Environmental Exploration
Fall Native Seed Collection Workshops
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioFall Native Seed Collection Workshops Saturday, November 9 | 3:00PM-4:30PM | Nature Center Fall is a great time to start collecting mature native seeds! This workshop will cover the steps needed to identify, find, collect, clean, and store seeds for future planting. Help contribute to our native seed library! Join Nick Mikash and Nick Fletcher […]
Invasive Plants in Your Backyard: An OIPC Workshop
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioInvasive Plants in Your Backyard: An OIPC Workshop Tuesday, December 3 | 9:30AM-3PM | Nature Center The Ohio Invasive Plants Council (OIPC) is partnering with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes to offer a one-day workshop entitled Invasive Plants in Your Backyard. This workshop will focus on invasive plants in Ohio, control methods, research efforts, […]
Winter Warmups: A Night at the Brew-vies: Documentary Film Night
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioWinter Warmups: A Night at the Brew-vies: Documentary Film Night Friday, December 6 | 6:00pm-8:00pm| Nature Center Embrace the warmth of the Nature Center and settle in with an inviting evening of mini ecological-focused documentary films and discussion led by the Natural Resources team! This documentary runs for one hour and one hour for discussion. […]
Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioBuild-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 […]
Winter Warmup: Build-a-Bat House Workshop
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioWinter Warmup: Build-a-Bat House Workshop Friday, January 3 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Nature Center This hands-on workshop invites participants to learn the importance of bats and the positive impact they have on our ecosystem while crafting your very own bat houses by hand! As you assemble your bat house, enjoy delicious hot chocolate with […]
Planting for the Planet 101
10:00 AM 12:00 PM Planting for the Planet 101 presented by John Barber Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd, Room A/B BRINGING NATURE HOME is a series of programs presented by Friends of Heights Parks, The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, and the Cleveland Heights Parks & Recreation Department. The free talks, by local experts, intend […]
Winter Seed Sowing Workshops
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioSunday, January 12 | 1PM-3PM | Nature Center Thursday, January 23 | 6PM-8PM | Nature Center Starting your garden in the winter can bring plenty of benefits, and an excellent way to kick off this green initiative is by sowing native seeds in January. Winter sowing offers the advantage of providing plants with a head […]
Winter Seed Sowing Workshop
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioThursday, January 23 | 6PM-8PM | Nature Center Starting your garden in the winter can bring plenty of benefits, and an excellent way to kick off this green initiative is by sowing native seeds in January. Winter sowing offers the advantage of providing plants with a head start, winter sown plants will show growth and […]
Winter Warmup: In-TALKS-icating: Urban Farming & Foraging
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OhioWinter Warmup: In-TALKS-icating: Urban Farming & Foraging Friday, February 7 | 6pm-8pm | Nature Center Chat and cheers! This community discussion highlights local activists who are walking the walk and talking the talk. Join us for drinks and a panel discussion about farming and foraging in Cleveland and the impact it’s making on the Nature […]
Shade Gardening
Shade Gardening presented by Amy Goletz Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd, Room A/B Registration opens 01/12/25 BRINGING NATURE HOME is a series of programs presented by Friends of Heights Parks, The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, and the Cleveland Heights Parks & Recreation Department. The free talks, by local experts, intend to educate […]