Meet Our New Board Members Now into the 2019 Fiscal Year at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, we’re pleased to introduce our newest elected members to our Board of Trustees. Kate Blaszak: Kate has worked for the nonprofit speciality services team at Key Private Bank, off and on, since 1993. Active in her community, she […]
2018 Holiday Gift Guide What to get? That’s the question on everyone’s mind this time of the year. As the holiday season approaches, the window to find unique gifts in enough time begins to dwindle. Forget ordering online, running from store to store or purchasing another random stocking stuffer. The shelves have been stocked in […]
What is the Big Sit? The Big Sit, also known as the ultimate tailgate party for bird watchers, is a 24-hour period of birdwatching! This year’s event will take place on Sunday, October 14 beginning at midnight. The Big Sit, originally founded by the New Haven (CT) Bird Club, now in its 23rd year is […]
HOW TO TURN ACORNS INTO OAK TREES Autumn is a time for change. More so, it’s a time for rejuvenation. As gardens begin to fade and plants begin to fall into their winter slumber, don’t forget that fall is also a great time to plant select species for the coming year. We may be accustom […]
Why we need to protect and preserve public lands Imagine if there were no parks or places of natural beauty to escape to. What would that be like? Perhaps it would be a concrete jungle or a highway filled with congested traffic, removing resting areas for migratory birds. Perhaps it would be desolate land, stripped […]
In the 1960’s, the Shaker Parklands were threatened by the proposed Clark-Lee Freeway. The route would have gone through the Parklands, connecting Cleveland’s East Side to Downtown. Community activists banned together to save the beloved land, which so many had come to known as a place for rest and relaxation. One strategy they used to […]
How our team carries out the mission at home At the Nature Center, we’re a passionate bunch committed to environmental stewardship and conservation. It should come as no surprise that many members of our team demonstrate these qualities outside of their work at the Nature Center, at home and in their communities, by integrating environmentally […]
How to train for Hike, Run & Explore! It’s that time of the year when the leaves begin to turn from green to autumnal hues of yellow and orange, and the temperatures begin to cool making for idyllic running conditions. Whether you’re new to the running scene, just getting back into it or are a […]
Identifying native or invasive plants can be challenging. Mitigating the damage that can come from the spread of an invasive species is a tough battle. Invasive species often spread and grow due to human behavior, like walking or moving firewood long distances. It can happen unintentionally when you’re outdoors or traveling from one place to […]
Could you live in a world without flowers, coffee or fruit? Thanks to pollinators, we’re able to enjoy these. Without them, we would be missing out on a lot of our favorite things — including food. For more than a decade, the pollinator population has continued to decline due to destruction of habitats, disease and […]
