July ‘16 Vol. 65 #7
Emerald Necklace
Featuring Cleveland Metroparks program and event guide
Celebrating 99 Years
Rosebrough Tiger Passage 9 • Outdoor Recreation 10 • Edgewater LIVE/Euclid Beach LIVE 32
Contents Features 3 Outdoor Education... The Early Years 5 Happy 40th Birthday Lorenzo Carter Cabin Columns 2 Inside the Emerald Necklace 4 Naturalist’s Almanac In Addition 6 8 10 16 18 19 30 31 32
Come Out and Play Zoo News Outdoor Recreation Cleveland Metroparks Golf Programs by Location Programs by Date A Look Ahead Directory Edgewater LIVE and Euclid Beach LIVE
Cover photo: Edgewater Beach. Inset: Hinckley Lake 1930s. Photography by Kyle Lanzer. Additional photos courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks photo archive, unless otherwise noted.
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Note from the Editor: The Cleveland Metropolitan Park District was born in July 1917, the initiative of a young, self-taught engineer who conceived the idea of an outer chain of parks surrounding Cleveland. William Stinchcomb’s genius was to anticipate the future need for open space. From a few scattered donations of land in the Rocky River Valley, the Park District grew to embrace over 23,000 acres of some of the most scenic areas of Greater Cleveland. In this issue you’ll learn a little history of your Cleveland Metroparks and inspire you to learn more.
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Centennial Celebration
Cleveland Metroparks may be celebrating 99 years this month, but we’re not resting there. Plans are underway for a year-long celebration in 2017. Starting this fall, you’ll start to see and hear more about the upcoming Centennial. You’ll also want to be sure to stop by one of our gift shops or mall kiosks this November to get your copy of our Centennial book that is being researched, written, designed and published by our staff. This will make for a wonderful holiday gift. The Celebration will kick off this December 31 at the Zoo’s Noon Year’s Eve program and continue throughout 2017. Throughout the year, various activities/events will take place such as a Passport Challenge, Arbor Day Tree Plantings, Geocaching Challenge, Walking Works, Horse Trail Ride Challenge and Event, various races, a photo contest, art contests, history exhibits, bus tours, a Centennial Web page, school curriculum surrounding Cleveland Metroparks history and more. And of course, you’ll want to keep your eye on July 20 – 23, 2017. Various activities surrounding the days leading up to the actual 100th Anniversary date of July 23 are being planned. We’re still working on the details, (and might even throw a little twist in the plans), but either way it will be a fun time to celebrate an amazing 100 years of Cleveland Metroparks. During the latter half of 2017, we’ll be launching our next century of providing amazing outdoor opportunities through Conservation, Education and Recreation. See you soon. Carl Casavecchia Special Project Manager – 100th Anniversary
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Board of Park Commissioners Debra K. Berry Dan T. Moore President
Bruce G. Rinker Vice President
Vice President
Brian M. Zimmerman
Chief Executive Officer
Cleveland Metroparks does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability in employment, services or access to programs or activities. Special assistance for Cleveland Metroparks programs or facilities is available by calling 216-635-3264 in advance.
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Centennial Book
FEATURE
Outdoor Education… The Early Years Girl Scouts studying a sparrow hawk near the Trailside Museum in North Chagrin Reservation (1930s)
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uring the early years, legal issues and land acquisition occupied park leaders’ time as the newly-created Cleveland Metropolitan Park District grew. With the increased popularity of the parks, the Park Board added outdoor education to its mission of conservation. In 1928, eleven years after the formation of Cleveland Metroparks, the first nature trails were laid out in the park through a joint partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH). Two years later, in 1930, the two organizations entered into a formal contract to retain the services of Arthur B. (A.B.) Williams for a special assignment as park naturalist for the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District. Williams’ role was to discover what the Park District actually possessed then foster greater awareness of the outdoors to help people better appreciate the fledgling Park District’s assets. Increased visitation, the need to educate and his fondness for various forest communities found throughout the Park District led him
to open three “Trailside Museums” (now known as nature centers). The first, which also was one of the earliest in the country, was located in the beech-maple forest of North Chagrin Reservation. The North Chagrin Trailside opened on July 4, 1931. Sadly it burned to the ground in a lighting storm in 1987. In 1936, the Rocky River Trailside was opened in a river-bottom forest community. And in 1939, the only currently remaining “museum” opened in the oak-hickory forest of Brecksville Reservation. A.B. Williams’ philosophy in setting up the trailsides was to build them by the side of the trail where they were intended to be gateways to the outdoors, not destination places. Through various exhibits, visitors caught a glimpse of what was outside and were enticed to venture out to discover. Programs included the ever-popular Sunday afternoon hikes at the three museums, lantern-slide talks at various locations, Travelling Trailside Museum
(1948 – 49) and more. In the early years, Resident Naturalists even lived in the trailsides during the summer to tend to the live critters and be close to their work. A naturalist’s primary focus was to learn the resources of the area and to share that knowledge with the seeking public to further appreciate and support all that Cleveland Metroparks had to offer. Despite the strain of the Great Depression, World War II and the Korean Conflict, the need for outdoor education grew. Williams retired in 1950. In 1954, the CMNH was moved to its current location at University Circle and the Outdoor Education program at Cleveland Metroparks was well-established. The two organizations mutually ended their agreement and Harold E. Wallin, who worked for Williams and took over following Williams’ retirement, becoming the first naturalist hired solely by Cleveland Metroparks. Carl Casavecchia Special Project Manager 100th Anniversary 3
NATURALIST’S ALMANAC
July The hot summer days of July have arrived and the forests that were once filled with bird song now give way to insect serenades. During the day, annual cicadas start to sing as soon as the temperature reaches 70 degrees and the meadows are filled with crickets and grasshoppers’ raspy calls. After the sun sets, the chorus grows as katydids join the other insects singing from high in the trees. The abundance of these insects provide a bounty for others animals as birds, fox, rodents and other insects utilize them as protein-filled meals. Birds While most resident breeding birds have already fledged young, the brilliant black-and-gold American goldfinches and ornately colored cedar waxwings only now begin to gather nesting material. Bird songs still dominate the sounds of early morning in the deep woodlands, but as the month’s end draws near, warblers, tanagers, thrushes and other resident species go quiet as the nesting season winds down. Young red-shouldered and broad-winged hawks are now patrolling the woodland edges. The very first of the year’s migrant shorebirds are heading southward, and blackbirds again begin to build in flocks. Insects July is high time to find a virtual cornucopia of butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies. Flashy swallowtails, sulphurs, azures, and fritillaries adorn the heads of grassland wildflowers. The airspace above wetlands, ponds and lakes is a flurry of wings with skimmers, dashers, darners, forktails, and pondhawk dragonflies and damselflies mating and catching small insect prey. By the end of July, warm evenings bring on the trilling and buzzing serenades of katydids and grasshoppers.
plant of the monarch butterfly – begins to explode its crown of pink flowers. Large fields hold tall stands of purple ironweed and its look-alike joe-pye weed, purple coneflower, Queen Anne’s lace, all important plants for nectaring insects. Jewelweed is flourishing in vast clumps in sunlit patches of woodlands and woodland edges. By the end of July, early goldenrod, first of many goldenrods to bloom, becomes a harbinger of autumn as it adds touches of bright yellow to shady open places along parkways. Mammals Male white-tailed deer antlers finish their rapid growth this month, but remain covered in soft velvet, while the fawn’s spots begin to fade as summer passes.
Wildflowers The stunning colors of large rosemallow and pickerelweed flowers adorn the edges of wetlands and ponds. Milkweed – the host Monarch butterfly 4 Emerald Necklace July 2016
Preserving and Protecting Cleveland Metroparks Now and in the Future Cleveland Metroparks Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund was established within The Cleveland Foundation to preserve and protect Cleveland Metroparks. During the past fifteen years, more than $3 million has been contributed to the Fund which generates ongoing income for Cleveland Metroparks. Through the generosity and vision of its donors, the Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund has helped to support education programs and capital improvements throughout the Park District and will continue to do so in perpetuity. Recent projects accomplished with support from the Fund include:
• Replacement of the Fort Hill Stairs in Rocky River Reservation.
• Renovation of Wintergreen Cabin in Mill Stream Run Reservation.
• Wildlife Camera Study throughout Cleveland Metroparks.
• Historic Interpretation programs in celebration of Cleveland Metroparks 100th Anniversary.
• Transportation for student field trips to Cleveland Metroparks nature centers. Giving to the Emerald Necklace Endowment is easy. Donations may be made through cash contributions, bequests, appreciated securities and other forms of estate planning. Gifts may also be designated for a specific reservation or program within Cleveland Metroparks. To learn more about including Cleveland Metroparks in your estate plan, or discuss other types of giving, please contact Karen Kannenberg, CFRE, manager of gift and donor development at 216-635-3217 or kjk@clevelandmetroparks. com. Additional information, including the opportunity to make a gift today is available at clevelandmetroparks.com.
FEATURE
Happy 40th Birthday Lorenzo Carter Cabin Lorenzo Carter Cabin with Lorenzo Carter (inset)
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orty years ago this month, Clevelanders celebrated America’s bicentennial along with the rest of the nation. While the parades and fireworks came and went, a lasting symbol remains on the east bank of the Cuyahoga River in the Flats. There, a replica of a log cabin was dedicated on July 4, 1976 and named in honor of Cleveland’s first permanent settler, Lorenzo Carter. While Moses Cleaveland is considered to be the founder of our city, he never actually lived in Cleveland. Cleaveland led the surveying party that landed at the Cuyahoga River in 1796, but he went back to Connecticut a few months later never to return. It was the Carter family who arrived in May, 1797 who are considered to be the first permanent settlers in Cleveland. The mouth of the Cuyahoga River was swampy and rife with disease causing mosquitoes so most potential settlers
quickly moved on. Lorenzo and his wife Rebecca chose to stay however, and built a sizable log cabin “with two apartments on the ground floor and a spacious garret” for their large family. Lorenzo operated a ferry service and traded with American Indians. The Carter home served as the central point for many activities in early Cleveland including at times a hotel, tavern, jail and even hosted the first wedding in 1797 and social dance in 1801. Let’s fast forward to a spring afternoon in 1972. Members of the Cleveland Women’s City Club were having lunch in the Flats and noticed how run down the area had become. Soon after, the club undertook a project to help revitalize the riverbank and remind Clevelanders of their heritage. The women secured vacant land on Merwin Street that was used by the county as a place to dump snow. They began seeking funds and in-kind donations to build what became Heritage
Park 1 and the Lorenzo Carter Cabin which were dedicated in 1976. Heritage Park II across the river was opened in 1981. Once established, the properties were given to the City of Cleveland, but maintained by the non-profit River’s Bend Parks Corporation. Programs and events were held at the parks and the cabin was furnished so visitors could get a glimpse of early life in Cleveland. In June 2013, Cleveland Metroparks assumed management of Heritage Park 1 and the Lorenzo Carter Cabin. We have strived to continue to make these hospitable and educational places to visit just as the visionary women from the City Club intended. Updates have been made to the park and the cabin is open to visitors on select Sundays from MaySeptember. Call 216-206-1000 or check the Emerald Necklace for times and dates. Group reservations are also welcome. Karen Lakus, Historical Interpreter 5
Swimming Cleveland Metroparks is a great place to Come Out and Play. Cleveland Metroparks offers swimming at six guarded locations during posted dates and times. Guarded swimming hours and dates: • Euclid/Villa Angela Beach, Lakefront Reservation, Euclid 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through second Sunday in August; following second Sunday in August, on weekends only through Labor Day). • Edgewater Beach, Lakefront Reservation, Cleveland 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through second Sunday in August; following second Sunday in August, on weekends only through Labor Day). • Hinckley Lake, Hinckley Reservation, Hinckley Township 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through second Sunday in August). • Huntington Beach, Huntington Reservation, Bay Village 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through second Sunday in August; following second Sunday in August, on weekends only through Labor Day). • Ledge Pool & Recreation Area, Hinckley Reservation, Hinckley Township (daily pool admission fee or season pass access) 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through August 16). • Wallace Lake, Mill Stream Run Reservation, Berea 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through second Sunday in August).
