Annual Plant Sale
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
IN PERSON AT THE NATURE CENTER

Saturday, May 9 | 10AM–3PM
Member preview: 8:30–10AM

A wide selection of quart and gallon perennials, trees, and shrubs, plus annuals, edibles, flats, hanging baskets, and ready to go pots. Enjoy the hands on shopping experience with our local experts available to help you make the jump into native gardening and choose plants that will work best in your yard.

Parking is available on nearby streets and curbside assistance with purchases is provided.
Curbside loading available. Small car? Large order? Offering free delivery with our partners at Native Landscape from 9AM–2PM on large purchases over $200 within a 5 mile radius, or large tree and shrub purchases.

https://shakerlakes.org/plantsale/

Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks
2026-05-10 07:30 - 22:30
Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks
Select Sundays | 7:30-10:30 AM
May 10 and 17
Audubon Bird Walks, in conjunction with local partners, are a great way to improve your birding skills. Led by experienced birders who welcome all levels from beginners to advanced, the walks are between 1–2 miles on dirt, gravel and grass trails around the Nature Center and Lower Shaker Lake. Dates marked with an asterisk (*) will have an ASL interpreter in attendance. Bird species are counted and recorded, and the data is stored both on eBird and at the Museum of Natural History. Free. Registration required.
Registration links:
https://givebutter.com/audubon-spring-bird-walk-5-10-26
https://givebutter.com/audubon-spring-bird-walk-5-17-26

Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks
2026-05-17 07:30 - 22:30
Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks
Select Sundays | 7:30-10:30 AM
May 17
Audubon Bird Walks, in conjunction with local partners, are a great way to improve your birding skills. Led by experienced birders who welcome all levels from beginners to advanced, the walks are between 1–2 miles on dirt, gravel and grass trails around the Nature Center and Lower Shaker Lake. Dates marked with an asterisk (*) will have an ASL interpreter in attendance. Bird species are counted and recorded, and the data is stored both on eBird and at the Museum of Natural History. Free. Registration required.
Registration links:
https://givebutter.com/audubon-spring-bird-walk-5-17-26

Naturalist Notebook: Vesper Flights
2026-05-17 13:00 - 15:00
Naturalist Notebook: Vesper Flights
Sunday, May 17 | 1-3 PM
Join the Nature Center and Loganberry Books to discuss Vesper Flights by Helen MacDonald. Helen MacDonald, a British naturalist, poet and falconer, is best known for their memoir, H is for Hawk. Vesper Flights, written more recently, is a collection of essays on the natural world in which MacDonald shares their exceptional eye for detail and observational skills with readers. Wonderful to dip into at leisure, the essays soar from falcons to peregrines to swifts’ mysterious vesper flights. Book available at Loganberry at 10% off
Registration required. Free.
Registration link: https://givebutter.com/naturalist-notebook-vesper-flights-5-17-26

Trekking Together: Spring Hike with GirlTrek Cleveland
2026-05-23 10:00 - 11:00
Trekking Together: Spring Hike with GirlTrek Cleveland
*Check our website for March and April dates
Saturday, May 23 | 10-11 AM
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.” We invite you to bundle up, get active, and appreciate the beauty of nature on these fresh, beautiful spring mornings. The trail will be of natural surfaces (paved and dirt trails) and sidewalks. In the case of inclement weather, the hike will be cancelled, and an email will be sent to registrants. Registration required. Free. Donations welcome.
Registration link: https://givebutter.com/girltrek-5-23-26

Quiet Bloom: Expressive Watercolor Workshop
2026-05-23 13:30 - 15:00
Quiet Bloom: Expressive Watercolor Workshop
Saturday, May 23 | 1:30-3 PM
Slow down and discover the joy of watercolor in a relaxed, nature-inspired setting. Join celebrated contemporary watercolor artist Burnell McKenna for a welcoming workshop designed for adult learners of all experience levels. Participants will explore expressive watercolor techniques inspired by botanical forms, learn approachable ways to work with color, water, and brushwork, and create a finished or in-progress piece to take home. This one-time session emphasizes observation, creativity, and enjoyment of the process in a calm and supportive environment.
Registration required. $80 non-members, $70 members. Price includes all materials, instruction, and presentation.
Registration link: https://givebutter.com/quiet-bloom-5-16-26

Spring Guided Bird Walks
2026-05-24 08:00 - 21:30
Guided Bird Walks
ONGOING | Select Sundays 8-9:30 AM
May 24*
Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands exploring the sights and sounds of the birds that migrate through or make the parklands their home. The first walk of each month begins on our ADA-accessible boardwalk and moves to dirt trails throughout the Parklands. All walks meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine. Free. $5 suggested donation. Registration required.
*One walk of each month is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter.
REGISTRATION:
https://givebutter.com/spring-bird-walk-5-24-26

Nature at Night: Moonbeam
2026-05-30 18:00 - 23:00
Nature at Night: Moonbeam – Saturday, May 30, 2026
TICKETS: https://givebutter.com/c/natureatnight2026
In 2026, the Nature Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary. This milestone offers an opportunity not only to honor our past and the group of stalwart volunteers who first envisioned this space six decades ago, but also to shape the next 60 years of impact.
We invite you to experience nature’s ability to adapt, renew, and thrive as twilight fades and moonlit wonders come alive. Enjoy specialty food and drinks from Greater Cleveland’s best restaurants, set against the stunning backdrop of the Nature Center’s grounds in the heart of the Shaker Parklands.
Founded in 1966, the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes was part of a grassroots movement to protect the Shaker Parklands. Today, it remains a destination for birders, nature enthusiasts, and families seeking a safe, engaging outdoor experience. Open year-round and free to the public, the Nature Center is a 501(c)3 organization that receives no tax dollars for its operations or programming.
Funds raised at the event help ensure the Nature Center’s continued success, fostering a place where people of all ages can explore and connect with nature. This year’s benefit will build on past successes, with extensive promotional efforts and a strong volunteer committee to ensure visibility for our corporate sponsors.

Native Perennial Homegrown Sale
2026-06-06 11:00 - 15:00
NATIVE PERENNIAL HOMEGROWN SALE

IN PERSON AT THE NATURE CENTER
Saturday, June 6 | 11AM–3PM
Member preview: 10–11 AM

A stand-alone event! Shop native plants and shrubs grown, lovingly cared for, and donated by local dedicated native gardeners. Over 100 varieties of native plants will be available including coneflower, mountain mint, blue-eyed grass, iron weed, honeysuckle, spicebush, swamp rose, and MUCH MORE! Depending on supply, annuals may be available from the day-of sale.
Plant donations welcome! Contact timothykalan@sbcglobal.net to arrange.

Hike & Run
2026-09-13 08:00 - 17:00
Hike & Run – Sunday, September 13, 2026

AutumnFest
2026-09-26 08:00 - 17:00
AutumnFest – Saturday, September 26, 2026

Luminary Walk
2026-12-18 08:00 - 17:00
