whereResthaven Wildlife Area
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Friday, May 18, 2012; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Instructors: Dr. Tim Matson, Dr. Jim Bissell, David Kriska, and Roberta Muehlheim
European settlers in Ohio from the early 19th century described the state's vast grasslands (prairie is French for "meadow"). These writings describe the prairies, noting the plants and animals encountered there. We will be visiting one of the largest remaining prairies in Ohio: Resthaven Wildlife Area. We'll be on the lookout for critters not known from Northeast Ohio.
To register, please click here.
Directions will be sent to registered participants.
whereShady Bend Shelter in Water Works Park
Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
mcclearyRM@cityofcf.com
Volunteers will meet at Shady Bend Shelter in Water Works Park, 2025 Munroe Falls Avenue, and will be cleaning up litter, planting flowers and pulling garlic mustard. Lunch, cleanup and planting supplies will be provided to volunteers.
This event will occur at Water Works Park, located at 2025 Munroe Falls Avenue.
whereHampton Hills Metro Park/ Main Entrance
Saturday, May 19, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 m.
Volunteer Leader: Phyllis Devlin
Garlic Mustard is an aggressive biennial herb that outcompetes native seedlings. Its growing season is longer than most native species, allowing it to shade out native wildflowers and monoploize light, moisture, nutrients, soil, and growing space.
Join other volunteers to pull the plants up by the roots and transport them in garbage bags to designated trails for pickup.
Please dress for off-trail work. Bring a hat, gloves, a snack, and water for these easy to moderate service days. Adults must accompany participants 16 and younger.
Advance Registration Is Required.
(330) 865-8057 x226 |mperdicas@summitmetroparks.org
2925 Akron-Peninsula Rd.
Akron, Ohio 44313
whereBrust Park
Saturday, May 19, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Joan Busic
parkandrec@munroefalls.com | (330) 687-2686
Brust Park
128 North Main (Rt. 91)
Munroe Falls, OH
Next to the Cuyahoga River
whereElmwood Park
Saturday, May 19, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 m.
For more information on this event, please visit the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society's website.
wherePennsylvania's Gamelands
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Tuesday, May 22, 2012; 9 am to 7 pm
Instructors: Dr. Jim Bissell, Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche
Trek through various Western Pennsylvania Gamelands with us while we search for unusual species that are protected by their extensive land system.
To register, please click here.
Directions will be forwarded to participants.
whereCleveland Heights Community Center
hostDoan Brook Watershed Partnership
Tuesday, May 22, 2012; 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
At our DIY Rain Barrel Workshop, we'll supply the barrel, parts, tools, and show you how to assemble a closed, 55 gallon rain barrel system that can be easily attached to any standard residential downspout to collect and conserve rainwater for use watering your plants and yard.Registration and fees
$60 workshop and supply fee includes all rain barrel parts plus Oatey Mystic rainwater diverter for 2" x 3" downspout. Advance registration is required by Tuesday, May 15. Rain barrels are ordered on that date. Workshop size is limited to 30 participants. To register, call 216-321-5935 x244.
1 Monticello Boulevard (corner of Monticello and Mayfield Roads), Cleveland Heights, Ohio
whereLower-level Classroom at C.M.N.H.
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Wednesday, May 23, 2012; 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Garrett Ormiston
Native woodland wildflowers and shrubs can be a great addition to the home landscape. Traditional plantings in shady areas in the garden are often dominated by monocultures of invasive groundcovers such as English ivy, pachysandra, and myrtle with little diversity. This seminar will teach you how to utilize the shady areas of your yard to their highest potential by incorporating native species and landscaping in a more natural fashion. A special emphasis will be placed on gardening in a deer-dominated landscape.
For registration, click here.
whereDeep Lock Quarry Metro Park
Saturday, May 26, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 m.
Volunteer Leader: Phyllis Devlin
Garlic Mustard is an aggressive biennial herb that outcompetes native seedlings. Its growing season is longer than most native species, allowing it to shade out native wildflowers and monoploize light, moisture, nutrients, soil, and growing space.
Join other volunteers to pull the plants up by the roots and transport them in garbage bags to designated trails for pickup.
Please dress for off-trail work. Bring a hat, gloves, a snack, and water for these easy to moderate service days. Adults must accompany participants 16 and younger.
Advance Registration Is Required.
(330) 865-8057 x226 |mperdicas@summitmetroparks.org
5779 Riverview Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
whereSpokane Swamp
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Saturday, May 26, 2012; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Instructors: Stanley Stine and Garrett Ormiston
Join us as we follow our eyes and our noses in a search for the Rose–Shell Azalea. Spokane Swamp is the Museum’s newest nature preserve and has a large population of this shrub. It should be at peak bloom around the time of the hike. Its clusters of pink flowers which stand out nicely in the woods emit a pleasant fragrance which quickly makes its presence known. We’ll also examine some of the numerous vernal pools which dot this preserve to look for frogs and salamanders.
To register, please click here.
Please wear appropriate field clothes and boots that can get wet. Rubber boots would be best. Note: Some areas will be rough, so wear appropriate footwear.
Bring: snacks and water if needed
Naturalist Certificate Hours (if applicable): B & C: 4
Difficulty: 3 boots
You will receive a map after registration
whereCleveland Metroparks
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Wed, May 30, 2012; 9 am to noon
Instructors: Dr. Jim Bissell, Trish Mackeigan and Garrett Ormiston
Join Botany and Natural Areas staff as we take a late-spring hike through a unique upland forest protected by the Cleveland Metroparks. Nestled in a Cleveland neighborhood, this part of the Rocky River Reservation features scenic views, deep winding ravines, and a mature forest canopy which is perched, overlooking a beautiful stretch of the Rocky River and Big Met Golf Course. Additionally, we are likely to see a number of rare plants that are found in a unique plant community known as a "Slump."
To register, please click here.
Directions will be sent to participants after registration.
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Friday, June 1, 2012; 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Instructors: Stanley Stine and Garrett Ormiston
Join us for an evening outing as we explore the open fields and old-growth forests at the Museum’s Cox Preserve. We’ll look for the butterflies or caterpillars of the beautiful Zebra swallowtail which are specific to PawPaw trees that grow in abundance at the Preserve. As night falls we will head out to the open fields for further nature observation.
Registration for this event is not yet available.
Please wear appropriate field clothes and boots that can get wet. Bring snacks and water if needed. Naturalist certificate hours (if applicable): 4
Difficulty: 2 boots
A map will be sent to you after registration.
whereNorthern Michigan
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Instructors: Harvey Webster, Judy Semroc, and Larry Rosche
Dates: Wednesday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. until Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Join CMNH Naturalists on an excursion to view the wildlife and wonders of the Northern Michigan forests. We will travel to Grayling, Michigan to see the Kirtland’s Warbler on its breeding grounds in the Jack–Pine forests. Afterwards, we will travel to the Upper Peninsula to search for Upland Sandpiper, Ruffed, Sharp–tailed and Spruce Grouse, and hopefully some different mammal species. We will spend time at Whitefish Point and scour the woodlands for the sounds and sights of the elusive Connecticut Warbler, Black–backed Woodpecker, Red Crossbill and Evening Grosbeaks. Plant enthusiasts will hopefully find many of the boreal orchid species that occur in the areas where we will be traveling.
Members’ pricing: Double: $450, Single: $625
Non-members’ pricing: Double: $500, Single: $675
Limit: 16
Wear: Hiking boots/shoes, hiking gear
Bring: Lunch, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hat, camera, binoculars, and plenty of water
Naturalist Certificate Hours (if applicable): B & C: 10
Difficulty: 3 boots
Meet at the front doors of the Museum. A Museum van will be used for transportation.
whereSinger Lake
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Friday, June 8, 2012; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Instructors: Jim Bissell and Stanley Stine
Singer Lake Basin is one of the largest and most pristine bog systems remaining in Ohio. The preserve protects the northern and southern sections of a pristine bog complex. The mile–long bog supports thirty–five state listed plants. Join us as we explore this outstanding natural area.
