Emerald Necklace October ‘11 Volume 60 #10
Featuring Cleveland Metroparks program guide and events
Contents Special Events 2 Outdoor Odyssey 13 North Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend
Features 3 Spiders... 8 Pumpkin Carving Tips 17 Quiet Lives
Columns 4 6 10 14 9 18 19 20
Notes from the Field Naturalist’s Almanac Inside the Emerald Necklace Zoo News
Saturday, October 8 • Noon to 4 p.m. • Free! Along the Ohio & Erie Canal Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation • Cuyahoga Hts. Hey kids and families: So, you know how to navigate the technical world of Facebook, YouTube and online games, but do you know how to have fun in the outdoors? Come to Outdoor Odyssey and explore nature and outdoor recreation.
In Addition Fall Hayrides Fall is Fantastic for Golf Events By Location Events Calendar
All other photos by Casey Batule or Cleveland Metroparks archives unless otherwise noted.
Emerald Necklace Published monthly by:
Cleveland Metroparks 216-635-3200 TTY 216-351-0808 clevelandmetroparks.com
Paulette Welch Editor
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Pick up a “passport” and go on a FREE adventure. Travel from station to station learning skills such as fishing, golf, and bike safety. Learn about nature through crafts, activities and games and meet live animals from Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. When children complete a station, they get their passport stamped. With at least five stamps, they earn a prize. In addition, kids can learn basic fishing skills such as casting, baiting a hook, fish identification and knot tying. Free live bait and loaner fishing equipment will be available while supplies last.
Graphic Design
For more information, call 216-206-1000 or visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com.
RR Donnelley Printing
Board of Park Commissioners Bruce G. Rinker President
Dan T. Moore Vice -President
David W. Whitehead Brian M. Zimmerman Vice-President
Executive Director-Secretary
For editorial questions or comments, contact Paulette Welch at 216-635-3205. 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 and activities. Special assistance for Cleveland Metroparks programs or facilities is available by calling 216-635-3264 in advance.
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Outdoor Odyssey is located in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, off the E. 49th Street entrance, between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in Cuyahoga Hts. – just off the I-77/ Grant Ave. exit. Follow the trail behind CanalWay Center to the event site.
If you just had a physical reaction to that word, you are not alone. According to a Gallup poll in 2001, 27% of all Americans admit to being afraid of spiders. Actually I take this as great news, since the number was down from 34% in 1998. This tells me that I am slowly working my way towards my personal goal of getting everyone to be as fascinated by spiders as I am. Let’s get some of the common spider questions out of the way... 1. Are they poisonous? No, you can eat all of the spiders you would like to. 2. Are they venomous? Yes, all spiders contain some amount of venom, but most of them only have enough to kill a small insect and it has little to no affect on a human. Most spiders don’t even bite humans on a regular basis, and if they do, it is similar to a mosquito bite. However, some people can be allergic to the bites, similar to a bee sting allergy. 3. Do we have brown recluse and black widows in Ohio? Yes, we have a small number of both of them. Ohio spider experts believe that the recluse was accidently introduced by people to our area and suspect they do not survive through an average Ohio winter, unless they can find a building to get inside. They are not the large brown spiders that walk across an open room in your house. Black widows are most commonly associated with abandoned barns and undisturbed areas. Both bites can be treated and most people fully recover with the assistance of modern medicine.
I find that most people who can get past that initial response and take a moment to look at a spider up close quickly become mesmerized by them. This is the perfect time of year for spider watching. Find yourself a nice orb weaver - these are some of the bigger spiders we have and they build those storybook circular webs. These webs themselves are often quite amazing. They are a combination a several kinds of silk. Some silks are strong, others are flexible, and others are sticky. Some silks are almost invisible while others are highly visible, depending on which kind of animal is looking at them. At first glance most people would not describe spiders as being beautiful. But even the “plain brown” ones have complex patterns and shading. One of my favorite orb weavers that you can find this time of year is a Jack-o-lantern spider. These are commonly found on the outsides of buildings with webs between the drainpipes and the walls. Their abdomen is bulbous and bright orange with yellow and black markings that often look like a face. If you find one of these spiders you can visit her every day, they build their web in one place and rarely move unless they are threatened or they are not finding food. If they have a good location they just build a new web in the same spot to replace the old, damaged one. If being nose to pedipalp (these look like an extra pair of smaller legs near the spider’s mouth) with a spider is a little too up close and personal for you, try the zoom lens on your camera, or come visit your local nature center where you can comfortably view one from behind glass. Stacey Allen, interim center manager CanalWay Center 3
Good-Bye, Mister Chip
Notes From The Field
We live our lives as a series of chance encounters with others, and if we’re fortunate, others can include those smaller (not lesser) than we. If we’re fortunate and commonality is found, we may develop a longer-term relationship, one whose presence may create a fundamental change in how we view the year in nature.
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This is a story about a bird, or a pair of birds, or a pair of birds and their offspring. I can’t really know which, but it’s provided me with a new way to view the annual cycle of nature, one which does not depend on solstices, or snow, or calendars, or any of the other markers with which we record a year. As my friend Bob Rotatori says, “Sometimes it just is.”
Chipping sparrow
photo by Kim Hinkle
One of those species that appeared as the yard changed was the chipping sparrow. A tidy little bird with a distinct white line above its eye and a jaunty reddish cap, the chipping sparrow is I moved to Solon about 10 years ago, into a distinctive as much by its head markings as its pleasant home with the typical green grass diminutive size, smaller than all the other sparyard, limited shrubbery and a no-man’s zone separating the property from that of the neigh- rows in Ohio. First just one, then two appeared. The little male sang from early morning until albors behind me. Other than an occasional house sparrow and suburban cottontail rabbit, most dark from the tops of the spruces and pines this zone spoke little of nature, so we set about nearby. After experimenting with different kinds of bird food, we found a good mix for groundto change that. It is said that wildlife management is habitat manipulation, and that’s true on feeding birds, and the chipping sparrows came to scales both small and large. Since the critters in the porch feeder several times each day to forage. the area have been adapted to over 14,000 years Then, in early September, they disappeared. of gradual change in native plants and the food they provide, that seemed a good place to start, We jotted down the date, as we had begun to do for the spring appearance and autumn departure and native species of Ohio summer perenniof the hummingbirds, and hoped our new-found als were purchased to begin to naturalize the friends would be back in the spring. After a long place. Most trimming of wild shrubs ceased, winter, on a pretty April morning, first one, then and a green wall of sorts gradually began to another chipper thicken at the appeared, seemback of the yard. “It is said that wildlife management ing quite certain A bird’s nest or that they owned two began to ap- is habitat manipulation, and that’s the yard, and the pear there after true on scales both small and large. ” male’s song soon a few years, and commenced, we started keepheralding a new spring season. By midsummer, ing records of the different birds we had seen. The list grew from fewer than a dozen to nearly the pair was bringing their newly fledged pair of youngsters to the feeder, and we rejoiced in three dozen today.
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watching them forage for seeds, both wild and provided. And in September they were gone again. Over the past five years, the first chipping sparrows have arrived on April 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14, returning to Solon and bringing spring with them. Departure dates were September 4, 5, 7, 9 and 11, providing us with the reminder that though fall color was still a month away, at least one pair of wild creatures sensed its coming and was leaving early. We’ve always seen them in pairs, other than when the male was off starting his territorial song and had not yet been accepted by his mate. One is always followed by the other, in quick deliberate flights to the feeding station. Sometimes a neighboring interloper will try to take his dinner with us but is quickly chased away by the little male. Each spring the female builds her nest over a period of three to four days, closely guarded by the male, and the eggs are laid within a couple of days of mating. She lays one egg per day for three to four days and then begins incubation, which lasts for about twelve days. After all eggs are hatched, the young birds can fly about eight days later, and then they gradually explore with their parents in search of seeds and small insects. We notice the sudden increase in chippers at the feeder and wait each evening to see how the brood fares. After about three weeks, the young ones are on their own. The adults may try a second brood each year, but their time on the summering grounds is short, and much remains to be done before migration in early September again.
It is October already, and autumn is half over. In the cold and snows of winter, I count the days until early April, when the chipping sparrows come back home again. Little wildlife dramas such as these are playing out all around you every day, as close as your own backyard and on larger scales throughout Cleveland Metroparks. Stop and watch, learn and delight. The joys of nature await you. Robert D. Hinkle, PhD Chief, Division of Outdoor Education
rdh@clevelandmetroparks.com
As you read this, the chipping sparrow pair and their offspring are somewhere in the southern United States, perhaps Oklahoma or Texas or Florida, or they might have gone as far south as Mexico. Little is known about their migration, other than they disappear from the north and populations rise dramatically in the wintering ranges to the south. QR Code Connects Nature with Technology Scan this QR code into your smartphone and you can read, hear and see what’s happening each week in the natural world. Or pick up a QR code sticker at any Cleveland Metroparks nature center to affix to your field guide, binoculars or even your car or bike. No smartphone? No problem! Log on to http://blogs.clemetparks.com/naturalists-almanac to access the same information. 5
Naturalist’s Almanac October October’s forests are ablaze with color in Cleveland Metroparks. Autumn, picking up momentum since August, suddenly surrenders to the first inklings of winter. Vibrant colors burst upon the landscape for a few days and then are gone. One morning this month you are likely to awaken to find the earth covered with a crisp white sheet of frost, marking the end of the biological year for many insects and some plants too. October is thought by some to be a month of endings. As leaves fall and crisp autumn air turns cold, another winter beckons. In Cleveland Metroparks, however, October will be a month of new beginnings. Familiar waterfowl return to refuges and deer, hidden by summers’ foliage, are seen again. One species’ end is another’s beginning.
First Week
Birds Chickadees at feeders now wear sharp new winter feather coats. The fall migration continues with yellow-rumped warblers becoming common in the Rocky River valley. The first of the golden crowned kinglets, residents of Canada’s boreal forests, also begin to appear. Mammals Ever wary of winter, portly skunks intently prowl open grassy fields in search of their fall diet of insect larvae. They grow rounder as the month passes and will be in winter sleep by late November. Wildflowers Most asters are at their peak of blooming this week and will quickly decline after mid month. Jewelweed is in seed. Touch the cigar shaped green seed pods and find out why they’re called “touch me nots!”
Second Week
Birds Wood ducks begin their migration southward in earnest. Many begin to appear this week at Lake Isaac and Sunset Pond. A few will stay the winter but most migrate farther south. Ruby crowned kinglets follow in their golden crowned relatives’ migration paths this week. The peak of the invasion of the white throated sparrows has begun. They kick and shuffle through the underbrush in small flocks looking for insects and seeds, making a great deal of noise for such small birds. Trees The peak of fall color arrives this week, generally between the 10th and 20th of the month. Due to local variations in climate and moisture, different parts of Cleveland Metroparks may offer views of peak color at different times.
