BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20250120T154620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T154620Z UID:12739-1739361600-1739365200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Will it be beautiful? via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Steve Cagan lives in Cleveland Heights\, and shares birding\, native plants and vegetable gardening with his wife\, Beth. His avian photography and the images from his garden are by-products of a long-standing love of nature and birding. He will present a look through the year at the engaging beauty of his native garden. \nSteve has exhibited and published photography on four continents and has published reviews and critical writings in variety of professional journals and books. Major awards include two Fulbright Fellowships\, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship\, and several Ohio Arts Council Fellowships and New Jersey Arts Council Fellowships. Steve taught photography at Mason Gross School of the Arts\, Rutgers University\, 1985-1993. \nRegister HERE. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/will-it-be-beautiful-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cagan-884x1024-1-e1737387965469.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20241121T194321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T194321Z UID:12642-1737190800-1737198000@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Winter Track Walk Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Our resident wildlife use our trails too! Due to their nocturnal nature or their skittish wariness\, we rarely see them but they do leave evidence behind. You may help me discover “who” walked the trail ahead of us. Let’s hope for a thin coating of new fallen snow for them to register their marks on the path. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road about a mile north of State Route 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border. Please wear waterproof footwear. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/winter-track-walk-field-trip-6/ LOCATION:Novak Sanctuary\, 382 Townline Road\, Mantua\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/screech-owl-imprint.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20241121T195036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T170549Z UID:12646-1737054000-1737057600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Sparrows & Finches of NE Ohio via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict\, this program has been changed to: “LBJs: Sparrows & Finches of NE Ohio.” \nLittle Brown Jobs!  That’s how many of us identify sparrows and finches\, mostly because they are LBJs!  But each of the 28 species we find in NE Ohio has one or more features to help lead to its identity.  Through lots of photographs this program introduces you to these small birds\, where to find them\, when to expect to see them\, and how to separate them from similar species. It’s time to put a name to the face!  About 1-hour. Presented by Matt Valencic. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIof-2vqjMvHdCOTdNohYmMrHl767MgbzgW \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/hach-otis-and-pleasant-valley-a-history-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/White-throated-Sparrow-8-1-e1705951627140.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20250103T173326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T173326Z UID:12654-1736337600-1736341200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Winter Sowing via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Winter sowing is a germination method starting seeds outdoors in an enclosed container in winter. Sowing native seeds in January is a fantastic way to kickstart your spring garden! Winter sowing offers the unique advantage of giving your plants a head start\, allowing them to grow and develop faster than those sown in the spring. By planting seeds in an enclosed container\, you can place them outdoors where they will benefit from a cozy micro-environment that helps accelerate both germination and growth. This seed sowing presentation will provide you with the knowledge and techniques needed to sow seeds effectively and successfully. Presented by the Natural Resources team at the Nature Center of Shaker Lakes.\nJoin the Zoom Presentation:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82474073716?pwd=\n1BaaewMtQK51WQukXhzTsTfCqvcjbZ.1\nMeeting ID: 824 7407 3716\nPasscode: 671486 \nNature in My Backyard is a program of the\nAudubon Society of Greater Cleveland and the Shaker Lakes Garden Club. \n  URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/winter-sowing-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nature-inmy-backyard-e1713800484633.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240924T144134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T144134Z UID:12606-1734721200-1734728400@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Hike Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Have you ever taken a night walk in the winter field and forest? The winter woods are quiet and peaceful if the weather is calm. It will restore and reset your inner peace. We will be celebrating one of the longest nights of the year with this winter night hike. Let us hope that the stars and moon will shine brightly through the cool clear atmosphere and know that we have a chance at hearing an owl or a coyote singing to the moon. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road a little less than a mile north of State Route 82 in Aurora. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/winter-solstice-hike-field-trip-2/ LOCATION:Novak Sanctuary\, 382 Townline Road\, Mantua\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Winter_Novak-e1637773095315.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20241121T194702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T194702Z UID:12644-1734634800-1734638400@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Wetland Birds of the Eastern U.S. via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems that support aquatic AND terrestrial plants and animals.  They provide nesting habitat for many species in the summer and resting/feeding habitat for migrating waterfowl and passerines in spring and fall.  This presentation showcases iconic wetland species like egrets\, herons\, ibis and rails along with raptors\, waterfowl\, warblers and more.  There is even a bonus section presenting insects\, reptiles\, amphibians and mammals that make their homes in wetlands. \nPresented by Matt Valencic \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcOugpzojG9a74F2Wi4WsweXbTh6AXvFt \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/wetland-birds-of-the-eastern-u-s-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Snowy-Egret-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20241017T144811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T144811Z UID:12633-1732215600-1732219200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Owls of Ohio via Zoom DESCRIPTION:12 species of owls have been spotted in Ohio. Several are residents\, some are migrants\, and a few are accidental visitors. Interesting owl trivia will be revealed. Some tips on how\, when and where to spot owls will be shared. Presented by Jim Tomko. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcO2orT0qHN1qr97C6sA8wDZTB6H-aMey   \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/owls-of-ohio-via-zoom-2/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/snowyowl-file-sm.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20241031T150425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T150425Z UID:12636-1731499200-1731502800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Where do they go? via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Zoom in to hear Dave Tomashefski speak:\nWhere Do They Go? \nWe love to watch pollinators visiting our flowers\, but as the growing season ends\, we may wonder about the pollinators’ lives away from the flowers. Where do they go to find shelter\, and how can we modify our gardens to give these insects a home? This presentation explores the garden as though it were a city of pollinators with habitat features that we\, the gardeners\, can provide. Special emphasis will be given to winter shelter.\nDave Tomashefski\, the Director of Education for Meadow City Native Plant Nursery\, will speak on the importance of leaving the leaves\, to the lives of butterflies\, bees and moths – and so much more! By treating fall leaves and stems gently\, we can improve the overwintering success of the pollinators we work so hard to attract. \nJoin the Zoom Presentation\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81271573092?pwd=PZ4PHwedQuZ5juF9avFBz57lLSvHQb.1\nMeeting ID: 812 7157 3092\nPasscode: 030261 URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/where-do-they-go-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Common-Eastern-Bumblebee-on-Rattlesnake-Master-plant-e1670433408110.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240924T143759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T143759Z UID:12603-1730640600-1730647800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Leaf Kicking Hike Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Remember the sound and feeling of wading through a carpet of leaves as a kid? Consider joining us for a walk through the fallen leaves. We will have a chance to see a turkey flock but we are not announcing that because when we do\, they all take cover and remain out of sight. Meet at the Aurora Sanctuary parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/leaf-kicking-hike-field-trip/ LOCATION:Aurora Audubon Sanctuary\, 896 E. Pioneer Trail\, Aurora\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Classic-Autumn-Leaves-Wallp-TLG-e1727188651429.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240924T143135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T143135Z UID:12601-1729344600-1729351800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Autumn Leaf Color Hike Field Trip DESCRIPTION:We are very fortunate to have the spectacular view of the palette of autumn leaf colors spreading out as far as the eye can see over the beautiful Chagrin River Valley in our own Hach-Otis Sanctuary. The mix of tree species is just right to give a dazzling fall view. Meet at the Hach-Otis parking lot at the end of Skyline Drive off River Road in Willoughby Hills. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/autumn-leaf-color-hike-field-trip/ LOCATION:Hach-Otis Sanctuary\, Skyline Drive\, Willoughby Hills\, OH\, 44094\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Valley-from-Hach-06-sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240924T142855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T142855Z UID:12599-1729191600-1729195200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Extraordinary Adaptations via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary Adaptations: The Science and Wonder of Migration with Dr. Sarah Mabey \nThe migratory life is more than just an easy trip to the sunny tropics. Migration is a demanding and dangerous endeavor. Learn how migratory birds meet the challenges of life on the move and how scientists are uncovering their extraordinary adaptations. \nRegistration required. Use this is the link for registration: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvduChpj8vHdDsVQ4-ovLGfa_I7cU8F_pW URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/extraordinary-adaptations-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Sarah-Mabey.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240926T143412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T143603Z UID:12608-1728475200-1728478800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Brown Bagging It via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Let’s get this done….The worst invasives and how to put an end to them. \nMatt Valencic has always appreciated habitat. As a hunter and fisherman in his youth\, he knew where to look for game based on the animal’s needs at that time of year. After studying Forest Biology and Botany in college\, he learned how to enhance animal populations by managing the habitat. Upon retirement he attended Master Gardener training and learned a great deal more about plants and insects. Today he is helping manage habitat in the sanctuaries of the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland where he and other volunteers battle invasive plants that compete with natives\, all this in the name of increasing biodiversity. \nToday he will share some of the methods used in that battle. Sometimes they dig … sometimes they cut and treat stumps … and sometimes the only solution is chemical. He is going to share when each is appropriate and why. \nTo join the Zoom presentation:\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/71706567628?pwd=s5CRDU1BRcWB6TQE3bo0tC8vn7fcTb.1\nMeeting ID: 816 1167 4725\nPasscode: 911542 URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/brown-bagging-it-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Matt-Valencic..jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240906T174056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T174056Z UID:12597-1726925400-1726932600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Fringed Gentians Field Trip DESCRIPTION:These beauties are among the last wildflowers to bloom of the season but well worth the wait. There are several species of Gentians in our area but the Fringed Gentian is an unusual and fabulous one. Also in bloom will be Closed or Bottle Gentian\, Ladies Tresses\, Great Lobelia\, Wingstem\, Goldenrod and Aster. Join us for a fall wildflower hike and you will be amazed at the color and bounty of autumn! Meet at the Bretschnieder parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Rd. in Aurora. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/fringed-gentians-field-trip-2/ LOCATION:Aurora Audubon Sanctuary\, 896 E. Pioneer Trail\, Aurora\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fringed-Gentian.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240819T155929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T155929Z UID:12575-1725696000-1725703200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:The Rookery Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Three guided walks are open to everyone during this year’s Chagrin River Bird Quest. No registration required – just show up before the start time. \nThe Rookery on Saturday Sept. 7 @ 8:00am. Meet at 7:45am in the parking lot at 10110 Cedar Road\, Chesterland\, OH. Smooth\, flat trails. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/the-rookery-field-trip/ LOCATION:The Rookery\, 10110 Cedar Road\, Munson Township\, OH\, 44026\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Blackburnian-Warbler-1-e1710711697797.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240819T155636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T155636Z UID:12572-1725696000-1725703200@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Chagrin River Park Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Three guided walks are open to everyone during this year’s Chagrin River Bird Quest. No registration required – just show up before the start time. \nChagrin River Park on Saturday Sept. 7 @ 8:00am. Meet at 7:45am in the parking lot at 1000 Rural Road\, Eastlake\, OH. Smooth\, flat trails. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/chagrin-river-park-field-trip/ LOCATION:Chagrin River Park\, 1000 Rural Road\, Eastlake\, OH\, 44095\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Goldfinch-Columbus-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T220000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240819T155117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T155117Z UID:12570-1725654600-1725660000@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Owl Prowl Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Three guided walks are open to everyone during this year’s Chagrin River Bird Quest. No registration required – just show up before the start time. \nOwl Prowl\, Audubon Aurora Sancuary\, on Friday Sept. 6 @ 8:30pm. Meet at 8:15pm in the Brettschneider Park parking lot\, 881 E. Pioneer Trail\, Aurora\, OH. Primitive trail with some hills and stairs. