Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland

Birding Workshop (South)
2017-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Update 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 (North)
2017-09-16 09:00 - 11:00 | The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States

Bringing Down the Dams
2017-08-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Hudson Library, 96 Library St, Hudson, OH, 44236, United States
Elaine 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 Gorge Dam is a fascinating tale of gravity and water, of scenic beauty, water contamination, and competing economies. March will discuss how our vision for the use of the Gorge has evolved and the transformative benefits of dismantling the dam.
Marsh is a much honored and experienced environmentalist having worked with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Cleveland Waterfront Coalition and co-founder of Friends of the Crooked River. She is the recipient of the John F. Seiberling Award, Water Conservationist of the Year from the League of Ohio Sportsmen, the Conservation Award from the Garden Club of America, Ohio Environmental Council Woman of the Year Award, Woman of the Year from Akron Women’s History Project and the Ohio Science Advisory Board for Environmental Health and Protection.
For further information contact the Reference desk at 330.653.6658 x1010 or visit hudsonlibrary.org to register for this free program.

Almost Full Moon Field Trip
2017-08-04 20:30 - 22:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, 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 other residents of our Novak Sanctuary. Bring a flashlight because we will be completing this hike after dark. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road just under a mile north of State Route 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border.

All About Birds Youth Program
2017-08-03 13:30 - 16:30 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
All About Birds is a NEW program for girls and boys grade 6 – 12!
During this 3+ hour program, you will learn about binoculars, wildlife rehabilitation, and bird art.

Participate in the 1-hour Raptor Encounter, presented by Lake Metroparks Penitentiary Glen. See real birds and learn how sick and injured wildlife are rehabilitated and released back into the wild.
Take a hike, led by expert birder Matt Valencic, and learn to identify what you see and hear!

Participants will take home ODNR’s “Common Birds” field guide and our nifty All About Birds hummingbird patch among other cool things.
Cost is $5 per person. Refreshments served. Space is limited so sign up today!
Register at info@clevelandaudubon.org.
(Sponsored by the ASGC Education Committee. This event is not related to Cornell Labs’ All About Birds website)

Twilight Walk Field Trip
2017-07-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
That period of time we call dusk and dawn is the best time to see local wildlife at their most active state. The search for food or shelter is driving the activity. Birds are singing, frogs are calling, nocturnal animals are rousing, diurnal (day time) animals are settling down. Come and hear their calls and see their habits as day turns to night. Meet at the Bretschnieder Park/Audubon parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail just a few hundred feet east of Page Road in Aurora.

Annual Meeting & Dinner
2017-06-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Western Reserve Land Conservancy, 3850 Chagrin River Road, Moreland Hills, OH, 44022, United States
ASGC Annual Meeting and Dinner
Please make reservations at: info@clevelandaudubon.org
June 3, 2017
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
3850 Chagrin River Road
Moreland Hills, Ohio 44022
(Across from Polo Fields)
3:00 Choice of two nature walks, or tour the home of
the Western Reserve Land Conservancy
4:00 Wine, Cheese & Fruit Reception
5:00 Chapter meeting
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Photo Contest Winners Announced
7:00 Guest Speaker: Brett Rodstrom, V.P., Eastern Field Operations
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Title of Talk is “Regional Land Conservation”
Cost: $20 in advance (reservation made by May 30—please send advance payment to:
ASGC Annual Dinner, PO Box 391037, Solon, OH 44139)
$22 at the door.
Seniors 65+ and children 15 and under – $15.00
Please make reservations at: info@clevelandaudubon.org

For the Birds Cuyahoga Valley Institute
2017-05-21 08:00 - 13:30 | Hines Hill Conf Cnt, 1403 W Hines Hill Rd, Peninsula, OH, 44264, United States
Experience the fine art of birding in a completely new way! Hike and observe local bird populations with Dr. Andy Jones, ornithologist from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Learn techniques of bird photography beyond traditional equipment usage with artist Michael Loderstedt. Finally, build unique bird houses from reclaimed materials with artist Dana Depew. Take your bird houses home, mount them, and invite your fine-feathered friends to take up residence in their new homes.
For more information, visit CVNP’s site: https://www.conservancyforcvnp.org/cvi/for-the-birds-5-21-2017
(This is not an Audubon event. Information is provided as a courtesy to our members.)

