important Bird Area (I.B.A.). We are trying to show how important our I.B.A. is and why it needs to be preserved.

Breeding Bird Survey Field Trip
2016-06-18 05:45 - 09:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States

Annual Meeting
2016-06-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd, Cleveland, OH, 44120, United States
Join us at the lovely Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for our Annual Meeting on June 4th. We will start with a short nature walk on the boardwalk around Shaker Lakes, followed by our Meet & Greet Wine reception at four o’clock.
The chapter meeting follows and we have a special treat this year. We will be announcing the winners of our first ever photo contest! The winning photos will be on display throughout the evening.
Following a buffet-style, catered dinner, welcome our special guest Jeffrey Hall, a writer and photographer from Franklin, Pa. Jeffrey’s articles and photographs have appeared in Living Bird, NJ Audubon, Underwater Naturalist, and numerous other publications, as well as the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology’s website. His most recent presentation for ASGC was at last November’s Backyard Naturalist program. Jeffrey retired in 2011 after 25 years of teaching biology. He is president of Bartramian Audubon Society and also active in Seneca Rocks Audubon Society.
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes was founded in 1966 as the result of a grassroots community effort to preserve the Shaker Parklands from becoming the route for a new freeway connecting Cleveland’s East Side to downtown. The Parklands had been designated in the late 19th century as a natural green space, set aside by the city of Cleveland for the benefit of its fast growing population. City and suburban residents found that they could enjoy the area along the Doan Brook, from Warrensville Center Road through Rockefeller Park to Lake Erie, and stay in touch with the natural world.
The Nature Center is located at 2600 South Park Boulevard in Cleveland, OH. For directions, contact the Nature Center at 216-321-5935 or email naturecenter@shakerlakes.org.
Schedule of events:
3:00 Bird walk along the boardwalk
4:00 Meet & Greet Reception
5:00 Chapter meeting and awards. Announcing Photo Contest Winners!
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Jeffrey Hall “A Galapagos Adventure”
Cost: $20 in advance (by May 30) or $22 at the door. Half price for seniors 65+ and children (15 and under)
Please make reservations at info@clevelandaudubon.org
Send advance payment to:
ASGC Annual Dinner
P.O. Box 391037
Solon, OH 44139
Or pay via Paypal (click the Annual Meeting button on the right)

83rd Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks (6)
2016-05-15 07:30 - 12:00
Watch the spring migrants return or travel through to their summer breeding grounds during the 83rd Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks. Cosponsored by Cleveland Metroparks, The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society, Geauga Park District, Lake Metroparks, Lake Erie Nature and Science Center and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, walks are led by experienced Birders and will be held on Sundays, April 10 through May 15, 2016 at 7:30 a.m. at the following locations.
Aurora Sanctuary – Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland Sanctuary, parking lot east of Page Rd. on E. Pioneer Trail, east of routes 306 and 43, Aurora. 216-337-2202
Bedford Reservation – Hemlock Creek Picnic Area parking lot, off Button Rd., Bedford. 330-715-6300
Big Creek Reservation – Lake Isaac, Big Creek Parkway, Middleburg Heights. 440-891-1710
Brecksville Reservation – Parking area at Station Rd. Bridge Trailhead, off Riverview Rd. south of route 82, Brecksville. 330-467-3664
Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve – Lakefront Office parking lot, 8701 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland. Exit Shoreway at Martin Luther King Blvd., go north, follow Lake Shore Blvd. to right, turn left into first driveway on the left, bear left. 440-887-1968
Gates Mills – Various locations. Call 440-338-4923 for details
Geauga Park District – Various locations, Geauga County. Call 440-286-9516 for details
Hinckley Reservation – Bridge at the south end of Hinckley Lake, on State Rd., Hinckley. 330-625-5503
Hiram – James H. Barrow Field Station (Hiram College), 11305 Wheeler Road, Hiram. 330-527-2141
Holden Arboretum – main parking lot off Sperry Rd., Kirtland. 440-946-4400
Huntington Reservation – Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Rd., Bay Village. 440-471-8357
Lake Metroparks – Lake Erie Bluffs, 2901 Clark Rd., Perry Township. 440-256-1404, ext. 2112
Mentor Marsh – parking area on Headlands Rd., Mentor. 440-257-0777
North Chagrin Reservation – Sunset Pond, off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Mayfield Village. 440-473-3370
Novak Sanctuary – Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland Sanctuary, parking lot north of Rt. 82 on Aurora Town Line Rd., Aurora. 440-543-6399
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation – Visitor Center parking lot, Whittlesey Way off E. 49th St. south of Grant Ave, Cuyahoga Hts. 216-206-1000
Rocky River Reservation – Rocky River Nature Center parking lot, 24000 Valley Parkway (¼ mile north of Cedar Point Road), North Olmsted. 216-924-0188
Shaker Lakes – The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes parking lot, 2600 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. 216-321-5935
South Chagrin Reservation – Jackson Rd. parking lot, off Chagrin River Rd. (between Miles Rd. and Chagrin Blvd.), Moreland Hills. 440-473-3370
Don’t miss the migration!
(Photo: Black-throated blue warbler by Tim Krynak)