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/owl-prowl-field-trip-4/ LOCATION:Aurora Audubon Sanctuary\, 896 E. Pioneer Trail\, Aurora\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/images.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240819T154143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T154143Z UID:12568-1725638400-1725733800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Chagrin River Bird Quest Event DESCRIPTION:This year celebrates 10 years of Chagrin River Bird Quest (CRBQ)\, the FREE 24-hour team birding challenge for families and birders of all skill levels. Birding begins on Friday September 6th at 4:00pm and concludes with a celebration and prizes on Saturday September 7th at 4:00pm.  \nThis year CRBQ will be headquartered at The Rookery\, 11100 Cedar Road in Chesterland\, where you can pick up your FREE T-shirt\, commemorative pen\, checklist and other materials on Friday from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Guided bird walks are scheduled Friday and Saturday and open to all (see separate article). \nThis FREE family-friendly event is an opportunity to get outside and enjoy all of nature during the fall bird migration. CRBQ also serves as an annual snapshot of the birds present in the Chagrin River Corridor IBA (Important Bird Area) which includes all the Chagrin River watershed. Birders are asked to stay within the IBA for all their sightings. \nSee you at Bird Quest! \nOnline registration is required! Click HERE to register. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/chagrin-river-bird-quest-event-2/ LOCATION:The Rookery\, 10110 Cedar Road\, Munson Township\, OH\, 44026\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bird-Quest-2021-Rookery-walk-MV-sm-e1751386548169.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T161151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T161151Z UID:12456-1724490000-1724500800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:New Birders Workshop Event DESCRIPTION:Designed for newer birder’s before Chagrin River Bird Quest. Classroom session discusses bird field marks (using bird photographs)\, how to use your field guide and binoculars\, and birding etiquette. Then take a walk in the sanctuary with seasoned birders to find some birds and practice what you just learned\, see different habitats and learn how to ‘get on the bird’. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/new-birders-workshop-event/ LOCATION:Novak Education Center\, 382 Townline Road\, Aurora\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Flowers-and-Feathers-sm-e1713802293934.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T160701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T160701Z UID:12453-1722092400-1722096000@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Summer Birds of NE Ohio Event DESCRIPTION:Did you know that more than 50 species of birds travel hundreds\, even thousands\, of miles each spring just to raise a family in NE Ohio? One species\, the Bobolink\, flies 4\,500 miles one-way from Paraguay/Uruguay to the hay fields of Geauga and Portage Counties. This one-hour presentation showcases 50 species of “Summer Visitors” through 180 photographs of adult birds\, babies\, nests and habitats. You will hear songs and calls\, some sweet and musical like the Yellow Warbler and others harsh like the Green Heron and learn many interesting anecdotes about individual species. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/summer-birds-of-ne-ohio-event-3/ LOCATION:Gates Mills Library\, 1491 Chagrin River Road\, Gates Mills\, OH\, 44040\, United States CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eastern-Kingbird-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T160411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T160411Z UID:12449-1720879200-1720882800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Raptors of NE Ohio Event DESCRIPTION:Raptors are birds that get their food by hunting other birds or mammals.  We know them as Eagles\, Hawks\, Falcons and Owls.  Some live here year-round while others visit only during the winter.  Enjoy pictures and natural history of the 19 species typically found in NE Ohio throughout the year. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/raptors-of-ne-ohio-event/ LOCATION:Jefferson Branch Cle Pub Library\, 850 Jefferson Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113 CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/American-Kestrel-with-short-tailed-shrew-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240624T191447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T192726Z UID:12515-1720612800-1720616400@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Soft Landings via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered where the pollinators in your garden come from? Do you wonder where they go? And do you wonder how we\, as gardeners\, can make their lifecycles happy and productive? \nTake a lunch break from weeding and watering and join the team from Nature in My Backyard on a Zoom presentation celebrating the ways in which we can improve the lives of our pollinators\, and thereby increase the biodiversity in our own backyards. \nDave Tomashefski\, the Director of Education for Meadow City Native Plant Nursery\, will speak on the importance of Soft Landings to the life of a butterfly or moth – and so much more! How to prepare the beds\, how to plant them\, recommended plants to use\, and most importantly WHY we should do this. Maximize the value of your tree cover while you beautify your garden! \nFor the link to the Zoom presentation\, email natureinmybackyard@clevelandaudubon.org URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/soft-landings-br-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nature-inmy-backyard-e1713800484633.