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Notes from the Director
Save the Date!
September
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20
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Seasonal Bird Walk
Tales n’ Trails — Fabulous Fall
Hike & Run: 5K Race and Nature Hikes
Full Moon and Four-legged Friends
Hike at Lake View Cemetery
October
1 Bird Seed Orders begin
2 Kindermusik Goes Outdoors! —
Down on the Ground
3 Annual Membership Meeting
9 Kindermusik Goes Outdoors!
12 Family Campfire Night
14 Seasonal Bird Walk
16 Kindermusik Goes Outdoors!
18 Tales n’ Trails — Monarch Migration &
Witch-hazel Blooms
23 Kindermusik Goes Outdoors!
29 Bird Seed Orders Due
November
1 Environmental Town Hall:
Coyotes in Your Backyard
2 Bird Seed Pick-up
3 Bird Seed Pick-up
8 Crepuscular Coyote Hike
11 Bird Walk
15 Tales n’ Trails — The Shakers
December
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9
20
22
Color your Winter with Birds!
Seasonal Bird Walk
Tales n’ Trails — Winter Solstice Walk
Christmas Bird Count
Art on View
Landscape Reveries
by Sharlene Green
October 5 through December 28
Sharlene is an associate professor of art at
Cuyahoga Community College, West Campus.
She follows the tradition of “en plein air” painting
— works created in the open air. Several paintings
feature scenes from the Shaker Lakes area.
Living in northeast Ohio, we’ve all become
used to the change in seasons, and often look
forward to what each new season will bring.
Fall portends lots of changes — children going
back to school, animals migrating or preparing
to hibernate, leaves changing color, and clear,
crisp days and nights.
The Nature Center is going through its
own seasonal changes. Our summer youth
volunteers (all 45 of them!) have left to go
back to school after helping tremendously
with our summer camps and land management
projects. We’re eagerly awaiting the fall blush
of flora and fauna in our newly-restored marsh,
and the Stearns Trail restoration is moving
full steam ahead. Our naturalists are gearing
up for a jam-packed series of programs and
classes, which will keep our classrooms and
trails humming with activity throughout the
coming months. Bird banding has begun
again, and new birding activities are appearing
on our schedule. And when we have a few
minutes to spare, we’re all lacing up our
running shoes and trying to get in shape for
Fall, 2012
our annual Hike & Run on September 22. We
thought our summer was incredibly busy, but
suddenly we think fall might be even busier!
At the Board level, we will be saying a big
“thank you” to Michael Novak, who will
be stepping down as President in
September, and welcoming Cindy Klug to
the helm. Organizationally, we are excited
to be exploring strategic initiatives that
will strengthen our “Place, Programs,
and Partnerships” and help us play an
even stronger role in the community.
Change — both seasonal and organizational —
is constant. At the Nature Center, we welcome
the seasonal cadence of change, which leads to
growth and renewal at all levels.
So don’t squirrel
away this fall —
come out, enjoy the
change in seasons,
and see what the
Nature Center has
to offer!
Keeping Up on the Trails
If you have been to the Nature Center
recently, you probably have noticed all the
activity on the Stearns Trail. With generous
support from the Ingalls Foundation,
Sears-Swetland Family Foundation,
Hershey Foundation, and all our friends
who raised their paddles for our trees and
trails at our summer benefit, the restoration
of the Stearns Trail is well underway!
Decks and bridges have been pressure
washed, railings and railroad ties have been
replaced, and new gravel has been added.
Work will continue in the coming months,
as we address drainage issues, complete
replacement of timbers and gravel, rebuild
deteriorating retaining walls and steps, and
make improvements to our observation
decks. Please stop by often to see our
progress and enjoy our improved Stearns
Trail — right here in your backyard.
Ken Dessecker from Martini Construction
Company applies some finishing touches to a
new boardwalk on the Stearns Trail.
Friends in the News
Outdoor Adventure Camps
More than 340 children participated in this summer’s Outdoor Adventure Camps. From
Geo-Explorers to Incredible Insects, kids climbed rocks, created works of art, searched for our
Marvelous Mammals and learned about Life in a Watershed. Special thanks to our partners at Ruffing
Montessori School and the Shaker Historical Society for making this summer great!
