Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

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  • Naturalist Notebook: The Overstory by Richard Powers

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

    Naturalist Notebook: The Overstory by Richard Powers Sunday, August 16 | 1-3 PM Join Loganberry Books and the Nature Center for our quarterly book club where we’ll be reading Richard Power's Pulitzer-prize winning novel The Overstory - a passionate work of activism told as a fable with trees and humans as the main characters. The […]

  • Yoga, Popcorn & Pet Play Date

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

    Yoga, Popcorn & Pet Play Date August 19 | 5 - 8PM Nature Center Snacks* Grab $1 popcorn and an ice cream in the Duck Pond for 25% off! Yoga | 6-7:30PM Join Emmy for a yoga experience inspired by the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes’ 60th anniversary celebration starting at 6 PM. Together, we […]

  • Native Plant Container Workshop

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

    Thursday, August 20 | 6-7:30 PM | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd. Are you spending money every year on annual plants that don’t serve our pollinators? Bring nature to your porch, balcony or patio with native perennial containers. Amy from Avonlea Gardens will start us off with a great presentation on […]

  • Guided Bird Walks 

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

    Guided Bird Walks  Select Thursdays 6:30 - 8 PM August 20*  Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. Walks marked with an asterisk are fully accessible and include an ASL interpreter. For all hikes, meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available to borrow. Rain or shine. Free. $5 suggested donation. […]

  • End of Summer Soiree

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

    Celebrate the end of summer with music by award winning children’s artist Mr. Jeff, food, and drinks. Family-friendly. Mr. Jeff’s performance begins at 6 PM. Enjoy food from the Dawg Bowl Food Truck.  About Mr. Jeff: “Award Winning, Silly and Fun Music For Children of All Ages Created by A Teacher!” Mr. Jeff wears many hats as a […]

  • GirlTrek Hikes

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

    GirlTREK Select Saturdays | 10-11 AM |   August 29  Join Jo Rattiliff of GirlTrek Cleveland for our monthly hikes. In the case of inclement weather, the hike will be cancelled, and an email will be sent out. The trail will be of natural surfaces (paved and dirt trails) and sidewalk. Registration required.  Free. Donations welcome. Learn more at GirlTrek.org.  REGISTRATION  https://givebutter.com/girltrek-8-29-26  

  • Guided Bird Walks

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

    GUIDED BIRD WALKS  Ongoing | 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. Rain or […]

  • Seed Collection Workshop 1

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

    Seed Collection Workshop  Thursday, September 10 | 5:30-7:00 pm  Saturday, September 19 | 10:00-11:30 am  Fall is a great time to start collecting mature native seeds! This workshop will cover the steps needed to identify, find, collect, clean, and store seeds for future planting. We’ll discuss the importance of collecting seeds, answer your questions about […]

  • Hike & Run

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

    Hike & Run - Sunday, September 13, 2026 The 22nd Annual Shaker Lakes Hike & Run is just around the corner! On Sunday, September 13, join us for a community tradition that celebrates the Nature Center's past, present, and future. Just days before our official 60th anniversary, celebrate with us and choose from scenic chip-timed 5K […]

  • 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.