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T155936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T155936Z UID:12446-1719151200-1719154800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Summer Birds of NE Ohio Event DESCRIPTION:Did you know that more than 50 species of birds travel hundreds\, even thousands\, of miles each spring just to raise a family in NE Ohio? One species\, the Bobolink\, flies 4\,500 miles one-way from Paraguay/Uruguay to the hay fields of Geauga and Portage Counties. This one-hour presentation showcases 50 species of “Summer Visitors” through 180 photographs of adult birds\, babies\, nests and habitats. You will hear songs and calls\, some sweet and musical like the Yellow Warbler and others harsh like the Green Heron and learn many interesting anecdotes about individual species. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/summer-birds-of-ne-ohio-event-2/ LOCATION:North Chagrin Nature Center\, Off Buttermilk Falls Parkway\, Willoughby Hills\, 44094\, United States CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Barn-Swallow-young-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T155607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T155607Z UID:12442-1718910000-1718913600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Summer Birds of NE Ohio Event DESCRIPTION:Did you know that more than 50 species of birds travel hundreds\, even thousands\, of miles each spring just to raise a family in NE Ohio? One species\, the Bobolink\, flies 4\,500 miles one-way from Paraguay/Uruguay to the hay fields of Geauga and Portage Counties. This one-hour presentation showcases 50 species of “Summer Visitors” through 180 photographs of adult birds\, babies\, nests and habitats. You will hear songs and calls\, some sweet and musical like the Yellow Warbler and others harsh like the Green Heron and learn many interesting anecdotes about individual species. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/summer-birds-of-ne-ohio-event/ LOCATION:Berea Library\, 7 Berea Commons\, Berea\, OH\, 44017 CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gray-Catbird-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T155147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T155147Z UID:12437-1717441200-1717444800@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Birds of NE Ohio Event DESCRIPTION:Over 200 species of birds can be found in NE Ohio in a typical year. Some are year-round residents and others just pass through on their way to the Boreal Forests of Canada. Others fly across the Gulf of Mexico non-stop to have their babies in our back yards! Get a close up look at 100 of the most common residents\, migrants and breeding birds of NE Ohio and learn where and when to find them. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/birds-of-ne-ohio-event/ LOCATION:Brecksville Library\, 9089 Brecksville Rd\, Brecksville\, OH CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Goldfinch-Columbus-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240317T211214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T211214Z UID:12412-1717336800-1717358400@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:ASGC Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Annual Meeting:                         Sunday\, June 2\, 2024 \nLocation:                                    Veterans Legacy Woods\, 14085 Ravenna Rd\, Newbury Township\, OH \nTime:                                         2:00 Nature Walk \nSocial Hour:                               3:00 p.m. \nBusiness Meeting & Awards:      4:30p.m. \nDinner:                                      6:00 p.m. \nCaterer:                                   “Dab of Class” \nCost:                                         $40.00 per person (We are keeping the cost the same as last year even though prices have increased.) \nGuest Speaker                          7:00 p.m.:          Julie Zickefoose\, Author “Bird Watchers Digest”\, artist and naturalist at home in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio. \nMake check out to:   Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland and mail it to: \n                               Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland\, P.O.Box 391037\,  Solon\, Ohio 44139 \nReservations must be in and paid for by Friday\, May 24\, 2024. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/asgc-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Veterans Legacy Woods\, 14085 Ravenna Rd\, Newbury Township\, OH\, 44065\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vlw-lodge-freedom-13-e1746125035416.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T154747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T154747Z UID:12433-1716044400-1716048000@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Wetland Birds Event DESCRIPTION:Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems that support aquatic AND terrestrial plants and animals.  