83rd Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks (5)
2016-05-08 07:30 - 12:00

83rd Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks (4)
2016-05-01 07:30 - 12:00

From the Bottom Up non-ASGC
2016-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Hiram College Campus Green, Hiram, OH, United States
Hear Chad Pegracke tell his story of cleaning the Mississippi River “From the Bottom Up.” Chad Pegracke is the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year and Mike Rowe’s nominee for the “hardest working do-gooder in America” (catch the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npp9fN31FUU).
Dessert reception and book-signing following the evening event.
ALL EVENTS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Currents of Change is sponsored by the Hiram College Environmental Studies Department Environment and Society Forum with support from the Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship and the Hiram Community Trust.

Currents of Change Non ASGC
2016-04-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Unnamed Venue
Eagle Creek and Cuyahoga River Cleanup – grab your rubber boots and old clothes and get dirty cleaning up our local waterways. Register online at https://hiram.wufoo.com/forms/2016-earth-day-forum-river-clean-up/ . Meet Hiram College Kennedy Center at 12:45 or contact Sarah Mabey at 330-569-5847 for site directions. Rain or shine!

83rd Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks (3)
2016-04-24 07:30 - 12:00

Earth Day Fun! non-ASGC
2016-04-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Hiram College Campus Green, Hiram, OH, United States
Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland joins Hiram College for some Earth Day Fun!
Celebrate and Engage • Learn and Create
Crafts, Food, Music, Education, Upcycling make and take!
Hiram College Campus Green
ALL EVENTS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Currents of Change is sponsored by the Hiram College Environmental Studies Department Environment and Society Forum with support from the Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship and the Hiram Community Trust.

83rd Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks (2)
2016-04-17 07:30 - 12:00

Frog Slog Field Trip
2016-04-16 20:30 - 22:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
The concert will be in full swing as the early season singers will be trying to outdo their neighbor’s voice. Bullfrogs, Green Frogs and Gray Tree Frogs will be mostly silent waiting for warmer waters and the Wood Frogs are likely done but Spring Peepers, Western Chorus Frogs, Leopard Frogs, Pickerel Frogs, and American Toads will be in their element with furious competition to attract a mate. Join us for a night walk on a possibly muddy trail where you will be glad you wore rubber boots and brought along a flashlight. Meet at the Bretschnieder/Audubon Sanctuary parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail just a few hundred yards east of Page Rd. in Aurora. (Photo of bullfrog by Matt Valencic.)

83rd Annual Series of Spring Bird Walks (1)
2016-04-10 07:30 - 12:00

Woodcock Watch Field Trip
2016-04-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
This time of year an earnest display is occurring at twilight that has gone on for centuries. The male woodcock is desperately trying to woo the hen to join him on his “peenting pad” where he takes off in a fantastic flight display showing his fitness to be a father. This begins as early as late March and continues sometimes through May. The courtship display is amazing to watch and the birds often will allow fairly close approach if there are quiet and motionless observers. Join us for an evening performance at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot located on the east side of Townline Rd. less than a mile north of St. Rt. 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border. (Photo of Woodcock by Matt Valencic.)

30 Years of Biological Imaging: A Journey Continues! Non-ASGC
2016-04-06 12:15 - 13:15 | Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Dr, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States
Presented by: Dr. Don Rubbelke, Professor of Biology
Come see a biological/nature photography presentation celebrating the diversity and beauty of nature around us. Don will provide some history, perspectives, techniques, and share some images of the hidden biology around us.
Lakeland Community College
Main Campus Room A2100 (CLI Area)
Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Denise Timms at 440-525-7323 or dtimms@lakelandcc.edu
(Posted as a courtesy. The ASGC assumes no responsibility for the quality or accuracy of this information.)

Wonderful Waterfowl Field Trip
2016-03-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Sandy Ridge Park, 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville, OH, 44039, United States
The drakes are in their best plumage ready to strut their stuff in order to convince the hens that he is the one! Join us to see the spectacular plumage of the ducks, geese and swans that are migrating through our area right now. A few species stay to nest while most are winging their way north in a hurry to claim the best territory to bring up a family. You will be dazzled by the colors of both the subtle females and ostentatious males! Meet outside Sandy Ridge Park’s Perry F. Johnson Wetland Center at 6195 Otten Rd. North Ridgeville, OH 44039

Scout Day
2016-02-27 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
A Junior Birding Patch Program for scouts K-3rd grade. Boys and girls welcome. Participants learn about birds in a variety of hands-on activities, and receive a one-year membership to the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, a Junior Birder patch and some cool things to take home. Register individual scouts or troops at education@clevelandaudubon.org.
Two sessions available: 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm. Space is limited, so sign up today!
If you don’t have a scout, sign up yourself—we are looking for volunteers! A fun-filled day for all.