Donor Spotlight
Carla Macklin grew up in Cleveland
Heights within a mile of the Nature
Center and fondly remembers taking
classes here and walking the trails with
her parents. Today, Carla can still be
found along the same trails but is most
likely pushing a stroller on the boardwalk
of the All People’s Trail. Since returning
to the area a few years ago, Carla and her
husband, Craig, have become active and
generous Nature Center members and
are thrilled to be able to share the Center
with their children. In addition to the
trails, they have enjoyed Babes in Nature,
and daughter Evelyn participated in this
past summer camp’s Nature Nursery.
Thank you Outdoor Adventure Camp Teen Volunteers! We couldn’t have done it without you!
Over the nine weeks of camp these teen volunteers donated a combined total of 1,536 hours!
From left to right: Daylan Woods, Isaiah Wiley, Akhil Hill, Sunseray Wen, Kevin Akbar, Zaylon Green,
Arden Dyer, Griffen Kerns. In front: Ben Wasman and Maggie Cullina.
Carla, who earned a degree in Geological
Science and pursued a career in the
environmental field including her recent
work with the Western Reserve Land
Conservancy, credits the Nature Center
for nurturing her love of the outdoors.
“I was always struck by the Nature
Center’s proximity within the city,”
she said, “and I love having this natural
space by my house.” She brought her
appreciation for and expertise in nature
to the Nature Center while serving on
this summer’s Gem in Your Backyard benefit
committee. She and Craig were also table
hosts for the evening.
Visiting the Nature Center will continue
to provide a place of respite and
relaxation for Carla during her busy
schedule of family activities and managing
the children’s clothing pattern design
company she recently launched called
Clever Charlotte. We hope to see a lot of
Carla and her family along the trails and
at the many programs, events and classes
offered at the Nature Center.
Merci by the Marsh!
Pop-Up Poetry
Leadership donors gathered on a perfect
summer evening to celebrate the restoration
of the marsh.
Kathleen Cerveny, Heights Arts Pop-Up Poet,
delighted Pop-Up-Poetry participants by
helping them make origami ladybugs with a
haiku tucked under the wings, and entertained
the audience with a poetry reading at the
Nature Center on a recent summer afternoon.
Programs & Community Events
You can now register online for many of our programs! Visit www.shakerlakes.org or call (216) 321-5935, ext. 235.
Unless otherwise indicated in the description, all programs are located at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.
Children’s Classes
ANNUAL
Bird Seed
Kindermusik Goes Outdoors!
SALE
Tuesdays, October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 9:30 to 10:45 am
Down on the Ground!
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes and Kindermusik of Cleveland
join forces for a unique outdoor adventure called Down on the Ground.
We’ll use your child’s love of music and interest in critters to learn
how things live, grow, scurry and bounce around — down on the
ground. We’ll sing, rhyme, gesture and move to a variety of musical
activities to enhance learning as we observe the world around us.
Each class includes a hike and hands-on exploration, so please dress
for the weather. For children ages 2 to 4 years with an adult. Fee: $80
for members, $85 for non-members. Includes a take home booklet,
CD and instrument.
Annual Bird Seed Sale
Once again the Nature Center has teamed up with Wild Birds
Unlimited to offer high quality birdseed for your feathered friends.
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Order forms are available for downloading beginning October 1 at
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www.shakerlakes.org. Orders are due by October 29; pick up dates
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are November 2 from noon to 5 pm and November 3 from
10 to 3 pm.
Presented by Baker Hostetler
Saturday, September 22, 2012
8 am Registration
9 am Hikes including:
• Vigorous 12-mile hike to Cleveland Lakefront
Nature Preserve led by The Cleveland Hiking Club
• 4-mile hike along Doan Brook
• 1-mile Pet Friendly, Family Hike
$13 for adults; $10 for children under 12, Scouts
and school club members
9:15 am 5K Race
through the tree-lined, stately streets of Shaker
and Cleveland Heights.
$17 Pre-registration, $22 Race Day Registration
Register at www.hmapromotions.net or visit
www.shakerlakes.org for more information.
Registration includes T-shirt and snacks.
Platinum Presenting Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
Promotional Sponsors:
Cleveland
Hiking Club
Family Public Programs
Adult Programs
Full Moon and Four-Legged Friends Hike
Seasonal Bird Walks
Friday, September 28, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
During this joint venture with The Lake View Cemetery, a Nature
Center naturalist will lead us by moonlight as we learn about deer
and red fox and search for tracks and other signs of their presence.
$7 per person. Please call Lake View Cemetery at (216) 421-2687 for
information and to register.
