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Twilight Hike Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesAs the summer heat wanes the evening creatures begin to stir and make their appearance. Day-time creatures seek a place to roost or spend the night. Owls may call, raccoons may argue, fox may bark and coyotes may howl. Let’s see what we can turn...
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Birding Workshop
ProgramNovak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesThe Chagrin River Bird Quest's pre-event Birding Workshop! Update your skills or learn new ones in preparation for the upcoming Bird Quest on Sept 5-6. An hour presentation (approximately) will be followed by a bird walk in the Novak Sanctuary to practice what you learned....
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High Summer Hike Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United StatesCome and enjoy the progress of the “Invasive Species Warriors” work on reclaiming our fields and forest. Thanks to the beaver the marsh is successfully holding water allowing it to progress to its former character of years ago. Join us to observe the changes. Meet...
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Bird Quest 2025
The Rookery 10110 Cedar Road, Munson Township, OH, United StatesSave the date for this year's Bird Quest, coming September 5 - 6! Our base of operations will be at The Rookery in Geauga County, same as last year. Please plan on joining us. Registration now open!
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Fringed Gentians Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesJoin us on our annual saunter to view one of the last wildflowers of the season to bloom. This amazing biennial will dazzle you if we are lucky enough to have a sunny September day. A fantastic shade of violet with the delicate fringed petals...
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Autumn Color Hike Field Trip
Hach-Otis Sanctuary Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, United StatesWe are fortunate to have John Lillich guide us on a spectacular autumn leaf color hike overlooking the Chagrin River Valley from our own Hach-Otis Sanctuary. Hopefully the trees will have received just enough moisture and cool night temperatures to provide amazing color. Meet at...
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Leaf Cruncher Hike Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United StatesThe enjoyable sound and feeling of wading through a carpet of fallen leaves awaits you! The forest without leaves obscuring the view gives a new and different perspective. Unseen slopes and gulleys just off the trail become visible. Ancient trees hidden by their leafy offspring...
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Winter Solstice Hike Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United StatesI love the quiet and peaceful sensations of the winter woods at night. Hopefully there will be a light snow cover to add to the ambiance. If the clouds give way, the stars and moon will shine brightly lighting our path. We will be celebrating...
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Winter Track Walk Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesHelp us read the stories in the snow. The local wildlife use our trails much more than we do but go unnoticed due to their secretive, alert and sometimes nocturnal habits. In the snow is the history of their comings and goings. Do we have...
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Great Backyard Bird Count Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesThis annual, international event was developed and promoted by Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with National Audubon Society in 1998. To participate you can join us on our winter bird survey hike. Help us make Ohio a top contributor this year! We will meet...






