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Leaf Cruncher
Field TripNovak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United StatesHave you walked the “other side” of the Novak Sanctuary? We frequently explore the west side (Aurora side) of the Novak Sanctuary but rarely go into the east side (Mantua side). There is a flock of Wild Turkey that make this section their home and...
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Almost Winter Solstice Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesHave you experienced the soft, quietness of a pine forest on a winter night? If we are lucky enough to enjoy a light snow cover it enhances the feeling of solitude. Celebrate some of the shortest days and longest nights of the year with us...
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Spring Wild Flowers
Field TripAurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesWe will hike the trails in quest of spring ephemeral wildflowers. There will be at least 9 or 10 species to dazzle your senses! Will we find a Trillium? With the heavy deer browsing it is unlikely. But, we know where there have been a...
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Frog Fugue
Field TripAurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesAs we approach the pond a silence settles in as if no souls were there. Then first one voice followed by another voice and another join in. Soon a full chorus of the entire symphony booms out its arrangement to delight our ears. I wonder...
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Chagrin River Bird Quest
West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United StatesMark your calendars for this year's Chagrin River Bird Quest! This 24-hour birding challenge in support of the Chagrin River Watershed gets bigger and better every year! It's never too early to get your team ready to bird, bird, bird! Our schedule: September 8, 9-11am:...
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Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds of NE Ohio
Backyard NaturalistMantua Center Garden Club 4122 State Route 82, Mantua, OH, United StatesOnce the pretty summer songbirds have departed for points south, what do birders do? They put on another layer of cloths and go looking for waterfowl – Ducks, Geese, Swans, Loons, Grebes & Gulls. This presentation showcases these hardy visitors along with Hawks, Owls and...
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Turkey Trek
Field TripNovak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United StatesEach year we go on a quest to spot Wild Turkeys before Thanksgiving. They know how to play the game of Hide and Seek extremely well. These large but wily birds are experts in blending in. Help me find the flock as they roam the...
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South Florida Birding Trip
Non-ASGCInstructors: Dr. Andy Jones, Dr. David Kriska, Michelle Leighty-Jones and Ashley Hall Cold weather and snow got you down? Join Cleveland Museum of Natural History staff on a tropical trip down to southern Florida for a week of birding and more! Pack your suitcase and...
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Volunteer Open House
It’s a party!Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesChase away the winter blues with a light lunch and good conversation at the beautiful Novak Education Center! View a slide show of our activities over the last year and hear how our volunteers are helping out. Come early for a hike in the Novak...
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Winter Hike
Field TripMolnar SanctuaryThe winter woods divulge secrets that are not noticed in the summer. Without leaves on the trees, the forest floor and topography can be appreciated in finer detail. Snow cover will allow us to see signs of the creatures that use our trails as we...






