GUIDED BIRD WALKS
Nature Center
Select Wednesdays: Sept 13, Sept 27* | 6-7:30PM
Select Sundays: Oct 1, Oct 29*, Nov 5, Nov 19*, Dec 3, Dec 17* | 8AM – 9:30AM The second walk of each month (marked with an asterisk*) is fully accessible and includes an ASL interpreter.
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 in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars are available. Rain or shine. Accessible hikes will be canceled if the paths are covered in snow/ice.
Registration required. Free. Donations welcome.
MEDITATING IN NATURE: CLASSES AT THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES
Tuesdays, Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 3 | 5:30PM – 6:15PM | Nature Center
The natural world is the perfect place to nourish your inner world! Why does time spent outdoors often make us feel calmer, and rejuvenated? The sights and sounds naturally steady the mind, releasing the busy thoughts. This class will help you deepen these experiences, and will empower you to draw upon this meditation technique on your own. It’s an ideal way to make friends with your mind, and it’s as natural and as simple as breathing.
Each class of this four-part series will begin with a brief discussion of the practice, and some simple stretches and breath work. The meditation itself can be done while sitting on the built-in benches at the Meditation Terrace, or on the platform if you prefer cross-legged sitting. Please bring your own cushions, and dress for comfort since weather conditions can vary. No meditation experience is necessary. Registration required. Open to adults and interested teens ages 16 and older. $40 per person for the four-part series. Members receive a $5 discount. REGISTER HERE
RECENTER & RESET HIKES
Select Sunday Evenings: Sept 24, Oct 29, Nov 26 | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Nature Center
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 natural surfaces (paved and dirt trails) and sidewalk. Come rain or shine. All are welcome to join us for a fun-filled evening in nature. Registration required. Free. Donations welcome.
NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: The Soul of an Octopus
Sunday, Nov 19 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Loganberry Books
Sy Montgomery pursues the "subjects" of her books with not just her intellectual curiosity but with her whole being. Delving into the life of these intelligent creatures, Montgomery takes us down a path of investigation to "falling in love" with several of these octopuses (not octopi!) through her beautiful writing and sensitive engagement. This discussion will be held at Loganberry but will also be available via Zoom with registration.
Registration required. Free. Donations welcome.
Purchase your book at Loganberry Books for a 10% discount.
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