Emerald Necklace
November ‘13 Vol. 62 #11
Featuring Cleveland Metroparks program guide and events
Inside: Outdoor Recreation Catalog
Contents Features 2 Give the Gift of Nature and the Great Outdoors This Holiday! 3 The Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 – 1937 18 The Practice of Gratefulness
Columns 4 Notes from the Field 5 Naturalist’s Almanac
In Addition 6 Inside the Emerald Necklace 11 Golf Fall Rates 12 The Gift of Nature 14 Zoo News 16 Outdoor Recreation 21 Events by Location 22 Events Calendar 32 Directory
Give the Gift of Nature and the Great Outdoors This Holiday! A Cleveland Metroparks gift certificate makes a great stocking stuffer, and can be used for: • Golf – greens fees, cart and club rentals, merchandise, driving range fees, membership in the Bonus Rounds program
All photos by Cleveland Metroparks photo archive unless otherwise noted.
• Chalet Recreation Area – tobogganing, merchandise, refreshments, hayrides, and facility rentals
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• Nature Shops – books, cards, gifts, and other merchandise
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• Ledge Pool & Recreation Area – admission, season passes and reserved group picnic area facilities
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• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – admission and educational programs
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Gift certificates are available in $5 increments.
216-635-3200 clevelandmetroparks.com Marjorie Thomas Graphic Design Printing
Emerald Necklace is also available online at clevelandmetroparks.com.
Board of Park Commissioners Debra K. Berry Bruce G. Rinker President Vice-President
Dan T. Moore 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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Shop at your convenience! Online at clevelandmetroparks.com Nature shops located in Rocky River Nature Center, North Chagrin Nature Center, CanalWay Center, Watershed Stewardship Center and Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store Golf Pro shops located at Manakiki, Sleepy Hollow, Big Met, Little Met, Mastick Woods, Shawnee Hills, Seneca or Washington For more information, call 216-635-3200 or log onto clevelandmetroparks.com.
The Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937 The biggest party Cleveland’s ever seen was held on a garbage dump! The excitement was so great that the federal government crashed it, supplying the talents of Works Progress Administration (WPA) artists, laborers and craftsmen to help get the party started. In the 1930s, Cleveland was the sixth largest city in the country (by population), an industrial powerhouse, and a center of wealth and commerce. Unfortunately, it was also languishing in the midst of the Great Depression. Cleveland’s business and civic leaders got together and decided what Cleveland needed was a major PARTY! A 100-day celebration for Cleveland’s 100th anniversary of becoming a city, and a grand display of the industrial and technological might of the entire Great Lakes region. They hatched the plans for the Great Lakes Exposition. Such a monumental attraction would put people to work and spread money throughout the region. The expo main entrance was on the Mall (the green space among the Group Plan buildings, now on top the convention center). Expo grounds extended north utilizing pedestrian bridges to go over the railroad tracks and down to the landfill where Municipal Stadium was built a few years earlier. It extended east until it ran out of landfill, somewhere around E.20th. There were more than 125 acres of mostly modern marvels and entertainment galore – something for practically everyone. Such an enormous undertaking required the construction of its own infrastructure (electricity, water, sewer, etc.). Thousands of workers (local and WPA) were hired to set up the super soiree, and in just 80 days they transformed a park and a lakefront landfill into an amusement behemoth with approximately 200 buildings and power consumption on par with Lakewood. Goodyear Blimp rides, Streets of the World, restaurants, shows, lighting effects, a display of the newly introduced television, Shakespearean plays, water shows, a midway, world class gardens, dancing girls, an army encampment, an oil distillation model, automotive displays, long distance phone calls, and more! Such a rockin’ party that by the end of day 100, they’d decided to go 8 more. They had to bring it back for 1937, but with improvements . . . like Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) and the “champagne girl” (Eleanor Holm) performing in Billy Rose’s Aquacade. New buildings, moved buildings, and more new stuff to see. Official attendance over two summers (229 days total) was nearly 7.5 million people. And after the 1937 season, they razed nearly all of it. The Great Depression wouldn’t end until World War II, but now the good people of Cleveland had one heck of a story to tell. Doug Kusak, Cultural Interpreter If you want to know more about the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937, contact Doug Kusak at CanalWay Center (216-206-1000) to schedule a presentation for your group or to order John Vacha’s definitive book, “Meet Me on Lake Erie, Dearie!: Cleveland’s Great Lakes Exposition 1936-1937.” And feel free to call or email to share your Great Lakes Exposition stories (canalway@clevelandmetroparks.com). 3
November Reflections
Notes from the Field
November is a transition month in nature, not quite winter, yet no longer autumn either. Like a tidal river that ebbs and flows and is neither quite fresh water nor salty ocean, November is a month of blending, a month of back-and-forth, a month to reflect and look ahead to year’s end and the new year to come. Ancient people considered November first to be the start of winter. One of eight principal astronomical calendar events, it marked the end of harvest and was cause for bonfires and feasts. In nature, November marks the end of massive songbird migrations, leaving only songbird stragglers and southbound waterfowl to face the cold and snow ahead. November is a turning point in nature, a month when hibernation begins for those few species capable of switching themselves off for a few months, or in the insect world, passing tiny capsules of genetic code on to future generations, safely hidden in secret places underground, under bark, or deep within woody shelter. Wildlife watching is easy in Cleveland Metroparks. Each nature center has a bird feeding area, comfortably equipped with rocking chairs and benches. You can borrow binoculars if you want, and field guides and identification cards help you recognize the feathered winter crew. My favorites
are northern juncos, sparrow-sized gray and white birds with bright white outer tail feathers. Juncos are usually ground feeders, scratching amongst spilled seeds for their dinner. Often called “snow birds,” they supposedly come south to visit us just ahead of the winter snow, and won’t leave until winter is done. A few don’t get that message, however, and can be found here all year. Of all winter birds, you probably recognize black-capped chickadees, friendly songsters who call their own names. A number of nature center programs will invite you to come by and handfeed them, a thrilling event for any age. November is a month of squirrels as well. There are still a few acorns and walnuts to be had, and woe be to the squirrel who plays all day rather than gathering and hoarding the last of summer’s bounty in November. Brecksville Nature Center is my favorite wildlife watching window, for its location deep in the forest assures that many birds, squirrels and other creatures drop by. Fox squirrels, our common yard squirrel, grow fat and furry in November. Young of the year are especially plump. Gray squirrels and their black squirrel siblings, smaller than the foxers, are just as busy, as are eastern chipmunks, red squirrels and seldom-seen southern flying squirrels. Little time remains before the snows fly in December.
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Like the squirrels, most of us take stock in November, but our stock is not measured by numbers of acorns or nuts. Oncoming winter is a time of reflection, a time of looking back, a time of sorting memories. At the end of our pondering, we discover that it is only our experiences that are meaningful to us, and the only things that build true value in our lives. Cleveland Metroparks is a place where we experience the very essence of life. Surrendering to the trails, we walk among other kinds of living things which delight and inspire us. Beaten down by daily life, our commune with other creatures restores and refreshes us. We have been blessed with a treasure beyond value, and it is free for the taking, and all we have to do is show up. But for the seasons, marked by moons and stars, there is no schedule to keep, and no one to answer to but ourselves. It is we who decide who we are in nature. In early November, we have a decision to make, a decision for nature, for peaceful places, for lifelong experiences, and for all the other creatures large and small who cannot speak for themselves. It is within your power, and only within your power, to continue the legacy of nearly a century of conservation, education and outdoor experiences. Kindly remember the gifts of nature in Cleveland Metroparks when you vote this month. Nature is depending on you.
Naturalist’s Almanac
November
November is a month when wildlife are in prime condition after feasting on summer and early autumn’s bounty. Bucks support polished racks of antlers and a muscular build in preparation for the rut. Waterfowl have new clean and fresh plumage that may attract a suitable mate for the spring nesting season. Photographers also try their best to capture that perfect image of these birds in their prime before they move south for the winter. Fox, coyotes, beaver, mink and other local mammals have spectacular fur coats that help protect them from the cold, wind and snow of winter. Birds
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This month is prime time to seek bird species as cold north winds strip the landscape of the last brilliantly-colored fall leaves. For birders, this is high-time for rarities on the lakefront as strong cold fronts can create awe-inspiring, major movements of waterfowl, gulls, grebes and loons on the shores and lakefront of Lake Erie. Intrepid birders willing to visit Huntington Reservation can be dazzled by daily movements of thousands to nearly half-a-million redbreasted mergansers joined by throngs of lesser scaup, common loons, and horned grebes. Lake watching offers the chance to see rare jaegers, waterfowl, and passerines blown in by strong winds. Woodlands have now quieted and roving bands of chickadees, titmice, and brown creepers are joined by red-breasted nuthatches. Rare northern finches, such as white-winged crossbill or evening grosbeak, may visit your feeders or join building flocks of common finches at birch, hemlock, and spruce stands.
Depending on daily temperatures and weather conditions you may catch a glimpse of a very late appearance of butterflies, moths, and dragonflies, and damselflies. The previously-named “autumn meadowhawk,” now known as the yellow-legged meadowhawk, is a small, ruby-red dragonfly of open fields and woodland edges. This dragonfly is capable of withstanding cold temperatures and feeds on tiny gnats, flies and other minute insects that fly during daylight hours that exceed 35 degrees. Locally there are records of yellow-legged meadowhawks actively foraging on warmer days through the end of November and December and into January! Mammals November belongs to the white-tailed deer. Bucks are in prime shape for the rut where they continuously search for females in which to pass on their genes for another generation. Often they may go days without eating as only females are on their mind, oblivious to their surroundings. It is a time to be aware of deer crossing roads and highways as deer-car collisions peak this month.
Robert D. Hinkle, PhD Chief Naturalist Emeritus rdh@clevelandmetroparks.com
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Reflections of Nature Quilt Show
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November 9 & 10 • 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rocky River Nature Center Rocky River Reservation • North Olmsted Free! Experience nature through the fiber arts at the Reflections of Nature Quilt Show. Nature lovers, quilters and art lovers alike enjoy this annual show exhibiting the beauty of nature as art. The weekend-long juried quilt show features over seventy individual works made by excellent local and regional talent. All the quilts and wall hangings have a nature theme, and feature a variety of sizes, shapes, techniques, embellishments, and inspiration. The show also features lectures, demonstrations, local guilds, quilting/sewing/fabric art vendors, hands-on activities, and more.
Guest Speakers, both Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 a.m. • Carolyn Burgess & Heidi Dietz of Appliques, Quilts and More: Appliques Made Easy 1:30 p.m. • Rebecca Slibaugh of Ruby Blue Quilts: Seamingly Scrappy Trunk Show, Scrappy Looking Quilts from Precuts 3:30 p.m. • Karen Benke of Little Red Quilt House: Nine Nifty Notions to Jazz Up Your Quilt
Vendors: Abigayles Quiltery, Olmsted Falls Appliques, Quilts, and More, Lakewood Carried Away, Medina Cindy’s Sew Easy Shoppe, North Olmsted Quilter’s Source, Parma Sarah Cooley, North Olmsted Sewing Connection, Milan Yarn Knit by Sue, Fairview Park
Major sponsors: Abigayles Quiltery and Bernina Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley Parkway, 1/4 mile north of Cedar Pont Road in Rocky River Reservation in North Olmsted.
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Your Parks, Your Stories: Cleveland Metroparks Memories Cleveland Metroparks is launching a new oral history project in 2014. The Oral History Team will travel to many of the Park District’s special events in 2014 and facilities in 2015, collecting your stories about how Cleveland Metroparks has made a difference in your lives. We are collecting memories – old and new – that help tell Cleveland Metroparks story as we anticipate our 100th Anniversary in 2017. Keep your eyes and ears open for more information concerning this dynamic project. Be thinking about a story or two you can share with our team in the next few years. We have so much to celebrate!
For more information contact Historical Interpreter/ Naturalist, Foster Brown at: 440-786-8530 or fcb@clevelandmetroparks.com
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First People Festival November 23 • 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Rocky River Nature Center Rocky River Reservation • North Olmsted Who were the first people who lived in Ohio? What do we know about these past cultures, and how have they changed over time? Explore the ways people lived on and with the land.
Activities All Day Long! • Meet Lenapi Indian Captain Wolf, portrayed by cultural interpreter John Burke • Get your face painted with traditional designs • See flint-knapping demonstrations • Enjoy fascinating displays of artifacts, tools, and more
Native American Hike for Families Adults and kids alike will enjoy learning about the first people that lived in Ohio on this one mile hike. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mound-builders of Ohio Learn about the amazing feats of the mound-building cultures of Ohio from Cultural History Interpreter Karen Lakus. Noon – 1 p.m.
Sew Your Own Buckskin Pouch At the end of this guided craft, you’ll have your own hand-made buckskin pouch to take home. Fee: $5 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. or 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Register beginning November 1 440-734-6660 or clevelandmetroparks.com
The Ancient Art of Fire Survival expert Tom Laskowski talks about the critical necessity of fire and demonstrates native techniques for making it using a bow-drill. 1 – 2 p.m.
Native American Tales Nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller Robin Pease brings the long ago world of the Northeast woodlands alive with her words. 2 – 3 p.m.
Fort Hill Hike Climb the 135 stairs of Fort Hill to learn a little about the lives of the people who lived in this area long ago. 1.5 miles. 3 – 4:30 p.m. 8
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Looking Forward Are you an artist inspired by the wonders of nature? No experience is necessary to join the Emerald Necklace Art Club, and online registration for 2014 begins this month. Your $30 annual membership for 2014 includes art supplies, professional instruction, special art club events, and the opportunity to join other artists as we interpret the beautiful sites throughout Cleveland Metroparks. Interested? Please contact Naturalist-Artist Stefanie Verish at skv@clevelandmetroparks.com or 440-247-7075.
Water’s Extreme Journey December 21 – January 12 Watershed Stewardship Center 2277 W. Ridgewood Road • Parma Developed with world-renowned marine life artist Wyland, Water’s Extreme Journey maze takes you on an exciting and important adventure quest for clean water. You will experience the watershed as a water drop, exploring first-hand the science behind the water cycle. Through powerful interactives you will realize that even your daily decisions can immediately improve the watershed in your own backyard. Experience the water cycle as a drop of water, snow or ice. Learn to keep water clean through simple activities. Inspire stewardship of natural resources. Act to support clean water initiatives.
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Walking Works It’s not too late to earn your 2013 Walking Works shield. Walkers have until February 28, 2014 to hike at least eight of 13 designated trails and return the form to Cleveland Metroparks to receive the 2013 Walking Works shield. Download Walking Works forms at clevelandmetroparks.com
Private Group Rentals at the Chalet Toboggan Chutes Book your company party, school trip, church outing or club get-together at the Chalet Toboggan Chutes – celebrating more than 40 years of nature’s wild ride on the only public ice chutes in Ohio! Toboggan season begins the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Chalet Recreation Area can be rented for exclusive private use during non-public hours – including riding down the ice toboggan chutes – just for your group. Great dates still available. Shared-use bookings available, too. Call the Chalet at 440-572-9990 for more information and to make reservations. Enjoy an outing at the Chalet Toboggan Chutes all to yourselves!
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Tribute to Turkeys
The wild turkey is the only type of poultry native to North America and is the ancestor of the domesticated turkey. When Europeans first saw turkeys in America, they thought they were a type of guineafowl, also known as turkey fowl because they were brought to Central Europe through Turkey, a country in western Asia. Eventually the name turkey fowl was shortened to just turkey and stuck as the name of the North American bird. Although wild and domesticated turkeys are related, there are some differences between the two. While wild turkeys are capable of flight, domesticated turkeys cannot fly. Wild turkeys typically have dark colored feathers, while domesticated turkeys are commonly bred to have white feathers. Wild turkeys live in mature forests, particularly around nut trees such as oak, hickory, or beech, interspersed with edges and fields. These big, spectacular birds can also be seen along roads and in woodsy backyards. After being hunted out of large parts of their range, turkeys were reintroduced and are an increasingly common sight and now occur in every state except Alaska.
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What goes up does not have to be carried by you… thanks to the toboggan lift at the Chalet! The Chalet toboggan lift is a great bonus to the fun you will have plunging down a 70-foot vertical drop, traveling down 700 feet of ice at the Toboggan Chutes. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year that brings friends and family together for a huge feast. Tobogganing is a great way to work off your holiday meal and to spend time with family and friends smiling, laughing, giggling and climbing the steps to the top of the toboggan chutes. The great part is we now have a toboggan lift to do the heavy lifting for you. No more carrying the toboggan up all 108 steps. More time to enjoy family and friends at the Chalet Recreation area in Strongsville. Come on out and enjoy another heartpumping season of icy tobogganing fun on Northeast Ohio’s ultimate winter thrill ride at the Chalet Toboggan Chutes – the only public ice chutes in Ohio!
Regular Tobogganing Hours are:
This season of icy fun kicks off on Friday, November 29 with special holiday hours starting at noon through 10:30 pm.
Saturdays • Noon – 10:30 p.m.
Group rates, for 20 or more people, are available for tobogganing during public hours. Groups must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance (not valid for season pass holders). A great rate for church groups, scouts, youth groups or any other organized group. Season passes are available for $40 for adults and $30 for children, 11 and under. A family pass (for up to four) may be purchased for $110. A discounted season pass rate and special gift pack are available for season passes purchased before December 24. Call the Chalet for details. All riders must wear gloves or mittens. Children, ages 11 and under, must be at least 42” tall to ride and must be accompanied by an adult. The best way to spend the day after Thanksgiving is to sleep in and then toboggan down the ice chutes at the Chalet Recreation Area in Cleveland Metroparks – the only public ice chutes in Ohio! The Chalet Toboggan Chutes are located at 16200 Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, between Routes 42 and 82 in Strongsville.
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Thursdays • 6 – 10 p.m. (January, February and early March 2014, excluding January 2, 2014) Fridays • 6 – 10:30 p.m.
Sundays • Noon – 5 p.m.
2013 – 2014 Holiday Hour Dates Friday December 20, 2013 through January 4, 2014 January 20 and February 17, 2014 Visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call the Chalet for details at 440-572-9990.
Fall Rates Manakiki
$12 - 9 holes
$20 - 18 holes
Sleepy Hollow
$12 - 9 holes
$20 - 18 holes
Shawnee Hills
$10 - 9 holes
$17 - 18 holes
Big Met
$10 - 9 holes
$17 - 18 holes
Seneca
$10 - 9 holes
$17 - 18 holes
Little Met
$7.50 - 9 holes
Washington
$7.50 - 9 holes
Mastick Woods
$6.50 - 9 holes
Hey Golfers!
Par 3 $ 5.50
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Sign up for the Bonus Rounds Program! Rewarding golfers for just playing Cleveland Metroparks golf courses! The annual fee for the Bonus Round program is $25. But, join by December 31 for an early bird fee of just $20! For every $100 spent on green fees at any of the courses, earn $20 in Bonus Dollars to be used on a future visit’s greens fees. Spend $100, earn $20...spend $200, and earn $40, and so on and on.... Once registered, the process is easy! No card swipes, no scans. A golfer number triggers the reward, and the receipt will show your value earned and the amount needed to earn the next reward. There are no restrictions on when Bonus Dollars can be used, they do not expire and are even transferable. 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 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 Blvd, Village of Newburgh Heights 216-641-1864
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The Gift of Nature Cleveland Metroparks gratefully acknowledges the following members of the Emerald Necklace Fellowship who have included Cleveland Metroparks in their estate plans: Anonymous (17 donors) Jay Beswick* Nancy and Joseph Bozicevich* Sheila Brown Kara Browning Warwick A. Buer* - in memory of my beloved wife, Marguerite A. Buer Helen E. and Robert L. Burns* Michael and Susan Clark Mina Davis* Michael and Marcia Dolyk Jeanette Eustache Carol Glotzbecker Dorothea Jean Hassler* Bernice C. Haytas* Barbara A. Hershkowitz Dr. Robert D. Hinkle Constance M. Howell* William D. Howerton Paula T. Hurwitz* Alyce M. Jarr* Marion E. Johnson* Fred R. Jones* Constance M. Junge* Mort* and Emilie Kadish Karen J. Kannenberg and Dennis* A. Seifert Julia Kunes* Christopher Malek and Friends Terence J. and Nancy S. McCann Jean C. Murphy* Celia and Edward Nedved* George and Cynthia Oprita Ian Roy Phillips Elizabeth H. Ragg* Margaret Rawsthorne Carmen R. Reeths Kathleen Schlemmer Dorothy D. Schmidt* Lynn A. Schreiber* Mary Sedlack* Kathryn S. Spilar* Coletta L. Stopp* Angela M. Thiery - in celebration of the lives of Daniel and Victoria Thiery Mildred Turza Constance S. White, MD Dorotha L. Whitney* Brian M. Zimmerman *Deceased
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Cleveland Metroparks gratefully acknowledged the following memorial gifts received April 1– August 31, 2013:
In memory of Lisa A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hartnett SMP
In memory of Modestino (Mugsy) Alberico Peter LeCastre
In memory of Walter “Judge” Robb Ron and Susan Batke Joanna Brich John and Mary Brinovec Jennifer and Ron Douglas Thea M. Graham HHL Group, Inc. Hinckley Fire Department Hinckley Historical Society Karen Shallcross Debra Shankland Joseph and Tina Valencik Sylvia and Sally Wiess
In memory of Chris Cho Brad, Sara and Nora Coven In memory of Joseph and Jean Ciaston Debra E. Peters In memory of Pauline Collett Dan and Joy Gura
In memory of Karen Richardson Pamela Brown
In memory of Elaine Filko George Filko Kevin Filko Vicki Hanrahan
In memory of Werner W. Schubert Sarah J. Learn Employees of Ohio Savings Wickliffe Branch
In memory of Daniel E. Flory Ronald Chester and Joyce A. Flory
In memory of Mark Smith Cleveland New In Town Meetup Group
In memory of Vernon Kramer Sal and Sandy Fana Alison and Chip Kogan Steff and Gary Kusens Eileen and Anthony LaVerde Bonnie and Peter LeCastre Carolyn Mayhugh Larry and Nancy Nozik Cathy and Bill Smith Sue and Gary Speizer
In memory of James Keith Wallace Jeff and Shannon Bowser E-Merging Technologies Group Inc. Richard McMakin Joseph P. Mantey MSM Group, Inc. Tom and Dina Ockington Raymond Rusnak
In memory of Constance Lazarowicz The Sherwin Williams Company GFG Finance* In memory of Joanne A. Marcus Thomas F. Marcus In memory of Virgil and Henrietta Martin Jane Martin In memory of Raymond Richard Marzec Naomi Babson In memory of Jim Medve Joseph P. Medve In memory of Larry Miller Mary Lewis
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In memory of Ann Wilkins The Kinkopf Family In memory of Theresa (Tess) Yackshaw Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Your Gift to Nature Giving to Cleveland Metroparks is easy! Visit clevelandmetroparks.com and click on ‘donate’ at the bottom of the page to make your gift online. You may also contact Karen Kannenberg, CFRE, manager of gift and donor development at 216-635-3217 or kjk@clevelandmetroparks.com to discuss ways that you can help preserve and protect Cleveland Metroparks now and in the future.
Cleveland Metroparks was established 96 years ago by people committed to preserving the natural landscape of Greater Cleveland. The Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund was established within The Cleveland Foundation for people who are passionate about ensuring the future of the Park District for generations to come. Gifts to the Legacy Fund and other special programs help to create a welcome and healthy environment for wildlife and further the mission of Cleveland Metroparks.
Cleveland Metroparks gratefully acknowledges the following gifts contributed April 1 – August 31, 2013: Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Badt in honor of Mrs. Clyde Hurley Bank of America Brown and Kunze Foundation Cleveland Harley Davidson Sales Company Employees of Crowe Horwath’s Cleveland Office Elizabeth Grossman - in honor of Douglas Grossman James Hansler The Harte Family Hewlett Packard Jo-Ann Stores Inc. Elaine and Nathan Miller – in honor of Jill Goldberg and Robert Miller Daila Rence David and Laura Sangree Fr. Greg Schaut Kathleen Schlemmer Andrew F. Seifert Judith and Harvey Wiseberg Paul Wolansky
Cleveland Metroparks gratefully acknowledges the following gifts received April 1 – August 31, 2013 in support of the programs and facilities listed below: Brecksville Nature Center Jo-Ann Stores CanalWay Anonymous David and Joanie Zimmer - in honor of Ella Edgar’s 2nd birthday Field Trip Transportation Fund Christine Lucco – in honor of Darlene Woodruff and Phillip Aiello Fishing Fund Anonymous Anna Krayn – in memory of Martin Galito Erin and Randy Kreis – in memory of Donald W. Mayer Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders Rod Maker’s Shoppe Garfield Park Nature Center HandsOn Northeast Ohio Ohio Wetlands Association Historic Interpretation Maple Leaf Chapter - AARP Our Lady of Hope Ladies Auxillary Southwest Canicians Club Information Systems Cuyahoga County Board of Health Look About Lodge Bentleyville Rd. Neighborhood Club Blackbrook Audubon Society Cleveland Natural Science Club in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Look About Lodge Jim Cowan - in honor of Loe and Gary Goldwasser’s 50th Anniversary The Saks Family - in memory of Dorothy Curtis Mill Stream Run Reservation Ellen Barkley
North Chagrin Nature Center 1964 Rugby Foundation Senior Pediatric Society Sandra and Sig Stechler – in honor of Stevi Gutin Trauma Services of Mental Health Services Zack Fund of The Cleveland Foundation
Rocky River Nature Center (continued) Jane Wessel and Anthony Lang - in memory of Ann Wilkins Western Cuyahoga Audubon Tom and Barbara Wheatley in memory of Ann Wilkins Jeffrey M. Wilkins - in memory of Ann Wilkins
Outdoor Education Holy Trinity School
South Chagrin Polo Field Western Reserve Kennel Club
Outdoor Recreation John and Nora Kowalchik Lake Carrier’s Association
Trails Fund Anonymous Steve Bedell The Brachna Family of Sagamore Hills Bretton Ridge Women’s Club Kara Browning CAMBA Crooked River Local Longhouse Native Sons and Daughters Cuyahoga County Ohio Horseman’s Council FatHeads Brewery Hawken School David Krause Lake Erie Wheelers Heidi Sandrev Kristen M. Schmidt Emily L. Wallace S.K. Wellman Foundation Western Reserve Racing
Ranger Department K-9 Unit Fund Eleanore L. Gates Rocky River Nature Center Marian L. Bever - In memory of Ann Wilkins Judy Boone Alec Bullard - in honor of Emily Motz Patricia Bartlett Church in memory of Ann Wilkins Michael and Susan Clark in memory of Ann Wilkins Larry and Phyllis Donner in memory of Ann Wilkins The Gallery Group Judy Hoshek - in memory of Ann Wilkins Richard and Lillian Joliat in memory of Ann Wilkins Paula M. Kramer - in memory of Ann Wilkins Bill and Joyce Litzler in memory of Ann Wilkins Thomas and Claire Moore in memory of Ann Wilkins Allison Motz Joni and Doug Norris in memory of Walt Robb Joseph and Janelle Reardon in memory of Ann Wilkins Rocky River Trailsiders Dave and Cindy Saunders in memory of Ann Wilkins Maryann Sender
Trail Monitor Fund Anonymous Margo and Tom Bertin Watershed Stewardship Center Kiwanis Club of Cleveland Mitchell’s Ice Cream Ohio Prairie Nursery Youth Outdoors/Sea Camp Anonymous Cleveland Natural Science Club Tom and Bridget Hornberger Kiwanis Club of Cleveland Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders Phyllis and Mike Toke
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Reduced winter admission to the Zoo The Zoo is a true year-round experience – visit us this winter and see why! The Zoo makes visiting during the winter months easy by reducing admission prices and providing complimentary heated transportation. From November 1 to March 31, 2014, admission is just $8.25 for adults, $5.25 for kids ages 2 – 11, and as always, children younger than 2 are free. Take a brisk stroll through the Zoo’s Northern Trek area to see the bears, tigers, sea lions and wolves, many of whom are more active in the cooler weather. Then stop in the cabin at Wolf Wilderness and warm up by the fire. Next, head over to the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building via the heated tram and visit the gorillas, snow leopards and sharks. Drop by GumLeaf Hideout and say g’day to the koalas in their indoor exhibit, and cap off your visit with a tropical tour through The RainForest exhibit, where it’s always 80 degrees.
Zoo News
For more information, call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
America Recycles Day Saturday, November 9 When can you turn a bag of aluminum cans or your old cell phone into a free ticket to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo? During America Recycles Day! That’s right, on Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. visitors can celebrate America Recycles Day by bringing in select recyclables in exchange for one free admission with the purchase of a regular admission. Eligible materials include aluminum cans, cell phones and accessories, newspaper, catalogs, junk mail, magazines, ink jet and toner print cartridges, and household plastics with the recycle symbol and the No. 1 – 7 on them. Just follow the signs to the parking lot behind The RainForest, and Zoo staff members will be on hand to assist you. Some restrictions may apply. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com for more information.
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Thanksgiving at the Zoo Thursday, November 28 Let the dinner dishes soak and set the DVR to record the game – it’s time to make family Thanksgiving memories at the Zoo! As the Zoo’s way of saying thanks for another great year of support, admission to the Zoo and The RainForest is FREE for everyone on Thursday, November 28. So no matter how big your holiday herd is it’s easy to bring everyone for a visit. The Zoo will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and visitors can watch the animals enjoy special holiday treats during enrichment demonstrations throughout the day. A full schedule of Thanksgiving at the Zoo activities will be posted online at clemetzoo.com. The schedule also will be posted on the Zoo’s Welcome Plaza.
EdZooCation Calendar Education Programs at the Zoo Overnights at the Zoo – All programs run 7 p.m. – 10 a.m. the following morning. Would you like to sleep over at the Zoo, hike the park at night, get close to the animals and take a behind-thescenes tour? Then round up your pack, troop, horde, pride, colony or herd and plan an event they’ll never forget! Sleep out in the Wolf Wilderness cabin during Night Tracks. A special Cub Scout Wildlife Conservation Badge night is scheduled for November 15 and a badge night for Girl Scouts is set for November 23.
Keeper for a Day – Runs daily from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join the keepers who care for the animals in the Conservation Education division and become part of the team for the day. This is a five hour, hands-on experience you won’t forget.
Family Discoveries – All programs run 9 – 10:30 a.m. Bring the entire family for a special Zoo experience featuring hands-on activities and guided tours (topics vary by date). This month, discover “O is for Orangutans and Otters” on November 3 or learn all about rhinos during “Rhino-Riffic” on November 24.
Homeschool programs – times vary These fun and interactive programs complement science curriculums for homeschooled students. Kindergarten through second graders meet from 10 – 10:45 a.m., third through fifth graders meet from 11 – 11:45 a.m. and students in sixth through eighth grade meet from noon – 1:30 p.m. November topics include Reptiles and Amphibians on November 12 and Birds and Mammals on November 26.
Preschool Safari – All programs run 10 – 11:30 a.m. Designed for families with children younger than 5, these fun-filled programs engage preschoolers with special hands-on activities and a Get Close animal encounter geared just for them. (Topics vary by date.) November 5 and 7 – Up in the Sky. Look up to the sky for things that fly! Learn about birds and bats in The RainForest exhibit. November 12 and 13 – Ready for Reptiles. Meet a few reptiles up-close as you learn about snakes, lizards and turtles. November 19 and 21 – Amazing Amphibians. From their unique lifecycle to their interesting habitats and behaviors, amphibians are amazing! Join the Zoo to learn more about them on this amphibian adventure.
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Programs are inclusive for all abilities
Outdoor Recreation 11350 Broadway Avenue Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 216-341-1704 or@clevelandmetroparks.com clevelandmetroparks.com/or
Recreation Policy To provide recreation that connects people to nature and promotes community health and well-being consistent with the goals of conservation and education.
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, please call 216-341-1704.
Program Registration Programs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early to get a spot. Online: Program reservations can be made on Cleveland Metroparks website: clevelandmetroparks.com/or. By Phone: Call 216-341-1704 Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Have your MasterCard, Visa or DiscoverCard number ready. In-person: Stop by Garfield Park Nature Center located in Garfield Heights; Monday – Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fees must be paid in full upon registration. Your payment confirms that you are registered for the program. Program fees recover the direct program costs. Late Registration/Registration Changes Program deadlines are assigned to limit cancellations. Anyone registering after program deadlines will be assessed a $5 per person per program charge. Please note that Cleveland Metroparks reserves the right to deny registrations after program deadlines due to limited space, planning, etc. Confirmation/Cancellation Maps for program locations can be found on Cleveland Metroparks website: clevelandmetroparks.com. Registrants will be notified if programs are cancelled. Program fees are not refundable unless Cleveland Metroparks finds it necessary to cancel a program. Check Cleveland Metroparks website for policy details. Participants assume risk of all changes in personal health and affairs. Returned Checks A $20 cash fee will be charged for all checks returned for insufficient funds. General Information By registering, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to the refund policy. A liability waiver and medical emergency form must be completed and signed prior to participation in all programs. Forms can be downloaded from www.clevelandmetroparks.com/or. Outdoor Recreation programs are listed bi-monthly in the Emerald Necklace. For more information call 216-341-1704 or visit clevelandmetroparks.com/or. 16
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Programs are inclusive for all abilities
Outdoor Recreation
PADDLESPORTS
All boating programs are funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft.
On Land Kayaking Interested in kayaking, but nervous about getting in the water for the first time? Or, do you know a kayaker who could use some new gear this holiday season? During this classroom session, we’ll discuss types of kayaks, gear, safety, local places to paddle, and trip planning. Test your balance and have fun in our “on-the-water” kayak simulator. Late fee applies after November 28. Ages: 14 years & over with participating adult Date/Time: December 4, 6 – 9 p.m. North Chagrin Nature Center Fee: $12.50
Ladies Night Out – On Land Kayaking Basics Here’s a new activity for ladies night. Test your balance and have fun in our “on-the-water” kayak simulator. This on land experience will give you a close up look at different types of kayaks, gear, safety, local places to paddle, and trip planning. Late fee applies after December 4. Ages: Females 14 years & over with participating adult
SKILLS & ADVENTURE Backpacking Basics Learn the basics to having a safe and enjoyable backcountry experience before investing in expensive gear. Our knowledgeable staff will cover important topics such as tents, backpacks, and other gear; water treatment; and outdoor ethics during this relaxing classroom session. Late fee applies after November 27. Ages: 14 years & over with participating adult Date/Time: December 5, 6 – 9 p.m. Garfield Park Nature Center Fee: $12.50
Ladies Night Out – Backpacking Basics Ladies, have you ever wanted to explore the sport of backpacking but have shied away because of the associated domineering rustic feel or perceived uncomfortable gear? Join female staff during this relaxing classroom session as we discuss the basics to having a safe and enjoyable backcountry experience including female specific gear options. Other important topics include tents, backpacks, water treatment, outdoor ethics, and more. Late fee applies after December 5. Ages: Females 14 years & over with participating adult Date/Time: December 12, 6 – 9 p.m.
Date/Time: December 11, 6 – 9 p.m.
Garfield Park Nature Center
North Chagrin Nature Center
Fee: $12.50
Fee: $12.50
Kayaking I: Introduction to Kayaking
RACES Acacia 5K
Enjoy winter learning to kayak in the comfort of a pool. This entry level course combines classroom and on-the-water practice to introduce you to equipment, basic paddling strokes and more. Be prepared to get wet as you will be practicing a wet exit as part of the class. Late fee applies after November 29 and December 9 respectively. Ages: 14 years & over with participating adult
Hey 5K fans – take a bite out of those holiday calories by joining us for a 5K race at one of our newest reservations. For race details, and to secure your spot register at clevelandmetroparks.com/or. Ages: 14 years & over
Activity Level: easy Dates/Times: December 8 or 15, 9 a.m. – noon
Race Date: November 30, 9 – 11:30 a.m. (packet pickup day of race at 9 a.m., race starts at 10 a.m.)
Lakewood High School
Pre-registration by November 6: $30
Fee: $45 (includes boats & equipment)
After November 6 and day of race: $35
Pre-registration packet pick up November 20, 5 – 7 p.m. Acacia Reservation
Acacia Reservation
Team building, private lessons and group classes are also available. Contact us weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to find out more: 216-341-1704.
To register for an Outdoor Recreation program, visit clevelandmetroparks.com/or.
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When I was a child, my mother insisted that my brother and I write thank you letters. After a birthday, after Christmas, even after attending a party; we had to hand write a thank you. This task was mandated. While we viewed thank you letters as a just another thing on the “to do” list, it became a habit. The habit of thanking is now part of my DNA, I think. I regularly pull out my stack of cards and drop a line to someone who was kind or thoughtful. I am grateful for this habit that was instilled in me by my mother. Manners are one of those behaviors that have to be learned and then practiced. Practicing gratefulness is something we can all do, especially in this season of reflection. As I reflect on all of the positive energy in the Cleveland region right now, I am inspired to think about all of the things that should not go unnoticed and un-thanked. One of the things I am most grateful for is that we get to live in a region with abundant green space. Cleveland Metroparks has 23,000 acres alone. When we add the connected 33,000 acres from Cuyahoga National Park, we have some serious green! This green space gives us room to breathe, or as the founder of Cleveland Metroparks William Stinchcomb said, “space to re-create ourselves.” We are fortunate to be in this place on the planet. Very few have this much public space in which to play, move, explore or just sit and enjoy. If it made any sense to write a thank you to William Stinchcomb I would. I would tell him that I am thankful on a daily basis for his vision. This young man (he was only 28 when he pitched the plan) had an idea of surrounding our fair city with an emerald necklace of green. He powered this idea with energy, enthusiasm and just plain hard work. Here we are nearly 100 years later, surrounded by wild space, accessible to all. It reminds us of the power of one person’s passion and that we all have the potential to contribute to making our time here count toward the greater good of our community. In my letter to Mr. Stinchcomb, I would have the benefit of hindsight, and I could let him know some of the results of his hard work. He might like to know that the land that he fought to preserve is now serving as habitat for thousands of species of wild things that thrill us on a daily basis. The green space in his vision is acting just as he thought, as a place where we can go to escape the stresses of our lives and rejuvenate our spirits. And in my letter I would make sure that he knew that even though we don’t say it often enough, that most of us don’t write thank you letters anymore, I would speak for all of us and tell him that he made a difference, and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts. Wendy Weirich Director of Outdoor Education 18
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November at the Nature Shops In collaboration with CLE Clothing Co., we’re now offering an expanded line of Cleveland Metroparks t-shirts, featuring NEW designs that display your favorite ways to play in the park. Whether you run, walk your dog, golf or hike, we’ve got you covered.
LOCATIONS/HOURS CanalWay Center Cuyahoga Heights 216-206-1003
The American made, locally printed t-shirts are available in heather gray and forest green, sizes XS – XXL. $22.50 each Car window decals are also now available for $1.50 each. Plus, on November 16 and 17, stop by any Cleveland Metroparks nature store and celebrate our 22nd anniversary with a 22% discount off your entire purchase. Upcoming Nature Shop Events November 9 & 10
Reflections of Nature Quilt Show at Rocky River Nature Center
November 16 & 17 EarthWords Anniversary Weekend at ALL Nature Stores December 7 & 8
Chickadee Nest at Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store, and North Chagrin and Rocky River Nature Centers
December 14 & 15 Inspired by Nature Arts and Crafts Show at Rocky River Nature Center December 14, 15, 21 & 22
Santa’s Workshop at Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store
Open daily: 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store 1 West Drive Hinckley Township 330-278-2160
Open daily: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center Mayfield Village 440-449-0511
Wednesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4:45 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center North Olmsted 440-734-7576 Wednesday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4:45 p.m.
Watershed Stewardship Center Parma 440-253-2170 Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Enjoy some time with the family as we appreciate November – and a few days off for the Thanksgiving holiday! Whether it’s the usual crew or you’ve got out-of-town guests visiting, there’s something for all to enjoy at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Our Fall 2013 Program Guide contains even more goings-on for the whole family – see it online at www.lensc.org, or call 440-871-2900 for full program details and registration information.
Weekend Wild Things!
Bear Cub: Take Care of Your Planet – Achievement 6
Saturday, Nov. 23 • 10 – 11 a.m. Fee per program: $15/child, members $10/child
Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 7 – 8:15p.m. Fee: $8/scout and $4/additional children and adults
Explore the wild things of your backyard and beyond! Meet an animal, make a craft and get wild with nature. For children ages 1– 5 with ONE adult. Registration required.
SCOUT PROGRAMS Brownie Girl Scout Overnight Program: Pioneer Overnight Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. Fee: $30/girl and $10/adult
Experience the past by playing pioneer games, hiking through John Huntington’s estate, making pioneer food, learning pioneer skills and listening to stories from old. You get to make lasting memories as you explore the natural wonders of the past in this exciting time-traveling experience! This overnight includes an evening snack, continental breakfast, craft, program patch and take-home materials.
If you recycle, plant trees or turn off lights that are not in use, you are making a difference and taking care of our planet. Want to do more? Discover where our trash goes after it is hauled away. Identify how water is used, or misused, in your home. Study what kinds of energy your house uses and how electricity is made to power Northeast Ohio. Complete Achievement 6 - Take Care of Your Planet with this program. All Scout programs require advance registration. Please visit us at www.lensc.org for a complete list of all available programs.
Walter R. Schuele Planetarium Family Programs Our weekday and weekend programs are a great way to launch a love of learning in little ones.
Weekday & Weekend Walk-In Programs Twinkle Tots • Ages 0 – 3 • Wed. & Thurs. at 11 a.m. • Sat. at Noon • $2 Stellar Stars • Ages 3 – 7 • Wed. & Thurs. at 11:30 a.m. • Sat. & Sun. at 12:30 p.m. • $3 Sunday Under the Stars • Ages 6 & up • Sun. at 2 & 3 p.m. • $3 The You-niverse • Families/children/all ages • Sat. & Sun. at 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. • $3 Visit www.lensc.org/planetarium for detailed descriptions of each program.
Monthly SkyQuest Saturday, Nov. 2*, 9, 16*, 23, 30 at 3 p.m. • Also at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 & 16. Fee: $4/person. Preteens through adults. Monthly SkyQuest is a longer (45 – 60 min.) program for those who wish to deeply explore space topics with our expert staff. November’s topic, “Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock, How Did We Invent the Clock?” explores how ancient people used the motion of the Sun, the Moon and the planets in the sky to keep track of the passage of time. Come and find out their secrets so you’ll know what time it is even if your cell phone dies! * Free outdoor telescope viewing follows the evening shows, weather permitting.
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING Join us when school’s out for a special selection of star shows and animal encounters to engage the whole family! Program fees are $4 or less depending on the specific show. Wednesday, November 27 and Friday, November 29 11 a.m.Twinkle Tots 11:30 a.m.Stellar Stars Noon Mainly Mammals 12:30 p.m. Reptile Review 1 p.m. You-niverse 1:30 p.m. You-niverse 2 p.m. Animals, Animals 2:30 p.m. You-niverse Saturday, November 30 11:30 a.m. Mainly Mammals Noon Twinkle Tots 12:30 p.m. Stellar Stars 1 p.m. Reptile Review 1:30 p.m. You-niverse 2 p.m. Animals, Animals 2:30 p.m. You-niverse 3 p.m. Monthly Skyquest
Please note: Doors close promptly at start time. Tickets for all star shows are available at the front desk 30 minutes before the program begins on a first-come, first-served basis. All shows include an overview of the current night sky and any news from the space agencies. For safety reasons, late admittance to planetarium programs is not permitted.