Third Week
Birds The first of the wintering black ducks are now at Lake Isaac in Big Creek Reservation. Other earlier arrivals have passed on to the south, but these birds will stay for most of the winter in small, reclusive flocks. Ducks appearing on Cleveland Metroparks ponds with long, pointed bills are mergansers, sometimes called “fish ducks”. They may gather off the Lake Erie shoreline in rafts numbering in the thousands. Mammals Woodchucks wax fat on the last of the green grasses. Some are seen feeding far into the night, preparing for their long hibernation to come. Most will disappear into their wintering forest burrows by late November. Insects Crickets may still call on warm autumn nights before the first hard frost. Wildflowers New England aster and small white aster, the last of the autumn wildflowers, should be at their peak of bloom by now. They will quickly decline and leave the meadows a gentle brown haze of stems and seeds. Reptiles Small and gentle DeKay’s snakes can often be found sunning themselves along Cleveland Metroparks trails this week as they prepare for a long winter hibernation.
Fourth Week
Birds Whistling (now called tundra) swans begin to appear throughout Cleveland Metroparks as winter begins in the far north. Red bellied and downy woodpeckers return to feeders as cooler weather approaches. Mammals Deer begin their fall breeding season in the meadows of Cleveland Metroparks, which will last until January. If you see a female deer, stand quietly and watch for a buck to follow in her tracks. Wildflowers Milkweed pods open and fill the air with their fluffy parachute seeds this week.
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Trees By months end, the appearance of flowers on witch hazel announces the final act of the plant world’s play for the year.
October…….Boo! or Beauty?
It’s October and it’s time to avoid those spiders and bats and ghosts and goblins. But please, DO NOT avoid the beauty of Cleveland Metroparks! And why not look great while you are out identifying the autumn leaves? EarthWords offers you new fall apparel and jewelry as well as guides for learning more about fall leaves. Come on in! Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka “Every Septober, Every Octember, fall fills my senses with scenes to remember.” Fall is all mixed up in this silly book! Kids will be mesmerized looking for the mistakes in the words and pictures. $17.95
Chenille Cardigan A super-comfy zip up soft sweater for women in a flattering palm-green color. Beautiful embroidery will show off your pride in Cleveland Metroparks. $38 Vintage–look Sweatshirt A cozy adult-sized sweatshirt with fashionable distressed printing. Choose from red with white printing or black with tan printing. $18 Autumn Jewelry Our shops have beautiful fall jewelry for you and this beautiful season, featuring: A gorgeous necklace with cascading leaves of silver, copper and burnished gold tones $18 Earrings also available. $10 - $15
Backyard Explorer by Rona Beame Backyard Explorer is the kit that begins with something kids do naturally - pick up leaves! Send them off on a nature hunt with this unique outdoor activity kit. It comes with the Leaf & Tree Guide, the Leaf Collecting Album, and a durable plastic leaf collecting envelope. $11.95
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! EarthWords Holiday Shop Hop Saturday, November 5 - 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. EarthWords shops will be primped and primed and ready for our Shop Hop guests. We provide transportation to all three shops, food, entertainment, a plethora of gift ideas and always a surprise or two! Call any of our shops for details. Reservations and a $25 fee are required. Register between October 1 and November 2. EarthWords Chickadee Nest, Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4 • noon – 5 p.m. Our ever-popular “Kids Only” shop will be better than ever this year. Our “elves” are already busily preparing wonderful gift items for your children’s shopping pleasure - all under $10 with many under $5.
SHIRT OF THE MONTH Think Outside! Just in time for Halloween, this month’s t-shirt features a sleek, slender spider exploring the world outside of the web on a slate blue 100% organic cotton tee. Designed and printed in the USA. Available in adult sizes S – XXL. $18
CanalWay Center Cuyahoga Heights 216-206-1003 North Chagrin Nature Center Mayfield Village 440-449-0511 Rocky River Nature Center North Olmsted 440-734-7576 Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Sunday Noon - 4:45 p.m. Are you a member of Cleveland Zoological Society? Bring your membership card to receive 10% off non-sale merchandise every day! Subscribe to our free email newsletter to see new products and specials! Send an email to hjs@clevelandmetroparks.com, and type subscribe in the subject.
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When I was growing up, carving the family pumpkin for Halloween was simple: two triangle eyes, an upside-down triangle nose, and a smiling mouth with a few teeth here and there. Ah, the good old days! How things have changed. Now there are pumpkin carving pattern books with fancy saws, pokers, and sculpting tools. Pumpkin carving has become an art. It can take hours to carve a fancy design into a pumpkin. However you decide to carve your pumpkin, here are a few tips that will keep your masterpiece looking good for days. • Before buying a pumpkin, decide what pattern to carve. • Once the pattern is chosen, pick out the appropriate pumpkin for that specific design. A tall pattern requires a tall pumpkin. A wide pattern needs a wider pumpkin. Before buying the pumpkin, set it down on a flat surface to make sure it will stand up without rolling over. And never hold the pumpkin by the stem. It will surely break off. • When you get the pumpkin home, wash the outside with soap and water. This will remove dirt and bacteria from the pumpkin skin. • Now comes the fun part – carving the pumpkin! Cut a lid with a notch. The notch will make it easy to put the lid back in place. Scrape all of the pumpkin innards off the inside of the lid. If using a candle to light the pumpkin, cut a vent hole (or two) in the lid to allow heat to escape without burning the lid. If 8
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using a battery operated light there is no need to cut a vent hole. • Thoroughly scrape the inside of the pumpkin. It is essential to get all the “guts” out of the pumpkin. Taking the time to clean the inside really well will help the pumpkin last longer. • Tape or draw the pattern on the outside of the pumpkin. If using a pattern, punch small holes through the pattern while it is taped on the pumpkin. Remove the pattern and you should see the punched design on the pumpkin. This makes it much easier to carve the pattern. • Carefully carve the pumpkin with a pumpkin saw or carving knife. There are many special carving tools that make carving easier these days. If you make a mistake, toothpicks are great for holding pumpkin pieces together. • If the pumpkin starts to dry out after a few days, soak it in cold water for a few hours. This will rehydrate the pumpkin. • Place the lighting device inside the carved pumpkin and admire the masterpiece! The carving possibilities are endless and the carver’s creativity, patience and talent will determine how the final product will look. For those who lack the patience to spend hours carving delicate designs in the pumpkin, there are always the triangle eyes, upside down triangle noses, and smiling face designs. Happy Carving! Sharon Hosko, manager Brecksville Nature Center
Fall Hayrides at the Chalet Recreation Area Enjoy Saturday night and Sunday afternoon in October with an old-fashioned hayride at the Chalet Recreation Area!
In addition to hayrides, enjoy free activities including square dancing, scavenger hunts, a hay maze, and a face-painting/balloon twisting clown. On Sundays, free bonus activities include a coloring and craft station, Haystack the Scarecrow, and free treat bags to kids, 11 and under who are dressed in Halloween costumes (with a paid admission). The public, tractor-drawn hayrides are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and leave approximately every half hour. The hayrides Public hayrides can be enjoyed cost $7.50 for adults, $5.50 for children, ages 3 Saturday nights, October 8, 15, 22, and 29 • 6 - 10 p.m. to 11, and free for children, 2 and under (must and Sunday afternoons , October 9, 16, 23, and 30 • noon - 4 p.m. ride on an adult lap).
Private Hayrides Private hayrides can be enjoyed on October weekends for $145 per wagon. (Wagons accomodate 25 kids or 20 adults.) A limited number of private haywagon rides are available for groups on Saturdays and Sundays during the public hours.
Special Naturalist-led Hayride Tour Friday, October 28 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Why do the leaves change colors? What are the squirrels doing with all those nuts? Join a special one-hour, naturalist-led private tour for an interpretive hayride through the changing woods of autumn. Learn about some of the wild things that live there and how they spend autumn preparing for the winter.
Visitors can also enjoy haywagon ‘dayrides’ on Friday, October 14 and 28 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wagons can be rented for these daytime Enjoy the clip-clop of special horse-drawn hayrides on Saturoutings such as preschool trips, senior and family picnics, or day, October 15 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. or on Sunday, October 23 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Horse-drawn hayrides are offered business get-aways at $85 per hayride. at $12 per person, and include a half-hour leisurely ride, hot cider/hot chocolate and a s’more kit that can be cooked on the Private rental of the Chalet Recreation Area, including hayrides, is also available throughout October during non- fire. In addition, kids 12 and under receive a goody bag with a paid ticket. The horse-drawn hayrides are by reservation public hours (call for details). Advanced reservations are only, and space is limited. required for group rides and rentals.
Horse-Drawn Hayrides
For more information on any hayride or to make reservations for naturalist-led, private or horse-drawn hayrides, call 440-572-9990. The Chalet Recreation Area
is located at 16200 Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, between Routes 42 and 82 in Strongsville – just a short distance from I-71 and the Ohio Turnpike.
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Ranger open house
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Sunday, October 9 • Noon - 4 p.m. • Free! Ranger Headquarters Rocky River Reservation Fairview Park To recognize October as National Crime Prevention Month, Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department is hosting a Community Open House. Visitors can enjoy demonstrations by the K-9 Unit, hear about the care and training given to the horses in the Mounted Unit, and get valuable bicycle safety tips from the Bike Patrol Rangers.
There’s Still Time To Get On The Path To Better Living It’s not too late to take steps towards better health and explore new trails while earning your 2011 Walking Works hiking shield with Cleveland Metroparks Walking Works Program. Now through October, hike at least eight of 13 designated trails on your own – any time - it’s fun and easy, and you can feel better while discovering the wonders of nature.
Included in the day’s activities are tours of the Headquarters facility and a stroll down the history hall displaying vintage police-related equipment and photographs.
This year take an easy hike in Bedford, Big Creek, Garfield Park, Huntington, Mill Stream Run and Rocky River reservations. Moderate walkers can hit the trails in Brookside, Hinckley, North Chagrin, Ohio & Erie Canal and South Chagrin reservations. Those looking for a difficult hike will appreciate the challenging Brecksville Reservation hike.
Enjoy a great afternoon at the Ranger Open House finding out about the law enforcement staff and their role protecting, serving and educating Cleveland Metroparks visitors.
After completing each walk, sign and date your Walking Works form. Complete eight walks and return your form to Cleveland Metroparks to receive this year’s Walking Works shield.
For more information on the Open House, call Ranger Headquarters at 440-331-5530.
Display your shield on your own walking stick or purchase a walking stick at any EarthWords Nature Shop.
Ranger Headquarters is located at 4600 Valley Parkway in Rocky River Reservation in Fairview Park.
