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  • Summer Birds of NE Ohio
    via Zoom

    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....

  • Chagrin River Bird Quest

    West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United States

    Bird Quest: Seven years and counting! Get your team together and explore the Chagrin River Valley from Lake Erie south to Audubon's bird sanctuaries in Aurora in search of year-round residents and fall migrants. Start in your own backyard, bird on your own, or join...

  • Fringed Gentian Hike
    Field Trip

    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    Join us to see this exquisite native wildflower. These rare flowers are losing ground due to housing developments, loss of wet soils, excess mowing and the use of herbicides. Fringed Gentians are biennials which flower in the second year. The amazing and delicate blue blossoms...

  • Autumn Colors Hike
    Field Trip

    Lillich Meadows 2685 Dodd Road, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States

    Hach-Otis has the right mix of tree species and the right micro-climate to dazzle you with the full palette of autumn colors. Views over the Chagrin River Valley are spectacular! John Lillich will guide us on a wonderful tour of this special place. Since John...

  • Turkey Trek
    Field Trip

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

    Maybe this year we will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of our local wild turkey flock. As all wild turkey hunters know, they are an exceedingly alert and elusive species even though they are quite common. In addition, they may know how close...

  • Winter Solstice Hike
    Field Trip

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

    Come and celebrate the closest Friday night to the Winter Solstice without interfering with Christmas Eve activities. These are among the longest nights of the year and we can enjoy the peace and quiet of the winter woods one night short of the full moon....

  • Many Sides of the Mushroom
    Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)

    Many Sides of the Mushroom…..and More Mushrooms tell many stories and have many sides. Learn some common mushrooms, some stories and some medicinal plants too. Presented by Bob Bartolotta. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdu6rqjkqHtUfxsofeUEkaQ2ti1LhY9Ff   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email...

  • Winter Track Walk
    Field Trip

    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    Winter Track Walk - Aurora Sanctuary Let’s see who else uses our trails when we are not there. A number of mammals and some birds leave distinctive tracks and “calling cards." Sometimes there is a real-life story to tell from the imprints left in the...

  • A Tour of iNaturalist
    Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)

    A Tour of iNaturalist with a Naturalist (Linda Gilbert) iNaturalist is the popular Citizen Science that helps you identify plants and animals of all types and from around the world.  Learn what iNaturalist can do for you and what your contributions can do for science. ...

  • Great Backyard Bird Count
    Field Trip

    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    Great Backyard Bird Count - Aurora Sanctuary Join in on this international bird count that occurs this weekend throughout the world. We will count every bird we see and hear on this 2-mile walk following a path that has been surveyed this particular weekend of...