Winter Warmup: Build-a-Bat House Workshop

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

Winter 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, Ohio

Sunday, 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, Ohio

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 start, winter sown plants will show growth and […]

Trekking Together: Winter Hikes with GirlTrek Cleveland

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

Join Jo Ratiliff of GirlTrek Cleveland for our monthly Sunday evening hikes! These special winter hikes will highlight the beauty of nature and wildlife and encourages movement and community during the cold winter months. Be sure to bundle up and dress for the weather! In the case of inclement weather, the hike will be cancelled […]

Winter Warmup: In-TALKS-icating: Urban Farming & Foraging

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

Winter 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 […]

Naturalist Notebook: The Age of Deer by Erika Howsare

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

Naturalist Notebook: The Age of Deer by Erika Howsare Sunday, February 16 | 1pm-3pm | Loganberry Books/Virtual Escape the chilly weather and join Loganberry Books and The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for our quarterly, cozy book discussion! The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild Neighbors by Erika Howsare is a book […]

Pancake Breakfast with the Birds 2025

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

Pancake Breakfast with the Birds Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 8AM-12PM | Nature Center Join the Nature Center and the Rotary Club of the Heights of Greater Cleveland for a homemade pancake breakfast. Learn about the habits and habitats of birds, enjoy a craft, take a guided nature hike and meet live birds. Stroller and […]

Winter Warmup: Wine & Cheese Night

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

Winter Warmup: Wine & Cheese Night Friday, March 7 | 6PM-8PM | Nature Center Join us for our last Winter Warmup, as we look forward to brighter spring weather! Enjoy a unique night of wine and cheese tasting at the Nature Center, while enjoying conversation with fellow Nature Center lovers! Select wine available for purchase […]