Lifeguards are on-duty during dates and hours listed for these guarded swimming areas.
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Get With the Program – the Walking Works Program Get an early start on earning your 2016 Walking Works shield. Now through October, hike at least eight of 13 designated Walking Works trails on your own – any time – it’s fun and easy. This year take an easy hike in Bedford, Big Creek, Bradley Woods, Huntington and West Creek reservations. Moderate walkers can hit the trails in Brecksville, Euclid Creek, Hinckley, Ohio & Erie Canal, Rocky River and South Chagrin reservations. Those looking for a difficult hike will appreciate the challenging hikes in Mill Stream Run and North Chagrin reservations. After completing each walk, sign and date your Walking Works form. Complete eight walks and return your form to Cleveland Metroparks to receive this year’s Walking Works shield and a voucher good for a free picnic lunch at Wayside Furniture Café. Want to walk with others while learning about the natural features of the trails? Naturalist-led hikes along the designated trails will be available through October. Look for naturalist-led walks starting on page 19. For a list of the designated hikes and directions, and to download the Walking Works form visit clevelandmetroparks.com. Walking Works forms are also available at Cleveland Metroparks Nature Centers.
COME OUT AND PLAY
Edgewater Beach in Lakefront Reservation (1922)
Adventure Club
Fort Hill Steps Get a Step Up
Enroll your child in Cleveland Metroparks Adventure Club.
Rocky River Reservation’s iconic 135 steps that led up to Fort Hill, an Indian earthworks site above the valley, are soon to be new and improved.
Benefits include:
• Official Adventure Club passport.
During a routine inspection last fall, officials became concerned about the safety of the steps that scale a steep shale cliff behind Rocky River Nature Center when they noticed soil and rock were washing into the river. Park staff keeps a close watch on the infrastructure and had always shored up the steps. However, recent studies showed significant movement of the cliff, which caused safety concerns. It was not possible to reroute the steps, which were built 33 years ago by park employees.
Register your kids today for Adventure Club for free at clevelandmetroparks.com/adventure.
The popular steps were removed last fall and new sustainable steps reducing the overall impact on the hillside are being built.
• Access to weekly events throughout Cleveland Metroparks. • Subscription to weekly member e-newsletter.
Upgrade your children’s experience for $30 to a premium level membership. Premium membership benefits include: • Access to monthly exclusive events, including:
- July: Access to the Annual Party at Edgewater LIVE
- August: Free boat rental at Hinckley Lake
By late summer local athletes who used the Fort Hill steps for their training and fitness regimes, nature lovers who climb sections of the steps to observe the valley, birds and wildlife and visitors looking to add a challenge to their walk have new, safe steps on which to build new memories.
• Adventure Club t-shirt.
Sign up your child for the fun at clevelandmetroparks.com/ adventure.
Original Fort Hill stairs, 1982 7
ZOO NEWS
Beginnings (1882-1914)
The history of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo dates back to the year 1882 when a then influential industrialist, Jeptha Homer Wade, donated a seventy five-acre tract of land to the City of Cleveland around what is now East 107th Street near Euclid Avenue (now called Wade Park). This established a firm beginning for Cleveland’s fledgling city park system. Along with the donation of land came a small herd of 14 American deer. With that, the City of Cleveland found itself in control of the first zoological park in the “Forest City,” the ninth such institution in the country. In 1884 an ornate Victorian Gothic structure, considered an architectural wonder at the time, was built to house the deer. This structure would eventually be moved to its current location at the Zoo in 1970. By 1890, the Zoo included 80 species of animals, counting two black bears, 100 doves, five prairie dogs, a Bengal tiger and a baboon among its ranks. By 1894 the Zoo was under the complete control of a recently appointed board of park commissioners, and by the turn of the century was among the most popular attractions in the City’s burgeoning park system. In 1901, a gift of two lion cubs presented by the Sells Floto Circus resulted in huge crowds at the Zoo. The accompanying street parade and christening brought visitors to the Zoo as 8 Emerald Necklace July 2016
early as 7 a.m. on the first day that the cubs were at Wade Park, and throngs of people were still arriving at midnight. But not everyone in the Wade Park area was thrilled about the Zoo’s rapid expansion. Eventually, people began to complain about wolves howling in the middle of the night and a terrible odor emanating from the Zoo grounds. With the decision to build an art museum at the center of Wade Park and mounting pressure from the citizenry, the city council chose to begin the process of finding a new location for the zoo. William Stinchomb, then Chief Engineer of Cleveland City Parks, was tasked with seeking out a new space within the city park’s collection of properties. Stinchcomb recommended Brookside Park and this decision sparked the vast undertaking that would relocate the Zoo to its current location. The move would take the better part of seven years, from 1907 to 1914. As the historic move was taking place the Zoo was split into two locations, Wade Park and Brookside, both of which were opened to the public simultaneously. Finally, with the move of the collection of bears to a newly completed, but long overdue group of bear dens in 1914, the slow transition was complete and, at last, Cleveland’s Zoo’s two locations were united. Jason Schafer
ZOO NEWS All photos courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Rosebrough Tiger Passage Have you been to visit Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Amur tigers yet? Dasha and Klechka, the Zoo’s Amur tigers are taking full advantage of their new exhibit. Dasha, the Zoo’s female Amur tiger, now 15, was born in here at the Zoo. Her twin brother, Danya was sent to Colorado Springs and now lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Named here in Cleveland, both Dasha and Klechka mean “gift” in Russian. Klechka, the 13 year-old male, was born in Toledo and arrived in Cleveland in 2007. Stop by the Rosebrough Tiger Passage to see the tigers exploring the meadow, wading in the shallow stream, relaxing in the soaking pool or trying out their new climbing pole. If you time it just right, one of our beautiful cats might travel from one habitat area to another using the passage right over your head.
The Ben Gogolick Giraffe Encounter Gather up your herd for an up-close giraffe feeding experience at The Ben Gogolick Giraffe Encounter in the African Savanna area. The giraffe feeding deck, which opened last year, greatly expands your experience by featuring a large deck area positioned far out into the exhibit. You are head-to-head with the giraffes as you feed them romaine lettuce. The Giraffe Deck is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Labor Day. Romaine lettuce is $2 per leaf or 3 for $5 and is available at the giraffe deck site. Get closer to the world’s tallest mammal and have an unforgettable experience hand-feeding the giraffes while learning about their plight in the wild.
Ben Gogolick Giraffe Encounter
Boo at the Zoo Tickets Go on Sale Monday, August 15 What are you dressing up as for Halloween? It’s not too early to start planning your costume and thinking spooky for this year’s Boo at the Zoo. Tickets will be available on the Zoo’s website and at the Zoo’s Box Office. This year Boo at the Zoo is scheduled for October 20 – 23 and 27 – 30. Several nights sold out last year, so get your tickets early.
Boo at the Zoo
For the most up-to-date Zoo information: Clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo 216-661-6500 9
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Outdoor Recreation 216-341-1704 or@clevelandmetroparks.com clevelandmetroparks.com/or
Kayaking on the Cuyahoga River
Inclusive Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
Our professionally trained staff has the ability to make equipment adaptations. Most programs are accessible to anyone who would like to participate. For further information regarding program accessibility or to schedule an accessible custom program, call 216-341-1704.
I didn’t grow up with a lot of experience in the outdoors. In high school, I went camping for the first time and woke up the next morning with water flooding the floor of my tent. I didn’t let that bad experience stop me though. Through the years I kept at it, pushing myself to hike up mountains, learning to kayak, and setting up my tent in such a way that would keep me dry. When I learned that Outdoor Recreation offered classes to help me enjoy the outdoors even more, I signedup for as many as I could. Through the various programs, I learned how to cook over a campfire, navigate topographical maps with a compass, paddle a kayak efficiently, snowshoe, cross-country ski and the ins-andouts of backpacking. I still enjoy taking classes today and love learning how to do new activities. In addition to participating in new classes, I get just as much enjoyment out of volunteering with Outdoor Recreation. Helping others learn new skills and watching them occasionally step out of their comfort zones is rewarding and fun. Even in classes I’ve already participated in or volunteered for before, I always learn some new information, and oftentimes it comes from other participants in the class. It’s great to be around so many people who are willing to learn how to do something new. I’m excited for all of the classes being offered this summer, and I hope you find something that interests you too – maybe we’ll see each other at a program soon. Bert Wagner, Volunteer
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OUTDOOR RECREATION
PADDLESPORTS & BOATING
All boating programs are funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft.
Try-It Activities: Kayaking & Stand Up Paddleboarding
Discover how fun yet challenging kayaking and stand up paddleboarding can be during these one-hour “Try-It” sessions. 10 years & over with participating adult August 5 • 4 – 8:15 p.m. Wendy Park, Lakefront Reservation $5 (includes equipment)
Kayaking 1 & 2: Flat-water Fundamentals
Classroom and on-the-water practice introduces basic paddling strokes, equipment, advanced paddling techniques, and self-rescue skills. 14 years & over with participating adult July 10, July 23 or August 7 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation $80 (includes boat & equipment)
Family Cuyahoga River Kayak Tour
Explore the beauty of the Upper Cuyahoga River as a family while learning essential kayaking skills. No paddling experience required. 10 years & over with participating adult August 28 • 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Upper Cuyahoga River, Eldon Russell Park $40 adult, $20 youth (ages 10 – 13) (includes boat & equipment)
LaDue Kayak Tour
Strengthen your core and your senses on a relaxing kayak tour. No paddling experience required. 14 years & over with participating adult July 6 • 6 – 9 p.m. LaDue Reservoir, Geauga County $40 (includes boat & equipment)
Rivergate Kayak Tours
Discover downtown from a new perspective as you refine your kayaking skills and gain an appreciation of Cleveland’s historical past during this mini-workout. Paddling experience is highly recommended. 14 years & over with participating adult July 5, August 2 or September 6 • 6 – 8 p.m. July 30 or August 27 • 10 a.m. – Noon or 1 – 3 p.m. Rivergate Park, Lakefront Reservation Fee: $35 (includes boat & equipment)
Lake Erie Kayak Tour
Paddle sit-on-top kayaks behind the breakwall to experience a new view of downtown Cleveland. Paddling experience highly recommended.
Kayak Exploration Camp
Learn basic paddling strokes and kayak rescues as well as enjoy playing games and going on a tour in this two-day camp. July 19 & 20 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (13 – 15 years) August 2 & 3 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (10 – 12 years) Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation & Garfield Park Center, Garfield Reservation (meeting location for advanced paddle) $100 (equipment included)
Kayaking/SUP Youth Day
Discover the art of paddling as you learn to kayak and stand up paddleboard. July 12 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (10 – 15 years) July 27 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (10 – 12 years) July 28 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (13 – 15 years) Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation $50 (equipment included)
Stand Up Paddleboarding 1: Intro to SUP
Lessons focus on equipment, basic paddling strokes, and standing on the board. 10 years & over with participating adult July 7, 12 or 19 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. July 9 • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. July 31 or August 14 • 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. August 9, 16 or September 1 • 6 – 8 p.m. Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation Fee: $35 adult, $15 youth (ages 10 – 13) (includes board & equipment)
Stand Up Paddleboarding 2: Supplemental Skills
Start where you left off in SUP 1. Learn advanced paddling strokes, bracing, rescues, and more. Prerequisite: Stand Up Paddleboarding I: Intro to SUP 14 years & over with participating adult July 28 • 6 – 8:30 p.m. August 25 • 5:30 – 8 p.m. Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation $35 (includes board & equipment)
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga – Beginners
Learn basic SUP techniques, then practice SUP yoga on the water with certified yoga instructor, Ann Graor. Adults July 6 or August 10 • 6:30 – 8:15 p.m. July 31or August 14 • 8 – 9:45 a.m. August 24 • 6 – 7:45 p.m. Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation Fee: $35 (includes board & equipment)
Adults August 17 • 6 – 8:30 p.m. Wendy Park, Lakefront Reservation $35 (includes boat & equipment)
Programs subject to late fees. Visit clevelandmetroparks.com/or. Custom programs for your group are available. Contact us weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to find out more: 216-341-1704. 11
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Lake Erie Stand Up Paddleboarding Tour Increase your SUPing skills and discover a new perspective of downtown. Must be able to stand on a SUP while paddling. Adults August 4 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. August 30 • 6 – 8 p.m. Wendy Park, Lakefront Reservation $35 (includes board & equipment)
3rd Annual Whiskey Island Stand Up Paddleboard Race & Festival
Join Clevelnd Metroparks and Nalu Standup Paddle & Surf for a 6-mile elite race, 2-mile challenge, or a short kids course. Reserve boards for $10 at 216-341-1704 or 216-272-1504. Festival includes try-its, demos, fun races, music and door prizes. 10 years and over with participating adult August 20 • Registration: 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Races start: 8:30 a.m. Wendy Park, Lakefront Reservation $40 Adults, $15 Youth (ages 10 – 14) (includes lunch and t-shirt while supplies last). After July 31: $45 Adults, $20 Youth Register online by August 16. Day of registration available.
Kelly’s Island Paddling Campout
Paddle both kayaks and stand up paddleboards on Lake Erie plus opportunities to explore natural and historical features of Kelly’s Island. Adults Pre-trip meeting: July 5 • 6 – 9 p.m. Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation Trip dates: July 15 • 1 p.m. – July 17 • 7 p.m. Kelly’s Island, Ohio $195 (includes camping and park fees, paddling equipment, camping equipment, ferry ride and transportation)
Clarion River Paddling Trip
Paddle the Clarion River in canoes and kayaks, enjoy lunch along the shore and relax around the campfire. Lodging in rustic cabins. Adults Pre-trip meeting: September 13 • 6 – 9 p.m. Hinckley Lake Boathouse, Hinckley Reservation Trip dates: September 23 • 1 p.m. – September 25 • 9 p.m. Clear Creek State Park Fee: $195 (includes camping, park fees, equipment, dinner Saturday and transportation)
Basic Sailing Course
Learn to sail 14-foot sailboats in pairs and solo with classroom and on-water instruction. Be prepared to right a capsized boat. 16 years & over with participating adult August 24 • 4 – 7 p.m. and August 25 & 26 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lake Shelter (east half ), Huntington Reservation Fee: $100 (includes textbook, boats and safety equipment)
Dragon Boating
Cleveland Dragon Boat Association members introduce the equipment and basic strokes. 14 years & over with participating adult July 23 • 10 a.m. – Noon August 26 • 6 – 8 p.m. Rivergate, Lakefront Reservation $15 (includes boat & equipment). 12 Emerald Necklace July 2016
SKILLS & ADVENTURE Yoga and Hike
Hike and pause with certified yoga instructor, Kim Scott Sowinski. Yoga mats provided, but you may bring your own. 14 years & over with participating adult July 12, 26 or August 9, 30 • 6 – 7:30 p.m. July 21 or August 25 • 10 – 11:30 a.m. Harriet Keeler Memorial Picnic Area, Brecksville Reservation $15.
BACKCOUNTRY & CAMPING Beginner Backpacking
Learn about backpacking essentials including backcountry hygiene, cooking and safety. A port-a-john is available. 14 years & over with participating adult Pre-trip meeting: August 3 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CanalWay Center, Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation Trip dates: August 12 • 4 p.m. – August 13 • Noon Hinckley Reservation $65 (includes equipment)
Minister Creek Backpacking Trip
Learn about backcountry travel on this beginner backpacking trip. This field-based class includes short hikes over varied terrain. 14 years & over with participating adult Pre-trip meeting: August 17 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CanalWay Center, Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation Trip dates: August 26 • 1 p.m. – August 28 • 7 p.m. Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania $125 (includes equipment and transportation)
Appalachian Trail Backpacking Trip
A fun four-day backpacking excursion through varying terrain and elevation changes with mileage 5 – 8 miles a day. Adults Pre-trip meeting: September 27, 6 – 9 p.m. Garfield Park Center, Garfield Park Reservation Trip dates: October 6 • 7 a.m. – October 9 • 10 p.m. Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia $215 (includes equipment and transportation)
OUTDOOR RECREATION
CYCLING
CLIMBING
Handcycling Clinic
Rock Climbing 1: Introduction to Climbing
14 years & over with participating adult August 31 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Acacia Reservation $20 (includes equipment)
16 years & over with participating adult August 6 • 9 a.m. – Noon Top O’ Ledges Picnic Area, Hinckley Reservation $45 (includes equipment)
Trailside Bike Repairs
Rock Climbing 2: Beyond the Basics
14 years & over with participating adult July 26 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Acacia Reservation Fee: $15 (includes equipment)
16 years & over with participating adult August 6 • 1 – 4 p.m. Top O’ Ledges Picnic Area, Hinckley Reservation $45 (includes equipment)
Mountain Bike Skills Clinics
Climb the Ledge Youth Day
Upright and recumbent handcycles available. Caregivers encouraged to walk or bike alongside, but must provide a bike. Helmets required.
Learn quick and simple trailside bike repairs. Bring your bike to ride on the old cart paths with stops to learn the repairs. Helmets required.
Advance your skills and riding technique in this fun, skills-based program. Bring your own bike or reserve one at 216-341-1704 (no fee). Helmets required. August 16 • 6 – 8 p.m. (Beginner), 14 years & over with adult August 23 • 6 – 8 p.m. (Intermediate), 14 years & over with adult August 30 • 6 – 8 p.m. (Youth Clinic), 10 – 15 years September 6 • 6 – 8 p.m. (Family Clinic) 10 years & over with adult Egbert Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation $15 (includes equipment)
NEOCycle Mountain Bike Race
Gather at Bedford Reservation for a fast, 12+ mile course with fun descents and hard climbs before enjoying lunch at Edgewater Park. September 10 • Registration: 8 – 8:45 a.m. Race Start: 9 a.m. $30 (includes t-shirt while supplies last) After July 31: $35 (register online by September 7 • 5 p.m.) Day of registration: $40 (does not guarantee lunch or t-shirt) Egbert Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation
Royalview Rumble
Race as an individual or a two-person relay on a difficult 3.5-mile trail run followed by a 10-mile mountain bike leg, awards, lunch and drinks. Benefits Trails Funds in partnership with Cleveland Metroparks, Second Sole and Spin Bike Shop. 14 years and over with participating adult October 1 (rain date October 15) • Registration 10 – 10:45 a.m. Race start: 11 a.m. Individual: $30, 2-Person Relay: $40 After August 31: Individual: $40, 2-Person Relay: $50 (register online by September 26 • Noon. Day of registration available) Royalview Shelter, Mill Stream Run Reservation.
Climb on natural rock while learning how to belay, proper climbing techniques, knots, and the climbing lingo.
Learn advanced climbing and belaying techniques, bouldering principles, and an introduction to anchor building.
Learn climbing techniques on natural rock as well as try slacklining. 10 – 15 years July 21 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Top O’ Ledges Picnic Area, Hinckley Reservation $50 (includes equipment).
FISHING Fly Fishing for Steelhead
Jeff Liskay teaches you about the best rig, casting techniques, and ways to read water to find the best fishing locations for steelhead trout. 14 years & over with participating adult August 9 • 6 – 9 p.m. Cottonwood Reserved Shelter, Rocky River Reservation $25
MULTI-SPORTS Ledges to Lake Adventure Race
Start with a 3.3 mile run, then paddle 1.5 laps around Hinckley Lake in your kayak, and finish with a 9-mile bike ride. Reserve a kayak for $10 at 216-341-1704. Helmets required. 10 years and older with participating adult September 17 • Registration: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Race start: 9 a.m. Fee: Individual – $55, Team – $80, Relay – $100 (t-shirt while supplies last) After August 31: Individual – $75, Team – $100, Relay – $120 Register online by September 13. Day of registration available. Spillway Picnic Area, Hinckley Reservation.
Programs subject to late fees. Visit clevelandmetroparks.com/or. Custom programs for your group are available. Contact us weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to find out more: 216-341-1704. 13
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Summer Camp Highlights
For more information or a list of summer camps for all ages, visit lensc.org. Registration required.
Nature Nuts Camps
Rocket Camp: Levels 1 and 2
For students who have completed grades 3 – 6. Friday, July 8. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $50.
For potty-trained children ages 3 – 5. Monday – Thursday, several dates available. 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. $135 (Members receive 10% discount).
Log Cabin Kindercamps
For children ages 5 – 6. Tuesday – Thursday, several dates available. Times vary. $150 – $200 (Members receive 10% discount).
The Science of Soaring
For students who have completed grades 6 – 9. Tuesday – Thursday, July 5 – 7. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $250.
The Science of Wizardry
For students who have completed grades 1 – 5. Monday – Friday, July 11 – 15. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $306.
You & Me Naturally
For children ages 1 – 5 with one adult. Tuesday – Thursday, July 26 – 28. 11 a.m. – Noon. $50 (Members receive 10% discount).
Walter R. Schuele Planetarium Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11 a.m. Twinkle Tots 11:30 a.m. Stellar Stars 12:30 p.m. Family Adventures in Space 1 p.m. You-niverse 2 p.m. Family Adventures in Space
Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 a.m. The Little Star that Could 1 p.m. You-niverse 2 p.m. Family Adventures in Space
Schedule is subject to variability. Call 440-871-2900 to confirm programming.
Twinkle Tots
You-niverse
Recommended for children ages 0 – 3. Fee: $2 (including infants)
Recommended for families with children of all ages. Fee: $3
Stellar Stars
The Little Star that Could
Recommended for ages 3 – 7. Fee: $3
Family Adventures in Space Recommended for families with children of all ages. Fee: $3
Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. Twinkle Tots 11:30 a.m. Stellar Stars 12:30 p.m. Family Adventures in Space 1 p.m. You-niverse 2 p.m. Family Adventures in Space 2:30 p.m. The Little Star that Could
Little Star searches for planets to protect and warm, meets other stars along the way and learns what makes each star and planet special. Approximately 30 minutes. Recommended for children ages 4 – 12. Fee: $3
SkyQuest: From Earth to the Universe
Learn about the journey of celestial discovery from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to modern telescopes. Telescope viewing to follow if the weather allows. This program is approximately 45 minutes. Recommended for pre-teens through adults. Thursday, July 14 at 8:30 p.m. Fee: $5
Tickets for all planetarium shows available at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the program. Tickets are first-come, firstserved and must be purchased more than five minutes prior to show.. Late admittance to planetarium programs is not permitted. No food or drink is permitted.
Visit lensc.org for complete information
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Wildlife Rehabilitation • Nature & Science Education • Planetarium 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH 44140 • 440-871-2900 • www.lensc.org Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is an independent nonprofit affiliate of Cleveland Metroparks and receives public support with local tax dollars from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, to preserve and enrich our region’s cultural heritage. 14 Emerald Necklace July 2016
Celebrate Cleveland Metroparks Turning 100 Immerse yourself in the history of Cleveland Metroparks with a gorgeous 252-page hardcover coffee table book featuring beautiful photos and text showcasing the first 100 years of Cleveland Metroparks. This month we are offering a special preorder price available online only. You’ll be sent confirmation of the preorder along with pickup instructions. Available in November, this stunning book will make an excellent gift this holiday season. Retail Price $49.95 Preorder Price $39.95 Offer valid 7/1/16 – 7/30/16. While supplies last, see store for additional details. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.
LOCATIONS/HOURS Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store 1 West Drive Hinckley Township 330-278-2160 Daily: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center Mayfield Village 440-449-0511
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4:45p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center North Olmsted 440-734-7576 Mon., Wed. – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Tue.: 10 a.m. – 4:30p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4:45 p.m.
Watershed Stewardship Center Parma 440-253-2170
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.
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CLEVELAND METROPARKS GOLF
Golf Pro Tip Left Arm Straight? While for the most part it would ideal to keep your left arm straight in the backswing it is not absolutely necessary. Some players perhaps because of flexibility cannot keep their left arm straight and in that case a small amount of bend is fine. Many good tour players over the years have played with some left arm bend. Trying to force your arm to stay straight can lead to tension which is something to be avoided. John Fiander PGA Master Professional Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
4th of July Sale July 2 – 4 Any red, white or blue apparel, bags and caps 20% off at all Cleveland Metroparks pro shops.
