Environmental Exploration

Spring Equinox Moonlight Walk Friday, March 20 | 7:30-9 PM    Bring in the spring season by joining the Nature Center for a Spring Equinox Night Walk. Stroll through our trails under the moonlight on the first night of spring and learn about bats and other nocturnal animals, spring plants, and more. Joining us will be Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist Nicole Hindman, who will share her passion […]

SHPL and NCSL Swap Meet  Saturday, March 21, | 10 AM-2 PM  The Shaker Heights Public Library and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes are teaming up to host a Community Swap Meet in the spirit of reducing waste, building comradery and sharing with our neighbors. No money will be exchanged at the swap meet, and participants can trade books, records, gardening tools, […]

Grow Not Mow Planting Event Saturday April 11, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Meet at Grow Not Mow Site 3 Shaker Blvd & Warrensville Center Rd Shaker Heights, OH We are calling for volunteers of all ages to join us in planting more native trees and plants and removing invasives at this site adjacent […]

Annual Stream Sweep  Saturday, April 18 |10AM-1PM | Rockefeller Lagoon Join the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and the Nature Center as we clean up the winter’s accumulation of trash in the Doan Brook. Volunteer as an individual or as a group. Groups with school-age children are welcome.  Registration required. Free. All ages.   Meet at […]

Earth Day Tree Giveaway  Wednesday, April 22 | 10 AM-3 PM  This Earth Day, stop by and receive a free tree from the Nature Center! Participants can choose a red bud, blackhaw viburnum, or flowering dogwood.  

City Nature Challenge Friday, April 24 – Monday, April 27   The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an annual international event to collaboratively record as many wildlife observations as possible using iNaturalist. This global event is organized by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and California Academy of Sciences. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is […]

IN PERSON AT THE NATURE CENTER Saturday, May 9 | 10AM–3PM Member preview: 8:30–10AM A wide selection of quart and gallon perennials, trees, and shrubs, plus annuals, edibles, flats, hanging baskets, and ready to go pots. Enjoy the hands on shopping experience with our local experts available to help you make the jump into native […]

NATIVE PERENNIAL HOMEGROWN SALE IN PERSON AT THE NATURE CENTER Saturday, June 6 | 11AM–3PM Member preview: 10–11 AM A stand-alone event! Shop native plants and shrubs grown, lovingly cared for, and donated by local dedicated native gardeners. Over 100 varieties of native plants will be available including coneflower, mountain mint, blue-eyed grass, iron weed, […]

Rain Barrel Workshop  June 23 & June 25| 5:30:-7:00 pm   $85 for members / $95 for non-members. Members can use code SUMMERMEM2026 for $10 off.  Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water, and using rainwater is a healthier way to irrigate your garden. Join our natural resources team as we walk you through a hands-on workshop to build […]