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  • AutumnFest

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

    AutumnFest: Harvest Moon A 60th Anniversary Celebration | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 3-7PM IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! Join us beneath the Harvest Moon as we celebrate 60 years of connecting people with nature. Gather your friends and family for an evening filled with festive fall traditions, birthday surprises, moonlit adventures, music, food and activities for […]

  • Cake Decorating Contest

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

      Celebrate our 60th Anniversary with us by decorating a cake for display and judging at our annual AutumnFest event. Cakes to be decorated at home and dropped off prior to the event. Fill out the form below to enter for the Nature Center's 60th Anniversary cake decorating contest on Saturday, September 26th. Cakes can […]

  • Bird Seed Sale Wild Birds

    Online Birdseed Sale Fundraiser

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

    ONLINE BIRDSEED SALE FUNDRAISER  October 1–October 31  Support the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes and your feathered friends! Fall is a great time to stock up on birdseed to help our winter bird populations and enjoy winter birdwatching at your feeders. Visit shakerlakes.org beginning October 1 for available options, prices, and to place your order. […]

  • Birding Bingo with Kirtland Bird Club

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

    BIRDING BINGO with Kirtland Bird Club  Saturday, October 3 |11 AM - 1 PM  Join the Nature Center and the Kirtland Bird Club for our first ever Bird Bingo. This event will be a great opportunity for beginner birders to learn about the birds that can be found in the Shaker Parklands while having fun! […]

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    Guided Bird Walks

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

    GUIDED BIRD WALKS Ongoing | 8-9:30 AM 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.   Binoculars are available to borrow. […]

  • The Big Sit

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

    THE BIG SIT  Sunday, October 11 | Pre-dawn until dusk  The Big Sit, also known as the ultimate tailgate party for bird watchers, is a 24-hour period of birdwatching! Attending The Big Sit is free, and no registration is required. Pledges and donations are accepted to support bird banding research and bird-related projects at NCSL. […]

  • Bird banding Cleveland

    Fall Bird Banding

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

    FALL BIRD BANDING   Monday, Wednesday, & Friday | August 17-October 30  Meet Julie West at the table near the right side of the driveway to observe migratory birds as they are banded. Generally, the timing is from 30 minutes after sunrise to 12PM.   Weather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 

  • Fall Perennial Plant Sale 

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

    Fall Perennial Plant Sale Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM - 3 PM   Members preview 9–10AM | In Person at Nature Center  Fall is for planting, join us for the last native plant sale of the year! The Fall Perennial Sale will offer a limited selection of native Ohio perennial species, featuring perennials, trees and […]

  • Anna Goes Outside Bird Walk

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

    ANNA GOES OUTSIDE BIRD WALK Sunday, October 18 | 8AM | Nature Center  Programming part of Guided Bird Walks  Local birder & wildlife educator Anna Henry (@annagoezoutside) will join Julie West for a fully accessible guided bird walk exploring the Shaker Parklands which have been designated as an Important Bird Area since 2003. Anna leads […]

  • Bird Seed Sale Wild Birds

    Bird Seed 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! SHOP NOW You can place orders from October 1 to October 31, with 25% of every sale benefitting the Nature Center. Thanks to Dave Pretnar, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Mayfield Heights for teaming up with us to support the Nature Center! Place […]