Want to walk with others while learning about the natural features of the trails? Naturalist-led hikes along the designated trails will be available through October. Look for naturalist-led walks starting on page 20.
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For a list of the designated hikes and directions, and to download the Walking Works form check our website at www.clevelandmetroparks.com. Walking Works forms are also available at Cleveland Metroparks nature centers.
Hear Here! Audio Tour South Chagrin Reservation Through December 1, visitors of all ages can enjoy a half-day adventure on a self-led tour of five different sites celebrating Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation. You can learn who carved images in the sandstone boulder called Squaw Rock, learn about the fascinating history of South Chagrin’s impressive Look About Lodge made from area chestnut trees, and learn the natural history of Quarry Rock and Jackson Field, and the series of waterfalls at Sulphur Springs Picnic Area. The Hear Here! tour is great for all ages and allows you the flexibility of experiencing the tour all in one day or by making different stops on different days. At each stop on the tour, you can pull your car into a parking space, turn off the engine, and tune into 1620 AM to listen to fun facts and interesting stories. The broadcast may be in progress. But the message repeats itself and can be listened to more than once to ensure all the fascinating details about the site and its surroundings are covered.
Hear Here! Audio Tour Sites 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Jackson Field Look About Lodge Sulphur Springs Picnic Area Squaw Rock Quarry Rock Picnic Area
For maps or directions to help locate Hear Here! sites, visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com or call 216-635-3200.
The Gift of Nature
When did you first experience nature in Cleveland Metroparks? When you caught your first fish at Ledge Lake in Hinckley Reservation? Or saw a wood duck ‘up close’ through a spotting scope on Sanctuary Marsh in North Chagrin Reservation? Observed salamander migration at Brecksville Reservation? Cleveland Metroparks outdoor education division helps people of all ages find their personal connection with nature every day. Through a gift to the Outdoor Education Fund, you can help Cleveland Metroparks provide outdoor education programs now and in the future.
Contributions to Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Education Fund support special exhibits, programs, resource materials, summer camp scholarships and equipment to help provide outstanding opportunities for all ages to experience the natural world through outdoor learning. Gifts may be designated to support outdoor education throughout the Park District, or for specific outdoor education facilities and programs. Contributions to the outdoor education fund are also a great way to honor your favorite nature enthusiast or remember a loved one. To make a gift to the Outdoor Education Fund, or other Cleveland Metroparks programs or facilities, you may send a check payable to Cleveland Metroparks to: Gift and Donor Development, Cleveland Metroparks, 4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44144. Please specify the outdoor education fund. For more information about including the Outdoor Education Fund in your estate plans, or to discuss other kinds of giving, please contact Karen Kannenberg, CFRE, manager of gift and donor development, at 216-635-3217 or kjk@clevelandmetroparks.com.
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Frostville Haunted Trail October 1, 7- 8, 14-15, 21-23, 28 and 29 7:30 - 11 p.m. Frostville Museum • Rocky River Reservation North Olmsted This annual event at Frostville Museum on Fridays and Saturdays in October gets you into the Halloween spirit with a terrifying trail of creepy creatures around every corner. (But the creatures are aware of younger children who will be given glow sticks!) Cost is $10 per person or $8 each with groups of 20 or more. Refreshments also available. For more information, call 440-779-0280 or go to www.olmstedhistoricalsociety.org
Frostville Museum is located off Cedar Point Road in Rocky River Reservation, between Valley Parkway and Columbia Road/Route 252 in North Olmsted – just off the I-480/Clague Road exit (westbound) and I-480/Columbia Road exit (eastbound).
Aloha and Goodbye! The Big Kahuna’s Last Birthday Luau murder mystery
Saturday, November 5 • 6 - 9:30 p.m. $40 per person Chalet Recreation Area Mill Stream Run Reservation • Strongsville Celebrate with Big Kahuna at his big luau birthday party – you never know when it may be the last party! Enjoy a great salad, dinner, dessert, some laughs and lots of intrigue as the Mystery Players entertain you with a dinner mystery. Assorted beverages and coffee are included. Guests can bring their own beer or wine. Advance ticket sales only. For information and reservations, call 440-572-9990.
Chalet Recreation Area is located at 16200 Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, between Routes 42 & 82 in Strongsville – just off I-71 & the Ohio Turnpike.
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Calling All Quilters: Last Chance Reflections of Nature Quilt Show Applications Available There is still a little time left to enter your quilt into Cleveland Metroparks annual Reflections of Nature Quilt Show. The event will be held November 12 & 13 at Rocky River Nature Center. Nature-themed quilts and wall hangings can be entered into the juried show. Enjoy presentations by Julius Bemer, Connie Bloom, Christy Gray, and Debra Ramsey. Pick up applications at any nature center or download an application online. Deadline to enter the quilt show is Friday, October 14. For more information, call 216-635-3200.
Join us on
North Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16 • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. North Chagrin Nature Center • North Chagrin Reservation
Bring your camera to North Chagrin Reservation for a weekend of workshops and presentations focusing on Wildlife, Macro and Landscape Photography of Northeast Ohio. The weekend features photo treks, North Chagrin Nature Photography Photo Contest/Show, speakers and presentations. This year’s featured speaker is Sony artisan Andy Katz. Saturday, October 15 Photo Treks – Registration and $5 fee required * 8 – 11 a.m. • Choose One • Andy Katz, Sony artisan • Joe Brilla, Dodd Camera – A Walk in the Woods with Joe & Your Camera (wear waterproof boots) • Bruce Mack – Macro Nature Photography • Scott Theus - Nature Photographs • Muhammed Vassanali - Children’s Nature Photography (ages 16 to 16) Free Presentations 12:30 p.m. • Andy Katz - The Art and Beauty of Travel Photography 2 p.m. • Scott Theus - Beyond the Rule of Thirds 3:30 p.m. • Danielle Andes, Dodd Camera - Beginning Nature Photography Sunday, October 16 Photo Treks – Registration and $5 fee required * 8 – 11 a.m. • Choose One • Andy Katz, Sony artisan • Joe Brilla, Dodd Camera – A Walk in the Woods with Joe & Your Camera (wear waterproof boots) • Eric Sipols – Bird Photography • Sharon Hosko, Cleveland Metroparks – Point and Shoot Camera Photography Free Presentations 12:30 p.m. • Andy Katz - The Art and Beauty of Travel Photography 2 p.m. • Jay Patel - RAW Editing 3:30 p.m. • Mike Demeter, Dodd Camera – Nature Photography for Advanced & SLR Users Be sure to view and vote in the Viewer’s Choice category of the photos entered in the North Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend – Photography Contest & Show. * Space is limited for photo treks - registration begins October 1. To register, call 440-473-3370. North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Mayfield Village.
Featured speaker
Andy Katz The photographs created by Andy Katz have taken him around the globe - from the Old Country in Eastern Europe to the California wine country, which he now calls home, his subjects are as diverse as his travels and adventures. The images in Katz’s books, A Portrait of Napa and Sonoma; Concannon: The First One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years; New Zealand: Sea, Earth, Sky; Private Reserve; Robert Mondavi Winery; The Heart of Burgundy; Tuscany and Its Wines; and Vineyard have been described by vintners, photographers, critics and other readers as breathtaking. His evocative work is featured in museums and galleries worldwide including his own in Boulder, Colorado and Healdsburg, California. Katz discovered his love for photography at a young age. Admittedly, he had been chasing his classmates around the playground with his camera since as early as the third grade. But when he was 11, his father brought home a book of black and white portraits by the legendary Canadian photographer Yosuf Karsh. “It was as if a flash bulb went off in my soul. I was amazed. Karsh’s work was all large-format and his prints were so vivid you felt you could actually touch the persons skin. The tonality, the technique, it was all truly exquisite. I was mesmerized,” said Katz. How ironic that years later, Yosuf Karsh would count himself among the many proud collectors of Katz’s photos.
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Get Ready for EIGHT Spooky Nights of Boo at the Zoo Halloween in Northeast Ohio means one thing Boo at the Zoo - entering its 22nd year of spooktacular fun for kids (and grown-ups) of all ages at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Zoo News
This year, Boo at the Zoo will take place from 6-9 p.m. October 20-23 and 27-30. Tickets are on sale now at clemetzoo.com and at the Zoo’s Box Office from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Tickets are $8 for general admission, children younger than 2 are free and Zoo Members receive $1 off the admission price. Last year, many nights of Boo sold out, so get your tickets now!
offer tips on staying safe on Halloween at their Safety Zone inside the Center for Zoological Medicine. There will be creepy crafts to make and take, the Not-So-Haunted Greenhouse, and of course, many of the animals that make the Zoo such a special place will be on exhibit including the wolves, elephants and grizzly bear cubs. Guests are encouraged to bring flashlights and an appetite for fun. Allow extra travel time to drive safely in and out of the Zoo. Joe Yachanin Marketing & Public Relations Specialist
Kids and their parents are encouraged to wear fun (not scary) costumes and experience the Zoo after dark. It’s a safe and howling good time with loads of Halloween activities, lights, decorations, up-close animal encounters and a complimentary treat bag for every child. Kids can try out Ghostly Golf, a mini-golf putting green, which will be set up near the Hay Maze, take a trip on the Jack O’ Lantern Express train ride, see the creepy crawly live animal show, practice their moves at the Monster Mash Dance Party and get a photo with costumed animal characters. You never know what might be lurking around the next corner at Boo at the Zoo! It might be a magic show, a stilt-walker, a fire juggler, a clown or even a trio of singing witches! Radio Disney will set up at Rising Waters campsite and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital will Boo at the Zoo is presented by Giant Eagle, with support from Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, The CW and Radio Disney.
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Wolf Awareness Day Saturday, October 15
Round up your pack and head to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s annual Wolf Awareness Day on Saturday, October 15. Special wolf-themed activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Zoo’s Northern Trek area around Wolf Lodge. Kids can make a wolf craft, play an interactive wolf game and learn how to separate fact from fiction when it comes to these often misunderstood animals. There will be a Wolf Conservation Station, where you can hear the latest news on wolf populations in the wild, learn what you can do to help these protected species and even adopt one of the wolves at the Zoo through the Cleveland Zoological Society. Wolf Lodge is home to six Mexican gray wolves, the smallest and rarest species of gray wolf in North America. All six of the Zoo’s wolves are sisters and they came to Cleveland from the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center near St. Louis in January 2009.