Frogs! Field Trip
2017-05-05 20:30 - 22:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
The evening’s seasonal concert is in full swing! Among the performers are Green Frogs, Leopard Frogs, Gray Tree Frogs, and American Toads. There may be a late Spring Peeper or an early Bullfrog joining in. Often we hear a Barred Owl or a Great-horned Owl. Coyotes may be singing under the almost full moon. This is a symphony that you should not miss! Meet at the Bretschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Birds in the Hills Festival
2017-05-05 - 2017-05-07 | United Plant Savers’, 35703 Loop Rd, Rutland, OH, 45775, United States
Join Rural Action, the Athens Area Birders, and Camp Oty’Okwa for our family-friendly Birds in the Hills Festival May 5th-7th at United Plant Savers. This three-day festival will feature activities for adults, families, and specifically for children. We welcome anyone with even a remote interest in birds, especially those who have never picked up a pair of binoculars. Meals and camping are available Friday night- Sunday at United Plant Savers, which has a diverse ecosystem.
Birds in the Hills Festival will feature field trips to Lake Hope State Park, Lake Snowden, and bird walks through United Plant Savers’ black willow grove, riparian fields, and deep forests. Participants can expect to see and hear up to 20 species of warblers, including the cerulean warbler, as well as scarlet tanagers, yellow-billed cuckoos, and a plethora of other migratory songbirds. Festival attendees will also have the opportunity to build bird feeders, bird houses, and meet other nature enthusiasts. You can also listen to a local band and enjoy local beers.
Register here.
(This information is presented by ASGC as a courtesy to our fellow bird loving organizations.)

Restoring Endangered Seabirds Explorer Series: CMNH
2017-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Cleveland Natural History Museum, 1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
Dr. Stephen Kress
Vice-President for Bird Conservation
National Audubon Society and Director
Seabird Restoration Program & Hog Island Camp
In a world where humans have decimated seabird populations, a beacon of hope shines from recent efforts to restore puffin and tern populations on Maine islands. Learn how methods for restoring puffins and terns are helping rare seabird species worldwide and how new tracking technology is revealing ocean habitats that are essential to seabird conservation. William and Nancy Klamm Memorial Lecture
Tickets: Members (advance) $10; (door) $12 Non-members (advance) $12; (door) $14
5:30 pm – Enjoy complimentary light appetizers, a cash bar and live music. Museum exhibitions, galleries and store are open. Meals are available for purchase at Exploration: A Zack Bruell Restaurant, located off the Museum’s main lobby.
7 pm – Presentation begins in auditorium, followed by questions and answers.
Special event parking rates apply: $8 in the Museum garage.

Woodcock Field Trip
2017-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, 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 his calling and then suddenly he will rocket upward in his flight display over the field. He will return to earth landing on his own little patch of dancing ground resuming his singing and dancing. The fields are wet this time of year so be prepared footwear wise! Meet at the Novak Sanctuary Parking lot on the east side of Townline Rd. a little less than a mile north of State Route 82 on the Mantua/Aurora line.
Woodcock photo by Matt Valencic.

Warbler Warm-up Backyard Naturalist
2017-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, 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 warbler at West Geauga Commons by Matt Valencic.

2016 Photo Winners Open House--Solon
2017-03-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Solon Library, 34125 Portz Pkwy, Solon, OH, 44139, 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 Grand Prize winner, Cole Soldo

Waterfowl Field Trip
2017-03-25 09:30 - 12:30 | 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 their spiffy new duds. Bring some lunch money as we will end the trip at a local restaurant to tally our results and share our stories. Meet at the Boat ramp of Ladue Reservoir at the end of East Washington St. just north of 422 in Auburn Corners.

Call for entries! 2017 Photo Contest
2017-03-15 - 2017-04-14 | OH
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.