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Shawnee Hills Golf Course Shawnee Hills opened in May 1959, establishing the first eastside golf course in the Park District. Now with three public courses including Little Met and Big Met, a separate golf department was established to manage and maintain all three courses. Harry Burkardt became the first Superintendent of Golf and specially-trained maintenance crews were hired. Shawnee Hills pro shop, 1959
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 18 holes, par 71 and driving range Brecksville Reservation 9445 Brecksville Road, Brecksville 440-526-4285 Manakiki Golf Course 18 holes, par 72 North Chagrin Reservation 35501 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills 440-942-2500 Big Met Golf Course 18 holes, par 72 Rocky River Reservation 4811 Valley Parkway, Fairview Park 440-331-1070
Shawnee Hills Golf Course 18 holes, par 71; 9-hole par 3 course and driving range Bedford Reservation 18753 Egbert Road, Bedford 440-232-7184 Seneca Golf Course 18 holes, par 72 18 holes, par 71 Brecksville Reservation 975 Valley Parkway, Broadview Heights 440-526-0043
A Course For Every Golfer
Little Met Golf Course 9 holes, par 34 Rocky River Reservation 18599 Old Lorain Road, Cleveland 216-941-9672 Mastick Woods Golf Course 9 holes, par 31 Rocky River Reservation 19900 Puritas Road, Cleveland 216-267-5626 Washington Golf Course 9 holes, par 29 and driving range Washington Reservation 3841 Washington Park Boulevard, Village of Newburgh Heights 216-641-1864. 17
JULY PROGRAMS BY LOCATION (AR) Acacia Reservation
(GPR) Garfield Park Reservation
(RRNC) Rocky River Nature Center
3 • 24 • Monarch Walk 10 • Birds of Acacia 16 • A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek 18 • Acacia for the Young at Heart 23 • Dog Hike
5 • 12 • 19 • 26 • Summer Dancing Series: Urban Line Dance 9 • Discovery Table: Predators 10 • Garfield Park Dog Walk
Open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 24000 Valley Parkway North Olmsted 440-734-6660
(HiR) Hinckley Reservation
1 – 30 • Gallery Wall: Robert Walczak 4 • Summer Celebration Hike 6 • 13 • 20 • 27 • Stinchcomb Concert Series 7 • Summer Bird Census 9 • Tales Around the Necklace 10 • Useful Plants 11 • Cuyahoga Astronomical Association 14 • Little Explorers: Dragonflies 17 • Fermentation Workshop 20 • Nature Baby 24 • Insect Safari 22 • Discovering Nature: Pond Pals 29 • Dog Days of Summer Hike
(BeR) Bedford Reservation 10 • 16 • 30 •
Bedford History Hike Woodlands of Bedford: Summer Sagamore Creek Walk Hemlock Hike
(BCR) Big Creek Reservation 8
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Boy Scouts Merit Badge: Reptile & Amphibian Study Part II Reptile Romp Beginner’s Birding
(BWR) Bradley Woods Reservation 3 • 23 •
Bunns Lake Hike Emerald Necklace Hikers
(BrR) Brecksville Reservation 9 • 16 • 29 •
Prairie Drop-In Wilderness Skills: Useful Plants Family Campout
(BNC) Brecksville Nature Center Open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive Brecksville 440-526-1012 3 5 7 23
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(CWC) CanalWay Center Open Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday Noon – 5 p.m. 4524 E. 49th St. Cuyahoga Hts. 216-206-1000 Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation 1 – 31 • Hunt of the Month 1 – 31 • Photography Display 2 • 12,000 Step Program – Hike for Health 2 • Holiday Hike 6 • 20 • CanalWay Cart Tours: Northern Route 6 • CanalWay Storytime 7 • Preschool: Insects 9 • 23 • 25 • 2-Hour Cart Tour 9 • An Introduction to Atlatls 16 • Acoustic Players Circle 18 • Evening Cart Tour 20 • Young Explorers 20 • Youth Outdoors Volunteers Orientation 29 • Ohio and Erie Canalway Bus Tour 29 • Little Ones Sleepover
(ECR) Euclid Creek Reservation 2 15 16 17 24
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Emerald Necklace Art Club: Monthly Meeting Naturalist by the Creek A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek Birding the Banks of Euclid Creek Birding the Mouth of Euclid Creek
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16 • 17 • 22 • 24 • Voyageur Canoe Paddle 22 • The American Beaver 24 • Family Kayaking 25 – 29 • American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding
HuR Huntington Reservation 9 • 19 •
Firefly Frenzy Huntington Rocks.
(LR) Lakefront Reservation 1 • On the Edge of Erie Hike 5 • 12 • 19 • 26 • Cuyahoga River by Boat 9 • Teddy Bear Day 10 • 24 • Visit the Lorenzo Carter Cabin 28 • Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset
(MSRR) Mill Stream Run 16 •
Biohike: The Winged
(NCR) North Chagrin Reservation 2 16 22 29
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Dog Hike Fun with Fungus Family Friday Night: Spider Hunt Moth Night Out
(NCNC) North Chagrin Nature Center Open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 3037 SOM Center Rd. Willoughby Hills 440-473-3370 2 5 6 6 9 14 16 17 18 16 20 20 23 29 30 31
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Dog Hike Drop-in Bug Hunt 20 • Sprouts: Growing Kids and Wonder, Naturally Turtle Happy Hour The Novice Naturalist Naturalist at the Marsh Hike on Bike Tour Insects Galore North Chagrin Nature Photography Club Drop In: Crayfish Sprouts: Growing Kids and Wonder, Naturally Owl Happy Hour Drop-In Children’s Nature Craft Moth Night Out Moth Mania Drop In and Drop a Line
(OECR) Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation 2 • 16 • 23 • 30 • MAPS Bird Banding 23 • Afternoon Archery for Kids 23 • Afternoon Archery for Adults 25 • Family Bike Ride
(RRR) Rocky River Reservation 2 • 9 • 16 • 23 • 30 • Olmsted Historical Society: Farmers Market 8 • 22 • Cedar Valley Square Dance 10 • Olmsted Historical Society: Frostville Tea 10 • Dragonfly & Butterfly Survey 14 • Bug Bonanza 23 • Butterfly Survey 24 • Frostville Family Arts Festival 24 • Lewis Road Fun Show
(SCR) South Chagrin Reservation 2 • Looking Under Logs 3 • Worm Safari 8 • Emerald Necklace Folk & Traditional Arts Series 9 • Nature Journaling 9 • Cleveland Natural Science Club 10 • Family Creek Climb 11 – 15 • Appalachian Lifestyles 101 17 • 24 • 31 • Look About Lodge Summer Concert Series 19 • The Full Thunder Moon Stroll 23 • Butterflies: Wings by Day 23 • Moths: Wings by Night 24 • Early Morning Creek Climb and Breakfast 24 • Underwater Bugs 26 • Firefly Safari 30 • Catch River Fish 31 • Crayfish in the Creek
(WSC) Watershed Stewardship Center Sunday Noon – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday– Saturday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr., Parma 440-887-1968 3 7
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Sunday Drop-by: Finger Weaving Boy Scouts Merit Badge: Reptile & Amphibian Study Part I Sunday Drop-by: Birding 101 Tactics with Plastics West Creek Scavenger Hunt Wonders of Water Journey
(WCR) West Creek Reservation 2 3 6 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 23 27 29 30
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Go Mothing Red, White & Blue Hike Hunger Games Pond-dip Drop-by West Creek Night Hike: Birds Log Flipping Living Stories Campfire Sunday Drop-by: Wildlife Foods Full Moon Night Hike West Creek Night Hike: Red, White & Blue Beat the Heat Dog Walk West Creek Night Hike: Flies Neighborhood Picnic in the Park West Creek Wildflower Walk
(CMZ) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 5 • 11 • 18 • 25 • Summer Day Camp 5 • 11 • 18 • 25 • Nature Play Camp 25 - 29 • Emerald Necklace Camp.
JULY PROGRAMS BY DATE Cleveland Metroparks Maps Visit clevelandmetroparks.com for maps of Cleveland Metroparks 18 reservations.
1 • Friday On the Edge of Erie Hike
Join Naturalist Wendy Weirich for a closer look at the former Dike 14 property now called Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. 8 – 9 a.m. LR Lakefront Office 216-881-8141 ext 3005 Hunt of the Month: Ants
Ants have come to CanalWay Center. Come find the 20 ants around the center and bring a picnic to have in the park. Through July 31. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon. – Sat. Noon – 5 p.m. Sun. CWC Gallery Wall – Robert Walczak
Robert Walczak has been awed by the natural beauty of Northeast Ohio and especially Cleveland Metroparks inspiring him to delve into landscape photography. Through July 31. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. RRNC.
2 • Saturday MAPS Bird Banding
travel up to 3,000 miles to nest here. Follow the sign by the Lower 40 Loop Trail. Cancelled if raining. 7 – 11 a.m. OECR CanalWay Center parking lot, follow the signs Terrain: paved hill, dirt trail, 0.5 mile 216-206-1000
Bring your best furry friend to the park for exercise and socialization. We’ll hike the wooded trails of North Chagrin Reservation. All dogs must be leashed. 10 – 11:30 a.m. NCNC Terrain: moderate, some hills, 3 – 3.5 miles
Emerald Necklace Art Club: Monthly Meeting
Olmsted Historical Society Farmers Market
Draw and paint with us. Members of the Emerald Necklace Art Club are invited to bring their favorite medium as we appreciate the signs of the season. Not a member? Sign up at clevelandmetroparks.com/enartclub. 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ECR Ages: adult 440-473-3370
Features local farmers, producers, artisans and vendors all who grow and/or produce their own goods. Each growing season represented by different farmers. Activities, cooking demos and speakers each week. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. RRR Frostville Museum Frostvillefarmersmarket.com
12,000 Step Program – Hike for Health
Health professionals now recommend taking at least 12,000 steps a day to improve or maintain your health. Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak will show you how far that gets you in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CWC Terrain: paved, two hills, 6 miles
Dog Hike
Looking Under Logs
Even though it can’t always be seen, lots of natural activity takes place underneath a rotting log. Many of nature’s most important processes occur underground. Join Naturalist Andrew Mularo to learn about tiny creatures that live beneath a log. 1 – 2 p.m. SCR
Look About Lodge Ages: 4 – 7 years with adult Terrain: easy, 1 mile 440-473-3370 Holiday Hike
Get out and stretch your legs this holiday weekend. We’ll travel along the Canal and Cuyahoga River north to the overlook as we enjoy the sights and sounds of summer. 1 – 3 p.m. CWC Terrain: paved trail, 3 miles Go Mothing
Join Naturalist Mark Warman as we attract as many moths as possible using light and recipes to suit moth delicacies: a mash of fermented fruit, sugar and beer. 9 – 10:30 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Ages: families Terrain: easy, 0.5 mile 440-887-1968.
Visit a bird banding research station in action for an up-close encounter with some of your favorite birds, some of which
Group Programming For information on group programs, call any Cleveland Metroparks Nature Center.
Outdoor Adventures Outdoor Recreation is yearround. For details about trips, skill classes or other recreational activities, visit clevelandmetroparks.com/or.
