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"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 […] |
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Get inspired by a morning of creative expression with Lake Erie Ink to capture your responses to the beauty of nature in a song! Write your own verse to our forest song; use the melody provided to be part of a group sing-along. If your own melody comes to you, feel free to share it, […] |
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Mark your calendars for April 8th, the day of the total solar eclipse that will darken the skies over Shaker Heights for 3-4 minutes as the moon passes directly in front of the sun! Rain, shine, or clouds- join the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for a full day of science and learning, fun, and food! […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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"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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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. The second walk of each month (marked with an asterisk*) is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter. For all hikes, meet […] |
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Weed Wrangle® is a one-day, area-wide, volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from non-native invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. Supervised by an expert in invasive weed management, Weed Wrangle® volunteers learn, practice and begin a habit of maintaining an area free of […] |
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Join Jo Rattiliff of GirlTrek Cleveland for our monthly Sunday evening hikes as we watch Spring come to life while trekking the beautiful trails of Shaker Parklands and the surrounding neighborhood. Enjoy the fresh air, trees budding, flowers popping up, sounds of flowing water, evening bird calls, and much more. The trail will be of […] |
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Horticulturalist Kate Small will talk about a nuanced approach to “No Mow May”, and what we can do in our yards and public spaces to increase habitat and reduce lawn. In America over 40 million acres of land are covered by turf grass, resulting in a lack of biodiversity; increased air pollution; and fertilizer runoff […] |
