• Fall Color Saunter
    Field Trip

    Hach-Otis Sanctuary Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States

    Join us for a spectacular and informative walk with long time member and naturalist, John Lillich, to view the scenic Chagrin River Valley put on its “grand finale” of the season. We are fortunate to have this gem of a wildlife sanctuary/state nature preserve to...

  • There’s a Fungus Among Us!
    via Zoom

    It’s been a wet summer and fall, and mushrooms seem to be popping up everywhere! But what are all these strange and colorful fungi doing in our yards and gardens? Let’s take a closer look at the mushrooms we’re seeing, discover why they appear when...

  • Autumn Leaf Crunch
    Field Trip

    Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States

    Join us for a saunter through the less traveled section of the Novak Sanctuary on the east side of Townline Road. We will pass through fields in transition returning to native species then into the forest which has been undisturbed since the mid-1900s. We will...

  • Owls of Ohio
    Program

    Brookpark Library 6155 Engle Road, Brook Park, OH

    Twelve 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. (This is a power point...

  • Meadows of NE Ohio
    via Zoom

    When European settlers first arrived in Ohio, they found a land that was 98% forested and rich in wetlands. Gardeners of today know, however, that a number of our native flowers and grasses prefer sunny, drier conditions. These include meadow species like little bluestem and...