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SUMMARY:Teen Climate Social
DESCRIPTION:Teen Climate Social\nApril 3 | 5:30-6PM \nPIZZA WITH THE PRESENTER a pre-presentation social for teens only at our Bringing Nature Home lecture series. \nFollowed by the presentation 6-7:30PM | Soil Health  \nTeens join us 30 minutes before a climate-themed presentation for pizza. Meet other teens interested in conservation and climate action while chatting with the presenter directly about what they do and why they do it. No cost to attend. Youth Climate Institute credit hours available. Open to all teens. You do not need to be a member of Youth Climate Institute (YCI) to participate. Want to learn more about YCI? Reach out to prange@shakerlakes.org \nREGISTER
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/teen-climate-social/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Bringing Nature Home,Environmental Exploration
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SUMMARY:Soil Health and Growing Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Soil Health and Growing Native Plants\nLed by Joe King (Rust Belt Riders & Tilth Soil) \nThursday\, April 3 | 6pm-7:30pm | Nature Center \nSoil 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. Joe King Botanist & Educational Outreach Coordinator with Rust Belt Riders/Tilth Soil will present on soil health and the relationship with native plants. \nREGISTER https://givebutter.com/6l9jJ9
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/soil-health-and-growing-native-plants/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Bringing Nature Home,Environmental Exploration
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SUMMARY:Teen Climate Social
DESCRIPTION:Teen Climate Social\nApril 17 | 5:30-6PM \nPIZZA WITH THE PRESENTER a pre-presentation social for teens only at our Bringing Nature Home lecture series. \nFollowed by the presentation 6-7:30PM | The Everyday Conservationist  \nTeens join us 30 minutes before a climate-themed presentation for pizza. Meet other teens interested in conservation and climate action while chatting with the presenter directly about what they do and why they do it. No cost to attend. Youth Climate Institute credit hours available. Open to all teens. You do not need to be a member of Youth Climate Institute (YCI) to participate. Want to learn more about YCI? Reach out to prange@shakerlakes.org \nREGISTER
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/teen-climate-social-2/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Bringing Nature Home,Environmental Exploration
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SUMMARY:The Everyday Conservationist: Nurturing Nature at Home
DESCRIPTION:The Everyday Conservationist: Nurturing Nature at Home\nThursday\, April 17 | 6-7:30PM \nTraditional 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 Wolfe reveals how rethinking our outdoor spaces can help combat global environmental challenges. Through eye-opening insights and practical solutions\, you’ll discover how to create a home landscape that nurtures nature—one that’s not just beautiful but also resilient\, sustainable\, and teeming with life. \nFREE. Register.  \nABOUT DANAE\nDanae Wolfe is an award-winning conservation photographer\, writer\, and TEDx speaker passionate about helping people see backyard bugs in a new light. A firm believer in the power of small actions\, she inspires gardeners to appreciate the beauty of our natural world and embrace their role in its protection. Her work has been featured by CNN\, The American Gardener\, and Nature Conservancy Magazine\, and she was named Garden Communicators International’s 2022 Emergent Communicator. Through her homegrown conservation initiative\, Chasing Bugs\, Danae connects global audiences with the wonder of insects\, and her upcoming book\, Grass Isn’t Greener (2025)\, shows how simple changes in our yards can create lasting impact for the planet.
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/the-everyday-conservationist/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Bringing Nature Home,Environmental Exploration
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SUMMARY:Annual Stream Sweep
DESCRIPTION:Annual Stream Sweep \nSaturday\, April 19 |10AM-1PM | Cultural Gardens: Rockefeller Lagoon 7 Martin Luther King\, Jr. Drive Cleveland\, Ohio 44106 \nJoin the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and the Nature Center as we clean up winter’s accumulation of trash. Volunteer as an individual or as a group. Groups with school-age children welcome. \nREGISTER: https://doanbrookpartnership.org/event/doan-brook-stream-sweep-2/ \n 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/annual-stream-sweep/
LOCATION:7 Martin Luther King\, Jr. Drive Cleveland\, Ohio 44106\, 7 Martin Luther King\, Jr. Drive\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106
CATEGORIES:Environmental Exploration
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Tree Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Choose a free red oak\, tulip tree\, redbud or white pine sapling.