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Wildlife Rehabilitation • Nature & Science Education • Planetarium Located at 28728 Wolf Road in Bay Village • 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. 20
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November Events by Location Off-Site Programs
14 • Urban Explorations: Cleveland Mounted Police Stables
(AR) Acacia Reservation
1 • Kids and Kites at Acacia 1 • Come Fly a Kite at Acacia 9 • Dog Hike
(BeR) Bedford Reservation
9 • Woodlands of Bedford: North Rim Hike 17 • Bedford Hike
(BNC) Brecksville Nature Center
Open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rt. 82 entrance, Brecksville 440-526-1012 2 • The Buck Stops Here 8 • Frontier Hearth Cooking 10 • Hike to Deer Lick Cave 13 • 14 • Animal Crackers 22 • Owl Prowl
(BrR) Brecksville Reservation 16 • Extreme Hiking
(CWC) CanalWay Center
Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Off E. 49th St., Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, Cuyahoga Hts. 216-206-1000 1 – 30 • Hunt of the Month 1 – 30 • Art Display 2 • 3 • CanalWay Cart Tours – Northern Route 9 • American Girl Afternoon: It’s a Party! 14 • Family Movie Night 15 • Preschool: Native American Legends 16 • Tellabration! 2013 16 • Acoustic Players Circle 17 • Sunday Funday 19 • Stroller School: Turtle Meet and Eat 20 • Youth Outdoors Volunteer Orientation 23 • Soup Hike 23 • Great Lakes Exposition 1936 - 1937 24 • Turkey Strut 24 • Meet and Eat 27 • Craft from the Past 29 • Kid’s Day at CanalWay 30 • Pop Up Program: Backyard Birds 30 • Rail Cars Cleveland Astronomical Society 7 • Comet ISON! Hear What the Fuss is All About
(ECR) Euclid Creek 17 • Sunday Bird Walk
(GPNC) Garfield Park Nature Center Open Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Broadway Ave. or Turney Rd. entrance, Garfield Heights 216-341-3152 1 – 30 • Winter Critters Scavenger Hunt 2 • Mill Creek Falls Hike 3 • Leaf Art Hike 14 • Squirrels! 22 • Homemade Bird Feed 23 • End of Fall Hike 24 • Animals in Winter 30 • Ready for Winter
(HiR) Hinckley Reservation
12 • Hiking for the Young at Heart
(HuR) Huntington Reservation 23 • Volunteer to Adopt-A-Beach
(LR) Lakefront Reservation
16 • Mega Mergansers on the Lake 20 • Life in the Marinas
(MSRR) Mill Stream Run Reservation 9 • Fire Making: Flint and Steel 17 • Dog Walk
(NCR) North Chagrin Reservation
9 • Scenic Walk 10 • Castle and Cocoa 17 • Hidden Life in the Forest 20 • Trail Trackers: Woodpeckers 22 • Outdoor Education for Homeschoolers 22 • Family Friday Night – Campfire Supper 24 • Birds and Coffee
(NCNC) North Chagrin Nature Center Open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mayfield Village 440-473-3370 1 • Mammals Wear Fur 3 • The Dark Season 8 • Naturepiece Theatre: Black Bear 15 • Friday Movie Night 16 • The Beaver Moon of November 23 • Amazing Birds! 26 • Stroller Science Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club East 4 • 18 • America As I See It
(OECR) Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation 10 • Bike “Marathon”… loosely interpreted
(RRR) Rocky River Reservation 9 • Monthly Morning with the Birds 16 • American Red Cross Pet First Aid
(RRNC) Rocky River Nature Center
Open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted 440-734-6660 1 – 12/31 • Gallery Wall: Kim Zarney 2 • Nature Sounds for All 2 • Wilderness Skills: Fire Building 3 • Breakfast with the Birds 3 • River Poets 4 • 5 • Little Explorers: Favorite Animals 9 • 10 • Reflections of Nature Quilt Show 14 • Homeschool Happenings 14 • Inviting the Planet to Dinner: Lake Erie’s Finest 15 • Cedar Valley Square Dance 17 • Walk the Beaver Lodges 17 • Natural Crafts: Bookmaking Part 2 17 • Autumn Book Review: The World Without Us 17 • Scout Geology Day 17 • Full Moon Hike 23 • First People Festival 23 • Cinema Saturday Night 24 • Coffee with the Birds 24 • School of the Wilds: Ohio’s First People 27 • Preemptive Strike Hike 29 • Gotta Get Moving Hike Southwest Camera Club 4 • My Favorite Images 18 • Competitions: Nature & Wheels Trout Unlimited 5 • The Last Presidential Salmon Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society 5 • Who-Who-Who’s in Ohio? Cuyahoga Astronomical Association 11 • Saturn Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association 13 • Honey Wine Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists• 13 • Gartersnakes
(SCR) South Chagrin Reservation
2 • Late Autumn Photo Hike (LAL) Look About Lodge Open Sundays noon – 4 p.m., otherwise open for scheduled programs, 37374 Miles Rd. Bentleyville 44022 South Chagrin Reservation 1 • 23 • For Women Only 1 • Scary Movie Month: Dracula 2 • Nature Journaling 8 • Scary Movie Month: The Invisible Man 9 • Tote Basket Overnight 15 • Scary Movie Month: Frankenstein 16 • Create a Look About Lodge Anniversary Photo Frame 17 • Come for Dinner 1930s Style 21 • Chagrin Corridor by Bus 22 • Meet the Artists Reception 23 • 24 • Nature-Art Exhibit: A Sense of Place: Naturally 27 • Big Year: Calling All Lists Cleveland Natural Science Club 16 • Hocking Hills State Park During All Four Seasons
(WSC) Watershed Stewardship Center Open Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 2277 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma 440-887-1968 14 • Teachers of Science Workshop 22 • Friday Film 23 • Behind the Scenes
(WCR) West Creek Reservation 9 • Weekend Warrior Dog Walk 17 • Nuts 24 • Monthly Bird Survey 29 • Talking Tracks 30 • Owls and Howls
Group Programming For information on group programs, call any Cleveland Metroparks nature or visitor center.
Outdoor Adventures Outdoor Recreation is year-round. For details about trips, skill classes or other recreational activities, visit clevelandmetroparks.com/or.
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November Events Calendar
1 • Friday Hunt of the Month: Hiking Boots
This month we have hidden 20 hiking boots around CanalWay Center. Can you find all of them? Stop by to find the boots and then go outside and hike around in the brisk fall weather. Through November 30. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CWC A Marriage of Photography and Nature
This month’s display features the work of Sean Mabin and Angela Reali-Mabin. This couple feels lucky to be able to work together on the things they love. Sean is a Cleveland Institute of Art graduate who teaches art. Angie is a shutterbug that loves nature. Together they journal their explorations of Cleveland Metroparks. On display through December 31. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CWC
Cleveland Metroparks Maps Visit clevelandmetroparks.com for maps of Cleveland Metroparks 18 reservations. Or, call 216-635-3200 and request a Pathfinder Map and Guide.
We’ll travel through mature hardwood forests and along gorgeous hemlock ravines while we enjoy the beauty of late fall. 10 a.m. – noon SCR Look About Lodge Ages: adult women Terrain: moderate, hills, up to 3.5 miles 440-526-1012 Kids and Kites at Acacia
Stop by Acacia Reservation today to experience moving over land and through the breeze with some super-easy kites. We’ll have plenty of kites to share and if you’d like to take one home, you can customize your own for a donation (suggested $5). Weather permitting.
Winter Critters Scavenger Hunt
Look around the nature center for some of our local critters that are busy getting ready for winter. They will be up and down and all around so be sure to bring your best detecting skills with you. Through November 30. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday GPNC Gallery Wall: Kim Zarney
Local painter Kim Zarney will knock your socks off with his landscapes. He uses a limited palette to create amazing texture and concise details. Through December 31. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. RRNC For Women Only
Come join other women for exercise and camaraderie as we recharge after a busy week.
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m. AR Trailhead off Cedar Rd. 440-247-7075 Come Fly a Kite at Acacia
The open rolling hills of Acacia provide a nice space to fly a kite. Come and enjoy being active outdoors while trying your hand at kite flying. You can bring your own kite or we’ll have easy-to-fly, child-sized kites to share. Weather permitting. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. AR Trailhead off Cedar Rd. 440-247-7075 Mammals Wear Fur
Not all mammals can stay active all winter even with their fur coats. Discover the difference between sleeping
and hibernating. You can compare some common furs then get outside to search for active mammals. Kids Club members, bring along your passport. 7 – 8 p.m. NCNC Terrain: level, paved, 0.5 mile Scary Movie Month: Dracula
In commemoration of Look About Lodge’s 75th Anniversary, take in one of the classic horror films released in the 1930s – Bela Lugosi in Dracula. You provide the screams, we’ll provide the popcorn. 7 – 8:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: may not be suitable for young children
2 • Saturday Late Autumn Photo Hike
Bring your camera as we explore the wooded trails of late autumn at Quarry Rock. 9 – 11 a.m. SCR Quarry Rock Picnic Area Terrain: slow-paced, hills, stairs, 1 mile Mill Creek Falls Hike
Join our naturalist for a brisk hike to beautiful Mill Creek Falls situated right in the heart of the community. Learn along the way about the role played by the streams in the urban scenario. 10:30 a.m. – noon GPNC Terrain: moderate, paved, 3 miles Nature Sounds for All
Join Naturalist Min Keung for a short and accessible walk to listen for the sounds of nature. Learn basic bird calls and impress your friends. 1 – 2 p.m. RRNC Terrain: paved, flat, 0.5 mile The Buck Stops Here
Join Naturalist Jenny McClain as we search for signs of whitetailed deer through the forests and along ravines. We’ll look for scrapings, rubs and other signs that will clue us in to their habits and behaviors. 1 – 2:30 p.m. BNC Terrain: hills, some off-trail, 2 miles CanalWay Cart Tours – Northern Route
Doug Kusak leads extended cart tours focusing on the natural and cultural history of northern Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in the Cuyahoga River valley. Each tour accommodates seven passengers. 1 – 3 p.m. CWC Fee: $5 Register beginning October 21 clevelandmetroparks.com Nature Journaling
Take a deep breath of nature, and appreciate the signs of the season as we venture out on the trail. We will reflect on what we have seen through art and writing in a journal of our creation. You may want to bring your camera.