60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Cleveland
2017-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | 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. For more information and to register, visit cuyahogalibrary.org, or call the Orange Branch at 216-831-4282.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival Enviro Fair
2017-03-11 18:00 - 22:00 | Cleveland Natural History Museum, 1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44106, 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 environment.
Be sure to stop at the ASGC table while you’re there!
For more information and to buy tickets, visit https://www.cmnh.org/wsff

GBBC Field Trip
2017-02-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, 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 you submit the count on line at gbbc.org to be recorded and tabulated and shared with all. Help us participate in this event by joining us on our annual winter bird survey. Meet at the Bretschnieder Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail just a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Scout Day
2017-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Education Center, 382 Townline Rd, Aurora,, OH, 44202, United States
2 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 our Novak Center are filled with information and activities about feathers, nests, beaks and more. Scouts will dissect an owl pellet and make a Bird Mask during this fun-filled 2 hours and there’s lots of stuff to take home!
Troops or individuals, boys and girls, are welcome. A $5 donation per Scout is requested. Space is filling up quickly, so reserve your child’s slot now!
Contact info@clevelandaudubon.org.

Winter Tracks Field Trip
2017-01-28 09:00 - 11:00 | 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 in the chase. Let’s see what stories we can read in the snow. Meet at the Molnar Sanctuary on the west side of Page Road a few hundred yards north of Mennonite Road in Aurora.

Volunteer Open House
2017-01-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
All 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 with the
ASGC for the coming year.
Check out the Novak Center—worth the
trip if you’ve never seen it!
RSVP at info@clevelandaudubon.org
Sponsored by the Education Committee.

Winter Solstice Night Hike Field Trip
2016-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, 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 special place and instills a magical feel. If we have a clear night the winter constellations along with the moon beams will light our way. If clouds are covering us then bring a flashlight. Meet at the Bretschneider parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Christmas Bird Count
2016-12-14 - 2017-01-05 | OH
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 as they could) to now counting and not disturbing the birds. An interesting history of this census can be found here. This is a National Audubon sanctioned event occurring from December 14 th through Jan 5 th. A group of at least 10 volunteers count all the birds seen or heard in a 15 mile diameter circle by going out in teams on specified routes and at the end of the 24-hour period tally and compile the data which is sent to National Audubon. It is great fun and you can participate as much or as little as you like. Look for one near you or go to the National Audubon website to find one.

Wild Turkey Trek Field Trip
2016-11-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, 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 to believe that these 16 pound, 46 inch long creatures with a 64 inch wingspan can blend in so well that we rarely see them. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road almost a mile north of State Route 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border.

Autumn Leaf Walk Field Trip
2016-10-22 14:30 - 16:30 | Hach-Otis Sanctuary, Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, 44094, 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 forest. Join us for a walk to absorb and appreciate the beauty of the season. Meet at the Hach-Otis Sanctuary parking lot at the end of Skyline Drive off of River Road in Willoughby Hills.

Fringed Gentian in Bloom Field Trip
2016-09-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, 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 of these and other fall wildflowers as the plant life winds down and becomes dormant for the winter. Meet at the Bretschnider parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

North Chagrin Reservation Field Trip
2016-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | North Chagrin Nature Center, Off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Willoughby Hills, 44094, 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 4:00 pm! Leader: Jeff Riebe
This Bird Walk is presented in conjunction with the Chagrin River Bird Quest.

The Holden Arboretum Field Trip (Registration required)
2016-09-17 09:00 - 11:00 | The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States
Travel a loop through woodland and field habitat that will investigate Foster Pond, Blueberry Pond, Buttonbush Bog, Heath Pond, Hourglass Pond and Corning Lake. Expect to see a wide variety of birdlife – possibly ducks, herons, birds of prey, swallows, vireos, warblers, thrushes and finches. Leader: Stan Plante
This Bird Walk is presented in conjunction with the Chagrin River Bird Quest. Note: THIS walk (and only this one!) requires registration in order to get free admission to The Holden Arboretum.

West Geauga Commons Field Trip
2016-09-17 08:00 - 10:00 | West Geauga Commons, 14070 Chillicothe Rd, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States
West Geauga Commons is in the south-central part of the IBA (near Fairmont Blvd and Rt. 306). IT’S ALL ABOUT EDGE! A fall migrant hotspot, the Commons has abundant ‘edge’ habitat which attracts Warblers, Vireos, Woodpeckers, Cuckoos, Wrens and occasionally shorebirds and ducks during September. We will cover less than ¾ mile on groomed, gravel paths during this two hour walk. Binoculars, hat and comfortable walking shoes suggested. Leader: Matt Valencic
This Bird Walk is presented in conjunction with the Chagrin River Bird Quest.
(Photo: Northern Parula by Matt Valencic)
