Summer Wednesdays: Birding with Brews
2025-07-23 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
7.23 BIRDING WITH BREWS
Look to the trees & sky and explore the fascinating world of birding with a beer in hand. $15, $10 members.
Discover the bird banding program at the Nature Center with birding expert Julie West. Julie will share the science behind the program, the interesting things she’s seen over the many years she’s been helping with this important research, and highlight some of the unique birds she’s seen over the years that you may also see at the Nature Center.
Complimentary tastings of beer included!
Presentation begins at 5:30pm, bird walk begins at 7pm. A limited amount of binoculars will be available to borrow, but please bring your own if you have them!
Registration link: https://givebutter.com/birding-with-brews

Guided Bird Walks
2025-07-30 18:30 - 20:00
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING |Select Wednesdays, 6:30-8PM | Nature Center
July 30*
Aug 13 and 27*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine. *The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. July 30: ASL interpreter will not be available. Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required. https://www.shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
July 30: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-7-30-25
August 13: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-13-25
August 27: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-27-25

Guided Bird Walks
2025-08-13 18:30 - 20:00
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING |Select Wednesdays, 6:30-8PM | Nature Center
Aug 13 and 27*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine. *The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. July 30: ASL interpreter will not be available. Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required. https://www.shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
August 13: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-13-25
August 27: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-27-25

Guided Bird Walks
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:00
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING |Select Wednesdays, 6:30-8PM | Nature Center
Aug 27*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine. *The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. July 30: ASL interpreter will not be available. Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required. https://www.shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
August 27: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-27-25

Fall Bird Banding
2025-09-03 07:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-05 07:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-08 07:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-10 07:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-12 07:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-15 07:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-17 07:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-19 07:30 - 12:00 and 13 more dates
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, August 18 through October 31
Meet Julie West at the table near the right side of the driveway to observe migratory birds as they are banded. Generally, the timing is around 30 minutes after sunrise and goes until 12PM. Weather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome.

Fall Guided Bird Walks
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:30
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING | Select Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM, Sundays 8-9:30 AM | Nature Center
Wednesday, September 10 and 24*
Sunday, October 5 and 19*
Sunday, November 9 and 23*
Sunday, December 14 and 28*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine.
*The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter.
Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
https://www.shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
Registration:
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-9-10-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-9-24-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-10-5-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-10-19-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-9-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-23-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-14-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-28-25

Fall Guided Bird Walks
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:30
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING | Select Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM, Sundays 8-9:30 AM | Nature Center
Wednesday, September 24*
Sunday, October 5 and 19*
Sunday, November 9 and 23*
Sunday, December 14 and 28*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine.
*The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter.
Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
https://www.shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
Registration:
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-9-24-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-10-5-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-10-19-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-9-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-23-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-14-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-28-25

Fall Guided Bird Walks
2025-10-05 08:00 - 09:30
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING | Select Sundays 8-9:30 AM | Nature Center
Sunday, October 5 and 19*
Sunday, November 9 and 23*
Sunday, December 14 and 28*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine.
*The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter.
Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
https://www.shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
Registration:
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-10-5-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-10-19-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-9-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-23-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-14-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-28-25

The Big Sit
2025-10-12
THE BIG SIT
Sunday, October 12 | Pre-dawn til dusk | Nature Center
The Big Sit, also known as the ultimate tailgate party for bird watchers, is a 24-hour period of birdwatching! Attending The Big Sit is free, and no registration is required. Pledges and donations are accepted to support bird banding research and bird-related projects here at the Nature Center. Pledges can be made in-person at the Nature Center, on Sunday at the Big Sit or by email to Julie West at jwest@ameritech.net.

Fall Guided Bird Walks
2025-10-19 08:00 - 09:30
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING | Select Sundays 8-9:30 AM | Nature Center
Sunday, October 19*
Sunday, November 9 and 23*
Sunday, December 14 and 28*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine.
*The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter.
Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
https://www.shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
Registration:
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-10-19-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-9-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-11-23-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-14-25
https://givebutter.com/bird-walk-12-28-25