Cleveland Metroparks Reservations
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3 • Sunday Worm Safari
Believe it or not, introduced species of earthworms can be devastating to the natural ecosystems that exist in our parks. Join Naturalist Andrew Mularo and assist in the removal of these unwanted species of earthworms. Worms may be taken for fish bait. 10 – 11 a.m. SCR Look About Lodge Terrain: easy, flat 440-473-3370 Red, White & Blue Hike
Celebrate your country by taking to the trails in search of our national colors. We’ll look for cardinals, bluebirds, white-fizzing waterfalls and more. Earn credit for a Walking Works hike. Noon – 1:30 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Ages: families Terrain: paved and unpaved, one hill, 1.5 miles 440-887-1968 Sunday Drop-by: Finger Weaving
Learn about the roots of this centuries-old craft and weave a patriotic red, white and blue bracelet for yourself or loved one. No experience necessary. Natural fibers and recycled materials provided. 1 – 3 p.m. WSC Ages: families, 5 years & over with adult Monarch Walk
Monarchs have returned and are seen nectaring on many of our summer blooms. Search the fields and meadows with Naturalist Natalie Schroder in search of the eggs and larvae of these magical orange and black flying insects. Wear long pants to walk through high vegetation. 2 – 3 p.m. AR Cedar Road parking lot Terrain: paved, some hills, 2 miles 440-473-3370 Bunns Lake Hike
Explore the summer wildlife along Bunns Lake Trail. We’ll search out animals like waterfowl, frogs, turtles and more. Earn
credit for a Walking Works walk. 2 – 3 p.m. BWR Bunns Lake Trailhead Terrain: flat, muddy, 1 mile 440-734-6660 Get Out…
…and get active. Join Naturalist Kelly McGinnis on the trails. Over the next several months, we’ll add more distance to this hiking series. 2 – 4 p.m. BNC Ages: adult Terrain: hills, moderate, 4 miles.
4 • Monday Summer Celebration Hike
Join Naturalist Jen Brumfield for a heart healthy hike through the rich forests of Rocky River Reservation. Part of our walk will follow the banks of the river. 3 – 4 p.m. RRNC Terrain: rocky, sandy, 2 miles.
5 • Tuesday Summer Day Camp
A camp with compelling experiences that connect campers with wildlife and inspire personal responsibility for conserving the natural world with fun and educational activities. Before and after camp care available. Through Friday. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CMZ Ages: 3 – 14 years Fee: $155, zoo members $135; half day $110, zoo member $95 Register online at clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo/ learn1.aspx Nature Play Camp
This half-day summer camp allows young explorers to discover natural wonders, play outdoors, tour Zoo exhibits, and even get up-close and personal with a few smaller Zoo residents. Through Friday. 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CMZ Ages: 3 – 4 years Fee: $135, zoo member $115 Register online at clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo/ learn1.aspx
Summer Dancing Series Urban Line Dance Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Garfield Park Reservation Get your heart beating as you move to the rhythm of the night with urban line dance instruction. Each evening includes new moves, great music and helpful instruction. Meet in Garfield Park Center parking lot. For more information, call 216-206-1000. Garfield Park Center is located off Mill Creek Lane, off the Broadway Avenue entrance of Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield Heights.
Stinchcomb Summer Concert Series Wednesdays, July 6 – 27 • 6 – 8 p.m. Starting with 3.4 acres in Rocky River Reservation, the park has expanded and is now over 23,000 acres. Join us at Stinchcomb Memorial to celebrate founder William Stinchcomb’s vision. Cancelled in event of rain. July 6 – The Portersharks (traditional Irish) July 13 – FireSide (classic rock) July 20 – Cats on Holiday (swamp pop) July 27 – Erie Heights Brass Ensemble (popular) Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Scenic Overlook is located off Hogsback Lane in Rocky River Reservation, between Valley Parkway and Riverside Drive in Cleveland. Overflow parking at Scenic Park/Emerald Necklace Marina shuttle provided. Or ride your bike from the Marina parking lot to Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial. For more information call, 440-734-6660.
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Nature Camp in North Chagrin Reservation Hiking for the Young at Heart
There is no better way to celebrate National Trails Day than on an extra-long hike. Plan to hike a variety of trail surfaces and bring a grocery bag to help clean-up the trails along the way. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. BNC Ages: adult Terrain: hills and creek crossings, 3 – 3.5 miles Drop-in Bug Hunt
Stop by to grab a net and hunt for insects. A naturalist will be on-hand to help identify what you catch. 1 – 2:30 p.m. NCNC Nature Education Building Cuyahoga River by Boat
Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a boat ride going “up the river.” We’ll discuss the Cuyahoga River, bridges, area geography, watersheds, trails and industry. River traffic affects route. 4 – 6 p.m. or 7 – 9 p.m. LR Merwin’s Wharf Fee: $15
Register online beginning July 1 216-206-1000.
6 • Wednesday CanalWay Cart Tours: Northern Route
Have you wanted to walk to the end of our trail, but the distance was too far? Or wondered about the history of the area? Join us on a tour focusing on the cultural history of our reservation. 10 – 11 a.m. or Noon – 1 p.m. CWC Fee: $5 Register online beginning June 20 Sprouts: Growing Kids and Wonder, Naturally
Join Natalie the Naturalist to discover some slithering friends through discovery time, a craft and hike. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. NCNC Nature Education Building Ages: 3 – 5 years with adult Terrain: paved, 0.75 mile Register by phone by July 4 440-473-3370
CanalWay Storytime
Today we’ll hear stories about bears. Bring your favorite teddy bear and join us for this furry storytime. 11 – 11:45 a.m. or 6 – 6:45 p.m. CWC Ages: 6 years & under with adult Hunger Games
Do you have what it takes to survive? If you’re a deer, can you find food, shelter and water? Come play the Hunger Games to find out if you’ll survive. 1– 3 p.m. WCR Center Park Picnic Area (Center Dr. off State Road) Ages: families, 5 years & over with adult 440-887-1968 Turtle Happy Hour
Do you enjoy the trails around the center, but just can’t make it there before 5 p.m.? Tonight the building will be open late just for our evening visitors. Come meet a naturalist, touch a turtle and check out what’s inside the nature center. 5 – 7 p.m. NCNC.
7 • Thursday Preschool: Insects
The buzzing sounds, the feel of leaves and the scent of flowers are fun to explore. We’ll catch and investigate insects as well as the plants that attract them. 10 – 11 a.m. CWC Ages: 2 – 5 years with adult Terrain: paved path, 0.5 mile Register online beginning June 20 Boy Scouts Merit Badge: Reptile & Amphibian Study Part I
This interactive, two-part program is designed to fulfill requirements 1 – 7 & 9 – 10 of the Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge. Part I is held at the Watershed Stewardship Center, Part II at Beyer’s Pond in Big Creek Reservation. Noon – 3 p.m. WSC Ages: scouts with adult Fee: $5 (includes both Parts I and II) Register by phone or online by July 5
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Dive-In Movie I: Shaun the Sheep Friday, July 8 • 8 p.m. (movie starts 8:45 p.m.) Ledge Pool & Recreation Area Hinckley Reservation
Bring something to sit on and enjoy the movie from the lawn or while relaxing in an inner tube in the heated Ledge Pool. Inner tubes available for $6 for single tubes and $8 for double tubes, by reservation only starting June 24. All ages welcome, but visitors eight years and under must be accompanied by an adult in the pool. No outside floatation devices permitted. Refreshments available at Ledge Rock Café. For more information and to reserve an inner tube, call 330-239-2911. Ledge Pool & Recreation Area is located at 1151 Ledge Road, between State and Kellogg roads in Hinckley Reservation in Hinckley Township. Nurture with Nature
Cedar Valley Square Dance
Bring your family for a monthly program exploring nature through books, games and hikes. This month we’ll learn about lightening bugs. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. BNC Ages: 3 years & over with adult Register by phone beginning June 23 440-526-1012.
Come dance, watch or just visit with friends as Caller Frank Koenig leads circle, line and square dances. Koenig teaches moves before each dance, so come prepared to learn and kick up your heels with old-fashioned fun and exercise. Refreshment stand will be open. 7 – 8:30 p.m. RRR Frostville Museum 440-734-6660
8 • Friday Emerald Necklace Folk & Traditional Arts Series
Join us as we celebrate folk and traditional art forms that reflect the historic and cultural life of Northeast Ohio communities. This monthly special speaker series will highlight American Folksongs with Naturalist Foster Brown and Mark Szabo. 7 – 8 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Fee $3 Register online by July 5 440-473-3370
Boy Scouts Merit Badge: Reptile & Amphibian Study Part II (see 7/7 for details)
Noon – 3 p.m. BCR Beyer’s Pond parking lot 440-887-1968.
9 • Saturday
The Novice Naturalist
It’s a great month to observe turtles sunning themselves around Sunset Pond and Sanctuary Marsh. Join Naturalist Foster Brown as we hike to where these basking beauties can be admired and studied. 10 – 11:30 a.m. NCNC Nature Education Building Ages: families Terrain: flat, boardwalk and dirt path, 1 mile 2-Hour Cart Tour
Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on an extended northern tour of Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. We’ll discuss the history of the park, area geography, watersheds, trails, industry and some nature. 10 a.m. – Noon CWC Fee: $10 Register online beginning July 1 Teddy Bear Day
Celebrate Teddy Bear Picnic Day with us. Pack a lunch, blanket and your favorite teddy bear and come to the beach. We’ll enjoy a relaxing walk with our furry friends and have lunch together while taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of nature. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LR Lower Edgewater Shelter Ages: 8 years & under with adult Terrain: moderate, stairs, 1 mile 216-206-1000 Discovery Table: Predators
The secretive coyote and the beautiful fox have intrigued us throughout the years. Drop by to ask questions and investigate the pelts and skulls of these interesting animals. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. GPR Red Oak Shelter area 216-206-1000
Prairie Drop-In
An Introduction to Atlatls
Stop by to see what is in bloom. Naturalist Kathy Schmidt will be there to identify plants and share pioneer and Indian uses of those plants. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. BrR Tallgrass Prairie
Learn the history of the atlatl, an ancient spear-throwing device that has been used around the world for thousands of years. Try your hand at throwing darts using various styles of atlatls.
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1 – 2 p.m. CWC Ages: 8 years & over with adult Fee: $5 Terrain: one hill, 0.5 mile Register online beginning July 1 Nature Journaling
Experience nature through the seasons. We’ll record our observations in a journal of our own creation. You may want to bring a camera. 1 – 3 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: adult Annual fee: $20 for supplies Register online by July 6 440-473-3370 Cleveland Natural Science Club The Life of a Reptile
Join Naturalist Andrew Mularo to learn about the perks and challenges in the life of a reptile. Meet a live reptile and play the giant reptile game, if you dare. Join us for a free picnic after the program. All ages welcome. 4 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge 440-247-4005 Tales Around the Emerald Necklace
Call it traditional storytelling, spoken word performance, or narrative theater; excellent storytelling artists bring entertaining and enlightening stories to you. After hearing their tales, enjoy refreshments and tales shared by audience members. 7:30 – 9 p.m. RRNC Ages: adults, older students Firefly Frenzy
Lust, betrayal, violence – fireflies are not quite what they seem. Join Naturalist Valerie Fetzer for an adult look at your childhood favorite. An amazing light show is included. Cancelled if raining. 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. HuR Huntington Beach overflow parking lot Ages: adult, families with older children 440-734-6660 Olmsted Historical Society Farmers Market (see 7/2 for details).
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Cleveland Metroparks Rangers, 1968
10 • Sunday Garfield Park Dog Walk
Stroll the All Purpose Trail loop with your pup. Dogs must be leashed and picked up after. Walkers without dogs are also welcome. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. GPR Garfield Park Center parking lot Terrain: paved, hilly, 2 miles 216-206-1000 Birds of Acacia
Join Naturalist Jake Kudrna as we search for nesting birds throughout the reservation’s ever-changing landscape. Bring binoculars. Some available for loan. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. AR Cedar Road parking lot Terrain: paved trails, 1 – 2 miles 440-473-3370 Visit the Lorenzo Carter Cabin
Visit the little log cabin that has sat on the east bank of the Flats since 1976. Find out the story behind it as well as the early history of Cleveland. The cabin is located at Heritage Park 1 at Center Street and Merwin Avenue. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. LR Lorenzo Carter Cabin 216-206-1000
Useful Plants
Lots of Ohio plants have practical uses. Learn about folk remedies, medicinal values and interesting uses of some of our common plants. 1 – 2:30 p.m. RRNC Terrain: some stairs, 1.5 miles Sunday Drop-by: Birding 101
Learn the basics of birdwatching, including using binoculars and field guides, clues for bird identification, feeding wild birds and maintenance of feeders. 1 – 3 p.m. WSC Ages: families Family Creek Climb
What lives in Sulphur Springs Creek? Let’s spend the afternoon exploring and getting dirty. Join Naturalist Selby Majewski as we hike to the Chagrin River and climb the creek back to Look About Lodge. 1 – 4 p.m. LAL Ages: 8 years & over Terrain: wet and slippery rocks, waterfalls, 2 miles Register by phone by July 7 440-473-3370 Frostville Tea Olmsted Historical Society
Spend a summer afternoon sipping tea and enjoying lunch. Meet Queen Victoria and hear the story of her life in her own
words. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. RRR Frostville Museum Fee: $20 Olmstedhistoricalsociety.org Bedford History Hike
View the Great Falls of Tinker’s Creek and explore Viaduct Park with Historical Interpreter Karen Lakus. Then walk to the Bedford Historical Society to learn more fascinating Bedford history. You can drive between the locations. 2 – 4 p.m. BeR Viaduct Park Terrain: paved, hilly, 2 miles 216-206-1000 Dragonfly and Butterfly Survey
Join Naturalist Jen Brumfield on a quest for incredible insects: damselflies, dragonflies, butterflies, moths, and more. These colorful flight machines abound around the lagoon. 3 – 4 p.m. RRR Lagoon Picnic Area Terrain: mostly flat, 1 mile 440-734-6660.
