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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T070000
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SUMMARY:The Big Sit
DESCRIPTION:THE BIG SIT  \nSunday\, October 11 | Pre-dawn until dusk  \nThe Big Sit\, also known as the ultimate tailgate party for bird watchers\, is a 24-hour period of birdwatching! Attending The Big Sit is free\, and no registration is required. Pledges and donations are accepted to support bird banding research and bird-related projects at NCSL. Pledges can be made in-person on Sunday at the Big Sit or by email to Julie West at jwest@ameritech.net.  
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/the-big-sit-3/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-12/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-16/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T150000
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SUMMARY:Fall Perennial Plant Sale 
DESCRIPTION:Fall Perennial Plant Sale\nSaturday\, October 17 | 10 AM – 3 PM  \nMembers preview 9AM–9:30AM | In Person at Nature Center  \nFall is for planting\, join us for the last native plant sale of the year! The Fall Perennial Sale will offer a limited selection of native Ohio perennial species\, featuring perennials\, trees and shrubs\, many of which are not typically available at the annual spring sale. The sale will take place in the Friend’s Pavilion. Attendance is free and plants will be offered for a fee with proceeds benefiting the Nature Center.  
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-perennial-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Environmental Exploration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Center at Shaker Lakes":MAILTO:naturecenter@shakerlakes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T090000
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CREATED:20260903T155820Z
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SUMMARY:Anna Goes Outside Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:ANNA GOES OUTSIDE BIRD WALK\nSunday\, October 18 | 8AM | Nature Center  \nProgramming part of Guided Bird Walks  \nLocal birder & wildlife educator Anna Henry (@annagoezoutside) will join Julie West for a fully accessible guided bird walk exploring the Shaker Parklands which have been designated as an Important Bird Area since 2003. Anna leads her walks with curiosity and excitement\, encouraging questions along the way. This walk will utilize the ADA accessible boardwalk and includes an ASL interpreter. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Binoculars available to borrow. Rain or shine. Registration required. Free. $10 suggested donation.  \nRegistration link: https://givebutter.com/anna-goes-outside-birdwalk  
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/anna-goes-outside-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T073000
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-19/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-23/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T120000
DTSTAMP:20260908T143903Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-26/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T120000
DTSTAMP:20260908T143903Z
CREATED:20260908T140534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T143903Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:FALL BIRD BANDING   \nMonday\, Wednesday\, & Friday | August 17-October 30  \nMeet 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.   \nWeather permitting. Free. All ages and abilities welcome to observe and learn. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/fall-bird-banding-3/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Birding,Environmental Exploration,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260914T130339Z
CREATED:20260914T130233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T130339Z
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SUMMARY:NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: Great Black Swamp
DESCRIPTION:NATURALIST NOTEBOOK: Great Black Swamp\nSunday\, November 15 | 1-3 PM| Loganberry Books  \nGreat Black Swamp: Toxic Algae\, Toxic Relationships\, and the Most Interesting Place in America that Nobody’s Ever Heard Of by Patrick Wensink tells the story of what was once a highly ecologically-diverse area covering over 300 million acres in NW Ohio (and NE Indiana and SE Michigan bordering on Lake Erie) until it was dredged in the mid to late 1800s.  Wensink’s writing is part memoir\, part history\, part ecological reporting\, recounting how the Great Black Swamp came to be what it is today and the future it is fighting for in its attempt to return to being healthy. Book available at Loganberry at 10% off. Registration required. Free  \n*This Naturalist Notebook will take place at Loganberry Books\, 13015 Larchmere Blvd\, Cleveland\, OH 44120.   \nRegistration required. Free. Donations welcome.  \nRegistration link: https://givebutter.com/naturalist-notebook-11-15-26  
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/naturalist-notebook-great-black-swamp/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Center at Shaker Lakes":MAILTO:naturecenter@shakerlakes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260831T183416Z
CREATED:20260831T183416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T183416Z
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SUMMARY:Super Moon Night Hike
DESCRIPTION:Super Moon Night Hike  \nMonday\, November 23 | 7:00-8:30 pm  \nIt’s your last chance to join us for our popular 2026 night hike series. Join our Natural Resources team as we hike under the coming Super Moon. Listen for the crunch of leaves in the crisp Autumn air as we take in the sights and sounds of the night.   \nRegistration required. $5 per person.  \nREGISTER: \nhttps://givebutter.com/super-moon-night-hike  
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/super-moon-night-hike/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Environmental Exploration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Center at Shaker Lakes":MAILTO:naturecenter@shakerlakes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T170000
DTSTAMP:20251028T153219Z
CREATED:20251028T153200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T153219Z
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SUMMARY:Luminary Walk
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/luminary-walk/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Center at Shaker Lakes":MAILTO:naturecenter@shakerlakes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260914T134546Z
CREATED:20260914T131830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T134546Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Luminary Walk & Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:WINTER SOLSTICE LUMINARY WALK & HOLIDAY MARKET  \nFriday\, December 18 | 5:30-8:30 PM  \nCelebrate nature and the beginning of winter! All are invited to stroll around the illuminated and ADA-accessible All Peoples’ Trail boardwalk. Keep warm at a bonfire\, in the heated pavilion\, where there will be warm alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for sale\, or inside at our nature-inspired Holiday Market and Duck Pond Gift Shop. Donations welcome. Market items\, food\, and beverage available for purchase. 