1 – 3 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: 12 years – adult Fee: $15 first time only Terrain: slow-paced, 1 mile Register by October 30 440-247-7075 or clevelandmetroparks.com Wilderness Skills: Fire Building
A fire built for heat is constructed in a different manner from a fire used for cooking. Learn both methods with Instructors Derek Ham, Don Howell, and Naturalist Kathy Schmidt. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. RRNC Ages: adults, teens Terrain: flat, 0.5 mile Register October 22 – October 31 440-734-6660 or clevelandmetroparks.com
3 • Sunday Breakfast with the Birds
Bird-watching or hiking are options this morning. While our volunteer chefs cook, you chose either bird watching or hiking, then enjoy a delicious meal when we return. Please bring your own place settings. 9 – 11 a.m. RRNC Terrain: mostly level, steps, 1.5 miles Ages: families, adults Register beginning October 23 440-734-6660 River Poets
Join Naturalist Joni Norris as we read outstanding nature poems. If you are inclined, please bring a sample of your own poetry to share with others. Several examples of nature poems will be provided. Noon – 1 p.m. RRNC Ages: adults The Dark Season
Today marks the end of daylight savings time so it will get dark an hour earlier. Plan to get out and participate in this moderately-paced hike. Staying active with outdoor activities is good for you physically and helps fight the “winter blues.” 1:30 – 3 p.m. NCR Terrain: moderate, 2.5 miles Wild Turkey
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Leaf Art Hike
Join us as we hike the interior of Garfield Park Reservation. We will collect leaves of all colors to create a masterpiece made of the gifts of the fall season. All will enjoy working with this natural media. 2 – 4 p.m. GPNC Terrain: moderate CanalWay Cart Tours – Northern Route (see 11/2 for details)
4 • Monday Little Explorers: Favorite Animals
We all have a favorite animal. Bring a picture or stuffed animal with you and share why this one delights you. We will finish with a walk looking for new favorite animals. 10 – 11:15 a.m. or 1 – 2:15 p.m. RRNC Ages: 3 – 5 years with adult Terrain: steps, 0.5 mile Register October 28 – November 1 440-734-6660 or clevelandmetroparks.com Southwest Camera Club My Favorite Images
View Southwest Camera Club members’ favorite images. Learn how the photographer produced the image and why it is a favorite. 7:30 – 9 p.m. RRNC Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club East America As I See It
Group 1 will show their take on the subject through 5 – 10 minute mini-programs of our nature-oriented country. 8 – 10 p.m. NCNC
5 • Tuesday Trout Unlimited The Last Presidential Salmon
Since 1912, the first Atlantic salmon caught on opening day on Maine’s Penobscot River has gone to a U.S. President. In 1992, Claude Westfall became the last fly angler in this tradition. Enjoy his story by Willard Greenwood, Professor of English, Hiram College. 6:45 – 9 p.m. RRNC 24
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Naturalist Ken Gober introduces us to the owls of Ohio. Where should one look for owls? What are they feeding on? What do they sound like? He will answer some of these questions and help demystify these secretive nighttime birds of prey in tonight’s program. 7:30 – 9 p.m. RRNC Little Explorers: Favorite Animals (see 11/4 for details)
7 • Thursday Cleveland Astronomical Society Comet ISON! Hear What the Fuss is All About
Speaker Chuck Bueter will give insight on this “sun grazer” comet as its orbit takes it very near the sun in November. Sky watchers in the northern hemisphere should have a good view for several months. 6:30 – 7 p.m. meeting CWC 7 – 8:30 p.m. speaker CWC
8 • Friday Naturepiece Theatre: Black Bear
There’s a bear sighting in the forest. The Naturepiece Theatre puppets will explore the life of black bears. Have black bears returned to Ohio? We’ll discover more with activities and a craft. If you are a Kids Club member, bring along your passport. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. NCNC Ages: 6 years & under with adult Registration required clevelandmetroparks.com Frontier Hearth Cooking
Go back to the 18th century with Volunteers Don and Nancy Howell as they teach traditional hearth cooking methods. Participants will prepare their own dinner and enjoy eating near the hearth. 6:30 – 10 p.m. BNC Ages: adults Fee: $5 Register beginning October 25 clevelandmetroparks.com
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Scary Movie Month: The Invisible Man
Woodlands of Bedford: North Rim Hike
In commemoration of Look About Lodge’s 75th Anniversary, take in one of the classic horror films released in the 1930s – Claude Rains in The Invisible Man. You provide the screams, we’ll provide the popcorn. 7 – 8:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: may not be suitable for young children
Bring a lunch as Volunteer Naturalist Fred Losi leads this exploration of the north rim of Tinker’s Creek Gorge, with stops for waterfalls as well as jaunts down to the Tinker’s Creek floodplain. Carpooling required. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. BeR Willis Picnic Area Terrain: rugged, strenuous, 5 miles 216-341-3152
9 • Saturday Monthly Morning with the Birds
Meet Naturalist Ken Gober for our monthly hike to survey bird activity near Rocky River Nature Center. Most summer breeding birds are gone, so we’ll concentrate on our winter residents and perhaps a few remaining migrants. Bring binoculars and a bird guide. Dress for the weather. 9 a.m. – noon RRR Rocky River Nature Center parking lot Terrain: some stairs, 1.75 miles Fire Making – Flint and Steel
Can you make a fire without matches? If not, this program is for you. Naturalist Sharon Hosko will demonstrate how to make fire using flint and steel. You will also have the opportunity to try this fire making method. Registration is required and limited. 10 – 11:30 a.m. MSRR W.J. Green Picnic Area Ages: 10 years & over with adult Registration beginning November 1 440-526-1012 Weekend Warrior Dog Walk
Your furry friend waits all week for some serious “outside” time. Why not engage your mind as well as your body on your weekend romp together? Join Naturalist Debra Shankland to discover what’s new at West Creek Reservation. Walkers without dogs welcome, too. 10 – 11:30 a.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Shelter Ages: adults, families Terrain: some hills, 2 miles
American Girl Afternoon: It’s a Party!
Celebrate the one year anniversary of our monthly American Girl programs. Whether you have attended all of the programs or this is your first one - you will have fun. We will make crazy crafts, play party games, and of course there will be cake! 1 – 3 p.m. CWC Ages 8 – 12 years Fee: $5 per child Register beginning November 1 clevelandmetroparks.com Tote Basket Overnight
This basket is double walled to make it strong enough to hold laundry, basket materials, toys or everything for the beach. It will measure approximately 24” X 10” X 16”. Bring a sack dinner and sleeping bag. We will provide snacks and a continental breakfast. 1 p.m. – 1 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: adults Fee $115 Level: advanced Register by October 28 440-247-7075 or clevelandmetroparks.com Scenic Walk
Take a walk around the Scenic Loop trail to explore a forest habitat. You’ll learn about the animals and plants that rely on this forest as their home, the components that make up a forest and the importance of forests. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. NCR Squires Castle parking lot Terrain: moderate, some hills, steps, 1 mile
Reflections of Nature Quilt Show, Rocky River Nature Center
Dog Hike
Bring your best friend to the park for some exercise and socialization. We’ll hike the greens and meadows of Acacia Reservation. Dogs must be leashed. 2 – 3 p.m. AR Terrain: paved, rolling, 1.5 – 2 miles 440-473-3370 Reflections of Nature Quilt Show (see page 6 for details)
10 • Sunday Bike Marathon… Loosely Interpreted
Doug Kusak leads a 26-mile round-trip bicycle ride from Rockside Road to Peninsula. We’ll discuss history along the Towpath Trail and break for lunch in Peninsula to fuel our ride back. Bring money or brown bag for lunch. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. OECR Rockside parking lot Ages: adults, 15 years & over with adult (helmet required) Fee: $5
Terrain: all purpose trail, 26 miles Register beginning November 1 216-206-1000 or clevelandmetroparks.com Castle and Cocoa
Explore new sites around Squire’s Castle as we shuffle through the fallen leaves. The hilly Castle Valley trail awaits us. End the hike with good conversation and a cup of hot chocolate. 1 – 3 p.m. NCR River Grove Picnic Area Terrain: moderate, some hills, 2 miles Hike to Deer Lick Cave
Explore the hills of Brecksville Reservation on this hike along the Deer Lick Cave Trail. We will search for signs of wildlife preparing for the cold months ahead. 2 – 4 p.m. BNC Terrain: hills, 4 miles Reflections of Nature Quilt Show (see page 6 for details)
11 • Monday Cuyahoga Astronomical Association Saturn
With its famous ring and moons, Saturn is one of the wonders of our solar system. Join us for a talk and slide show by Cuyahoga Astronomical Association President Bill Murmann about this beautiful planet. 7:30 – 9 p.m. RRNC
12 • Tuesday Hiking for the Young at Heart
Hinckley Lake is home to a great diversity of wildlife. Even as the weather is cooling down, we should be able to get a glimpse of some animals as we hike around the lake. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. HiR Hinckley Lake Boathouse Terrain: hills, 3.5 miles 440-526-1012
13 • Wednesday Animal Crackers
Come explore the world of beavers with your preschooler this month with Miss Jenny. We’ll discover how these unique animals survive through a variety of activities. Remember, the children learn what the topic is from the mystery bag. 10 – 11:15 a.m. or 1 – 2:15 p.m. BNC Ages: 3 – 5 years with adult, no unregistered siblings Register beginning November 1 440-526-1012 Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association
Honey Wine How do you make mead or honey wine? Learn how at tonight’s meeting. In addition, the 2014 Officer Candidacy and Nominations will be open to membership. 7 – 9 p.m. RRNC
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Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists
Teachers of Science Workshop
Inviting the Planet to Dinner: Lake Erie’s Finest
Scary Movie Month: Frankenstein
Gartersnakes Endangered gartersnakes in Ohio? Join us to learn about the plains gartersnake (Thamnophis radix), an Ohio endangered species. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo animal keeper Kristy Becka shares details about what makes this snake special and measures being taken to conserve this species. 7 – 9 p.m. RRNC
This workshop on scientific inquiry uses watershed models in curricula aligned with Ohio’s revised (Next Gen) science standards. Participants will learn how the curricula can also earn stormwater education fee credits for their school. CEUs may be available. Meal provided for registrants. 4:30 – 7 p.m. WSC Ages: adults Registration required 440-887-1968 or clevelandmetroparks.com
Lake Erie produces more fish than all the other Great Lakes combined! Learn about the natural history of some of our sportfish, then try some of our local species for yourself! Tastings and a filleting demonstration included. 7 – 8:30 p.m. RRNC Ages: adults Fee: $12 (tastings) Register by November 11 440-734-6660 or clevelandmetroparks.com
In commemoration of Look About Lodge’s 75th Anniversary, take in one of the classic horror films released in the 1930s – Boris Karloff in Frankenstein. You provide the screams, we’ll provide the popcorn. 7 – 8:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: may not be suitable for young children
14 • Thursday Urban Explorations: Cleveland Mounted Police Stables
Doug Kusak finally stops horsing around long enough to chew on a bit of history at the Cleveland Mounted Police Stables. Show your horse sense while visiting equine ambassadors that won’t leave you long in the face. Stable personalities welcome. Meeting location will be given after registration. 10 – 11 a.m. Register beginning November 1 216-206-1000 or clevelandmetroparks.com
Family Movie Night
Bring your family and friends to CanalWay Center to watch Over the Hedge. This is a cartoon adventure story about suburban wildlife survival. We will have snacks available for purchase to aid in our survival. This movie is rated PG. 7 – 8:30 p.m. CWC Register beginning November 1 clevelandmetroparks.com
Squirrels!