11 • Monday Cuyahoga Astronomical Association Wolf-Rayet Stars: Evolution and Death
the color spectra of 15 Wolf-Rayet Stars. These are old and very large O Class stars that are in the last 500,000 years of their expected lifetimes. 7 – 9 p.m. RRNC Summer Day Camp (see 7/5 for details)
Fee: $190, zoo members $165; half day $135, zoo member $115 Nature Play Camp (see 7/5 for details)
Fee: $135, zoo member $115.
12 • Tuesday Pond-Dip Drop-by
Take a “dip” at the wetlands. Amazing creatures live there, so pack up your natural curiosity and explore these critters in their wet and wild habitats. Some nets provided. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. WCR Wetlands behind Watershed Stewardship Center 440-887-1968 Cuyahoga River by Boat (see 7/5 for details).
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13 • Wednesday West Creek Night Hike: Birds
Take an evening stroll to watch bird behavior change as dusk settles upon the meadow and wooded valley. Earn credit for a Walking Works hike. 6:30 – 8 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Ages: families Terrain: paved, 2 miles 440-887-1968.
14 • Thursday Little Explorers: Dragonflies
Bring your little explorer to learn about dragonflies. We’ll have songs, crafts and outdoor exploration for you and your little one. 10 – 11 a.m. or 1 – 2 p.m. RRNC Ages: 3 – 5 years with adult Terrain: mostly flat, 0.5 mile Register online July 1 – 14 Reptile Romp
Discover the fascinating world of reptiles as we discuss snakes and turtles and their ecological and evolutionary importance. We’ll identify some common species on this family-friendly hike. Noon – 1:30 p.m. BCR Beyer’s Pond parking lot Ages: families, adults Terrain: unpaved, flat, 1.5 miles Bug Bonanza
Explore the meadows in search of nature’s little critters that call it home. Learn why bugs are valuable, necessary members of our world. Naturalist Beth Whiteley helps you examine and identify as you catch and release these amazing creatures. Program cancelled if raining. 1 – 2 p.m. RRR Lewis Road Riding Ring 440-734-6660 Naturalist at the Marsh
Stop by Sanctuary Marsh during your evening walk around the nature center. Naturalist Carly Martin will be on-hand to discover the life around the waters with you. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. NCNC Terrain: wooden boardwalk, paved trail, 0.5 mile
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Log Flipping
Join Naturalist Mark Warman to uncover the living world beneath logs in the woods. These microcosms of vibrant life are sure to surprise. Bring the whole family. 6:30 – 8 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Ages: families Terrain: varied, 1.5 miles 440-887-1968.
15 • Friday Naturalist by the Creek
Stop by and discover what Naturalist Melanie Wheeler has on-hand as you enjoy the trails and playground near Euclid Creek. This is a great chance to learn a little more about the nature around you. 3 – 4:30 p.m. ECR Highland Picnic Area 440-473-3370 Living Stories Campfire
Help Naturalist Matt act out fun stories around the campfire, while enjoying s’mores. Bring something soft to sit on, and a water bottle. Indoors in case of rain. 7 – 9 p.m. WCR Patio behind Watershed Stewardship Center Ages: families Fee: $2/person 440-887-1968.
Appalachian Lifestyles 101 July 11 – July 15 • 8:30 a.m. – Noon Look About Lodge • South Chagrin Reservation Join Naturalist Foster Brown for hands-on study about the life and art of the Appalachian culture. Build and learn how to play an Appalachian dulcimer, weave a berry basket, make a drinking gourd, learn how to twine inner-bark from a basswood tree, learn the art of spinning a good tale, and taste foods characterized by this mountain lifestyle. Ages: 16 years & over Fee: $175 (materials included) Register online For more information, call 440-473-3370. Look About Lodge is located off Miles Road in South Chagrin Reservation, between SOM Center Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River Road in Bentleyville.
Voyageur Canoe Paddles
16 • Saturday
Hinckley Lake • Hinckley Reservation
Beginner’s Birding
Join Cleveland Metroparks historical interpreters for an hour-long paddle in a big canoe. This living history program gives you a chance to paddle a 34-foot canoe, sing and hear tales from fur trade characters of long ago. Saturday & Sunday, July 16 & 17 • 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., or 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 22 • 6:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. Sunday, July 24 • 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., or 3:30 p.m.
Cover the basics with Naturalist Mark Warman then apply your birding skills in the field. We’ll take our time on the trail searching for summer birds. Some binoculars available for loan. 8:30 – 10 a.m. BCR Memphis Picnic Area Terrain: flat, 1 mile 440-887-1968
Fee: $5 (5 years & over with adult) Register online For more information, call 440-526-1012. Hinckley Lake Boathouse is located off West Drive in Hinckley Reservation, between Bellus and State roads in Hinckley Township.
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A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek Saturday, July 16
Join Cleveland Metroparks and Friends of Euclid Creek to get up-close and personal with a unique natural resource in Northeast Ohio. Explore all or part of the day. 9 – 10 a.m. • Acacia Reservation (Cedar Road parking lot) Discover what’s in the water as we test what runs between the banks or join in on a hike to learn about recent restoration efforts. 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. • Greenwood Farm 264 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights Discover a world of aquatic bugs or learn how green infrastructure can make streams healthier. 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. • Euclid Creek Reservation (Wildwood Park, Marina parking lot) Join an electrofishing demonstration or explore a wetland restoration project on a guided tour. Registration required for lunch at Wildwood. Ages: adults, teens with adult
Look About Lodge Summer Concert Series Sundays • 6 – 8 p.m. South Chagrin Reservation • Bentleyville Bring blankets, chairs and maybe even a picnic dinner to enjoy during the concerts on the lawn. July 17 • Upriver July 24 • Blue Lunch July 31 • Northwest Territory August 7 • The Crooked For more information, call 440-473-3370. Look About Lodge is located off Miles Road in South Chagrin Reservation, between SOM Center Road/ Route 91 and Chagrin River Road in Bentleyville.
Register for lunch by phone by July 13. 440-473-3370. Hike on Bike Tour
Join a naturalist on a summer bicycle tour from North Chagrin to South Chagrin reservations and back. Short stops at Gates Mills Land Conservancy, downtown Chagrin Falls and Look About Lodge makes this ride informative and challenging. Helmet required. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. NCNC North Chagrin Nature Center parking lot Ages: adult Terrain: paved road, 25 miles Register by phone by July 14 440-473-3370 Woodlands of Bedford: Summer Sagamore Creek Walk
Enjoy a slow exploration of this cool, rocky creek with Fred Losi. We’ll travel directly in the stream, exploring features such as a remote waterfall and the Cuyahoga River confluence. Wear wettable shoes and clothing. Bring water and a light lunch. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. BeR
Alexander bike lot Terrain: water, hills 216-206-1000 Fun with Fungus
Join Naturalist Melanie Wheeler for an exploratory and interactive fungus-focused program. We’ll take a closer look at mushrooms and learn about their importance in the forest using exploration and art. 10 – 11:30 a.m. NCR Squire’s Castle Ages: 6 – 10 years with adult Terrain: on trail, 1 mile 440-473-3370 Drop In: Crayfish
Explore the world of these amazing freshwater crustaceans. Learn how they spend their lives underwater, the different parts of a crayfish body, as well as the different species that call the park their home. Noon – 2 p.m. NCNC
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JULY PROGRAMS BY DATE Acoustic Players Circle
Players, singers and listener enjoy acoustic music of varied styles in a relaxed, informal, family-friendly setting. Come lead, play along with, sing along with, or just enjoy songs based on a theme that changes every month. This month’s theme: Player’s Choice. 1 – 3 p.m. CWC Wilderness Skills: Useful Plants
Hike through field and forest with Naturalist Kathy Schmidt to learn about plants that can be used in a variety of ways. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. BNC Ages: adult Terrain: hills, 1 mile Biohike: The Winged
Join Naturalist Marty Calabrese for an airborne search of the wildlife area. From butterflies to birds, we’ll spy winged creatures that grace the wetland and forest. 2 – 3 p.m. MSRR Strongsville Wildlife Area Terrain: moderate, muddy, 1 mile 440-734-6660 MAPS Bird Banding (see 7/2 for details) Olmsted Historical Society Farmers Market (see 7/2 for details).
17 • Sunday Birding the Banks of Euclid Creek
Join Naturalist Jake Kudrna on the banks of the creek searching for woodpeckers, catbirds and sandpipers. Earn credit for a Walking Works hike. 9:30 – 11 a.m. ECR Highland Picnic Area parking lot Terrain: natural, uneven surfaces, some hills, 2 miles 440-473-3370 Sunday Drop-by: Wildlife Foods
Use a chart to determine what species of animal eats what food item. Apply your knowledge to wildlife species here at the park. You may be surprised what animals eat. 1 – 3 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area
Ages: families 440-887-1968 Insects Galore
Let’s celebrate the wonderful world of bugs. Meet cool critters from around the world, migrate to Mexico as a monarch butterfly and see what insects you can find around the nature center. Learn about the importance of pollinators, decomposers and other creepy-crawly creatures. 1– 5 p.m. NCNC Fermentation Workshop
Learn the easy skills to create healthful, tasty fermented foods yourself. Sample different fermented foods, and then make a jar of sauerkraut to take home. 2 – 4 p.m. RRNC Fee: $10 Register online by July 10.
18 • Monday Acacia for the Young at Heart
Slow down and enjoy a leisurely walk with Naturalist Natalie Schroder to explore all that this newer reservation holds during the summer. Search for monarch butterflies as well as barn swallows and bluebirds. The wildflowers should be putting on quite a show as well. 10 – 11 a.m. AR Cedar Road parking lot Terrain: paved, some hills, 2 miles 440-473-3370 Evening Cart Tour
Join our naturalist on an evening cart tour along Ohio & Erie Canal. We’ll look for signs of wildlife that roam in the evening hours. We’ll also discuss the animals both past and present that call the canal home. 6:30 – 8 p.m. CWC Fee: $5 Register online beginning July 1 North Chagrin Nature Photography Club Picturing Pieces Parts
Not the whole, just the parts. Big or small, flora or fauna, animal, vegetable or mineral, but keep it to five and keep it natural. 8 – 9:30 p.m. NCNC
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Summer Day Camp (see 7/11 for details) Nature Play Camp (see 7/11 for details).
19 • Tuesday Huntington Rocks
The rocks will be the stars as we explore the geology of Huntington Reservation. Shales, granite and old beach ridges will help tell the stories of the past. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. HuR Wolf Picnic Area Terrain: some stairs, uneven trails, 1 mile 440-734-6660 Full Moon Night Hike
Enjoy West Creek Reservation under the glow of July’s full moon, also known as the Buck, Thunder, or Hay moon. 8:30 – 10 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Terrain: paved, 1.5 miles 440-887-1968 The Full Thunder Moon Stroll
Join Naturalist Foster Brown as he leads you on this first full month of summer. July is known for rolling thunder as rainstorms move across the land. Moon facts, storytelling and nature phenology will be shared. 9:30 – 10:45 p.m. SCR Jackson Field parking lot Terrain: flat on bridle trail, dirt path, 1.5 miles 440-473-3370 Cuyahoga River by Boat (see 7/5 for details).
