North Chagrin Reservation
Field Trip
North Chagrin Nature Center
Off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Willoughby Hills, United States
Leave from the North Chagrin Nature Center discovering birds along the way--67 species of birds have been seen in September over the last 10 years! Stop to look at the owls at the Nature Education Building. Then you're right there for the Quest Celebration at...
Fringed Gentian in Bloom
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
The last dazzling blossoms of the season are in full bloom with an amazing color of blue opening to the beautiful autumn sun. The unusual Fringed Gentian and the more common Bottle Gentian have a good foothold in our sanctuary. Join us for a view...
Bird Study Merit Badge
Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesThe Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland is now offering Bird Study Merit Badge at its Novak Education Center in Aurora, OH. It will be led by Matt Valencic, a registered Counselor for Greater Cleveland and Great Trails Councils and a former Scoutmaster. Scouts can complete...
Autumn Leaf Walk
Field Trip
Hach-Otis Sanctuary
Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States
This may be the peak weekend for local fall color depending on moisture and temperature of the season. Hach-Otis offers spectacular panoramic views of the Chagrin River Valley with just the right combination of tree species to give a wonderful palette of color to the...
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...
