Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

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  • Historic Homes & Building Tour

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

    Step back in time and experience the historic freeway fight in a unique and exciting way with the Nature Center and Shaker Historical Society. The tour will begin at the Nature Center with a presentation by local citizen scientist, passionate steward, with family ties to the freeway fight, John Barber. Barber will highlight the significance the […]

  • WINTER BOOK CLUB: Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy

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

    Please join us for this in-person and virtual hybrid event! We'll be discussing Doug Tallamy's Nature's Best Hope, with guest Sarah Franklin Jayne, author of the upcoming book Nature's Action Guide.  Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they […]

  • Winter Sowing Workshop

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

    Starting your garden in the winter can bring plenty of benefits, and an excellent way to kick off this green initiative is by sowing native seeds in January. Winter sowing offers the advantage of providing plants with a head start, winter sown plants will show growth and development far beyond plants sown in spring. By […]

  • Canceled 2024 Eclipse Over Cleveland: What to Expect

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

    The 2024 Total Eclipse is coming...are you prepared? On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, darkening the sky for 3 minutes and 50 seconds and it's the first one to happen in Cleveland since 1806! Enjoy a presentation by Jay Ryan, a longtime astronomy educator, and learn what to expect […]

  • Winter Wonderland: Recenter and Reset Hikes

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

    Sundays, February 25 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Nature Center Join Jo Rattiliff of GirlTrek Cleveland for our monthly Sunday evening hikes! These special Winter Wonderland Recenter and Reset hikes will highlight the beauty of nature and wildlife and encourages movement and community during the cold winter months. Be sure to bundle up […]

  • Art on View: Opening Reception

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

    BEES, BUGS, AND BUTTERFLIES: POLLINATING ALONG THE CUYAHOGA Bees, Bugs, and Butterflies: Pollinating Along the Cuyahoga is a traveling photography exhibit that highlights the beauty and importance of pollinators—more specifically, the ones that live in our own backyards. This exhibit will be shown from March 2 through April 30 during normal business hours. Prints available […]

  • Winter Warmup: Whiskey Night

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

    Warm up and enjoy the end of winter at the Nature Center! This night of fun and community will include music, conversation, tastings of whiskey provided by Cleveland Whiskey, and delicious food by local vendors.  Additional drinks available for purchase. $35 per person. $30 for members. Registration required: https://givebutter.com/whiskeynight

  • Winter Tree ID Hike

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

    Leaves are perhaps the most distinct feature of a tree, but how do you identify a tree with no leaves? Join the Natural Resources team on a winter tree identification hike and learn about the other features like buds, twigs and bark that can help you identify trees even in winter. You’ll get to know […]

  • Native Tree Selection and Care

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

    Trees create walkable cities, reduce stormwater runoff, and support biodiversity. Give your tree its best shot at a long life by choosing the right tree for your soils, space, and growing conditions. Alyssa Zearley of Meadow City Native Plant Nursery will share practical guidance from her background in soil science. Register: https://givebutter.com/E1iX5Y

  • Spring Scout Event

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

    SPRING SCOUT EVENT AT THE NATURE CENTER Interactive Education Stations & More Saturday, March 16 | 12:30 – 4:30PM | Nature Center Join NOWcorps for Spring Scout, where you can explore what spring has to offer in Northeast Ohio! Start at our education stations to learn about what plants are in bloom and what birds […]