Snails

Stories with Snails

STORIES WITH SNAILS Ashley Hall, Marketing Coordinator March 20, 2020 Today on our Facebook LIVE, we learned all about the common Garden snail (Cornu aspersum) from our FABULOUS Environmental Educator Lisa Golba, and we wanted to share some snail facts and resources with you! NOTE: This livestream will be available on our Facebook feed for […]

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Coyote

Living with Coyotes

CO-EXISTING WITH COYOTES Nick Mikash Natural Resources Specialist If you live in the Cleveland area you are probably aware that we share our city with coyotes! Coyotes are an often misunderstood native species that is part of a healthy ecosystem. While it’s rare to see coyotes during the day, our trail cameras capture sightings of […]

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DIY plarn

Repurposing Plastic for Those in Need

Repurposing Plastic for Those in Need Ashley Hall Marketing Coordinator 3/1/2020 Angel Perry, Welcome Desk Associate at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes practices sustainability in a big way. Her story of giving back is an inspiration to all of us, and hopefully all of you! What if we told you that single-use plastics could […]

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Valentine's Day

Why You Should Love the Unloved

Why You Should Love the Unloved Ashley Hall Marketing Coordinator 2/3/2020 Valentine’s Day is almost here and love is in the air! What animals do YOU love? Koalas? Pandas? Tigers? Well, here at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, we’re here to introduce you to some new, very eligible, non-traditionally beautiful, local Ohio animals to […]

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Native elderberry

Out with the Old, in with the NEW…PLANTS!

Out with the Old, in with the New…PLANTS! Nick  Mikash, Natural Resources Specialist December 2019 Beginning December 17, we will be starting our largest endeavor into habitat restoration since the restoration of the marsh over a decade ago. Our long-term goal is to re-establish a more biodiverse and functional native ecosystem. A healthy, diverse ecosystem […]

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Wood frogs freezing

Frozen Frogs

FROZEN FROGS Birds migrate and mammals hibernate, but what about frogs? Ashley Hall Marketing Coordinator 12/1/2019 When the cold air arrives and the first snowflakes start to fall, how do wood frogs weather the weather? Chances are, if you’ve walked Stearns Woodland Trail, you may have seen one (or many!) frogs jump into our seasonal […]

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Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Steve Kushnick

Volunteer of the Year 2019

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Volunteer of the Year: Steve Kushnick Ashley Hall Marketing Coordinator 11/22/2019 Congratulations to the 2019 Volunteer of the Year, Steve Kushnick! Nature Center staff and visitors can’t wait for Friday to come, when they know Steve will be reporting for his weekly shift as a Welcome Desk Volunteer!  Dubbed the “fun […]

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Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Board Members

NEW 2020 BOARD MEMBERS!

  Welcome 2020 Nature Center Board Members Now into the 2020 Fiscal Year at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, we’re pleased to introduce our newest elected members to our Board of Trustees. Jef Fowler Jef has been with KeyBank Corporation since 2011 serving as Managing Director for KeyBanc Capital Markets Syndicated and Leveraged Finance. […]

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All People's Trail

Honoring the Past, Present, and Future of Nature Access for All

HONORING THE PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE OF NATURE ACCESS FOR ALL Monday, November 4, 2019 Since its opening in 1983, the All People’s Trail has connected our community with nature, giving all visitors as bird’s-eye view of Doan Brook, allowing them to move through the forest canopy and immersing them in a marsh full of […]

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Fall Migration Birding: It’s NOT just for the birds!

Fall Migration: It’s NOT just for the birds! Ashley Hall Marketing Coordinator October 5, 2019 Cold winds are a sure sign that fall has finally hit Northeast Ohio, but birds have already started migrating for the season. Whether you are new to birding or are a seasoned pro, bird watching, known as “birding,” is a […]

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