Thursday, September 13, 7 to 9 pm
Join us for the last Summer Breeding Bird Walk.
Family Campfire Night!
Friday, October 12, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
October is a great time for a
campfire with s’mores! Bring
your family for a fun evening
of hiking, campfire stories
and songs — for the kid in all
of us. Bring camp chairs and
marshmallow sticks. $5 per
person ($25 maximum per
family, up to 6 people). Please
register online by Wednesday,
October 10. Rain or Shine.
Crepuscular Coyote Hike
Thursday, November 8, 5 to 6:30 pm
As the sun sets over Lower Lake, we will start our hike and look for
tracks and signs that coyotes are on the Nature Center property (and
maybe even in your backyard). $5 for members, $8 for non-members.
Registration required.
Color your Winter with Birds!
Saturday, December 1, 10 am to noon
Winter is a great time to start birding! Come to this winter birding
basics class and learn how to use binoculars. Discover who is around
for winter and make a bird-themed craft. $7 for members, $10 for
non-members. Registration required.
Fall and Winter Bird Walks
Second Sunday of the month, October through March,
8:30 to 10:30 am
Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Free. Binoculars available for
use with ID.
Tales n’ Trails
Third Thursday of the month, 2 to 3:30 pm
Join us for this monthly program for adults. Programs are presented
on the Nature Center trails as weather permits or indoors in
inclement weather. $3 per person.
September 20 — Fabulous Fall
October 18 — Monarch Migration & Witch-hazel Blooms!
November 15 — The Shakers
December 20 — Winter Solstice Walk
Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 22, 8 am
The Christmas Bird Count is a longstanding program of the National
Audubon Society, with over 100 years
of citizen science involvement. Come
join us for a bird walk to locate and
identify our resident winter birds.
Stay for the day (bring a lunch) or
just the morning. This is a free event,
but please pre-register by calling (216) 321-5935. A $5 optional
fee supports compilation and publication of the data. Participants
who pay will receive a copy of the issue of American Birds that
summarizes the results and includes articles on trends and regions.
Attention Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Leaders!
Nature By Request
Let us connect your troop to nature in a special way! We offer
programs led by professional naturalists through acres of
wildlife-filled natural areas. The Nature Center can help
your troop connect and take action through Badges and
Journey Awards, Try-Its, Overnights and Volunteer
Projects. Spread the word to your scout leaders! To
schedule your troop or for more
information, call the Nature Center
at (216) 321-5935.
Looking for a day out of the office or wish
to bring a group of homeschoolers for
some fun environmental education? Check
out our new program Nature By Request,
available for all ages. Topics are of your
choosing and may include: Seed Starting,
Composting, Geo-caching in the Shaker
Parklands, Birding and Binocular Basics,
Stream Water Quality and more! Visit www.
shakerlakes.org for more information.
New Members & Donors
Mrs. Elizabeth Wade Sedgwick
Marjorie Shorrock
Robert & Elaine Siegel
All listings include Membership, Annual Fund, Raise the Paddle, Tribute and sponsorship gifts received May
Mrs. Nora Skillern
1 through July 31, 2012. The Nature Center makes every effort to list contributions correctly. If you have a
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correction, please contact Jessica Davis-Quittenton at (216) 321-5935 ext. 232.
Kemp & Nancy King Smith
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Bird Banding with Julie West
Most Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday mornings through October 19
Julie West has been banding birds for more
than 10 years at the Nature Center. Data
gathered provides valuable insight into
migratory birds. Come watch and learn as birds
are captured, banded and released unharmed.
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In addition, the Nature Center was
grateful to receive a generous gift
from the estate of John A. Horner, Jr.
Non-Profit Org.
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Environmental Town Hall:
Coyotes in Your Backyard
Thursday, November 1, 7 to 8:30 pm
Dr. Stanley Gehrt
Dr. Gehrt is a certified wildlife biologist and associate professor
at The Ohio State University and an expert in urban coyotes. His
decade-long research project in the Chicago area has revealed that
urban coyote populations are much larger than expected and that
urban coyotes live longer and are more active at night than rural
populations. Learn more about this fascinating study and coyotes
in our region, watch video of coyote behavior and gain a greater
understanding of this elusive creature. Call (216) 321-5935, ext.
235 to register. Cost: $8 for members, $10 for non-members.
Join us for a family
Crepuscular Coyote Hike
on November 8!
See details inside!