Photo Safari Now through November 1
Time is running out to submit pictures in the Zoo’s annual amateur photography contest, Photo Safari. Through November 1, just take your best shot on Zoo grounds and submit it on photographic paper. Categories include Bird, Mammal, Plant/Insect, Amphibian/Reptile/Fish, Friends/Family and new this year, a special African Elephant Crossing category. There’s also a junior category for kids ages 2-11. Every month we pick a “pic of the month” and post it on the Zoo’s blog, The Roar Report. Prizes will be awarded in each category and a “Best in Show” photo will be chosen. Prizes include Zoo memberships, Cleveland Metroparks golf passes, Discount Drug Mart gift cards and a behind the scenes Zoo tour.
Zoo iPhone App Enhance your next visit to the Zoo by using your iPhone or iPad! Download the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo app from Apple’s iTunes app store -- it’s free! The new app is designed to ease navigation by providing detailed GPS enabled maps (including one just for the new African Elephant Crossing exhibit), allowing visitors to pinpoint their exact location and guide them to the exhibits and animals they want to see. The app also provides fun animal facts, points of interest, info about special events and the location of amenities such as restrooms, concession stands and gift stores. And follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Entry forms are available in the Zoo’s exhibit hall or online at clemetzoo.com Photo Safari is supported by Discount Drug Mart.
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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Fantastic Fall Classes and Programs for All Ages Join us for a variety of autumn programs that cater to all ages from parent and child programs (1 - 5 years), Nature Nuts preschool classes (3 - 5 years), Log Cabin Kindergarten classes (5 - 6 years), After School and Weekend Adventure Clubs for elementary ages and Junior Naturalist programs for middle schoolers. Call 440-871-2900 or log onto www.lensc.org for program and registration information. Fall Family Hayride Night Friday, October 7 • 6 - 9 p.m. Fee: $12/adult; $8/child, ages 2 and up; 1 year and under FREE Fill a fall Friday with fantastic family fun! Reserve your spot now and then gather up the family and enjoy a pizza and salad dinner, hands-on fall activities for the kids, planetarium programs, live wildlife encounters and hayrides for all ages! Pre-registration required. Adopt-A-Beach Family Focus on Lake Erie Sunday, October 16 • 1 - 3 p.m. Fee: $7/person; $35/family of 5 or more Connect to our Great Lake Erie! We’ll gather and submit data on weather, wave and water quality to help improve the health of the Great Lakes. A fun activity related to the lake and a hands-on clean up in the Huntington Beach area round out the program. For families with children ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required. Weekend Adventures Club Saturday, October 22• 1 - 3 p.m. Fee: $30/child; members $20/child Children in Grades 3 and 4, put on your hiking shoes and get outside to explore Huntington Reservation and investigate the natural world. Design and perform experiments that will uncover how nature affects our lives every day. Pre-registration required.
Halloween Hayride Night Friday, October 28 • 6 - 9 p.m. Fee: $12/adult; $8/child, ages 2 and up; 1 year and under FREE Put on your costume and trick or treat through our Wildlife Gardens! Make a Halloween craft and enjoy a pizza and salad dinner. Hop on a hayride, view the autumn night skies in the planetarium, and relax by a crackling fireplace at this un-scary celebration. Pre-registration required.
NEW SERIES! Second Nature: Lectures for the Life-long Learner Meteorites & Moon Rocks Thursdays, October 20 • 7 - 8:30 p.m. John Oldham from NASA Glenn Research Center takes you on a trip down a rocky road into space, with a stop off at the Moon! Why are space rocks so fascinating? John will share his passion for collecting these visitors from space and will hare a few nuggets of trivia as he gives a brief history of meteors and shows off a lunar sample or two. Recommended for adults only. Free. Pre-registration required.
Walter R. Schuele Planetarium Family Programs* Twinkle Tots Thursdays & Saturdays • 11 a.m. Fee: $1/person (including infants) This is a program for the toddler in your family. Watch lights dance across the sky, see some magic and learn what’s new in space. This program is fun for just about everyone in the family! Stellar Stars Wednesdays • 11 a.m. & Saturdays • noon Fee: $2/child Grab your passports, blast off to a new planet and find a different picture in the stars each week. Watch lasers moving to music, take home a planet picture to color and add a sticker to your passport. Great for children 2 years and up! *Planetarium seating is first-come, first-served. Door closes promptly and no one will be admitted after posted program start time.
Monthly SkyQuest: Ghost Riders in the Sky Saturdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, October 1 & 15 • 7 p.m. (note seasonal time change) Fee: $3/person As Halloween approaches, learn all about ghostly apparitions in the sky – comets – wandering, mysterious, and beautiful visitors from the far reaches of our solar system. We’ll also teach you some of our observation “tricks” and look for some astronomical “treats” in the October night sky. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Telescope Viewing Saturdays, October 1 & 15 Free Join us in the field outside the Center as we explore the night sky! Telescope viewing takes place following the evening Monthly SkyQuest program on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month, weather permitting.
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center 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
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At Rocky River Nature Center, we provide photos and regular updates on the status of the bald eagles that nest in Rocky River Reservation. People are very excited to discover that we have a successful eagle family in our midst after many decades without them. In fact the bald eagle has been doing so well that it has been taken off the federal endangered species list.
Freshwater mussels have been threatened by the voracious need for buttons in the 1800s, by the clearing and tilling of the landmucking up the rivers by allowing soil to wash into the While the bald eagle is doing so well, there is another waterways, by climate change, by herbicide and pestigroup of animals that are really struggling to survive. cide use, and the introduction of exotic mussels. Our In fact, they are the most numerous animal on the en- filter feeding mussel friends suffer the consequences of dangered species list in Ohio. There are 24 of their kind our actions, and thus are the most numerous animal on on the list. They have names like Ohio pigtoe, monthe endangered species list. keyface, pink heelsplitter, purple catspaw, wartyback, purple lilliput, and sharp ridged pocketbook. These shelled creatures, living quiet lives of filtration, are slowly disappearing off the face of the planet. And Maybe you have guessed by now. We are talking mussels. so what, who cares? Who would miss the lowly monNot the kind with a little garlic and butter. Not the kind keyface or purple catspaw? I, for one, would miss them. you flex. We are talking freshwater mussels. Mollusks. And so would conservationist Aldo Leopold who said Shelled creatures with a perpetual smile that require about endangered species: “Keeping every cog and wheel clean, clear fresh water in order to survive. Sure, they are is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.” not especially charismatic. Chances are you won’t see a pink heelsplitter on a t-shirt any time soon. While they He means of course, that we should keep all the parts. are clearly not cuddly, they are interesting. We should not let one piece of this puzzle get lost. We need all the pieces for a healthy ecosystem to thrive. Their lives are simple, some might say dull. But some very interesting things happen when these creatures If we heal the habitat for mussels; we heal the habitat for go about the business of making more mussels. In a so many other creatures. Mussels are known as a “keynutshell, or clamshell, if you will, it takes a lot of luck stone” species. Like bald eagles, mussels share habitat in order for mussels to reproduce. The female musrequirements with lots of animals and plants. Abundant, sel has to get her young offspring (called glochidia) healthy mussels means the good life for salamanders, to attach to a fish host for a stage of development. To fish, aquatic insects, aquatic plants, plankton, mammals do this, many female mussels will entice a fish with a and even eagles. “come hither” wave of her “foot” in hopes that the fish will think a tasty treat awaits. Once the fish gets close, Maybe next time you visit an Earthwords Nature Shop she squirts her young at the fish. Some of the young in one of our nature centers you will see a t-shirt with a will attach to a gill or a fin and finish growing up. They smiling wartyback mussel on the front. Or the next coin don’t hurt the fish and they eventually fall off to start to come out will have an image of a monkeyface mussel. their long lives as adult mussels. Who knows, maybe the United Nations will choose the freshwater mussel as the animal of the year. Could happen. They spend their days burrowed in the sand and gravel at the bottom of shallow waters. And unlike most ani- It is hard to compete with the more famous bald eagle mals, which must travel in search of food, their food or bobcat. But at least give the mussel a thought. Condrifts to them, mainly tiny plants and animals sussider their quiet, but significant lives the next time you pended in the water, called plankton. They draw water hike or bike next to a stream, river or lake, or the next inside their shells through a siphon and their gills filter time you see a beautiful bald eagle. out the food. Wendy Weirich, manager Rocky River Nature Center 17
Fall is Fantastic For Golf!
Enjoy the fall colors while enjoying a round this October!
Remember - fall rates begin October 11!
Great savings on all eight Cleveland Metroparks courses! Manakiki Sleepy Hollow Shawnee Hills Par 3 Big Met Seneca Little Met Mastick Woods Washington
$10.50 - 9 holes $10.50 - 9 holes $9 - 9 holes $5.50 - 9 holes $9 - 9 holes $9 - 9 holes $6.50 - 9 holes $5.50 - 9 holes $6.50 - 9 holes
$18 - 18 holes $18 - 18 holes $15 - 18 holes $14 - 18 holes $14 - 18 holes
Fall Tour Tournament Series Two-Player Scramble
Saturday, October 1 Big Met Golf Course • Rocky River Reservation $100 per 2-person team
Barbour Cup (27 holes)
Saturday, October 8 Sleepy Hollow Golf Course • Brecksville Reservation $170 per 2-person team (includes cart fee)
Three-Player Scramble
Saturday, October 15 Manakiki Golf Course • North Chagrin Reservation $180 per 3-person team (includes cart fee)
Friday, October 28 • 6:15 p.m. Shawnee Hills Par 3 • 440-232-7184 Friday, October 28 • 6:15 p.m. Mastick Woods Golf Course • 216-267-5626 Join us for the last two Moonlight Golf outings of the year! Golfers challenge their night vision and play nine holes with a “Nitelite” golf ball it glows in the dark! This month, a shotgun start at 6:15 p.m. takes players into a night world of golf, with glowing golf balls, tees and greens. Registration is required, and space is limited. The fee is $20 per person. Players should plan on arriving 30 minutes before the listed start time.