Preschoolers will have the opportunity to find out more about these busy, furry creatures. We will hear a story, go on a squirrel hunt, and even make a fun craft as we learn more about these wonderful little animals. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. GPNC Ages: 3 – 6 years with adult Register beginning November 1 216-341-3152 Homeschool Happenings
Step back in time and rediscover Rocky River Reservation as an Ohio indian. Homeschoolers will use natural items as tools, explore places that indians once roamed and practice indian skills. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. RRNC Ages: grades K – 6 Terrain: steep, 1.5 miles Register November 1 – 12 440-734-6660 or clevelandmetroparks.com White-tailed buck
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15 • Friday Preschool: Native American Legends
Native Americans use stories to explain the world around them. We will read the legend How Chipmunk Got His Stripes, look for chipmunks and make a craft to take home. 10 – 11 a.m. CWC Ages: 3 – 5 years with adult Registration begins November 1 clevelandmetroparks.com
Friday Movie Night
Witness what happens in the arctic regions during the summer season as we continue the series Frozen Planet. The arctic summer is brief – but presents challenges for polar bears, wolves, and snowy owls. Popcorn will be served. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. NCNC Ages: adults, 8 years & over with adult
Bird watching in West Creek Reservation
Cedar Valley Square Dance
Join us for an evening of fun and gentle exercise with traditional and modern versions of square, round and line dances. Learn as you go - Frank Koenig teaches all the moves before each dance. Solo dancers welcome. We’ll dance in RRNC’s auditorium. 7:30 – 9 p.m. RRNC
16 • Saturday
Mega Mergansers on the Lake
Lake Erie has the largest wintering population of redbreasted mergansers, a diving duck, in the world. If the weather is right, we could witness several hundred to many thousands staging off of Edgewater Park. 10 – 11:30 a.m. LR Edgewater Park lower shelter Terrain: easy, 0.5 mile
Extreme Hiking
Acoustic Players Circle
We have many things to be thankful for each month of the year and the opportunity to hike with friends along the trail is one of them. Join Naturalist Pam Taylor as we hike the trails of Brecksville Reservation. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water. 9 a.m. – noon BrR Ottawa Point Picnic Area Terrain: hills, 6.5 – 7.5 miles
Join this well established player’s circle to swap songs, chords and styles of playing. Professional abilities not needed, just a desire to have fun and learn from fellow musicians. Listeners are always welcome. Theme for the month: Women Of and In Songs. 1 – 3 p.m. CWC
Create a Look About Lodge Anniversary Photo Frame
Make your own souvenir of our historic Lodge as we celebrate our 75th anniversary. We will take our photos and place them in a special frame that you embellish. 9:30 a.m. – noon SCR Look About Lodge Ages: 10 years – adult Fee: $12 Register by November 8 440-247-7075 or clevelandmetroparks.com
American Red Cross Pet First Aid
Pet First Aid teaches participants emergency care procedures for cats and dogs and provides tips for keeping your pet happy and healthy too. Training will be conducted on canine and feline manikins to give participants a more realistic experience in providing care. 1 – 4 p.m. RRR Park Operations Administration Fee: $45 (includes Dog or Cat First Aid Book/DVD)
$60 (includes Dog and Cat First Aid Books/DVDs) Register by November 13 440-331-8111 The Beaver Moon of November
Native Americans chose this name because beavers were busy adding insulation to their lodges before winter sets in. You’ll get a close look at a beaver pelt and skull, then hike around the pond and marsh to search for beavers. 7 – 8 p.m. NCNC Terrain: level, paved 1.5 miles Tellabration! 2013
Four of the region’s finest storytellers share their favorite tales as we celebrate the annual tradition of Tellabration! Join us to remember the special flavor of stories told in person, without a book or video screen in the way. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. CWC Ages: adults, older students 440-734-6660 Cleveland Natural Science Club Hocking Hills State Park During All Four Seasons
suggestions for lodging, and best time to visit. 7:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge
17 • Sunday Sunday Bird Walk
November is loon month on Lake Erie. Loons stop on large lakes en route to the east coast where they spend the winter in the Atlantic Ocean! Join us as we search Lake Erie for any and all birds. Some binoculars will be available to borrow. 9 – 11 a.m. ECR Wildwood Marina parking lot Ages: adults, teens Terrain: easy, 1 – 1.5 miles 440-887-1968 Walk the Beaver Lodges
Did you know that there are six beaver lodges within close proximity to Rocky River Nature Center? Join Naturalist Min Keung as we walk to the lodges. 10 – 11:30 a.m. RRNC Terrain: may be muddy, stairs, 1.5 miles
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Scout Geology Day
Webelos and Junior Girl Scouts can explore rocks and fossils with naturalists and fossil collectors while working on requirements for their geology badges. Scouts and any interested children may register for either session. 1 – 2 p.m. or 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. RRNC Ages: 9 – 12 years Optional hike: many steps, 1 mile Register beginning November 5 440-734-6660 Dog Walk
Could your dog use some exercise? Then bring your friendly, well-mannered dog for a hike with us. We’ll hike on a bridle trail along the Rocky River. 1 – 2:30 p.m. MSRR PawPaw Picnic Area Terrain: flat, 1.5 – 2 miles 440-526-1012 Nuts
Join us as we take a look at local mast production and how this can influence local wildlife populations. This includes items like acorns and beechnuts, which appear to be at good numbers this fall in West Creek Reservation. 1 – 2:30 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Shelter Ages: adults and families Terrain: easy, 2 – 2.5 miles Natural Crafts: Bookmaking Part 2
Create a beautiful standard size nature journal using the four-needle Coptic binding method. Artist Amy Fishbach will instruct. Previous experience with two-needle Coptic binding necessary. 1 – 3 p.m. RRNC Ages: adults Fee: $15 (all materials) Register beginning October 30 440-734-6660 Hidden Life in the Forest
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insulation. 1:30 – 3 p.m. NCR A.B.Williams parking lot Terrain: moderate, 2.5 miles Sunday Funday
Fall is here and winter is near. So bundle up and join us for a hike along the Canal to look for the birds that stay here through the winter. After our hike we will be making a bird feeder for you to put in your yard at home. 2 – 4 p.m. CWC Terrain: all purpose trail, 1 mile Bedford Hike
Walk downhill through the forest and field…then back again! Join a naturalist as we take a fall hike through Bedford Reservation from Alexander Road to Sagamore Creek. 2 – 4 p.m. BeR Alexander Bike Lot Terrain: moderate, steep hills, 3 miles 216-341-3152 Autumn Book Review
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the Rocky River Readers as we review the book The World Without Us by Alan Weisman. This thoughtful read weaves affection for humanity and our impact on Earth. Listeners are always welcome. 2 – 4 p.m. RRNC Ages: adults Come for Dinner 1930s Style
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Look About Lodge with a dinner party. Come for a full meal, savoring popular foods of the 1930s. Whether you experienced the 1930s first-hand or want to visit the decade for the first time, you’re invited on this delectable journey. 5 – 6:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: adults Fee: $15 Registration required by November 12 440-247-7075 clevelandmetroparks.com Full Moon Hike
Search for one of the many resident beaver on tonight’s hike, and discover why indig-
enous people honored North America’s largest rodent during this month. 6 – 7:30 RRNC Terrain: flat, some stairs, 1.5 miles River Poets (see 11/3 for details)
18 • Monday Southwest Camera Club Nature and Wheels
Enjoy viewing Southwest Camera Club members best print photography in the categories of nature and wheels. Some images might qualify for both categories. Improve your own photography by viewing tonight’s judging. 7:30 – 9 p.m. RRNC Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club America As I See It
Group 2 will show their take on the subject through 5 – 10 minute mini-programs of our nature-oriented country. 8 – 10 p.m. NCNC
19 • Tuesday Stroller School: Turtle Meet and Eat
Let’s move inside and meet some of the turtles that live at CanalWay Center. We will read a story and get up-close with the animals and watch them eat. A stroller walk will be offered weather permitting. 10 – 11 a.m. CWC Ages: 2 years & under with adult Register beginning November 1 clevelandmetroparks.com
20 • Wednesday Trail Trackers: Woodpeckers
Who makes all that rata-tat-tat noise on trees? Woodpeckers! Explore the life of a woodpecker with activities and a hike to search for woodpecker holes and homes. Make a treat to take with you that woodpeckers are sure to love. 10 – 11 a.m. or 1 – 2 p.m. NCR Nature Education Building Ages: 3 years – K with adult Terrain: level, 0.5 mile Registration required clevelandmetroparks.com Life in the Marinas
Join Naturalist Jen Brumfield for a look at the wildlife that inhabits the Cleveland shoreline, from Gordon Park to East 72nd and East 55th street marinas. This time of the year gulls, loons, grebes and other waterfowl congregate in vast numbers in the marinas, harbor and along the shoreline. 10 – 11:30 a.m. LR Lakefront Administration Building Terrain: easy, flat, 1 mile Youth Outdoors Volunteer Orientation
Share your interest in outdoor recreation with urban youth from Cleveland! We are looking for adults to assist with hands-on experiences such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking, cross-country skiing, and nature exploration. This orientation provides information about volunteering with Youth Outdoors.
7 – 9 p.m. CWC Ages: adults Registration required by November 17 216-206-1010 or yo@clevelandmetroparks.com
21 • Thursday Chagrin Corridor by Bus
Join us on this scenic and fascinating bus tour of the reservations that represent the Chagrin River Valley corridor. We’ll stop at Acacia Reservation for a catered lunch by Dino’s. 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Fee: $35 (includes lunch) Terrain: optional light hiking Register by November 17 440-247-7075 or clevelandmetroparks.com
22 • Friday Outdoor Education for Homeschoolers
Do you know what orienteering is? Can you find north? Do you know how a compass works? Learn how to use a compass and find your way along an orienteering course to test your skills. 10 a.m. – noon NCR Nature Education Building Ages: 6 – 12 years Terrain: trails, may be muddy, 1 – 1.5 miles Registration required clevelandmetroparks.com Homemade Bird Feed
Learn an easy, inexpensive way to make bird feed cakes. Bring a 12 large well muffin tin. We will provide the ingredients. While our treats cool we will try to locate some of our wintering species on a brief hike through Garfield Park Reservation. 3 – 4:30 p.m. GPNC Meet the Artists Reception
Come and meet the artists behind this year’s Look About Lodge art exhibition: A Sense of Place: Naturally. This will be a sneak-preview of the artwork being displayed this month. 6 – 7:30 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge
Family Friday Night – Campfire Supper
You are invited to dinner at the park. Enjoy a meal and dessert cooked over an open fire. While the food is cooking we’ll go for a short walk to work up an appetite. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. NCR Nature Education Building Fee: $5 Terrain: easy, 0.5 – 1 mile Registration required clevelandmetroparks.com Owl Prowl
Owls are mysterious and often misunderstood animals. We’ll spend some time indoors discovering what’s unique about them and their adaptations, then venture out on the trail to try to call in some local owls. 7 – 8:30 p.m. BNC Terrain: flat, 1 mile Register beginning November 1 440-526-1012 Friday Film
This month’s free feature is Waterlife, an extraordinarily beautiful and eye-opening immersion into our Great Lakes. This Canadian New Media Award winner is highlighted by a wonderful soundtrack, and was inspired by the classic short film, Paddle to the Sea. 7 – 8:45 p.m. WSC Ages: adults, families
23 • Saturday Nature-Art Exhibit: A Sense of Place: Naturally
Drop by Look About Lodge and view artwork done by Cleveland Metroparks visitors in reflection of this year’s theme: A Sense of Place: Naturally. Exhibit will also be open November 24. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Behind the Scenes
Join Naturalist Debra Shankland for a behind-thescenes tour of the Watershed Stewardship Center, including the interactive map model, and a tour of the living roof (weather permitting). Bring the kids to see the freshwater aquarium fish being fed! 11 a.m. – noon WSC
Terrain: indoor program with one flight of stairs Soup Hike
Join us at CanalWay Center for a hike along the Towpath. We will hike north to the overlook and back. When we return homemade soup will be waiting for us to warm us up. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CWC Fee: $7.50 Terrain: one hill, all purpose trail, 3 miles Register beginning November 1 clevelandmetroparks.com Volunteer to Adopt-A-Beach
A great hands-on way for businesses, schools, community groups, families and individuals to care for our Great Lake! Adopters remove litter and conduct science-based beach health assessments. Data collected is counted then used to evaluate existing conditions and make a change for the better. 1 – 3 p.m. HuR Huntington Beach Water Tower Terrain: stairs, sand, 0.25 mile Register by November 20 440-331-8111 End of Fall Hike
Hike through Garfield Park Reservation but not on the paved trails! With the end of fall and beginning of winter, we will take a hike discussing the changes that seasons bring with them in the natural world. 1: 30 – 3 p.m. GPNC Terrain: moderate Amazing Birds!
