• Walktail Meetup

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

    WITH VERBENA FREE SPIRIT Enjoy a morning of walking in nature, community, conversation, and mocktails at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes! With the backdrop of spring in bloom, you’ll meet new people, enjoy mocktails, connect with like-minded individuals and create lasting friendships in a relaxed and alcohol-free environment! We’ll start with mocktails and conversation […]

  • Going Wild in our Yards | Heights Native Pollinator Pathway

    Heights Native Pollinator Path with Peggy Spaeth. Dig deeper into learning how to go wild in your yard, beginning with a small front yard native garden on the Heights Native Pollinator Path. The Heights Native Pollinator Path is a local project initiated in 2019 to benefit nature by connecting habitat in our urban environment. Learn what […]

  • Animal Care: Snails

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

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep our animal ambassadors here at the nature center happy and healthy? Join us the second Saturday of every month for a “behind the scenes” look at our animal care program. Each month will highlight a different species. Children 4 & up will be given the opportunity […]

  • Nature is a Language

    A READING WITH JILL BIALOSKY AND LINDSAY TURNER How does language shape our relationship with nature and with each other? What is poetry’s role in the future of our planet? Join Literary Cleveland and Orion Magazine at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for a literary reading and conversation between Jill Bialosky, editor at Norton […]

  • The Invasive Spotted Laternfly

    "If you see it, squish it" - That's what we've been told to do when we come across the invasive species. But why? Are the spotted lanternflies in northeast Ohio? What is this pest and what impacts does it have on our environment? And what should you do if you start to spot them? The […]

  • Community Swap Meet

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

    All are welcome to this community "free-cycle" event! You can come empty handed and take home a few free treasures or sign-up as a vendor to bring a larger quantity of items to give away. Celebrate Earth Month with the Nature Center at our Community Swap Meet! This “no-buy” event brings neighbors together to give […]

  • Doan Brook Stream Sweep

    To celebrate Earth Day, individuals, families, and community groups will have the chance to show the Doan Brook some love by pulling trash, debris, and invasive vegetation from the stream corridor and surrounding trails and roadways. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes partners annually with the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and several other organizations for our […]

  • Teen Climate Change Advocacy and Action Series

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

    News surrounding climate change can be overwhelming. Though we all want to help in the environmental movement, it can seem daunting on where to start or how to make an impact.  The Nature Center is here to provide those resources and knowledge surrounding climate change advocacy and solutions! No matter if you are just starting […]

  • Create an Eco-Friendly Backyard Oasis

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

    Workshop with CH Green Team, Meadow City Nursery, and Good Nature In this workshop, Heights' residents will be able to ask and hear from experts about practical and available solutions to make their yards and gardens more eco-friendly. CH & UH residents can sign up to receive a free tree planted in their front yard […]