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/winter-solstice-luminary-walk-holiday-market-4/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Center at Shaker Lakes":MAILTO:naturecenter@shakerlakes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270415T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270415T103000
DTSTAMP:20260804T164614Z
CREATED:20251204T184228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T164614Z
UID:10000740-1807777800-1807785000@shakerlakes.org
SUMMARY:Pre-K Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Pre-K Explorers  \nPre-K Explorers is for children ages 3.5-5. Explorers meets once a week on Thursday mornings from 8:30-10:30am. Register for one or multiple semesters. $595/semester. $50 member discount. Use code Explore50. Register for one or multiple semesters. Each semester includes 12 classes.  \n2026 Fall Semester: 9/17/26-11/19/26\n2027 Spring Semester: 2/4/27-4/15/27 (no class on 4/1/27) \nMembers – Use code\, “Explore50” to receive $50 off EACH semester you register for.\nREGISTER: https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/event/pre-k-explorers/3108983  \nChildren must be fully bathroom independent. \n  \nCalling all families with young explorers! \nRegister your 3.5-5 year old in Pre-K Explorers. This once-a-week program adds outdoor exploration to your existing childcare or preschool routine. It can also be used to give your young explorer practice with classroom behaviors before starting a formal Pre-K program.   \nEach\, 12-week\, semester provides weekly opportunities for your Pre-K Explorer to engage with age-appropriate content through observation\, exploration\, and play. They might look for different colors on a nature hike\, count acorns in the forest\, or compare the size of different leaves before heading inside to model their own creation based on the day’s theme. Our educators create safe spaces where children become comfortable asking questions\, sharing their ideas with others\, and trying new things. \nThe group of students and the lead NCSL educator are consistent throughout the entire semester\, allowing your Pre-K explorer to practice the soft skills needed for any group environment.  \n  \nQ: Does NCSL offer a licensed Nature Preschool program?\nA: No. The Pre-K Explorers Program meets too infrequently to qualify for the registration process through the state of Ohio. However\, we do have a state and ACA certified day camp we run each summer and apply those same safety standards and educator expectations. \nSee our Family Starter Guide for more details on program procedures.  \n  \nQ: What will my Pre-K Explorer learn?\nA: Each week offers a different nature theme like bugs\, birds\, or the night sky. While the activities\, games or stories will be anchored to the theme\, student outcome goals center on the Ohio Department of Education’s standards for building inquiry skills and social emotional learning. Your Pre-K explorer will be making observations\, communicating ideas\, and practicing working with others. \nSee our Family Starter Guide for more details on program goals.  \nQ: What can we expect for weekly logistics?\nA: Each week has a unique theme\, but the structure of the day and the people in the group stay consistent from week to week.   \nSample Schedule:   \n\n8:30am: Arrive \n\n\n8:30-9:00: Free Play \n\n\n9:00-9:15 Circle Time \n\n\n9:15-9:30 Animal Share or Game \n\n\n9:30-10:15 Outdoor Exploration/Hike \n\n\n10:15 -10:30 – Craft or Experiment\n \n\nSee our Family Starter Guide for more details on program logistics.  \nStill have Questions?\nNo problem! Please reach out to our Director of Education\, Erica Prange. She can answer your logistic questions or connect you with the lead educator for the semester you’re interested in.  \nContact Erica by email at prange@shakerlakes.org or phone 216.321.5935 ext.243 \nReady to Register?  \nPre-K Explorers is for children ages 3.5-5. We meet once a week on Thursday mornings from 8:30am-10:30am. Children must be fully bathroom independent. \nRegister for one or multiple semesters. Each semester includes 12 classes.  \n2026 Spring Semester: 2/5/26-4/30/26 (no class on 4/9/26)\n2026 Fall Semester: 9/17/26-12/10/26 (no class on 11/26/26)\n2027 Spring Semester: 2/4/27-4/29/27 (no class on 4/1/27)\nMembers – Use code\, “Explore50” to receive $50 off EACH semester you register for.  \nREGISTER: https://shakerlakes.doubleknot.com/event/pre-k-explorers/3108983  \n  \nPre-K Explorers Family Guide_2026
URL:https://shakerlakes.org/event/pre-k-explorers-2026/
LOCATION:Nature Center at Shaker Lakes\, 2600 South Park Blvd.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44120
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Junior Naturalist
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Center at Shaker Lakes":MAILTO:naturecenter@shakerlakes.org
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