• 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! Justin Croniser, Board Chair will […]

  • Winter Tree ID Hike

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

    Winter Tree ID Hike Sunday, March 9 | 3PM – 4:30PM | Nature Center Join the Natural Resources team on a winter 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 […]

  • Guided Bird Walks

    Guided Bird Walks

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

    Ongoing | Select Sundays: March 2 & March 16* (ASL), April 6, May 25 | 8AM –9:30AM | Nature Center   Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all […]

  • Spring Hikes with GirlTrek

    Spring Hikes with GirlTrek

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

    Trekking Together: Spring Hikes with GirlTrek Cleveland Select Saturdays: March 29, April 26, May 24, June 28 | 10-11AM | Nature Center Join Jo Rattiliff of GirlTrek Cleveland for our monthly evening hikes! Spring is here! As everything comes to life, we invite you to move with us and appreciate the beauty of nature as […]

  • Yard Tool Tune-Up

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

    Yard Tool Tune-Up Saturday, March 29 | 1PM-2:30PM | Nature Center Thinking green? Join our Natural Resources team as we discuss how to properly maintain your outdoor tools. Spring is a great time for things like annual pruning and trimming and in this timely workshop we'll cover basic maintenance, what tools we use and recommend, […]

  • Teen Climate Social

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

    Teen Climate Social April 3 | 5:30-6PM PIZZA WITH THE PRESENTER a pre-presentation social for teens only at our Bringing Nature Home lecture series. Followed by the presentation 6-7:30PM | Soil Health  Teens join us 30 minutes before a climate-themed presentation for pizza. Meet other teens interested in conservation and climate action while chatting with […]

  • Soil Health and Growing Native Plants

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

    Soil Health and Growing Native Plants Led by Joe King (Rust Belt Riders & Tilth Soil) Thursday, April 3 | 6pm-7:30pm | Nature Center Soil 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. […]

  • All About Animals: Turtles

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

    All About Animals: Turtles Saturday, April 5 | 11AM-12PM | Nature Center Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us seasonally for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each program will highlight a different species. Children 4 […]

  • Guided Bird Walks

    Guided Bird Walks

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

    Ongoing | Select Sundays: March 2 & March 16* (ASL), April 6, May 25 | 8AM –9:30AM | Nature Center   Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. For all […]

  • Historic Homes Tour: Parkland Proximity

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

    HISTORIC HOMES TOUR: Parkland Proximity Presented by NCSL & Shaker Historical Society | Sunday, April 6 | 10AM–2PM Step back in time and experience the history of Shaker Heights, the Shaker Parklands, and the Freeway Fight of the 1960s. With sweeping views and access to preserved parklands, this year’s homes will not disappoint. The program […]