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This registration page is for the May 24 morning session for Ages 4-6 from 9 - 11:30 AM. (Click here if you are looking for the afternoon session for ages 7-9) Advanced registration is required, please register below. One parent or guardian is required to join their child on the field day. The rain date […]

This registration page is for the May 24 afternoon session for Ages 7-9 from 1 - 3:30 AM. (Click here if you are looking for the morning session for ages 4-6) Advanced registration is required, please register below. One parent or guardian is required to join their child on the field day. The rain date […]

Let’s get outside Ohio! Young explorers will join naturalists for an adventure in the field as we explore the diversity of dragonflies and damselflies at our Sherwin Preserve. Our kids’ programs are free-formed nature exploration, so you never know what we will find on a walk in a preserve. The Sherwin Preserve protects over 300 […]

Let’s get outside Ohio! Each September, Monarch butterflies make their journey south to Mexico. They are often seen in great numbers along our Lake Erie shoreline, where they stop to rest and refuel. Join Naturalist Judy Semroc for a Monarch tagging event at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. If weather conditions cooperate, we will see […]

Let’s get outside Ohio! Each September, Monarch butterflies make their journey south to Mexico. They are often seen in great numbers along our Lake Erie shoreline, where they stop to rest and refuel. Join Naturalist Judy Semroc for a Monarch tagging event at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. If weather conditions cooperate, we will see […]

Join us as we explore Blue Heron Preserve. Who might we find out and about in the middle of winter in Northeast Ohio? We will search for signs of overwintering and hibernating species, as well as birds and mammals. Despite the cold, there’s much to find in nature during colder months. If we are lucky […]

Young explorers will join naturalists as we search for heart shapes in nature. Plan to explore the trails of the Forest Ridge Preserve in Moreland Hills (directly behind Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s office). While hiking, we’ll gather items in nature to use in a craft to create a custom valentine card. After our walk, we’ll […]

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 […]

Spring has sprung in Northeast Ohio. Join Judy and Renee as they walk the Sherwin Preserve to look for signs of nature waking up from its winter dormancy. Let’s find what is blooming, singing, chirping, and croaking. The Sherwin Preserve permanently protects over 300 acres in Waite Hill. Its ponds, streams, wet meadows, as well […]

Let's get outside and explore nature. Join us for a field exploration at a protected property in Geauga county. We’re sure to see many dragonflies and damselflies darting around the ponds as we walk through this serene private preserve. Nature Quests are for children. A parent or guardian is required to accompany children on their […]

Each September, Monarch butterflies make their journey south to Mexico. They are often seen in great numbers along our Lake Erie shoreline, where they stop to rest and refuel. Join Naturalist Judy Semroc for a Monarch tagging event at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. If the weather cooperates, we will see large numbers of Monarchs—awarding […]

Join us for a unique experience at the Medina Raptor Center. We’ll kick the morning off with a hike through the natural area surrounding the facilities at the Medina Raptor Center, which are permanently protected by a conservation easement with the Land Conservancy. Following our walk, we’ll spend some time learning about the Medina Raptor […]