Registration for this event is not yet available. The members’ price will be $8, and the non-members’ price will be $12.
Wear hiking boots/choes and hiking gear. Bring Lunch, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hat, camera, binoculars, and plenty of water. Also, bring a change of clothes: you may get wet!
Naturalist Certificate Hours (if applicable): B & C: 3
Difficulty: 3 boots
A map will be sent to you after registration.
whereEuclid Woods
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Wednesday, June 13, 2012; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
Instructors: Dr. Jim Bissell, Trish MacKeigan, and Garrett Ormiston
A mature urban forest is a rare sight to behold. Join Museum staff as we explore the Euclid Woods property, which is a unique wooded oasis surrounded by urban development. Euclid Woods features a scenic ravine which bisects the property and contains a direct tributary of Lake Erie. After the hike you may join us for lunch at Muldoon’s on E. 185th St. in Collinwood. Lunch is at your own expense.
Registration for this event is not yet available. The member price will be $8; the non-member price will be $12.
Wear appropriate field clothes and hiking boots. Note: some trails will be rough, so wear appropriate footwear. Bring snacks and water if needed.
Naturalist Certificate Hours (if applicable): B & C: 3
Difficulty: 3 boots
Directions will be sent to registered participants.
whereTuscarawas River
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche
Dates: Friday, June 15, 2012; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join the authors of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio for a trip down the Tuscarawas River south of Canal Fulton, Ohio. This time of year usually provides excellent numbers of clubtails, especially the Ohio Endangered Plains Clubtail and the locally uncommon Pronghorn Clubtail. We will use canoes provided by a local livery and stop at the gravel and sand bars with hopes of catching and inspecting these handsome creatures close–up.
Bring lunch, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hat, camera, binoculars, proper footwear, and plenty of water. Facilities will be available. Wear clothes and shoes that may get wet.
Naturalist Certificate Hours (if applicable): B & C: 5
Difficulty: 3 boots
Registration is not yet available. The members’ price will be $24, and the non–members’ price will be $30.
A map will be sent to participants after registration.
whereThe Holden Arboretum Corning Visitor Center
Saturday, June 16, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
www.holdenarb.org
(440) 602–3833
DATE Saturday, June 16
TIME 2–5p.m.
LOCATION Corning Visitor Center
INSTRUCTOR Luke Williamson
AGES Families with children 8 and up
COST Free, but registration is required
Garlic mustard might sound like a tasty condiment, but it is actually an exotic plant that is invading our Ohio forests. Help us keep Holden’s forests beautiful on a family service day where we’ll pull up this nasty weed. Afterwards, we’ll grill hotdogs and have a little barbecue. Vegetarian options will be available. Please wear long pants, gardening gloves, and a good pair of shoes. Register online at www.holdenarb.org or by phone (440) 602–23833.
Location: The Holden Arboretum Corning Visitor Center
whereHistorical Cemeteries
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The second in a series, we will be visiting several natural areas followed by a reverent visit to a nearby historical cemetery. This trip will head to the Marblehead area to visit the Lakeside Daisy preserves and then to the Confederate Cemetery at Johnson Island. This trip should also provide views of the daisy and other rare plants of the alkaline areas of the Western Basin. The trip to Johnson Island is a moving experience that will touch the heart.
Registration for this event is not yet available. The members’ price will be $20, and the non–members’ price will be $24. Wear hiking boots/shoes and hiking gear. Bring lunch, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, a hat, a camera, binoculars, and plenty of bugspray. Transportation will be a Museum van.
Naturalist Certificate Hours (if applicable): B & C: 4
Difficulty: 2 boots
Meet at the front doors to the Museum.
whereC.M.N.H.