Individual event entry forms may be found and printed from Cleveland Metroparks website at www.clevelandmetroparks.com. Click on golf and scroll down to tournament registrations and results. For more information on golf events offered throughout the season, call 440-232-7247. 18
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October Events by Location Off-site Programs
(HiR) Hinckley Reservation
(BeR) Bedford Reservation
(HuR) Huntington Reservation
11 • Urban Explorations: Tremont 20 • 22 • Urban Explorations: Kingsbury Run… and Walk 9 • Woodlands of Bedford: Deciduous Forest 13 • Around the Emerald Necklace 30 • Fall Forest Hike
(BCR) Big Creek Reservation 2 • Pond Dipping Drop In 20 • Hiking for Your Health 22 • Fall Family Tree Hike
(BWR) Bradley Woods Reservation 8 • Explore Bradley Woods 16 • Breakfast in the Park
(BNC) Brecksville Nature Center
Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Rt. 82 entrance, Brecksville 440-526-1012 8 • 15 • 22 • Basic Wilderness Survival 12 • 19 • Animal Crackers 14 • Walking Works Hike 15 • Fall Exploration Hike 29 • If Trees Could Talk… 30 • Pumpkin Carving
(BrR) Brecksville Reservation
25 • Hiking For the Young at Heart
(CWC) CanalWay Center
Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Off E. 49th St., Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation Cuyahoga Hts., 216-206-1000 EarthWords Nature Shop Open Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Sun. noon - 4:45 p.m. 216-206-1003 1 - 31 • CanalWay Photo Display 1 - 31 • Hunt of the Month 7 • 14 • 15 • CanalWay Cart Tours – Northern Route 9 • 29 • Meet the Turtles 11 • Hidden Valley Homeschool: Fish 13 • Bike the Ohio & Erie Canal 15 • Cleveland Cultural Gardens Armchair Tour 19 • Evening with the Researchers Invasive Plants in the Park 21 • CanalWay CoffeeHouse 22 • Whittlesey Walk 22 • Treasure Hunt Adventure – GPS for Beginners of All Ages 23 • BIKE – TRAIN – BIKE! 24 • Out to Lunch Walks – CWC parking lot 26 • Preschoolers: Native American Legends 27 • Around the Emerald Necklace 29 • Acoustic Players Circle Cleveland Astronomical Society 6 • Monthly Meeting
(ECR) Euclid Creek Reservation 9 • Reflections of Color
(GPNC) Garfield Park Nature Center Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Broadway Ave. or Turney Rd. entrance Garfield Heights 216-341-3152 4 – 31 • Halloween Scavenger Hunt 12 • Walking Club 15 • Fun with Leaves 19 • Beautiful Bats 23 • Pumpkin Carving
Each month, look for the
1 • 2 • 15 • 16 • Voyageur Canoe Paddle 9 • Autumn Splendor 20 • Walking Works Hike 1 • Campfire on the Beach 2 • Volunteer to Adopt-A-Beach! 27 • Bird or Bust: Migration Highway (LENSC) Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 28728 Wolf Road, Huntington Reservation, Bay Village 440-871-2900 1 • 15 • Telescope Viewing 1 • Meet an Animal: Leopard Gecko 22 • Meet an Animal: Tarantula! 24 • Log Cabin Sampler: Bats
(MSRR) Mill Stream Run Reservation
2 • 9 • 16 • Bird Banding: Migrating Wonders 9 • Trees of the Butterfly Trail 23 • Breakfast in the Park
(NCR) North Chagrin Reservation
8 • Autumn Hayrides 11 • Hidden Story Hike 14 • Project Learning Tree Educator’s Workshop 19 • Trail Trackers: Fall Color 22 • White Pine Hike 23 • Fall Leaf Hike 28 • Outdoor Education for Homeschoolers: Pumpkin Carving 29 • Dog Hike 29 • Creepy Crawly Campfire and Critters 30 • Orienteering Scramble
(NCNC) North Chagrin Nature Center
Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mayfield Village 440-473-3370 EarthWords Nature Shop Open Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Sun. noon - 4:45 p.m. 440-449-0511 1 • Families Explore: Waterfowl 2 • Sunday Bird Walk 2 • Fall Creeps Into The Forest 7 • Family Friday Night - Nocturnal Animals 9 • Sunday Bird Walk 12 • Mid-Week After Work Hike 14 • Naturepiece Theatre: Fly Away or Stay 15 • 16 • North Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend 21 • Friday Movie Night 23 • Dark Side of Nature Book Club 25 • Stroller Science 30 • Hemlocks in Fall Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club East 3 • 17 • Bi-monthly Meeting
(OECR) Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
3 • Out to Lunch Walks - Rockside Trailhead 8 • Outdoor Odyssey 9 • Tour de Necklace: From Harvard to Boston and Back Again 10 • Out to Lunch Walks - West Canal Trailhead 17 • Out to Lunch Walks - Bacci Park Trailhead 31 • Out to Lunch Walks - Harvard Trailhead
(RRNC) Rocky River Nature Center
Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted 44070 440-734-6660 EarthWords Nature Shop Open Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Sun. noon - 4:45 p.m. 440-734-7576 1 - 31 • Gallery Wall 1 • Steelhead Expo 8 • True Colors 9 • Fall Book Review 10 • 11 • Little Explorers 15 • Bike to the Falls in the Fall 15 • 16 • Peek at the Peak 15 • Learn Your Leaves 15 • Hike to Lagoon 15 • Tree Identification 16 • Fall for Fall 20 • Inviting the Planet to Dinner 22 • View from the Top 23 • Bird Banding at Rocky River Nature Center 23 • School of the Wilds - Arachnophilia! 29 • Halloween Hoopla 29 • Howl-o-ween Yappy Hour Cleveland Metroparks Southwest Camera Club 3 • 17 • Bi-monthly Meeting Trout Unlimited 4 • Monthly Meeting Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society 4 • Monthly Meeting Cuyahoga Astronomical Association 10 • Monthly Meeting Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association 12 • Monthly Meeting Northeastern Ohio Association of Herpetologists 17 • Monthly Meeting Rocky River Watershed Council 26 • Quarterly Public Meeting
(SCR) South Chagrin Reservation Look About Lodge
Open for scheduled programs. Miles Rd., east of Rt. 91, Bentleyville 440-247-7075 2 • Artist in the Park 2 • Basket Weaving 2 • The Lodge is Open 6 • 13 • Fall Bird Hike 6 • Nature Play Date 7 • For Women Only 8 • High to Low Hike 9 • Nature 101: Planting to Feed the Birds 15 • Paint the Colors of the Season 16 • The Other Beaten Path 22 • Fall Hike 22 • Nature Writing: Stay at Homes 23 • Great Pumpkin Party 29 • Create Art in Nature Cleveland Natural Science Club 15 • Monthly Meeting
(WCR) West Creek Reservation
NOTE: W. Ridgewood Road entrance is closed - programs will meet at Center Park, on Park Dr. off of State Rd./94
11 • Fall Woods of West Creek
Group Programming
For information on group programs, call any Cleveland Metroparks nature or visitor center.
(RRR) Rocky River Reservation
13 • Homeschool Happenings: Monarchs 22 • Monthly Morning with the Birds 22 • Fall Foliage Foray
Outdoor Adventures With IGO
The Institute of the Great Outdoors (IGO) offers year-round courses in canoeing, backpacking and more, plus Escapes to Nature throughout the U.S. and Canada. For details, visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com.
Cleveland Metroparks is celebrating the Year of the Forest. symbol next to Cleveland Metroparks special Year of the Forest related programs and events
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October Events Calendar 1 • Saturday Steelhead Expo Join fellow anglers for a day focused on this amazing sport fish. Learn to read the river, new fly casting techniques, about the latest gear, and other secrets of the sport. Visit exhibitors, vendors, flytiers, and enjoy demonstrations. Sponsored by Ohio Central Basin Steelhead Association. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. RRNC
Cleveland Metroparks Maps
Visit clevelandmetroparks.com for maps of Cleveland Metroparks 16 reservations. Or, call 216-635-3200 and request a Pathfinder Map & Guide. CanalWay Photo Display In celebration of Year of the Forest, CanalWay Center is featuring Cleveland Metroparks very own nationally known nature photographer/naturalist Dave Dvorak. His exquisite photo gallery will highlight trees and leaves of Cleveland Metroparks. Fall colors will delight the eye and strike your sense of wonder. Through October 31. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CW
Hunt of the Month Cleveland Metroparks is celebrating the Year of the Forest in 2011. Stop by CanalWay Center to find the 20 hidden trees. Then go for a hike to discover the trees along the canal. Through October 31. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CWC Gallery Wall Enjoy images of autumn’s splendor in a photographic display by Naturalist David Dvorak. From autumn leaves etched in frost to scenes of the season, fall’s bountiful beauty enhances the gallery wall. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. RRNC
Voyageur Canoe Paddle Join Cleveland Metroparks French Canadian voyageurs for an hour-long paddle. This living history program gives you a chance to paddle a 34foot canoe, sing, and hear tales and adventures of fur trade men of long ago. 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. HiR Hinckley Lake Boathouse Ages: individuals, families, groups Fee: $5 Registration required 216-206-1000 Families Explore: Waterfowl This program focuses on our water loving birds. You will learn how to identify the waterfowl seen in our marsh and pond by sight and sound. After a stroll around the marsh, you will have the opportunity to paint your own duck. 1 - 2:30 p.m. NCNC Terrain: easy, level, 0.5 mile Meet an Animal: Leopard Gecko This colorful, bizarre looking creature is becoming more common in the pet trade. We’ll talk about its skin, its predatory behavior, its tongue, and why you might see a tail-less gecko. Learn more about this lizard’s fascinating life while enjoying a nose-to-nose look at it. Free. 3 p.m. LENSC 440-871-2900
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Campfire on the Beach Join Naturalist Gretchen Motts at Huntington Beach to enjoy some star watching and a beautiful evening on the beach followed by a marshmallow roast. Follow the steps to the beach and look for the fire. Bring along a blanket or chair to sit on. 7 - 8:30 p.m. HuR Huntington Beach Terrain: many stairs, sand 440-734-6660
Sunday Bird Walk Join Naturalist Tim Krynak as we search for migrant song birds and waterfowl making their way to more tropical climates. Some binoculars will be available to borrow. 9 - 11 a.m. NCNC Ages: adults & teens Terrain: easy, 2 miles
Artist in the Park Naturalist-Artist Stefanie Verish will be at the Arboretum, creating season-inTelescope Viewing spired artwork. Stop by for Join us in the field outside a look, or bring your own the Center as we explore the supplies, and join her in an night sky, weather permit- artistic endeavor. Weather ting. Free permitting. 8 p.m. LENSC 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. SCR 440-871-2900 The Arboretum
2 • Sunday Bird Banding: Migrating Wonders Migrants, flycatchers and warblers, oh my! Which birds migrate through Cleveland Metroparks? Get an up-close look as we band and study these migrating gems. Program cancelled during rain. Drop in any time between the hours below. Sunrise to 11 a.m. MSRR Intersection of Eastland Road and Valley Parkway, follow signs 440-734-6660
Basket Weaving We will be weaving a two-pie basket. This multi-functional basket will measure 10” x 18” x 14” and can hold two pies, knitting materials, magazines, or give it away as a gift. Beginners are welcome. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: 12 years to adults Fee: $30 Registration required 440-247-7075
The Lodge is Open Drop by Look About Lodge and enjoy its beauty and peacefulness. Your stay can be short or long. The welcome will be warm. Noon - 3 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Volunteer to Adopt-A-Beach! Play a hands-on role in caring for our Lake Erie! Adopters remove litter and conduct a beach health assessment that includes science-based observations and water quality testing. Data collected is used to assess conditions and make a change for the better. 1 - 2:30 p.m. HuR Huntington Shelterhouse Register by September 29 440-331-8111 Fall Creeps Into The Forest Preparation for winter has already begun in the plant community. We’ll take a hike in the woods to enjoy the varied shades of green and look for color changes where fall is already creeping in. 1:30 – 3 p.m. NCNC Terrain: slight hill, 2.5 miles
