Almost Full Moon
Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary
382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States
The August full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon. This month it falls on Monday the 7th. The closest weekend night we could schedule is August 4th. We will not be viewing any sturgeon but we may hear Owls, Deer, Coyotes, Raccoons, Frogs and...
Bringing Down the Dams
Hudson Library 96 Library St, Hudson, OH, United StatesElaine Marsh, award-winning Watershed Specialist with the Summit Metro Parks, comes to the Hudson Library & Historical Society on August 17 at 7 p.m. to tell the story of the 100 year Gorge dam, its possible removal and current issues facing the Cuyahoga River. The...
Birding Workshop (North)
The Holden Arboretum 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH, United StatesUpdate your skills and learn new ones with experienced birders as instructors. Hand-outs, full color slide presentation with bird songs, and refreshments. Click here to register.
Birding Workshop (South)
Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesUpdate your skills and learn new ones with experienced birders as instructors. Hand-outs, full color slide presentation with bird songs, and refreshments. Click here to register.
Chagrin River Bird Quest
West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United StatesGet your team together and explore the Chagrin River Valley from Lake Erie south to Audubon’s bird sanctuaries in Aurora in search of fall residents and migrants. Start in your own backyard, bird on your own, or join one of our expert birders for a...
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...
The Rookery
Field Trip
The Rookery
10110 Cedar Road, Munson Township, OH, United States
A Geauga Park District park on the Upper Middle Branch of the Chagrin River. This location has two wetlands, lots of shrubby edge and flooded woods that attract many migrant birds. Groomed trails and vault toilets. Meet by the lodge. Leader: Matt Valencic You do...
Fringed Gentians
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
Join us for our annual autumn wildflower walk to check the status of our Fringed Gentian patch. Fringed Gentian are an uncommon native plant with the most beautiful color of blue pigmenting delicately toothed petals. Fringed Gentian are one of the last flowers to bloom...
Autumn Color
Field Trip
Hach-Otis Sanctuary
Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States
Our autumn leaf color is among the best in the world. Of course the local weather leading up to the leaf change influences the intensity but we have the correct mix of species to really show off nature’s amazing palette. And if you have not...
Leaf Cruncher
Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary
382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States
Have you walked the “other side” of the Novak Sanctuary? We frequently explore the west side (Aurora side) of the Novak Sanctuary but rarely go into the east side (Mantua side). There is a flock of Wild Turkey that make this section their home and...