Great Backyard Bird Count
2016-02-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Help us contribute data to the Great Backyard Bird Count by participating in our annual winter bird survey. We will be recording every bird we see or hear along the trail in the beautiful Aurora Sanctuary. This is a great time for beginning birders as it is easy locate our quarry with no leaves to obscure and frustrate observation. Most winter birds in our area are easy to identify and there is a lower number of species so as not to overwhelm the new birder. Often an unusual species makes and appearance to add to the excitement. Meet at the Bretschneider parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Winter Track Walk Field Trip
2016-01-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
An inch of fresh snow will hold the impressions of footprints giving us the clues as to whom or what has walked the trail before us. There are numerous possibilities from coyotes to Wild Turkeys. Many resident wildlife are so shy and retiring that we don’t even know what species share the woods with us. Dramatic predator/prey-life and death stories can be read by looking at the signs in the snow along the trail. Please join us at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road a little more than a half mile north of State Route 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border.

Christmas Bird Count
2016-01-03 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900 when ornithologist Frank Chapman suggested counting birds instead of shooting them. Ten or more people divide up a fifteen-mile-diameter circle where they count all the birds they see or hear in their section of the circle within a 24-hour period. Some people just watch feeders and some go out after dark to listen for owls. This will be the second year for The Portage County Circle. People will be assigned an area of the circle as close to their home as possible, and may bird alone or in a group as they prefer. A detailed map and tally sheets will be provided. Afterwards, gather at the Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road in Aurora, at 5:00 pm to get warm, report findings, tell stories, and have something to eat and drink. Contact info@clevelandaudubon.org if you’re interested in participating.

(Close to) Winter Solstice Hike Field Trip
2015-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Keep us company on this winter’s night hike to experience the forest after dark during some of the longest nights of the year. If we are lucky enough to have a light coating of snow and a clear sky the waxing first quarter moon should provide all the light we need. The muffled quiet of the winter woods is soothing while excitement is felt as an owl begins its performance or a coyote howls. Meet at the Bretschnieder Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred east of Page Road in Aurora.

The Leaves Are Down (but our spirits are up!) (Field Trip)
2015-11-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Molnar Sanctuary, 876 N. Page Road, Aurora, 44202, United States
Without the leaf foliage our views will not be impaired and we will easily see the terrain and other topographical features of the landscape. Join us for a walk to see the changes that have occurred 1 year after clearing the southern fields at the Molnar Sanctuary. Last autumn Kenny Kresina spent many hours turning European Buckthorn that was too robust for our brush-hog into mulch. He used a specialized machine to cut and grind it. He has done some plantings since then and of course the Buckthorn is trying to rally a comeback but the battle has just begun. Meet at the Molnar Sanctuary parking lot on the west side of Page Road a few hundred yards north of Mennonite Road in Aurora.

The Great Texas Birding Trail (Backyard Naturalist)
2015-11-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Not many places in the United States can match the Texas Coast for outstanding birding opportunities. The Lone Star State initiated the development of birding routes, with maps and signs, to renowned spots as well as lesser-known locations, and many other states have now followed suit. This presentation visits famous hotspots like Santa Ana, Aransas, Laguna Atascosa, and Rockport/Fulton along with many of the hidden gems of the Gulf Coast.
Jeffrey Hall’s articles and photographs have appeared in Living Bird, NJ Audubon, Underwater Naturalist, and numerous other publications, as well as the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology’s website. Over the last two decades, he has given over a hundred presentations to birding groups, nature and wildlife organizations, and photography clubs. He served four terms as president of Washington Crossing Audubon Society in New Jersey. Jeffrey retired in 2011 after 25 years of teaching biology at the Pennington School in New Jersey. He lives in Franklin, Pa. and is president of Bartramian Audubon Society and also active in Seneca Rocks Audubon Society.

Nature’s Own Palette and Brush(Field Trip)
2015-10-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
This is such a fantastic time of year to appreciate all the wonderful colors and textures of our natural world. Depending on the weather we should see colors ranging from purplish-red and scarlet to golden yellows and many shades of brown. All over our region there will be “masterpieces” of landscapes! Join us for a hike in order to be in that masterpiece and get an up close and personal view of beauty all around us. The fall migration is on. Let’s see which species are recent arrivals and catch up on our old familiar year around residents. Meet at the Bretschnieder Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Chagrin River Bird Quest Awards
2015-10-10 16:00 - 18:30 | Look About Lodge, 37374 Miles Rd , Bentleyville, 44022, United States
Turn in your checklists between 4 and 5pm for judging. And you’re done! Rest your tired feet and enjoy some tasty refreshments with your team. Share your adventures. Where did you go? What did you see? Awards will begin at around 5pm. Our emcee for the evening is Stan Searles, former Birds and Aquatics Curator at Metroparks Zoo and currently working with Audubon to promote and preserve the Chagrin River Valley.