Pond Dipping Drop In Stop by the Lake Abram pond dipping deck and see what creatures you can find living in the water. Naturalists John Miller and Sharon Hosko will provide instructions and dipping nets. Stay at your leisure. 2 - 4 p.m. BCR Lake Abram Trailhead 440-526-1012 Voyageur Canoe Paddle (see 10/1 for details)
3 • Monday Out to Lunch Walks – Rockside Trailhead Instead of fast food how about a fast walk at lunchtime today? Watch the leaves change as we walk a different part of the towpath trail each week. We will walk briskly for 30 minutes. Dress for the weather and wear walking footwear. 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. OECR Rockside Trailhead Terrain: all purpose trail, some hills 216-206-1000 Cleveland Metroparks Southwest Camera Club Enjoy an armchair trip to Southeast Asia as photographer Eleanore Jakubowski shares her images and memories of Thailand and Cambodia. 7:30 - 9 p.m. RRNC
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Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club East Is your light meter smarter than a fifth grader? Howard Kass will show us how to use lessons from one of the masters to improve your exposure. 8 - 10 p.m. NCNC
Nature Play Date A naturalist and plenty of nature ready to explore will be at The Arboretum in South Chagrin Reservation today. Stop by anytime between the hours below to enjoy the outdoors and connect your little ones with the natural world. Weather permitting. 4 • Tuesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. SCR The Arboretum Halloween Scavenger Hunt Ages: 1 - 6 years and adult Throughout October drop 440-247-7075 in to learn more about some of Ohio’s creepiest critters. Cleveland View live examples as you Astronomical Society hunt around the nature cen- This month’s speaker is Jay ter searching for hidden crea- Reynolds, Research Astronotures! Through October 31. mer, Cleveland State Uni9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. GPNC versity and speaker at NASA Glenn Research Center. Trout Unlimited 8 p.m. CWC The fall steelhead fishing season begins soon. Learn the 7 • Friday latest in equipment, techniques and locations among For Women Only your fellow anglers. Perhaps Come join other women for you’ll have a fish tale to share exercise and camaraderie as well. as we recharge after a busy 7:30 - 9 p.m. RRNC week. We’ll take in the beauty of early fall as we explore Western Cuyahoga the hills of South Chagrin Audubon Society Reservation. Creepy crawlies in October? 10 a.m. - noon SCR How appropriate! These crit- Look About Lodge ters are not as creepy (they Ages: adult women still are crawly) as they seem. Terrain: moderate, hills, Entomologist James Smol- 3.5 miles ka shares his collection of 440-526-1012 mounted and LIVE insects, scorpions, millipedes and CanalWay Cart Tours – tarantulas from around the Northern Route world. If you have found the terrain 7:30 - 9 p.m. RRNC too difficult for walking but would like to see the park, 6 • Thursday join us for one of these tours focusing on the natural and Fall Bird Hike cultural history of the northEnjoy a last look at migrat- ern Cuyahoga River valley. ing birds before they head to Each tour accommodates warmer climates. Binoculars seven passengers and lasts and field guides are available one hour. for loan. 10:30 a.m. or noon CWC 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. SCR Registration required Jackson Field 216- 206-1000 Terrain: flat, slow paced, 1.5 miles
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Family Friday Night – Nocturnal Animals When darkness falls on the forest, owls, coyotes, deer and other creatures begin to stir. Come learn about our local nighttime residents, including a live owl. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. NCNC Terrain: level, 0.5 miles
8 • Saturday High to Low Hike Hike from the highest point in South Chagrin Reservation to the lowest. Travel from forest ridge to river bottomland as fall color is beginning to show. Bring water and a snack. We will shuttle back to our starting point. 9 a.m. - noon SCR Harper Ridge Picnic Area Terrain: paved and dirt trails, 5.5 miles
Explore Bradley Woods Meet by the shelter and explore the swamp forest in its fall colors. We will hike on unmarked trails so waterproof boots are recommended. 1 - 3 p.m. BWR Codrington Shelter House Terrain: off-trail, flat, 3 miles Ages: adults 440-734-6660 Autumn Hayrides Kick off the season with a tractor-pulled hayride. We are offering 30-minute rides through the forest. During the rides we will search for unnatural items hidden along the way. Let’s see how observant you are. After the hayride we will enjoy apple juice and donuts. 1 - 5 p.m. NCR Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot Fee: $3 (by October 6 to reserve space) Registration required 440-473-3370
True Colors October is a fascinating time of year when our local trees remove their disguises and show their true colors. Join Naturalist Valerie Fetzer as we enjoy some of Rocky RivOutdoor Odyssey er’s spectacular sights and in(see page 2 for details vestigate this amazing plant adaptation. 9 • Sunday 10 a.m. - noon RRNC Terrain: moderate, hills, Sunday Bird Walk 2 miles Join Naturalist Tim Krynak as we search for migrant song Basic Wilderness birds and waterfowl making Survival Part I their way to more tropical Volunteer Naturalists Don climates. Some binoculars Howell and Ron Lemieux will be available to borrow. will lead this three-part 9 - 11 a.m. NCNC course (also October 15 & Ages: adults & teens 22.) Experience fire-making, Terrain: easy, 2 miles shelter-building, finding and cooking food, and locating drinkable water. Noon - 4 p.m. BNC Ages: under 16 years must be accompanied by adult Register beginning September 26 440-526-1012
Tour de Necklace From Harvard to Boston and Back Again This Sunday ride will afford riders a beautiful day along the Cuyahoga River from Harvard Road to Boston Store in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and back to Cleveland Metroparks. This ride will feature industrial history and gorgeous fall colors. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. OECR Harvard Road parking lot Ages: 14 years - adults Terrain: mostly flat, 35 miles Registration required 216-206-1000
Woodlands of Bedford: Deciduous Forest Significant chemical changes are occurring within the diverse forests of Bedford Reservation as tree leaves begin to turn color. Volunteer Naturalist Fred Losi will lead this adventure of early fall discovery. Bring snacks and a camera. 1 - 5 p.m. BeR Tinker’s Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook Terrain: rugged, moderate, hilly 216-341-3152 Reflections of Color Early fall color may be seen as we hike in Euclid Creek Reservation. The bright fall colors are a seasonal treat as well as a mystery. Learn more about the cause that provides such a colorful show. 1:30 - 3 p.m. ECR Welsh Woods Picnic Area Terrain: slight hill, 2.5 miles 440-473-3370
Nature 101: Planting to Feed the Birds There are plenty of native trees and shrubs to add to your landscape as living birdfeeders. But not every berry is created equal. Learn about which woody plants offer what type of nutrition to our feathered friends. We will finish our afternoon with a hike. Fall Book Review 1 - 4 p.m. SCR Join Naturalist Joni Norris Look About Lodge and the Rocky River ReadTerrain: hills, 1 mile ers as we leap into Aldo Leopold’s classic book of essays, Meet the Turtles A Sand County Almanac. OfCanalWay has some new an- ten compared to the writings imals calling it home. Stop in of Thoreau and John Muir, and meet the turtles! We will Leopold’s words of wisdom even have a turtle craft for can be explored with others. you to take home. Listeners welcome. 1 - 4 p.m. CWC 2 - 4 p.m. RRNC Ages: adults
Out to Lunch Walks – West Canal Trailhead Instead of fast food how about a fast walk at lunchtime today? Watch the leaves change as we walk a different part of the towpath trail each week. We will walk briskly for 30 minutes. Dress for the weather and wear walking footwear. This hike counts toward your Walking Works shield. 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. OECR West Canal Trailhead Terrain: all purpose trail, some hills Autumn Splendor The hills of Hinckley Res- 216-206-1000 ervation are fashioned with their fall colors. Join Natural- Cuyahoga Astronomical Association ist Kelly McGinnis for a hike around Hinckley Lake to ad- Carbon variable stars - The mire the beauty of this season first time you see one in an while working towards your eyepiece, it’s like an epiphany – What was THAT? A variWalking Works shield. able star’s color and bright2:30 - 4:30 p.m. HiR ness may fluctuate over days, Hinckley Lake Boathouse months or years. Many are Terrain: moderate, hills, most visible in the infrared 3 miles range. Learn to find and view 440-526-1012 variable stars. 7:30 - 9 p.m. RRNC Bird Banding: Migrating Wonders 11 • Tuesday (see 10/2 for details) Trees of the Butterfly Trail A nice variety of trees grows along this pretty trail. Join Naturalist Kathy Schmidt to hear the stories of these trees, about their history, and uses by people and animals. 2 - 4 p.m. MSRR Butterfly Trailhead (on Valley Parkway, just west of the Eastland Road intersection) Ages: adults, families Terrain: hilly, 1.5 miles 440-734-6660
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Fall Woods of West Creek Autumn paints the forest Little Explorers ridges, meadows, and ripariBeavers live in our ponds. an corridors of West Creek in Discover the secrets of a bea- beautiful colors. Join Naturalver’s life in this program just ist Jen Brumfield on the “back for the little ones. trails” of this important sub10 - 11:15 a.m. or urban green space, seeking 1 - 2:15 p.m. RRNC out migrant birds, resident Ages: 3 - 5 years with adult mammals and insects. Terrain: level, 0.5 mile 10 - 11:30 a.m. WCR Registration required Ages: adults 440-734-6660 Terrain: moderate, 3+ miles 216-341-9225
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Hidden Story Hike A journey into the past…hit the trails of North Chagrin Reservation and discover the history of the land. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. NCR River Grove Reserved Picnic Area Terrain: hills, 3 miles 440-526-1012
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Walking Club Need motivation to walk this fall? Meet your fellow walkers for the second hike in our fall walking series. We’ll engage in a brisk, naturalist-led hike for our health. During this hike we hope to enjoy the beautiful colors at Mill Creek Falls. This hike counts Urban Explorations: toward your Walking works Tremont shield. Cultural History Interpreter 9:30 - 11 a.m. GPNC Doug Kusak and Volunteer Terrain: paved, hills, Mollie Alstott invite you to 2.5 miles stroll along as we explore some of the historic Tremont Animal Crackers area. Meeting place and de- You and your preschooler are tails will be sent. invited to join Miss Jenny to 10 a.m. explore the forest using your Age: adults, 8 years & up five senses. Learn how aniwith adult mals use their senses too. Terrain: city streets 10 - 11:15 a.m. BNC Register beginning October 3 Ages: 3 - 5 years with adult 216-206-1000 (no siblings) Terrain: moderate, 0.5 miles Hidden Valley Register beginning October 3 Homeschool: Fish We are going to discuss the 440-526-1012 ins and outs of our friends the fish. Join a naturalist along the Canal for some informative fishing experiences. Tell us if you need equipment when you register. We will supply the bait. 1 - 3 p.m. CWC Ages: 6 - 12 years Register beginning October 3 216-206-1000 Little Explorers (see 10/10 for details)
