We are happy to announce that the ever-popular Ohio Botanical Symposium will return as an in-person event at its traditional Villa Milano location on Friday, March 24, 2023! The Ohio Botanical Symposium is one of the largest natural history conferences in Ohio and the nation. Its mission is to bring together a diverse conservation community […]
Join us as we visit the spring ponds of our Oberlin Preserve. These pools fill with water each spring and typically dry out by summer. They are very important in the life cycle of many animals. We’ll dip our aquatic nets into the water and have close up looks at their resident critters, such as […]
Some say the American Robin is the harbinger of spring, but the swans, ducks, geese, and shorebirds might disagree. The Land Conservancy has partnered with the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland to host a morning of birding just as waterfowl are making their strongest push north through Ohio and shorebirds are beginning to pass our way. […]
Join us in caring for one of our largest planting sites as we will need all hands on deck! We will be weeding, mulching, and adjusting stakes/ties for our young trees. This is essential care that will help our trees continue to thrive. Tools, gloves, and refreshments will be provided. See you there. Parking info: […]
In 2021, we planted over 70 trees across 3 different lots in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood as part of our Groundwork Program, which transforms vacant land into personal, practical, and beautiful green spaces. Learn more about this program here. We will be giving this site love and care by weeding, mulching, adjusting stakes/ties, and picking […]
This past fall, we planted over 50 trees on four Groundwork sites off East 116th Street. Come help us weed, mulch, adjust stakes/ties, and pick up trash at these newly planted sites. This work will help it grow into a beautiful community asset. Tools, gloves, and refreshments will be provided. We can’t wait! Parking info: […]
Western Reserve Land Conservancy, in partnership with Black River Audubon Society, is bringing back Spring Bird Migration Outings at the Oberlin Preserve! Interested birders will be meeting at 7:30 AM in the western most parking area of the Oberlin Recreation Complex across from Lincoln Street. April 16, 23, and 30, and May 7, 14, and […]
Join us for an evening with Ian Adams as he presents his virtual program Fungus Among Us. Ohio is home to more than 2,000 different kinds of wild mushrooms. Many are inedible, but a few are delicious. Some mushrooms are toxic, and a small number are deadly poisonous. Mushrooms are fungi, which play an important […]
Join us for tree plantings, sapling giveaways, and more at our Earth Day Celebration! Event details: Saturday, April 22, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Calvary Hill Church of God in Christ 2765 Woodhill Rd, Cleveland, OH 44104 Thank you to our partners and sponsors! Questions? Contact Maria Kaufman mkaufman@wrlandconservancy.org or 440-528-4162
Happy Arbor Day! Come celebrate nature’s hardworking warriors by planting street trees on Shaker Boulevard near the Ubuntu Gathering Space! Eventually, these trees will help to create a beautiful tree-lined boulevard and railway. Tools, gloves, and refreshments will be provided. Join us and be a part of this transformation! window.bboxInit = function () { […]
The Land Conservancy has partnered with the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society to bring you an exciting bird watching event at Brighton Park with David Lindo. Known as The Urban Birder, Mr. Lindo is a broadcaster, writer, speaker, educator and bird tour leader. His mission is to engage city folk around the world with the environment through the […]
Join us for a unique volunteer event! Hike through scenic local parks while gathering unwanted waste along the way. We have found tires, beds, and many treasures during our 20 years of cleaning up the river. Who knows what you will pull out this year?! Advanced registration is required. Canoes are not guaranteed and are […]