Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

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  • Bringing Nature Home Series

    A Garden Party for Butterflies: How to be the Ideal Host 

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

    A Garden Party for Butterflies: How to be the Ideal Host  Thursday, March 26 | 6-8 PM Led by Meadow City  Monarchs, Admirals, Emperors, Viceroys, Ladies… an important crew, indeed! And they won’t visit just any garden. Roll out the red carpet for this illustrious bunch with host plants, nectar sources, and even overwintering spots because your company won’t want to leave.  […]

  • Spring Guided Bird Walks

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

    Guided Bird Walks  ONGOING | Select Sundays 8-9:30 AM April 5*, 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 […]

  • Stewardship and Your Backyard 

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

    Stewardship and Your Backyard Thursday, April 9 | 6-8 PM Led by Kyle Warren (NCSL Natural Resources Technician)  Learn about the most common invasive plants found in NE Ohio backyards and how to remove them. Furthermore, we will discuss native plants that make excellent replacements to improve the ecological function of your yard, including ones available through […]

  • Junior Naturalist: Compost Conquest  

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

    JUNIOR NATURALIST  COMPOST CONQUEST: in Partnership with RustBelt Riders  Saturday, April 11 | 10AM-12 PM  Join the Nature Center and our friends at RustBelt Riders for an informative session that introduces students to the core concepts of composting through discussion and hands-on activity. We will delve into the challenges of resource conservation and waste management by learning the science […]

  • Grow Not Mow Planting Event

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

    Grow Not Mow Planting Event Saturday April 11, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Meet at Grow Not Mow Site 3 Shaker Blvd & Warrensville Center Rd Shaker Heights, OH We are calling for volunteers of all ages to join us in planting more native trees and plants and removing invasives at this site adjacent […]

  • Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks 

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

    Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks  Select Sundays | 7:30-10:30 AM  April 12, 19, and 26*; May 3, 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 […]

  • Annual Stream Sweep

    Annual Stream Sweep  Saturday, April 18 |10AM-1PM | Cultural Gardens    Join the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and the Nature Center as we clean up the winter’s accumulation of trash in the Doan Brook. We’ll meet in the Cultural Gardens Volunteer as an individual or as a group. Groups with school-age children are welcome.  Registration required. Free. All ages.   https://dbwp.org/event/earth-day-stream-sweep/   

  • Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks 

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

    Audubon Society Spring Bird Walks  Select Sundays | 7:30-10:30 AM  April 19, and 26*; May 3, 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 […]

  • Historic Homes Tour

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

    HISTORIC HOMES TOUR: How Transportation Shaped the Heights Sunday, April 19 (storm/weather date, April 26) | Two session options, 10 AM-1 PM OR 12-3 PM  As part of the America250-Ohio celebration of Ohio transportation, the Homes Tour presentation will explore how rapid transit shaped the growth and character of Shaker Heights. Following the presentation, guests will enjoy a […]

  • Earth Day Tree Giveaway

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

    Earth Day Tree Giveaway  Wednesday, April 22 | 10 AM-3 PM  This Earth Day, stop by and receive a free tree from the Nature Center! Participants can choose a red bud, blackhaw viburnum, or flowering dogwood.