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Homeschool Happenings: Monarchs Join Naturalist Bethany Majeski to learn about these fascinating winged wonders. Learn about monarch tagging where volunteers help researchers gather information about the monarch’s migration routes. We will use aerial nets for catch and release. 2 - 3:30 p.m. RRR Lewis Road Riding Ring Ages: 6 - 12 years Terrain: grassy, may be Greater Cleveland muddy Beekeepers Association Ed Rowland, an Ohio bee- Registration required keeper, shares highlights and 440-734-6660 challenges of his 50 years of Bike the Ohio & Erie Canal beekeeping experience. Cultural History Interpreter 7 - 9 p.m. RRNC Doug Kusak and Naturalist 13 • Thursday Jill Hauger lead a history/ nature adventure on bicycle Around the through the southern porEmerald Necklace tion of Ohio & Erie Canal Cleveland Metroparks Natu- Reservation’s all purpose ralists are excited to share trail. Helmet required. their favorite trails around 6 p.m. CWC the Emerald Necklace with Terrain: paved, easy to you. Hikes rotate throughout moderate pace, 6 miles most Cleveland Metroparks Register beginning reservations. Our hope is to October 3 introduce you to a few spots 216-206-1000 that will become your favorite as well. Fall Bird Hike 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. BeR (see 10/6 for details) Tinker’s Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook Terrain: moderate, some hills, 3 miles 216-341-3152 Mid-Week After Work Hike October is the month for splendid fall colors announcing the official arrival of autumn. Come join us as we trek the bridle trails through A.B. Williams Woods and follow the Castle Valley and Squire’s Lane trails completing a loop to the nature center. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. NCNC Terrain: hills, dirt and paved trails, stairs, mud, 4.5 miles
14 • Friday Project Learning Tree Educator’s Workshop Are you looking for an exciting way to introduce the outdoors to the children and students that you work with? Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program geared for formal and non-formal educators working with youth from pre-K to grade 12. Join us to explore the outdoors with fun activities that meet academic standards and provide an outlet for learning dynamically. Be prepared to go outdoors and hike. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. NCR (registration begins 8 a.m.) River Grove Chestnut Shelter Fee: $30 (includes continental breakfast, snacks/ refreshments, and PLT workbook) Registration required 440-473-3370 Walking Works Hike The air is crisp and the trails are perfect for hiking! Join Naturalist Pam Taylor as she leads you along the Deer Lick Cave loop trail. This hike counts towards your Walking Works shield. 10 a.m. - noon BNC Terrain: hills, 4 miles
Naturepiece Theatre: Fly Away or Stay Which animals stay and which leave before winter? Join the Naturepiece theatre puppets as they explore animal migration. We’ll discover which Ohio animals migrate with activities and a craft. 6:30 - 7:30 pm. NCNC Ages: 6 years & under with adult Register beginning October 3 440-473-3370 CanalWay Cart Tours – Northern Route (see 10/7 for details)
15 • Saturday Paint the Colors of the Season Experience the beauty of nature as it changes through the season and shifts in colors and shapes. Through our sketches and photographs, we will paint the same subject at the same location each season throughout the year. You can bring your own art supplies or call by October 12 to reserve supplies to borrow. Dress for the weather. 9 a.m. - noon SCR Look About Lodge Ages: 14 years - adult 440-247-7075 Fall Exploration Hike Join Naturalist John Miller in search of some fantastic fungi, alien worms, and dazzling diatoms. We will also take a closer look at the beautiful colors of autumn. 10 a.m. - noon BNC Terrain: moderate, 1.75 miles
Bike to the Falls in the Fall Join Naturalist Min Keung to bike to Berea Falls. We will enjoy fantastic fall color along the way. Bring your own bike and helmet (required). 10 a.m.-noon RRNC Terrain: mostly flat, one hill Registration required 440-734-6660 Learn Your Leaves Kids will enjoy learning to identify common trees by making a book of leaf rubbings to take home. 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. RRNC Ages: 8 - 12 years Registration required 440-734-6660
Fun with Leaves Learn about what types of trees turn different colors during the fall, and then make a few leaf rubbings to take with you. Complete this fun afternoon with some apple cider to celebrate fall! 1:30 - 3 p.m. GPNC Ages: 7 - 12 years Register between October 3 - 12 216-341-3152 Cleveland Cultural Gardens Armchair Tour Cleveland’s landmark Cultural Gardens are a series of landscapes dotted with cultural icons of many of the region’s nationality communities. Take a trip around the world from the comfort of your seat with Paula Tilisky, Recording Secretary for the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. 3 - 4 p.m. CWC
Peek at the Peak Come out and celebrate the beautiful peak colors of autumn. The view will be spectacular as we look down on the Rocky River, 90 feet beCleveland Natural low. Science Club 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or No Child Left Inside - Dawn 4 -5 p.m. RRNC Wrench, program director Terrain: some hills, 135 for Earth Day Coalition, will stairs, 1- 2 miles give us some highlights on the critical role that nature Hike to Lagoon Enjoy a brisk walk through plays in healthy childhood the colorful woods as we development. make our way to Lagoon Pic- 7:30 p.m. SCR nic Area and return by a dif- Look About Lodge 440-247-2766 ferent route. 1 - 2:30 p.m. RRNC CanalWay Cart Tours Terrain: steps and trails, Northern Route 4 miles (see 10/7 for details) Tree Identification Basic Wilderness Do you wonder what kind Survival Part I of trees are in your yard, but (see 10/8 for details) aren’t sure how to identify them? Join us for an introVoyageur Canoe Paddle ductory course on tree iden(see 10/1 for details) tification. The skills you learn will help you identify your faTelescope Viewing vorite tree by leaf shape and (see 10/1 for details) fall color. 2 - 3:30 p.m. RRNC North Chagrin Nature Terrain: some hills, steps, Photography Weekend 1-2 miles (see page 13 for details)
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16 • Sunday Breakfast in the Park Bring your appetite. Rocky River Trailsider volunteer chefs prepare a delicious breakfast while we enjoy a hike through the colorful fall trees of Bradley Woods. Wear waterproof footwear and bring your assigned food contribution and place settings. 9 - 11 a.m. BWR Codrington Shelter Ages: adults, families Terrain: mostly flat, 1.25 miles Registration required 440-734-6660 Fall for Fall Join Naturalist Min Keung for a leisurely walk to enjoy fall color. 1 - 2 p.m. RRNC Terrain: mostly flat, some stairs, 0.5 mile
Peek at the Peak Join a naturalist to hike up 135 stairs to the top of Fort Hill for a spectacular view of the Rocky River Valley during the peak of fall color. 4 - 5 p.m. RRNC Terrain: 135 stairs, 1 mile Bird Banding: Migrating Wonders (see 10/2 for details) Voyageur Canoe Paddle (see 10/1 for details) North Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend (see page 13 for details)
17 • Monday Out to Lunch Walks – Bacci Park Trailhead Instead of fast food how about a fast walk at lunchtime today? Watch the leaves change as we walk a different part of the towpath trail each week. We will walk briskly for 30 minutes. Dress for the weather and wear walking footwear. 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. OECR Bacci Park Trailhead Terrain: all purpose trail, some hills 216-206-1000
The Other Beaten Path Join Naturalist Carly Martin as we explore the paths through South Chagrin made by non-human feet. We’ll go off traditional trails in search of deer, turkey and the other life that call our forests home. Wear sturdy Northeastern Ohio footwear. Association of 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. SCR Herpetologists The Arboretum Reptiles require specific habTerrain: off trail, 2 miles itats and environmental conditions to thrive. Learn more at tonight’s meeting. 7:30 - 9 p.m. RRNC
Cleveland Metroparks Southwest Camera Club Club members share their best examples of macro and pictorial photography in tonight’s competition. Improve your own photographic skills by watching the judging process as these images are evaluated and the best chosen. 7:30 - 9 p.m. RRNC
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Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club East Show us your nature shorts! Your nature short subjects, that is. Any short nature subject will do. But up to 10 minutes max - any longer and you get the hook. 8 - 10 p.m. NCNC
19 • Wednesday Trail Trackers: Fall Color The forest is full of fall color. Leaves of all shapes and sizes are waiting to tell a story of seasonal change. Join us to explore the magic of autumn. Program includes a hike and craft. 10 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 2 p.m. NCR Forest Picnic Shelter Ages: 3 years - K with adult Terrain: level, 0.5 mile Register beginning October 3 440-473-3370 Animal Crackers You and your preschooler are invited to join Miss Jenny to explore the forest using your five senses. Learn how animals use their senses too. 10 - 11:15 a.m. or 1 - 2:15 p.m. BNC Ages: 3 - 5 years with adult (no siblings) Terrain: moderate, 0.5 miles Register beginning October 3 440-526-1012 Beautiful Bats Preschoolers can come to the nature center with their favorite adult to learn more about bats! We will listen to a story, sing some songs and do a fun batty craft. Come find out about these not so scary creatures! 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. GPNC Ages 3 - 5 years with adult Registration required. 216-341-3152
Evening with the Researchers Invasive Plants in the Park Are you familiar with Northeast Ohio invasive plant species? We will discuss and explore the world of invasives from a historical, scientific and practical perspective. We will reveal how Cleveland Metroparks monitors and manages certain species. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. CWC
20 • Thursday Urban Explorations: Kingsbury Run… and Walk Kingsbury Run was the dumping site of severed torsos and upended political careers. We’ll discover the history and horrors that plagued Cleveland of yesteryear. Bus ride to locations. 9:30 a.m. CWC Ages: adults Register beginning October 3 216-206-1000 Walking Works Hike Fall is in full swing and the view is spectacular around Hinckley Lake. Come enjoy the reflection of the colors over the lake on this early morning hike. This hike counts towards your Walking Works shield. 10 a.m. - noon HiR Hinckley Lake Boathouse Terrain: some hills, 3.4 miles 440-526-1012 Hiking for Your Health Enjoy a fall color hike through the forest in the area of Beyer’s Pond in Big Creek Reservation with Naturalist David Dvorak. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. BCR Beyer’s Pond Parking Area Terrain: level, 2.5 miles 440-734-6660