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Wednesday, June 20, 2012; 7 to 10 PM
Instructor: David Saja
Using hands-on demonstrations, Dr. Saja will show how individual atoms are assembled to form crystalline structures, and how these structures define the geometric shapes and physical properties of a crystal. Using simple techniques and tools you will learn how to identify minerals based on their physical properties. Optional materials available from the Museum Store: Schumann, Walter, 1993, Handbook of rocks, minerals, and gemstones, Houghton Mifflin, New York, and a Mineral ID Kit including 14x hand lens, streak plate, glass plate, masonry nail, copper plate, acid bottle.
Registration for this event is not yet available. Once registration opens, the member price will be $25, and the non-member price will be $32.
whereKokosing River
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Instructors: Brian Zimmerman, Jim Bissell, Judy Semroc, and Larry Rosche
Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012; 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Travel by CMNH van to canoe the rich aquatic habitat of the Kokosing River to experience the diverse fish, aquatic and plant life that is markedly different from that of the Lake Erie Watershed. We will join The OSU Fish Museum and Scenic Rivers staff and seine for the native fish that inhabit this State Scenic River. Some of the fish species we could encounter are Bluebreast Darter, Variegate Darter, Spotted Darter, Banded Darter, and Streamline Chub.
Registration for this event is not yet available. The members’ price will be $44; the non–members’ price will be $50. Wear clothes and shoes that may get wet. Please bring lunch, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, a hat, and plenty of water. Remember to pack your valuables in waterproof containers for safety. Facilities will be available.
Naturalist Certificate Hours (if applicable): B & C: 5
Difficulty: 3 boots
Meet at the front doors to the Museum.
whereVarious Locations accross Northeastern Ohio
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Monday, July 23 through Thursday, July 26, 2012; 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Instructors: Bob Bartolotta and Marty Calabrese
Learn plant identification outdoors in this Local Flora field course. The identification and recognition of trees, shrubs, ferns and herbaceous plants of northeastern Ohio will become second nature. Learn the characteristics of common families of plants. Practice the use of diagnostic keys. Experience, first-hand, the need for conservation and preservation of natural areas and native habitats. Learn to accurately describe the characteristics of leaves, stems, flowers, inflorescences, fruits and seeds. Successful completion of this two credit course will enable participants to teach others to recognize many species of plants, speak knowledgeably about the importance of plants in northeastern Ohio, understand texts used for plant identification and converse in the language of botany.
Registration for this event is not yet available. The cost for these field trips will be $230 for members and $250 for non-members.
Meet in the C.M.N.H. Science Resource Center.
whereSoubusta Sugarbush
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
Join us for a fun family friendly evening with Dr. Lisa Rainsong, a music theory faculty member at the Cleveland Institute of Music, who also does field recordings and surveys of crickets and katydids - the "singing insects." We will become expert listeners as we explore the choruses of Ohio's night shift. We will meet and listen at a museum property near Chardon called Soubusta Sugarbush.
Registration for this event will be available at a later date. After registration commences, members will be able to register for $15; non members will be able to register for $20.
A map will be provided to registered participants.
whereCapitol Reef National Park, Utah
hostCleveland Museum of Natural History
contactRenee Boronka, (216) 231-4600
August 12 through 15, 2012
The Perseids Meteor Shower is at its best in mid-August and we are going to the darkest place we can find to see it. Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah not only offers some of the darkest and clearest skies in the country, but it also has a rich cultural and natural history. Participants will have the opportunity to view the meteor shower every night for three days and possibly see up 60 meteors an hour during peak times, with the help of CMNH educators. There will also be optional daytime excursions to see pictographs and petroglyphs from the ancient Fremont culture, the historic Fruita orchards, and awe-inspiring geological features. Our group will be hosted in dormitory-style accommodations by Capitol Reef Field Station, run by Utah Valley University, located at the heart of the national park.
The price includes transportation to and from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas NV, lodging, all astronomy and natural history programming, and all meals from dinner on 8/12 to breakfast on 8/15. Airfare is not included. Participants should plan on arriving in Las Vegas no later than 2 pm on 8/12/2012 and departing no earlier than 3 pm on 8/15/2012.
To register, please click here.