20 • Wednesday Young Explorers
Join us for a post celebration of Teddy Bear Picnic Day. Pack a snack and your favorite teddy bear and come to the park. We will enjoy a relaxing walk with our furry friends and have a snack together while learning about bears through games and activities. 10 – 11 a.m. or 1 – 2 p.m. CWC Ages: 3 – 5 years with adult Terrain: easy, 0.5 – 1 mile Register by phone or online beginning July 1
Nature Baby
The forest is awaiting so let’s get baby out to explore nature. Grab a baby backpack or just carry your child for a walk in the woods. We’ll read a story and head outside for a hike. Older siblings welcome. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. RRNC Ages: 3 years & under with adult Terrain: mostly flat, 0.5 mile Register online July 1 – 18 Owl Happy Hour
Do you enjoy the trails around the Nature Center, but just can’t make it there before 5 p.m.? Tonight the building will be open late just for our evening visitors. Come meet an owl, talk to a naturalist, and check out what’s inside the Nature Center. 5 – 7 p.m. NCNC West Creek Night Hike: Red, White & Blue
Celebrate patriotism and civic pride with a hike in Parma’s Big Backyard. We’ll search high and low for red, white and blue organisms. Let’s see how many species we can count. Earn credit for a Walking Works hike. 6:30 – 8 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Ages: families Terrain: varied, 1 mile 440-887-1968 Youth Outdoors Volunteer Orientation
Share your interest in outdoor recreation with urban youth assisting with hands-on experiences such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking, cross-country skiing and nature exploration. 7 – 9 p.m. CWC Ages: adult Register by phone by July 18 216-206-1010 Sprouts: Growing Kids and Wonder, Naturally (see 7/6 for details)
1 – 2 p.m. Register by phone by July 18 CanalWay Cart Tours: Northern Route (see 7/6 for details).
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22 • Friday Discovering Nature: Pond Pals
Join Naturalist Bev Walborn on an outdoor adventure just for preschoolers. We’ll explore the West Channel Pond looking for nature’s pond pals. 10 – 10:30 a.m. RRNC Ages: 2 – 6 years with adult Terrain: flat, 0.5 mile Tactics with Plastics
Plastic pollution is an increasing challenge. Join Cathi Lehn, Sustainable Cleveland Coordinator, to learn more about it and what can be done. You’ll leave empowered to make positive changes. 2 – 3:30 p.m. WSC Family Friday Night: Spider Hunt
Take an evening hike to the streamside in search of one of Ohio’s largest spiders, the chocolate brown fishing spider. Naturalist Jeff Riebe will show you where and how to look for these impressive arachnids. Bring wettable shoes and clothing. 7 – 8:30 p.m. NCR Squire’s Castle parking lot Terrain: 1 – 1.5 miles 440-473-3370 The American Beaver
The beaver is not only an architect in nature, it also played an important role in the history of the United States. Learn about this interesting mammal with Naturalist Kathy Schmidt. We’ll begin indoors, then hike to search for beaver signs. 7 – 9 p.m. HiR Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store classroom Ages: family Terrain: some hills, 1 mile 440-526-1012 Cedar Valley Square Dance (see 5/15 for details).
23 • Saturday Beat the Heat Dog Walk
Let’s hit the trail with our furry friends early today so we can relax in the shade later. Discover some spectacular summer wildflowers in our restored meadow. 7:30 – 9 a.m. WCR
Rocky River Trailside Museum - early 1960s Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Terrain: on-trail, level, 2 miles 440-887-1968 Dog Hike
Bring your best furry friend to the park for some exercise and socialization. We’ll hike the rolling terrain of Acacia Reservation. All dogs must be leashed. 10 – 11:30 a.m. AR Cedar Road parking lot Terrain: some hills, paved, 3 – 3.5 miles 440-473-3370 Emerald Necklace Hikers
Don’t feel comfortable navigating the trails on your own? Join this monthly hike to explore the Emerald Necklace, get some exercise and enjoy each other’s’ company. These trails run through a swamp forest, old quarry remnants and around Bunn’s Lake. 10 a.m. – Noon BWR Bunn’s Lake Trailhead Ages: adult Terrain: flat, 3 miles 440-526-1012 Invertebrate Investigation
Join Naturalist Joel Kavaras for a short hike where we’ll showcase the various invertebrates that
crawl, slither and fly through the summer forest and prairie. We’ll stop often to flip over rocks and logs to discover the invertebrate world underneath. 11 a.m. – Noon BNC Ages: families Terrain: moderate steps, 1 mile Butterfly Survey
Join Naturalist Marty Calabrese for an informal butterfly survey along the meadow-forest edge. We’ll catch and release species that need closer examination. Nets provided. Royalview Picnic Area 1 – 2 p.m. MSRR Terrain: flat, grassy, 0.25 mile 440-734-6660 Afternoon Archery for Kids
Bring your child to the valley to discover the fun of archery. Enjoy a new activity surrounded by nature. We’ll have all supplies available for you. 1 – 2:30 p.m. OECR CanalWay Center parking lot Ages: 8 years & over Fee: $5 Terrain: one hill, 0.5 mile Register online beginning July 1 216-206-1000
Drop-In Children’s Nature Craft
Join Naturalist Foster Brown as we create cute mice out of dried teasel flower heads. This simple craft is perfect for young children up to the young at heart. 2 – 3:30 p.m. NCNC Butterflies: Wings by Day
Search for our diurnal scalywinged insects as we explore the world of butterflies. Wear long pants, bring a water bottle and insect repellent for an in-the-field experience. 3 – 4:30 p.m. SCR Old Field parking lot Terrain: moderate, flat, 1 mile 440-473-3370 Afternoon Archery for Adults
Have you ever wanted to try archery? Join us in the valley to discover the fun of archery. Enjoy a new activity surrounded by nature. We’ll have all supplies available for you. 3 – 4:30 p.m. OECR CanalWay Center parking lot Ages: adults Fee: $5 Terrain: one hill, 0.5 mile Register online beginning July 1 216-206-1000 27
JULY PROGRAMS BY DATE Moths: Wings by Night
Discover more about the butterflies’ nocturnal cousins. We’ll search light and bait traps to see the diversity of moths we catch. 8 – 9:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Terrain: flat, dark, near building 440-473-3370 MAPS Bird Banding (see 7/2 for details) 2-Hour Cart Tour (see 7/9 for details) Olmsted Historical Society Farmers Market (see 7/2 for details).
24 • Sunday Early Morning Creek Climb and Breakfast
Join a naturalist for an early morning summer adventure. We’ll explore the history and natural history of Sulphur Springs Creek by literally getting our feet wet. We’ll hike along the creek, then enter at the mouth and ascend several climbable waterfalls back to the picnic area where a scenic breakfast will await. 8 – 10 a.m. SCR Sulphur Springs Picnic Area Ages: adult Fee: $8 Terrain: wet, challenging, 1.5 miles Register online by July 21 440-473-3370 Lewis Road Fun Show
Come out and see some of the rescue horses and enjoy the show open to any breed and all disciplines. Riders and spectators welcome. 9 a.m. RRR Lewis Road Riding Ring 440-781-5060 Birding the Mouth of Euclid Creek
Join Naturalist Natalie Schroder at the mouth of Euclid Creek in search of waterfowl, kingfishers and cave swallows. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. ECR Wildwood entrance parking lot Terrain: paved, natural uneven surface, 2 miles 440-473-3370 28 Emerald Necklace July 2016
Olmsted Historical Society Frostville Family Arts Festival
Local vendors will be featured at this outdoor music and art festival that is sure to be fun for the whole family. A farmers’ market, kids’ craft tent and local food trucks are part of the day’s activities. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. RRR Frostville Museum olmstedhistoricalsociety.org Underwater Bugs
Join Naturalist Andrew Mularo on the banks of the Chagrin River to discover the wonderful world of aquatic invertebrates. You’ll be able to catch and identify several of these wonderful, spineless creatures and learn about the fascinating lives they have underwater. 1 – 2:30 p.m. SCR Jackson Field Terrain: grass trail, rocky, 1 mile 440-473-3370 West Creek Scavenger Hunt
Follow a map and embark on a quest to put your skills to the ultimate test. Plants and animals make up your list as riddles and clues give you the gist. All who attend depart here wise and the cleverest sleuths are awarded a wee prize. 1 – 4 p.m. WSC Ages: families Register by phone or online by July 21 Family Kayaking
Naturalists will help families explore Hinckley Lake from kayaks. We’ll look for great blue herons and other wildlife. All equipment provided. 1:30 – 4 p.m. HiR Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store Ages: 8 years & over (17 years & under accompanied by adult) Fee: $10 Register by phone beginning July 1 440-526-1012 Insect Safari
Join us for a trip around West Channel Pond in search of flying, crawling, wiggling insects. We’ll search under logs and among the plants to see how many we can count. 2 – 3 p.m. RRNC Terrain: some stairs, 0.5 mile
Visit the Lorenzo Carter Cabin (see 7/10 for details Monarch Walk (see 7/3 for details).
25 • Monday American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding
Get a jumpstart into a lifeguarding job with a foundation in aquatic knowledge, leadership, attitudes and a variety of lifesaving skills. Call for prerequisites. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. HiR Ledge Pool & Recreation Area Ages: 11 – 15 years Fee: $60 ($40 Ledge Pool Season Pass Holder)
Register by July 20 440-331-8111 Emerald Necklace Camp
Explore the Zoo and take field trips to other areas of Cleveland Metroparks to hike, kayak/canoe, learn the basics of golf, and more. Campers are scheduled to visit: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek, Rocky River Nature Center, Seneca Golf Course, and Hinckley Reservation. (locations subject to change). Through July 29. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CMZ Ages: 11 – 14 years Register online clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo/ learn1.aspx 216-635-3391
National Moth Weekend at North Chagrin Reservation
Celebrate National Moth Week by learning fact from fiction about our mysterious moths. Join us for a Moth Night Out to observe these nocturnal creatures at our light and bait traps. Come to the nature center for presentations, crafts, displays, moth identification, and a closer look at some live specimens. Fun for the family.
Moth Night Out July 29 • 8 – 9:30 p.m. Forest Picnic Area Terrain: flat, dark, near shelter Moth Mania in the Nature Center July 30 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. North Chagrin Nature Center For more information, call 440-473-3370. North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Mayfield Village.
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We’ll ride south along the canal stopping to enjoy nature along our ride. We’ll take an ice cream break to enjoy this summer night. Bring ice cream money. 6 – 8 p.m. OECR CanalWay Center parking lot Terrain: paved, 8 miles Register online beginning July 1 216-206-1000 Summer Day Camp (see 7/11 for details) Nature Play Camp (see 7/11 for details) 2-Hour Cart Tour (see 7/9 for details).
26 • Tuesday Wonders of Water Journey
Learn about water through fun activities, then search for life in West Creek. Love, save and share your experiences to complete most requirements for WOW! badge (not included). Boots and old clothes recommended. 1 – 3 p.m. WSC Ages: Brownies with adult Register by phone or online by July 22 Firefly Safari
Join Naturalist Natalie Schroder in search of fireflies while discovering some fun facts about these incredible insects. Nets and bug jars available, or you can bring your own. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. SCR Polo Field Chagrin River Road parking lot Ages: families Terrain: open field, natural surface 440-473-3370 Cuyahoga River by Boat (see 7/5 for details).
27 • Wednesday West Creek Night Hike: Flies
What do butter, dragon, and fire all have in common? They’re all types of flies. Come walk the reservation with Naturalist Patti Donnellan to see how many we can find. 6:30 – 8 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Ages: families Terrain: paved, 2 miles 440-887-1968.
28 • Thursday Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset
Bring your blankets and chairs to enjoy a movie under the stars. Vote on the movie at cleveland metroparks.com. 8:30 p.m. LR Edgewater Park 216-635-3200.