Learn what makes birds such a successful group of animals. Straight beaks, hooked beaks, webbed feet or talons all help birds survive in the world. See bird skulls, feet, wings and a live owl. A short hike will follow to search for birds outside. 2 – 3:15 p.m. NCNC Terrain: easy, 0.5 – 1 mile
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Great Lakes Exposition 1936 - 1937
The biggest party Cleveland’s ever seen was held on a lakefront garbage dump! Cultural History Interpreter Doug Kusak takes an irreverent look at how trashy things got above ground, and how great it was for the city of Cleveland. History and gossip abound. 3 – 4:30 p.m. CWC Ages: adults 216-206-1000 Cinema Saturday Night – Alaska Aurora Hunting
Travel with Todd and Shay Salat on their hunt for northern lights in Alaska. Learn how the northern lights form, when and where to see them and experience what it takes to bring home memorable images. Doors open at 7 p.m. 7:30 – 9 p.m. RRNC Ages: families with older children, adults First People Festival (see page 8 for details) For Women Only (see 11/1 for details)
24 • Sunday Coffee With The Birds
Join us at Rocky River Nature Center to sip a warm cup of coffee while we observe the birds visiting our feeders. We will look at different types of feeders and seeds and demonstrate ways to attract birds to your yard. We’ll provide coffee, binoculars and birds. 9 – 10 a.m. RRNC Register November 18 – 22 440-734-6660 Birds and Coffee Brush up on your bird identification skills while enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Woodpeckers, chickadees and cardinals are expected visitors at our feeders. We will get a front row seat and close up views through one way glass windows.
9 – 10 a.m. NCR Nature Education Building Registration required clevelandmetroparks.com 440-473-3370
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Turkey Strut
Thanksgiving is around the corner. Come down to Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation to enjoy a walk on a brisk fall day and learn a little bit of the history and nature of the canal. 10 a.m. – noon CWC Terrain: paved trails, 2 hills, 4 miles Meet and Eat
Before you stuff your belly, watch our animals eat a variety of goodies such as fish, worms, and crickets – yum! We will feed throughout the hour and discuss the various animals that live at CanalWay Center. noon – 1 p.m. CWC Animals in Winter
Monthly Bird Survey
Join our monthly bird survey of West Creek Reservation. We’ll track restoration efforts by using breeding birds as one measure. Stop at designated sites to look, listen and record all bird species. This training is for anyone interested in
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assisting with future breeding bird surveys. 9 – 11 a.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Shelter Ages: adults, teens Terrain: easy, 1.5 – 2 miles
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Animals are preparing for winter during this season of change. On this hike we will explore how the fall season changes the activities of some of Ohio’s most common animal species. 2 – 3:30 p.m. GPNC Terrain: moderate
School of the Wilds: Ohio’s First People
Join Melungeon Indian, Roger Moore for an intimate look at the woodland Indians of Ohio. Presented in period clothing from the 1700s, this program features artifacts that will help illustrate the lives of Ohio’s first people. 2 – 4 p.m. RRNC Nature-Art Exhibit: A Sense of Place: Naturally (see 11/23 for details)
Noon – 4 p.m.
26 • Tuesday Stroller Science
You’re invited to a celebration in honor of our splendid squirrels. Through a variety of activities and a craft we’ll learn what our furry friends are up to and more. We hope you can join us for a nutty hour in the park. 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. NCNC Ages: 2 years & under with adult Terrain: easy, 0.5 – 1 mile
Sled dogs at Winteriffic in Mill Stream Run Reservation
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Big Year: Calling All Lists
Gotta Get Moving Hike
Join us in creating a nature list for Look About Lodge’s 75th anniversary. If you participated in this program throughout the year, it’s time to turn in your lists. Please drop off or mail your lists to Look About Lodge this month. Deadline for submission is November 27. SCR Look About Lodge 37374 Miles Road Bentleyville, OH 44022
Did you miss the Preemptive Strike Hike on Wednesday? Did you sit around and eat too much turkey yesterday? Get moving and feel great by the end of today’s fast paced hike. 9 a.m. – noon RRNC Terrain: mostly flat, 5 miles
Craft from the Past
Learn about what life was like for Native Americans in Ohio long ago. See and touch real artifacts and make a cornhusk doll like children played with in the past. 10 – 11 a.m. CWC Ages: 8 years & over Fee: $3 Register beginning November 1 clevelandmetroparks.com Preemptive Strike Hike
Let’s not kid ourselves – we’re going to stuff our faces tomorrow. Make yourself feel a little better about your holiday gobble by taking a nice long stroll through the fall forest. 10 a.m. – noon RRNC Terrain: hills, stairs, 3.5 miles
Kid’s Day at CanalWay
Bring your turkey filled bellies in for a day of CanalWay entertainment. We will go for a hike, do some crafts, play some games and watch a movie. Don’t forget to pack a lunch, bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CWC Ages: 6 – 12 years Fee: $20 Terrain: inside and outside Register beginning November 1 clevelandmetroparks.com Talking Tracks
Hit the trails with Naturalist Jen Brumfield and hike off some holiday meals while we look for animal tracks and signs along the trails that weave through West Creek Reservation. Learn how to find and identify even the smallest of nature’s signs and activity.
1 – 2:30 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Shelter Terrain: mostly flat, gravel and paved trails, 3 miles
30 • Saturday Pop Up Program: Backyard Birds
Stop in and see what birds visit our feeders throughout the year. We will have field guides, binoculars and a few bird activities for you to enjoy. Stay for a few minutes or the whole time. 10 a.m. – noon CWC Ready for Winter?
Ever wondered why some birds migrate and others don’t? What makes our yearround resident birds survive? Find answers to these questions and many more on a short hike to see our winter residents. 1 – 2 p.m. GPNC Terrain: some stairs, 1 mile
Owls and Howls
Join Naturalist Jen Brumfield on a nocturnal adventure seeking mysterious and incredible great horned and Eastern screech owls in West Creek Reservation – Parma’s big backyard. We may get lucky and hear coyotes howling, too! All participants must have a flashlight. 6:30 – 8 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Shelter Terrain: paved and dirt trails, easy
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Rail Cars
Did you ever wonder what those trains are hauling? Rail cars come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Doug Kusak will take a novice’s approach to help you connect the cars with their designed use. 2 – 3 p.m. CWC 216-206-1000 31
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Cleveland, Ohio Permit No. 2911
4101 Fulton Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44144-1923 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED DATED MATERIAL DO NOT DELAY
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Cleveland Metroparks Directory Administrative Offices
216-635-3200/general Cleveland Metroparks information - 24-hours a day. 4101 Fulton Parkway Cleveland, OH 44144 clevelandmetroparks.com 24-hour Job Hotline 216-635-3211 Brochures/Maps/Emerald Necklace 216-635-3200 Permits/Picnic Area Reservations 216-635-3200 Volunteer Services 440-253-2142
Ranger Headquarters
4600 Valley Parkway Fairview Park 440-331-5530
Accidents or Emergencies 440-333-4911 Parkway Alert Line (PAL) 440-331-5963
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & The RainForest
216-661-6500/24-hour information. 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland, OH 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 Marketing & Public Relations 216-635-3229 School Group Reservations 216-635-3391 Groups/Parties/Private Events/ Facility Rentals 216-635-3389 Cleveland Zoological Society 216-661-6500, ext. 4421
Outdoor Recreation 216-341-1704 Acacia Facility Acacia Reservation 26899 Cedar Road Lyndhurst Food Service/Catering: Dino’s 216-342-4767
Chalet/Tobogganing Mill Stream Run Reservation Strongsville 440-572-9990 Cross Country Ski Rental 440-331-1070 Rivergate Facility 1785 Merwin Ave Cleveland 216-341-1704 Food Service/Catering: Rivergate Café 216-664-5696
Golf
Golf Tee Reservations (24 hours) and directions, hours, fees etc. 216-635-3673 clevelandmetroparks.com Golf Services – for general course info and inquires 440-232-7247 Big Met Golf Course Rocky River Reservation 4811 Valley Parkway Fairview Park 440-331-1070 Food Service/Catering: Big Met Grille 440-333-5575 Little Met Golf Course Rocky River Reservation 18599 Old Lorain Road Cleveland 216-941-9672 Manakiki Golf Course North Chagrin Reservation 35501 Eddy Road Willoughby Hills 440-942-2500 Food Service/Catering: 440-449-0700 Mastick Woods Golf Course Rocky River Reservation 19900 Puritas Road Cleveland 216-267-5626 Food Service/Catering: Double Eagle Cafe 216-267-5626 Seneca Golf Course Brecksville Reservation 975 Valley Parkway Broadview Heights 440-526-0043 Food Service/Catering: Back 9 Grille 440-546-1555 Shawnee Hills Golf Course Bedford Reservation 18753 Egbert Road Bedford 440-232-7184 Food Service/Catering: Shawnee Hills Grille 440-786-7587 Sleepy Hollow Golf Course Brecksville Reservation 9445 Brecksville Road Brecksville 440-526-4285 Food Service/Catering: Theo’s of Sleepy Hollow 440-546-1555 Washington Golf Course Washington Reservation 3841 Washington Park Blvd. Newburgh Heights 216-641-1864 The First Tee of Cleveland 216-641-7799
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education Administration 440-331-8681 Historical Interpretation 440-786-8530 Voyageur Canoe Paddle Wallace/Hinckley Lakes 440-786-8530 NatureTracks Education Unit/ EcoExplorers 216-341-1707 Youth Outdoors 216-206-1010
Outdoor Education Facilities
Swimming
CanalWay Center Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation 4524 E. 49th Street Cuyahoga Heights 216-206-1000 Brecksville Nature Center Brecksville Reservation 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive Brecksville 440-526-1012 Garfield Park Nature Center Garfield Park Reservation 11350 Broadway Avenue Garfield Heights 216-341-3152 North Chagrin Nature Center North Chagrin Reservation Sunset Lane Entrance Mayfield Village 440-473-3370 Rocky River Nature Center Rocky River Reservation 24000 Valley Parkway North Olmsted 440-734-6660 Look About Lodge South Chagrin Reservation 37374 Miles Rd., east of Rt. 91 440-247-7075 Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek West Creek Reservation 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr. Parma 440-887-1968 Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village 440-471-8357 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 CanalWay Center Cuyahoga Heights 216-206-1003 Watershed Stewardship Center Parma 440-253-2170
Cleveland Metroparks Affiliates and Clubs
Boating Emerald Necklace Marina Rocky River Reservation 1500 Scenic Park Drive Lakewood 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
440-331-8111 Hotline 216-635-3383 Edgewater Park Lakefront Reservation Cleveland Hinckley Lake Hinckley Reservation Hinckley Township Huntington Beach Huntington Reservation Bay Village Ledge Pool & Recreation Area Hinckley Reservation Hinckley Township Ledge Rock Café Wallace Lake Mill Stream Run Reservation Berea Quarry Rock Café
Achievement Centers for Children Camp Cheerful 440-238-6200 Mill Stream Run Reservation BAYarts Huntington Reservation 440-871-6543 www.bayarts.net Vento 440-835-4530 Brecksville Historical Society Brecksville Reservation 440-526-7165 Brecksville Stables Brecksville Reservation 440-526-6767 www.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 Archery Club 216-635-3200 Cleveland Natural Science Club 440-247-4005 or 440-247-0151 Hinckley Historical Society Hinckley Reservation 330-278-3159 Huntington Playhouse Huntington Reservation 440-871-8333 www.huntingtonplayhouse.com Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Intergrove Lodge 1-800-852-4474 www.gsneo.org Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Huntington Reservation 440-871-2900 www.lensc.org Olmsted Historical Society Rocky River Reservation 216-501-3345 www.olmstedhistoricalsociety.org Rocky River Stables Rocky River Reservation 216-267-2525 (lessons & boarding – no trail rides) www.valleyriding.org
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.