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/earth-day-tree-giveaway-2/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Environmental Exploration
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SUMMARY:Judy Semroc's Greyt Big Talk
DESCRIPTION:Judy Semroc’s Greyt Big Talk\nNature Center at Shaker Lakes\nApr 25\, 2025\, 8:30 – 10AM \nGreyt Big Talk is a multi-disciplinary creative lecture & podcast series for inspiring artists and entrepreneurs. \nNature’s symphonies are among the most profound and treasured expressions of life on Earth. Just like a musical composition\, the natural world is a harmony of interwoven elements—species\, habitats\, sounds\, water\, air\, and soil—all resonating together in a grand\, ever-evolving performance. \nJoin Judy Semroc\, conservation specialist\, field biologist\, and naturalist\, as she explores the intricate connections that sustain life and the vital role humans play in protecting and preserving our shared planet. Learn how our engagement with nature fosters biodiversity\, strengthens ecosystems\, and enriches our lives in ways both seen and unseen. Discover the beauty of “sounding together” in nature and how we can all contribute to the ongoing symphony of life. \nREGISTER. $15 Presale through April 18\, $20 through April 25. https://www.thatsgreyt.com/event-details/judy-semrocs-greyt-big-talk \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nJudy Semroc is a conservation specialist\, field biologist\, and naturalist with over 25 years of experience leading hands-on\, exploration-based learning programs. A former petroleum geologist and science teacher\, she is passionate about sharing the wonders of the natural world through interpretive hikes\, educational programs\, and photography. \nFor more than two decades\, Judy worked as a Conservation Specialist in the Natural Areas Division of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History\, contributing to the study and protection of Ohio’s diverse ecosystems. She is the co-author of two field guides\, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Northeast Ohio and Goldenrods of Northeast Ohio: A Field Guide to Identification & Natural History\, which serve as valuable resources for naturalists and conservationists alike. \n \nJudy is also the founder of Chrysalis in Time\, Ohio’s first chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA)\, and serves on the boards of the Ohio Bluebird Society and the Ohio Ornithological Society’s Conservation Committee. Through her new organization\, Nature Spark\, she continues to inspire curiosity\, connection\, and conservation efforts that help protect our planet.
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/greytbigtalk/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Environmental Exploration
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SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge: Bringing the World Together for Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:City Nature Challenge: Bringing the World Together for Biodiversity \nSaturday\, April 26 | 11:30am-2:00pm | Nature Center \nThe City Nature Challenge is celebrating its 10th anniversary this spring as people around the world head outside to document observations of wild\, living things using the app\, iNaturalist. What can we find at the Nature Center? Come find out! Stop by on Saturday\, April 26 to learn more about the challenge and how to get involved. We’ll have a CNC welcome table set-up from 11:30am-2:00pm to help you explore and record your finds. Grab your favorite walking shoes\, download iNaturalist\, and we’ll see you on the trail! \nNote: The full challenge runs from April 25-May 4. Learn more here: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/city-nature-challenge-bringing-the-world-together-for-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T193000
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SUMMARY:Climate Resiliency & The Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND THE NATURE CENTER\nWednesday\, April 30 | 6–7:30PM | NCSL\nLed by Kyle Warren (NCSL Natural Resources Technician) and Rachel Lasso (NCSL AmeriCorps) \nLearn how the Nature Center’s diverse ecosystems act as carbon sinks and contribute to climate resiliency. This presentation will highlight the species that inhabit our floodplains and wetlands and are available for purchase at our Annual Plant and Homegrown Sales. \n  \nREGISTER https://givebutter.com/FLHuIK
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/climate-resiliency-the-nature-center/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Bringing Nature Home,Environmental Exploration
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