29 • Friday Ohio & Erie Canalway Bus Tour
Visit the newly renovated Canal Exploration Center in Independence, Cascade Locks Metropark in Akron and ride on the St. Helena III canal boat in Canal Fulton. Admission and boxed lunch included. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CWC Ages 13 years & over (under 16 years with adult) Terrain: paved, grass, stairs Fee: $60 Register online beginning July 5 Dog Days of Summer Hike
Bring your canine companion and join other dog lovers for a stroll through the woods around the nature center. Dogs should be well socialized and on a leash. Be sure to bring water along for you and your buddy. 10 – 11:30 a.m. RRNC Terrain: moderate, some stairs, 2.5 miles Neighborhood Picnic in the Park
Bring your family and a picnic lunch, and we’ll provide the fun. Get everyone active with some fun animal-theme games, and go on a naturalist-led hike. We‘ll fin-
ish with a marshmallow roast and a story, too. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. WCR Keystone Picnic Shelter Ages: families, adults Terrain: gentle grades, 1 mile 440-887-1968 Family Campout
Pitch a tent, have dinner (on your own), play games, and join a naturalist-led night hike. A light breakfast provided Saturday morning. You must provide your own tent, sleeping gear and dinner. 6 p.m. – 11 a.m. BrR Meadows Picnic Area Fee: $20/site (20’x20’ sites) Register online beginning July 1 440-526-1012 Little Ones Sleepover
Attention parents with little ones. Experience an unforgettable overnight with your child. We’ll spend time indoors and outdoors exploring and enjoying nature together. The sleepover consists of a walk, activities, breakfast and more. 7 p.m. – 8:30 a.m. CWC Ages: 4 – 6 years with adult Fee: $6 (for each adult and child) Terrain: moderate, 0.5 – 1 mile Register online beginning June 20.
30 • Saturday West Creek Wildflower Walk
Observe and learn more about native, perennial plants in West Creek Reservation’s restored meadow. Many of these plants are in their third year of growth and full maturity. Earn credit for a Walking Works hike. 9:30 – 11 a.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Terrain: paved, gentle hill, 1.25 miles Hemlock Hike
Join us for a hike through the Tinker’s Creek floodplain. We’ll hike through the woods and along the creek looking for local flora and fauna. Earn credit for a Walking Works hike. 2 – 3 p.m. BeR Hemlock Creek Picnic Area Terrain: dirt trail, 1 mile 216-206-1000
Catch River Fish
Use a seine net to catch shiners, chubs, colorful darters and other interesting native fish in the beautiful Chagrin River. Bring wettable shoes and clothing and a sense of adventure. 3 – 4:30 p.m. SCR Jackson Field parking lot 440-473-3370 MAPS Bird Banding (see 7/2 for details) Olmsted Historical Society Farmers Market (see 7/2 for details)
31 • Sunday Drop In and Drop a Line
Bring your little ones for an opportunity to land a fish out of historic Sunset Pond. Naturalist Jake Kudrna will be out on the back patio with a few cane poles rigged up for children to try their hand at fishing the old-school way. 10 a.m.– Noon NCNC Crayfish in the Creek
Children, young and old, will love getting their feet wet and exploring in the creek. Join Naturalist Natalie Schroder in discovering what lies beneath the cool waters and rocks. Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. 2 – 3:30 p.m. SCR Jackson Field Ages: families Terrain: natural surface, slippery rocks, riverbed, 2 miles
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A LOOK AHEAD
A Look Ahead Reptiles, Amphibians & Fun.
Dive-In Movie – Minions
Backyard Biodiversity Bash
Friday, August 19 • 8 p.m. Ledge Pool & Recreation Area • Hinckley Reservation
Saturday, August 27 • Noon – 4 p.m. West Creek Reservation
Bring something to sit on and enjoy the movie from the lawn or relax in an inner tube in the heated luxury of Ledge Pool.. For more information call 330-239-2911.
Reptiles, Amphibians & Fun Saturday, August 20 • 3 – 7 p.m. The Shelterhouse on Hawthorne Parkway, South Chagrin Reservation Celebrate frogs, salamanders, snakes, turtles and their relatives with a huge collection of live specimens, both local and exotic species to meet up close, games to play, and wonders to create. For more information call 440-473-3370.
30 Emerald Necklace July 2016
Your backyard can be a lively place with a few wild additions to your yard and garden. Learn all about improving your backyard habitat for wildlife while enjoying family-friendly bioblitz activities, entertainment, wagon rides and a native plant sale. For more information, call 440-887-1968.
Dog Paddle & Pet-a-Palooza Sunday, August 28 • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ledge Pool & Recreation Area Hinckley Reservation • Hinckley Twp. Bring your non-aggressive dogs to swim at Ledge Pool, go on a naturalist-led dog hike, and view dogs available to adopt, plus a mini dog fair with exhibitors and vendors. For more information, call 330-239-2911.
CLEVELAND METROPARKS DIRECTORY
Administrative Offices
216-635-3200/general Cleveland Metroparks information 24-hours a day. 4101 Fulton Parkway Cleveland 44144 clevelandmetroparks.com 24-hour Job Hotline 216-635-3211 Permits/Picnic Area Reservations 216-635-3304 Volunteer Services 440-253-2145 clevelandmetroparks.com/ volunteer
Ranger Headquarters 4600 Valley Parkway Fairview Park 44126 440-331-5530 Accidents or Emergencies 440-333-4911
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & The RainForest
216-661-6500/24-hour information. 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland 44109 clemetzoo.com Office of the Zoo Executive Director 216-635-3331 Education Programs/ Volunteers 216-635-3391 Travel Programs 216-661-6500 ext 4356 School Group Reservations 216-635-3391 Groups/Parties/Private Events/ Facility Rentals 216-635-3304 Cleveland Zoological Society 216-661-6500, ext. 4421
Outdoor Experiences
Outdoor Experiences Administration 216-881-8141 ext. 3005 Outdoor Recreation Programming 216-341-1704 EcoExplorers 216-206-1000 Look About Lodge South Chagrin Reservation 37374 Miles Rd. Bentleyville 44022 440-473-3370 NatureTracks Education Unit 216-341-1707 Voyageur Canoe Paddle Wallace/Hinckley Lakes 440-526-1012 Youth Outdoors 216-206-1010
Golf
Golf Services – general info 440-232-7247 Big Met Golf Course Rocky River Reservation 4811 Valley Parkway Fairview Park 44126 440-331-1070 Food Service/Catering: Big Met Grille 440-333-5575 Little Met Golf Course Rocky River Reservation 18599 Old Lorain Road Cleveland 44111 216-941-9672 Manakiki Golf Course North Chagrin Reservation 35501 Eddy Road Willoughby Hills 44094 440-942-2500 Food Service/Catering: Dino’s 216-342-4767 Mastick Woods Golf Course Rocky River Reservation 19900 Puritas Road Cleveland 44135 216-267-5626 Seneca Golf Course Brecksville Reservation 975 Valley Parkway Broadview Heights 44147 440-526-0043 Food Service/Catering: Back 9 Grille 440-546-1555 Shawnee Hills Golf Course Bedford Reservation 18753 Egbert Road Bedford 44146 440-232-7184 Food Service/Catering: Double Bogey Grille 440-786-7587 Sleepy Hollow Golf Course Brecksville Reservation 9445 Brecksville Road Brecksville 44141 440-526-4285 Food Service/Catering: 440-546-1555 Washington Golf Course Washington Reservation 3841 Washington Park Blvd. Newburgh Heights 44105 216-641-1864
Retail Nature Shops Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store Hinckley 330-278-2160 North Chagrin Nature Center Mayfield Village 440-449-0511 Rocky River Nature Center North Olmsted 440-734-7576 Watershed Stewardship Center Parma 440-253-2170
Restaurant
Merwin’s Wharf 1785 Merwin Ave Cleveland 216-664-5696
Education Centers Brecksville Nature Center Brecksville Reservation 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive Brecksville 44141 440-526-1012 CanalWay Center Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation 4524 E. 49th Street Cuyahoga Heights 44125 216-206-1000 North Chagrin Nature Center North Chagrin Reservation 3037 SOM Center Road Willloughby Hills 44094 440-473-3370 Rocky River Nature Center Rocky River Reservation 24000 Valley Parkway North Olmsted 44070 440-734-6660 Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek West Creek Reservation 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr. Parma 44134 440-887-1968
Outdoor Recreation Chalet/Tobogganing Mill Stream Run Reservation Strongsville 440-572-9990 Cross-Country Ski Rental 440-331-1070 Programs 216-341-1704
Swimming
440-331-8111 Edgewater Park Lakefront Reservation Cleveland eats & treats Hinckley Lake Hinckley Reservation Hinckley Township Huntington Beach Huntington Reservation Bay Village The Hut Ledge Pool & Recreation Area Hinckley Reservation Hinckley Township Ledge Rock Café Wallace Lake Mill Stream Run Reservation Berea Quarry Rock Café
Boating E. 55th Street Marina Lakefront Reservation 5555 N. Marginal Road Cleveland 44114 216-431-3280 Food Service/Catering: e.55 216-431-3349
Emerald Necklace Marina Rocky River Reservation 1500 Scenic Park Drive Lakewood 44107 216-226-3030 Food Service/Catering: Emerald Necklace Marina Grille 216-228-2233 Kayak Rentals 41° North Coastal Kayak Adventures Rocky River Reservation 1-866-529-2541 Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store Hinckley Reservation West Drive, Hinckley Lake Hinckley Township 330-278-2160 Wallace Lake Mill Stream Run Reservation Valley Parkway, south of Bagley Road, Berea Quarry Rock Café 440-826-1682
Cleveland Metroparks Affiliates, Clubs and Concessionaires
Acacia Facility Acacia Reservation 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst Food Service/Catering: Dino’s 216-342-4767 Achievement Centers for Children Camp Cheerful 440-238-6200 Mill Stream Run Reservation BAYarts Huntington Reservation 440-871-6543 bayarts.net Vento 440-835-4530 Brecksville Historical Society Brecksville Reservation 440-526-7165 Brecksville Stables Brecksville Reservation 440-526-6767 brecksvillestables.com Brooklyn Exchange Cabin Hinckley Reservation 330-577-8882 exchangecabin@gmail.com Chagrin Valley Trails and Riding Club South Chagrin Reservation 216-635-3200 Cleveland Natural Science Club 440-247-4005 or 440-247-0151 clevelandnaturalscienceclub.org Crooked River Archers 216-600-8028 Olmsted Historical Society Rocky River Reservation 440-779-0280 olmstedhistoricalsociety.org Rocky River Stables Rocky River Reservation 216-267-2525 valleyriding.org Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village 440-471-8357
Affiliates are supported, but not operationally-funded, by Cleveland Metroparks. These outstanding non-profit organizations depend on class fees, special events, benefactor initiatives, and your financial support to operate. Your contributions and volunteer service are encouraged.
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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Cleveland, Ohio Permit No. 2911
4101 Fulton Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44144-1923 DATED MATERIAL DO NOT DELAY
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Cleveland Rocks Cleveland rocks every Thursday and Friday night as Edgewater Beach and Euclid Beach are THE places to wind down the week and warm up for the weekend. Your weekly routine for a healthy summer: * FUEL...up on great food * SIT…down on the beach * MOVE…around to the music * MAKE…memories to last all year.
Edgewater LIVE Thursdays Through August 11 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Lower Edgewater Park • Lakefront Reservation Food trucks, live music, yoga, stand up paddleboarding and the largest beach in Cuyahoga County combine for a memorable summer experience. Bands July 7 • The Diamond Project July 14 • Sunset Strip featuring Billy Morris July 28 • Revolution Pie * no event on July 21 Edgewater Park is located off exit 192, off Route 2, in Lakefront Reservation in Cleveland.
Euclid Beach LIVE Fridays Through August 12 • 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Euclid Beach Park • Euclid Creek Reservation Each Friday this summer come out for a picnic in the park with live entertainment, food trucks and Cleveland Metroparks. Bands July 1 • Forecast July 8 • The Benjaminz July 15 • Hubb’s Grove July 22 • Kinsman Dazz Band July 29 • Cecil Rucker’s Good Vibes Euclid Beach Park is located off Lakeshore Boulevard, between E. 156 and E. 169 Streets in Cleveland. For more information, call 216-635-3200.