They provide nesting habitat for many species in the summer and resting/feeding habitat for migrating waterfowl and passerines in spring and fall.  This presentation showcases iconic wetland species like Egrets\, Herons\, Ibis and Rails along with raptors\, waterfowl\, warblers and more.  There is even a bonus section presenting insects\, reptiles\, amphibians and mammals that make their homes in wetlands. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/wetland-birds-event/ LOCATION:Gates Mills Library\, 1491 Chagrin River Road\, Gates Mills\, OH\, 44040\, United States CATEGORIES:Backyard Naturalist ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Snowy-Egret-MV-vsm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240501T204920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T204920Z UID:12458-1715974200-1715979600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Rush for Thrush! Field Trip DESCRIPTION:I can guarantee that you will see at least 2 species of thrush. They all have wonderful songs and like to sing at twilight. Help me find more with the crown jewel of the Veery! Please wear mud boots as the trails can be mired in places. We will meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road almost a mile north of State Rt. 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/rush-for-thrush-field-trip-2/ LOCATION:Novak Sanctuary\, 382 Townline Road\, Mantua\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Wood-Thrush-AAB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240422T154142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T154142Z UID:12431-1714564800-1714568400@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:May Day! May Day! via Zoom DESCRIPTION:MAY DAY!  MAY DAY! \nWe have lost 3 billion birds in the last 50 years and the decline is continuing …… What is a person to do?? \nZoom in on MAY 1 at NOON  to hear….. \nPLANTING IS FOR THE BIRDS!  A primer for your yard. \nJohn Barber \nHow can we best feed birds in our yards?  The accepted wisdom of many feeders brimming with commercially-grown seeds is increasingly seen as one of the lowest priorities for helping both nesting and migrating birds.  Are we only supporting invasive birds? The answer lies in designing and planting a wide array of native trees\, shrubs\, and perennials to host the most diverse array of native insects\, while avoiding the temptation to plant non-native and potentially invasive plants sometimes sold as “bird-friendly”.  We’ll talk about turning yards of any size into truly bird-friendly habitats. \nTopic: MAY DAY! MAY DAY! \nTime: May 1\, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82932716990?pwd=WXJaeTZhWjZzUlJScms4dHZXcTM4QT09 \nMeeting ID: 829 3271 6990 \nPasscode: 438484 URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/may-day-may-day-via-zoom/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nature-inmy-backyard-e1713800484633.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240317T212446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T212446Z UID:12416-1713704400-1713713400@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Nature Journaling Workshop Program DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special opportunity to begin (or expand) your illustrated nature journal. Guest artist and nature interpreter Carol Agnew will guide this afternoon of discovery and creativity. Participants will experiment with different approaches to observing nature’s details\, field sketching and illustration\, and creating a personalized nature journal. What a great way to greet Spring! All skill levels are welcome. \nRegistration is required with a $25/participant fee. Space limited to the first 15 registrants. \nTo pre-register for this event\, please email mmvalencic AT roadrunner.com. To complete registration\, please send your check\, made out to Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland\, to ASGC c/o 1567 Bell Road\, Chagrin Falls\, OH  44022. URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/nature-journaling-workshop-program/ LOCATION:Novak Education Center\, 382 Townline Road\, Aurora\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/44328396_2286499561623049_1675048862098110084_n-968x1024-1-e1710710664685.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T213000 DTSTAMP:20260425T100123 CREATED:20240317T213251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T213251Z UID:12420-1713643200-1713648600@clevelandaudubon.org SUMMARY:Frog Fugue Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Frog Fugue with Toad accompaniment!  \nNature’s spring symphony is not just made up of bird song. Several species of frogs and toads are likely to entertain us with an eons-old musical composition. They will not let us down rain or shine. If we are lucky\, the beaver may be swimming and the owls may be hooting. There is also a chance the coyotes will howl. If you love this type of natural performance\, join us at the Brettschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora. Mud boots are an absolute must! URL:https://clevelandaudubon.org/event/frog-fugue-field-trip-3/ LOCATION:Aurora Audubon Sanctuary\, 896 E. Pioneer Trail\, Aurora\, OH\, 44202\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://clevelandaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Bullfrog-sm-MV.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR