SESSION 2: Honey Bees and Native Bees—What You Don’t Know Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:00 to 3:00 PM ET The Collective Intelligence of the Honey Bee: Exploring Their Symbolic Communication Dr. David Peck, Director of Research and Education at Betterbee, Greenwich,CT The honey bee colony has been termed a superorganism because this takes the […]
SESSION 3: The Science of Plant Survival Strategies in Garden Design Thursday, January 30, 2025 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET NOTE: This presentation will not be recorded at the request of the speaker How to Use the Science of Plant Survival Strategies for a Healthier Garden Jared Barnes, Ph.D., Professor of Horticulture, Stephen F. Austin […]
Sunday, February 2 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Hawk’s Meadow Preserve Leaders: Judy Semroc, Naturalist and Field Biologist and Renee Boronka, Director of Conservation Education Is spring around the corner, or will we endure 6 more weeks of winter? Join us for our mid-winter tradition as we explore nature for signs of life at […]
Sunday, February 9 from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Grand Valley Ranch – Cahlik Preserve Leaders: Laura Mock and Karen Dickson, joint Masters of Beagles with Chagrin Valley Beagles and Renee Boronka, Director of Education at Western Reserve Land Conservancy Join us for a unique opportunity to watch a pack of sporting beagles explore the […]
SESSION 4: Composition Tips for Wilder Gardens Wednesday, February 12, 2025 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET Composition Tips for Wilder Gardens Preston Montague, Landscape Architect Spontaneous generation has long since been disproven. The ‘random’ goldenrod that appeared in your yard is the result of a complicated math equation that started with the Big Bang. Visualizing […]
Tuesday, February 18 from 6:30 to 8 pm ET Presenter: Ian Adams FREE Join us virtually as we welcome back Ian Adams for this program Trees: A Photographic Celebration. During his 34-year career, Ohio landscape photographer, writer, and educator Ian Adams has taken more photographs of trees than any other landscape subject. His new, self-published […]
Tuesday, March 11 from 6:30 to 8 pm ET Presenter: Judy Semroc, Naturalist & Field Biologist FREE Join us virtually for the presentation Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush for Sunlight, Nectar, Pollen & Love with Judy Semroc. Our natural world has a tight schedule for completing many important feeding, mating and survival tasks before the trees […]
Friday, March 21 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am Leaders: Members of the Greater Cleveland Audubon Society and Renee Boronka, Director of Education at the Land Conservancy 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 Greater Cleveland Audubon […]
Ohio Botanical Symposium Friday, March 28, 2025 9:00 AM to 3:15 PM We are happy to announce that registration is open for the ever-popular Ohio Botanical Symposium will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at its traditional location, Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center in Columbus. The Ohio Botanical Symposium is one of the […]
1:00 to 3:00 PM Leaders: Judy Semroc, Ray Stewart and Kate Pilacky 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 […]
Book event with author Teresa Woodard Wednesday, April 9, 2025 1:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern Time Parma-Snow Branch Cuyahoga County Public Library 2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH 44134 FREE - Registration is required Teresa encourages attendees to “dress to the max” in bright colors, floral patterns or insect-themed clothing. The Land Conservancy is pleased to […]
Western Reserve Land Conservancy invites you to join us for a reception with Artist Samuel Francazio. About Samuel Francazio Samuel Francazio is a colorist painter working in abstract expressionism, impressionism, and surrealism. With a deep passion for nature, his art features free-flowing forms, bold shapes, and vibrant colors. He embraces both simplicity and complexity in […]
