Wild Turkey Trek
Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary
382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States
Wild Turkeys are among the largest of our local native birds. Help us search for these alert and secretive birds earning their living while hiding in our forests. Once extirpated from Ohio they are now found in every county in the state. It is hard...
Christmas Bird Count
It is Christmas Bird Count season. This is one of the longest citizen science projects in existence. 117 years ago ornithologist Frank Chapman converted folks from a horrendous tradition of the “Side Hunt” (where teams would shoot and collect as many bird and mammal carcasses...
Winter Solstice Night Hike
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
The Winter Solstice is just a few days away so come and celebrate some of the longest nights of the year just a few days after the December’s “Cold Moon” with a night hike in the winter woods. The quiet, snow covered forest is a...
Volunteer Open House
Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesAll volunteers! Past, present and potential: Join us for a little post-holiday cheer at our Volunteer Open House. Come early (2 pm) for a hike in the Novak Sanctuary led by Jim Tomko and Matt Valencic. Enjoy some good eats while hearing about volunteer opportunities...
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.
