• Will It Be Beautiful?

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

    Will It Be Beautiful? by Steve Cagan Thursday, February 6, 2026 | 6-8 PM Kick off our spring Bringing Nature Home* series with this free lecture to help you prepare for planting your native garden. Whether you are new to native gardening and looking for education and direction or a more seasoned gardener who wishes […]

  • Guided Bird Walks

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

    ONGOING | Select Sundays 8-9:30 AM | Nature Center Sunday, February 8* 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 hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. […]

  • Winter Seed Sowing

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

    Winter Seed Sowing Thursday, February 12 from 6-8 PM  Starting your garden in the winter can bring plenty of benefits. An excellent way to kick off this green garden initiative is by sowing native seeds in January and February. The seed sowing workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to sow seeds effectively. […]

  • Naturalist Notebook

    Loganberry Books 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH

    Naturalist Notebook: Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape February 15, 2026 | 1-3pm | Loganberry Books Join the Nature Center and Loganberry Books as we discuss Lauret Savoy's award-winning memoir, Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape. Lauret Savoy is a professor of Environmental Studies and Geology at Mount Holyoke and, through […]

  • Pancake Breakfast with the Birds

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

    PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS | Saturday, Feb 21 | 8 AM-12 PM Join the Nature Center and the Rotary Club of the Heights of Greater Cleveland for a homemade pancake breakfast with the birds! Learn about the habits and habitats of birds, enjoy a craft at the front desk, take a guided nature hike […]

  • 2026 Winter Birdseed Sale Fundraiser

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

    Help support the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes and your feathered friends! Order today through February 22 and 25% of every sale benefits the Nature Center. Thanks to Dave Pretnar, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mayfield Heights for teaming up to help support the Nature Center! Place your order now through February 22* using the "Purchase" […]

  • Winter Hike with GirlTREK

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

    Saturday, February 28 | 10:00AM-11:00AM Join Jo Rattiliff of GirlTREK Cleveland for our monthly hike! GirlTREK is a global organization that is made up of over a million Black women united by a movement for health justice and whose mission is “to increase the life expectancy of Black women by 10 years in 10 years.” […]

  • Winter Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop

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

    Winter Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop | Saturday, February 28 | 1-3 PM  Back by popular demand! Build your own birdhouse (and bring your own beverage!) 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 […]

  • Starry Night Pajama Party

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

    JUNIOR NATURALIST STARRY NIGHT PAJAMA PARTY Saturday, February 28 | 4-6 PM Join the Nature Center and Terri Stefanko from Light the Wild for a star-studded story time and pajama party! Kids will cozy up with hot cocoa and popcorn as they read from A Friend Made of Stars and craft their own star friend. Best […]

  • Upcycle and Repurpose Workshop: Make Your Own Scrubbers

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

    Friday, March 6 @ 6 PM Help protect our environment by learning to reuse everyday household items! Karen Ault will be leading this tutorial workshop to share how to make dishwashing scrubbers out of recycled orange and onion plastic mesh bags. Registrants are encouraged to bring their own bags, though one will be provided to […]