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 […]

Junior Naturalists: Fireside Featurettes

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

Saturday, February 1st, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST Calling all young explorers- we're throwing a pajama party! Cozy up indoors for an evening of short, edu-tainment films and kid-friendly documentary shorts, crafting, and a short outdoor hike (weather-permitting). We’ll bring the popcorn and hot chocolate; you bring your favorite stuffed animals! Registration required. $15 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]