Fall Bird Banding
2024-08-19 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-21 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-23 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-26 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-28 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-30 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-02 07:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-04 07:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 18 more dates | 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.

Container Gardening Workshop
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30
Fall Container Gardening Workshop with Meadow City Nursery
Tuesday, September 10th, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
No yard, no problem!
Many native plants thrive in outdoor planters, where they can still provide food for birds and pollinators. In this hands-on workshop, we will put together a container garden with three native plants, which can live on a porch, a balcony, or in your yard.
Included in the cost of the program are:
Your choice of planter/bring your own planter (see below)
Growing media to fill planter
Your choice of 3 native plants (in 4″ pots)
Guidance/materials on plant selection and maintenance

Choose your planter (photos below): Wooden whiskey barrel planter, black fabric planter (can stand alone or be placed inside a larger decorative planter), or bring your own. If you bring your own planter, we recommend one with a minimum diameter of 15″ and with drainage holes.

If you are planning to use a ceramic pot, choose a high-quality glazed pot with a wide opening and tapered base. This gives water space to expand when frozen and reduces the risk of your pot cracking over the winter. Terra cotta pots are particularly susceptible to cracking.

REGISTER: https://givebutter.com/Ve5XD2

$45-$65 per person, depending on planter chosen. Registration required.
Thank you to our partner Meadow City Nursery!

Tree Identification Hike
2024-10-03 17:30 - 18:30
Thursday, October 3 | 5:30PM-6:30PM | Nature Center
Soak in the beauty of the changing seasons! Join the Natural Resources team on a tree identification hike and learn about the other features like buds, twigs and bark that can help you identify trees all year round. You’ll get to know hickories, oaks, maples and more. The hike will be approximately 60 minutes on and off trail, getting up close and personal with trees. All participants will receive a copy of Tree Finder: A Manual for the Identification of Trees by Their Leaves. $7 per person. Registration required.

Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/XW7Ebd

Fall Perennial Sale
2024-10-05 15:00 - 17:00
DON’T MISS THE FALL PERENNIAL SALE
taking place during AutumnFest on October 5 from 3–5PM
Attendees of AutumnFest can look forward to a condensed version of the popular Annual Plant Sale held each spring. The Fall Perennial Sale will offer a limited selection of native Ohio perennial species, featuring perennials suited for fall planting, many of which are not typically available at the annual spring sale. The sale will take place in the pavilion. Attendance is free and plants will be offered for a fee with proceeds benefiting the Nature Center.

Native Seed Collection Workshop
2024-10-16 17:30 - 19:00
Fall Native Seed Collection Workshops
Wednesday, October 16 | 5:30PM – 7PM | Nature Center
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 to discuss the importance of collecting seeds, answering your questions about how to stratify seeds that are collected, and hiking the trails to find seeds of different species.
Please dress for the weather and plan to spend about an hour collecting seeds! Trails include a mix of pavement, dirt, rocks, and roots. Please contact turner@shakerlakes.org for any questions. $5 per person. Registration required.
October Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/V4hnSz
November Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/TgYvOq
