Winter Tracks
Field Trip
Molnar Sanctuary
So often we hike the woods and don’t realize what other creatures share it with us due to their secretive, nocturnal habits. Snow cover can reveal all the traffic on our trails from a squirrel racing to a tree with the tracks of a fox...
Scout Day
Education Center 382 Townline Rd, Aurora,, OH, United States2 Sessions: 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm Have 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...
GBBC
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
Each year during the 3rd weekend of February National Audubon holds the Great Backyard Bird Count where each of us can count the birds right out our window for as little as 15 minutes or for as long a you desire. When you are done...
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Enviro Fair
Cleveland Natural History Museum
1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH, United States
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is making a stop at the Museum as it tours the United States! Watch environmental and adventure films that illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities around the world are doing to protect the...
60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Cleveland
Orange Branch Library 31975 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH, United StatesGet 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...
Call for entries!
2017 Photo Contest
The contest is now closed to entries. Who will the winners be? They will be announced at the annual dinner. Photo: Madisyn Weaver, 2016 Winner, 1st place Youth category.
Waterfowl
Field Trip
La Due Reservoir
La Due Reservoir, Akron, OH, United States
Fill up your gas tank for this “caravan” style field trip where we travel to some favorite watery spots in southern Geauga County and Northern Portage County. We will be amazed at the fantastic breeding plumage of migrating waterfowl. The drakes can be breathtaking in...
2016 Photo Winners
Open House–Solon
Solon Library
34125 Portz Pkwy, Solon, OH, United States
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see our 2016 Photo Contest winners on display! Grand prize and first place winners in all categories will be featured at the Solon Library from March 26 through April 16. Open House on March 26 includes refreshments! Photo: 2016...
Warbler Warm-up
Backyard Naturalist
West Woods Nature Center
9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United States
A 1-hour program for beginners & novices. Learn (or recall!) how to identify spring Warblers by sight, habitat, behavior and song. Over 125 photographs. Handouts. Matt Valencic and Kelly Kozlowski. Light refreshments. This Backyard Naturalist presentation is FREE and open to the public. Photo: Tennessee...
Woodcock
Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary
382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States
The male woodcocks will be doing their courtship dance and flight display attempting to convince the females to choose them as a mate. If you have not witnessed this twilight ritual then here is your chance! As darkness falls we will hear the male begin...
