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  • Gardening is for the Birds

    Presented by John Barber As spring migration is beginning in the Mississippi Flyway where we live, John will talk about the decline of birds and what we can do in our own yards and community to mitigate the loss. Hosted by Friends of Heights Parks Location: CHUH Public Library Lee Road Branch, 2345 Lee Road, […]

  • Going Wild in our Yards | Heights Native Pollinator Pathway

    Heights Native Pollinator Path with Peggy Spaeth. Dig deeper into learning how to go wild in your yard, beginning with a small front yard native garden on the Heights Native Pollinator Path. The Heights Native Pollinator Path is a local project initiated in 2019 to benefit nature by connecting habitat in our urban environment. Learn what […]

  • Grow More – Mow Less!

    Horticulturalist Kate Small will talk about a nuanced approach to “No Mow May”, and what we can do in our yards and public spaces to increase habitat and reduce lawn. In America over 40 million acres of land are covered by turf grass, resulting in a lack of biodiversity; increased air pollution; and fertilizer runoff […]

  • 42nd Annual Plant Sale

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Join us and shop the area's largest selection of hard-to-find native plants, perennials, edibles, and annuals. Member Preview 8:30AM-10AM | All Nature Center members are invited to join us for early sale access at the Member Preview. Complimentary coffee and pastries.   Volunteers are needed to assist with the 42nd Annual Plant Sale the week […]

  • For Kids! Beautiful Native Butterflies

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Beautiful Native Butterflies and Their Native Host Plants Tuesday, March 4 | 12–12:45PM | NCSL Led by Kathryn Marshall (Education Coordinator) and Amy Fredricks (Communications Director) at Native Landscapes & Gardens During this FREE class, children will read, move, and create while learning to identify a few local butterflies and the importance of native host […]

  • Simplify Your Landscape Design with Native Plants

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Simplify Your Landscape Design with Native Plants Part of our Bringing Nature Home Series! In Partnership with the Youth Climate Institute Thursday, March 6 | 12–1PM | NCSL Led by Jesse Smith (Conservation Biologist) at Native Landscapes & Gardens This FREE presentation invites you to transform your outdoor space by harnessing the power of native […]

  • Teen Climate Social

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Teen Climate Social April 3 | 5:30-6PM PIZZA WITH THE PRESENTER a pre-presentation social for teens only at our Bringing Nature Home lecture series. Followed by the presentation 6-7:30PM | Soil Health  Teens join us 30 minutes before a climate-themed presentation for pizza. Meet other teens interested in conservation and climate action while chatting with […]

  • Soil Health and Growing Native Plants

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Soil Health and Growing Native Plants Led by Joe King (Rust Belt Riders & Tilth Soil) Thursday, April 3 | 6pm-7:30pm | Nature Center Soil is one of the key components to a healthy and happy garden- the nutrients, oxygen, and life within the soil directly affect how well your plants thrive in your yard. […]

  • Teen Climate Social

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Teen Climate Social April 17 | 5:30-6PM PIZZA WITH THE PRESENTER a pre-presentation social for teens only at our Bringing Nature Home lecture series. Followed by the presentation 6-7:30PM | The Everyday Conservationist  Teens join us 30 minutes before a climate-themed presentation for pizza. Meet other teens interested in conservation and climate action while chatting […]

  • The Everyday Conservationist: Nurturing Nature at Home

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    The Everyday Conservationist: Nurturing Nature at Home Thursday, April 17 | 6-7:30PM Traditional landscaping practices are accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss—often without us even realizing it. The good news? Small, intentional changes can turn our backyards into thriving havens for wildlife and powerful tools for conservation. In this talk, conservation educator and photographer Danae […]