Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Fall Bird Banding
2024-10-28 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-30 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-01 07:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
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.

Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop
2024-12-17 18:00 - 19:30
Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop
Tuesday, December 17 | 6pm – 7:30pm | Nature Center
Join us with your family and friends for a fun, winter craft- a gift that keeps on giving back to nature! We’ll be creating sturdy birdhouses that provide safe havens for local bird species and learning the role they play in supporting our feathered friends.
Please note: No prior experience necessary! To ensure your birdhouse is dry and ready to be placed outdoors, it will need to stay at the Nature Center for 48 hours before it can be picked up.
Come join us for a cozy crafting night of creativity! One birdhouse can be worked on by an entire family or group of friends. $32 per birdhouse includes all materials, instruction, and presentation.
Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/KjEGDE

Christmas Bird Count
2024-12-21 08:00 - 17:00
Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 21 | Nature Center
The Christmas Bird Count is a long-standing program of the National Audubon Society, with over 100 years of citizen science involvement. Come join us for a bird walk to locate and identify our resident winter birds. Count and tally the number of birds you can see or hear throughout the day.

Guided Bird Walk
2025-01-05 08:00 - 09:30
1/5/2025 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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. The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available. Rain or shine. Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
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Accessible Bird Walk
2025-01-19 08:00 - 09:30
1/19/2025 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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. The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available. Rain or shine. Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
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Accessible Bird Walk - Rescheduled!
2025-01-26 08:00 - 09:30
1/26/2025 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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. The second walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available. Rain or shine. Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
REGISTER

February Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop
2025-02-28 18:30 - 20:00
February Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop
Friday, February 28 | 6:30PM – 8PM | Nature Center
Back by popular demand! Join us with your family and friends for a fun, winter craft- a gift that keeps on giving back to nature! We’ll be creating sturdy birdhouses that provide safe havens for local bird species and learning the role they play in supporting our feathered friends.
Come join us for a cozy crafting night of creativity! One birdhouse can be worked on by an entire family or group of friends. $32 per birdhouse includes all materials, instruction, and presentation.
REGISTER

Guided Bird Walks
2025-03-02 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-03-16 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-06 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-05-25 08:00 - 09:30
Ongoing | Select Sundays: March 2 & March 16* (ASL), April 6, May 25 | 8AM –9:30AM | Nature Center
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 (marked with ASL) is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter.
Free. $5 suggested donation. REGISTER HERE.
https://shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/

Guided Bird Walks
2025-06-11 18:30 - 20:00
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING |Select Wednesdays, 6:30-8PM | Nature Center
June 11
July 9 and 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://shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
June 11: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-6-11-25
July 9: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-7-9-25
July 30: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-7-30-25
August: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-13-25
August 27: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-27-25

Guided Bird Walks
2025-07-09 18:30 - 20:00
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING |Select Wednesdays, 6:30-8PM | Nature Center
July 9 and 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://shakerlakes.org/birding-programs/
July 9: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-7-9-25
July 30: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-7-30-25
August: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-13-25
August 27: https://givebutter.com/guided-bird-walks-8-27-25

Summer Wednesdays: Birding with Brews
2025-07-23 17:00 - 20:00
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://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://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://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 2 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://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