Inviting the Planet to Dinner What happens when your garden yields a bounty? TV host and author of Farms and Foods of Ohio and Lacavore’s Kitchen Marilou Suszko will demonstrate the basics of the art of canning - a good skill to know as more people grow their food or buy local at farmers markets. Marilou will show a variety of ways and share ideas for keeping local flavors in the pantry and on the table throughout the year. Eco Chef Rae Endreola provides tasty samples. 7 - 9 p.m. RRNC Fee: $5 (includes tastings) Register beginning September 26 440-734-6660
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22 • Saturday Monthly Morning with the Birds Join Naturalist David Dvorak for a morning in search of the birds. Bring a friend and binoculars to see who is flocking to the Rocky River Valley. 8 – 10 a.m. RRR Rocky River Nature Center parking lot Terrain: slow pace, some stairs, 2 miles Nature Writing: Stay at Homes Owls, woodpeckers and tiny kinglets tough it out even when the temperature dips below freezing. Discover the habits of stay at homes and how trees and shrubs are already setting buds for far-off spring. Writers Jenny Clark and Linda Tuthill will lead us through writing prompts. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: 16 years - adult Fee: $25 Terrain: easy, 0.5 mile Register by October 19 440-247-7075
CanalWay CoffeeHouse If you like old-time folk and roots music then this will be your night. Lynn Frederick and Joe LaRose will pick and grin the night away with fiddle, guitar, banjo, and mandolin tunes that will keep your toes a tappin’. Bring a friend Fall Foliage Foray and enjoy a cup of coffee with Discover some of the scenus too! ery found within Rocky 7:30 - 9 p.m. CWC River Reservation. On this fast-paced hike, we will be Friday Movie Night In honor of National Wolf surrounded by beautiful fall Awareness Week (Oct. 17- color. This loop includes hik23), tonight’s feature is the ing on both bridle and all critically-acclaimed Wolves purpose trails, with a special at Our Door which explores stop at Berea Falls. the lives of the sawtooth wolf 9:30 a.m. - noon RRR pack as they are reared from Lagoon Picnic Area pups to adulthood under the Terrain: some hills, watchful care of biologist 5 - 6 miles team Jim and Jamie Dutcher. 440-734-6660 Popcorn will be served. 7:30 - 9:15 p.m. NCNC Ages: adults, families with older children
Fall Family Tree Hike Join Naturalist Jenny McClain to learn some fun and easy ways to indentify our most common trees. We’ll also learn interesting facts about trees and test your new found knowledge with a game. 10 - 11:30 a.m. BCR Lake Isaac parking lot Ages: families Terrain: easy, 1.5 miles Register beginning October 3
View from the Top Enjoy a walk through the forest along wetland ponds and up to the top of Fort Hill for a view of the surrounding area with Naturalist David Dvorak. Discover forest types and tree species that make up the forests. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. RRNC Terrain: one hill, 2 miles Treasure Hunt Adventure GPS for Beginners Want to learn how to use a handheld GPS? Doug Kusak teaches you how. He hides stuff, you find it. Bring your handheld GPS or borrow one of ours (ID required). 2 p.m. CWC Fee: $5 Register beginning October 3 216-341-1704
Fall Hike Enjoy peak fall color on this hike around South Chagrin. We will walk on almost every trail in the heart of the reservation. Wear sturdy hiking shoes, bring a water bottle and pack a lunch. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Meet an Animal: Ages: 13 years - adult Tarantula! Terrain: stairs, hilly, moder- Big, Creepy, and Hairy! ate paced, 4-5 miles Sounds like the makings of a monster movie. This proWhittlesey Walk gram will focus on the oftenNearly 200 years ago, Charles misunderstood tarantula Whittlesey mapped a number and conclude with an opporof Native American earth- tunity to have it crawl across works in the Cuyahoga Val- your hands and to look into ley. On this walk, we will see its eyes…all eight of them! the approximate location of Free. one of these sites in Ohio & 3 p.m. LENSC Erie Canal Reservation and 440-871-2900 learn about a few of the other sites in the valley. Urban Explorations: Kings1 - 2 p.m. CWC bury Run… and Walk Ages: 10 years & up with (see 10/20 for details) adult, adults Basic Wilderness Terrain: paved, 1 -2 miles Survival Part I (see 10/8 for details) White Pine Hike We will hike through the forest to a stand of old growth eastern white pine trees. Find out what makes these trees so unique. This hike will also include some off-trail exploration. 1 - 2:30 p.m. NCR Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot Terrain: moderate, off-trail, 2 miles
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23 • Sunday Breakfast in the Park Enjoy a morning hike along the Rocky River. Then return to a hot breakfast prepared by our volunteer chefs. 9 - 11 a.m. MSRR W.J. Green Lodge Terrain: flat, easy, 1 mile Register beginning October 10 440-526-1012 BIKE - TRAIN - BIKE! Doug Kusak leads history adventures on bicycle and the iron horse. We start at CanalWay Center, bicycle to the nearest CVSR train depot, ride the rails to Akron Northside Station and then hop on the bikes to pedal back. Helmet required. 9 a.m. CWC Ages: adults, 15 years & up with adult (experienced riders only) Fee: $3 (for boarding train) Terrain: paved, crushed stone, dirt, boards, 34 miles of bicycling Register beginning October 3 216-206-1000 Bird Banding at Rocky River Nature Center Better than binoculars, you will see intricate details of birds as we capture and band them from the feeder. Learn about bird banding, an essential tool for learning about our feathered friends. Program will be cancelled during rain. Drop in anytime between the hours below. 9:30 a.m. - noon RRNC
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Fall Leaf Hike Join Naturalist Mindy Murdock for a hike through our fall forests. We’ll learn to identify some of our common Ohio trees. This is a great program for those looking to complete a fall leaf project. 1 - 3 p.m. NCR A.B. Williams Memorial Woods parking lot Terrain: some hills, uneven, 2 miles Great Pumpkin Party Great gourds! It’s fun for everyone! Come between the hours below to Look About Lodge for a celebration of pumpkin proportions! Wear your costume, bring a pumpkin to decorate (or buy one at the Lodge), and sample sweet and savory pumpkin platters. Be ready for the “Great Pumpkin Fling” of 2011. 1 - 4 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Pumpkin Carving Kids and kids at heart can make a mess at our place during this activity that will be fun for all! We’ll provide the paint, pumpkin patterns, and the safety knives for carving. You just bring the pumpkin. 2 - 3:30 p.m. GPNC Register between October 3 - 19 216-341-3152
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Dark Side of Nature Book Club National Wolf Awareness Week is October 17-23. In honor of this, today we will be discussing Blue Wolf in Green Fire by Joseph Heywood and Wolves At Our Door by Jim Dutcher. Come prepared to share your thoughts and reading experiences. You may bring a snack to share we will provide a beverage. 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. NCNC Ages: adults, 16 years & over School of the Wilds Arachnophilia! Ohio’s arachnids: more than just spiders! Join Naturalist Bethany Majeski to enter the world of eight-legged ones. Discover differences between spiders and other resident arachnids, the harvestmen. Get up close with live specimens during the talk, then go outdoors to search for these spindly creatures. 2 - 5 p.m. RRNC
24 • Monday Out to Lunch Walks CWC Parking Lot Instead of fast food how about a fast walk at lunchtime today? Watch the leaves change as we walk a different part of the towpath trail each week. We will walk briskly for 30 minutes. Dress for the weather and wear walking footwear. 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. CWC Terrain: all purpose trail, some hills Log Cabin Sampler: Bats Science experiments, live wildlife encounters, crafts and more help your child, ages 4-6, build important school skills while they have a blast in and around the Log Cabin classroom. 9 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 3 p.m. LENSC Fee: $30/child; members $20/child Registration required 440-871-2900
25 • Tuesday Hiking For the Young at Heart Join Naturalist Kelly McGinnis for a hike on a variety of trails in Brecksville Reservation. We will witness the changes that are taking place as plants and animals prepare for winter. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. BrR Plateau Picnic Area Terrain: hills, 3 miles 440-526-1012 Stroller Science Today we will be taking a stroll in the woods, enjoying the splendor of the fall colors abounding from the variety of broadleaf trees that call North Chagrin Reservation home. Weather permitting; this program will be all outdoors. Strollers are recommended. 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. NCNC Terrain: dirt and paved trails, possible mud, 1 mile Ages: 2 years & under with adult
Rocky River Watershed Council Quarterly Public Meeting Land preservation through property acquisition, conservation easements and other land use mechanisms is an important tool in protecting water quality and habitat. Review the status of land protection in the Rocky River Watershed along with current and future priorities for preservation. Light refreshments, project updates. 7 - 9 p.m. RRNC
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Bird or Bust: Migration Highway Huntington Reservation’s forest ridges, fields, open beach and overlook of Lake Erie offer refuge for songbirds, waterbirds and raptors. Join naturalist Jen Brumfield for a full morning in the field to witness mid-fall migration and seek out rarities and feathered surprises. Binoculars recommended. 8:30 - 11 a.m. HuR Parking lot on the north side 26 • Wednesday of Lake Road Ages: adults Preschoolers: Native American Legends Terrain: moderate, 2 miles Native Americans often used 216-341-9225 stories to describe the world Around the around them. Today we will Emerald Necklace read a legend about chipmunks and take a short walk Cleveland Metroparks natuto look for signs of them be- ralists are excited to share fore they go to sleep for the their favorite trails around the Emerald Necklace with winer. Craft included. you. These hikes will rotate 10 - 11 a.m. CWC throughout most of CleveAges: 3 - 5 years with adult Register beginning October 3 land Metroparks reservations. Our hope is to intro216-206-1000 duce you to a few spots that will become your favorite as well. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. CWC
28 • Friday Outdoor Education for Homeschoolers: Pumpkin Carving Bring a pumpkin to carve and have fun as you make a mess being creative. We’ll supply the patterns and safe knives. 10 a.m. – noon NCR Nature Education Building Ages: 6 - 12 years Register beginning October 3 440-473-3370
29 • Saturday If Trees Could Talk… …What fascinating tales they would tell. Join Naturalist Debra Shankland on a search for some really old trees. You will learn about our shared histories on this on-and-offtrail hike. 10 a.m. - noon BNC Terrain: hilly, uneven, 4 miles
Create Art in Nature Come to Look About Lodge to express your creative side. With nature as our inspiration, we will create works of art based on the sights of the season. No artistic experience necessary; supplies are provided. Dress for the weather, as we’ll be both indoors and outdoors. 10 a.m. - noon or 1 - 3 p.m. SCR Look About Lodge Ages: 12 years - adult Register by October 26 440-247-7075 or LALreg@ clevelandmetroparks.com
Halloween Hoopla Get into costumes early! Come to Rocky River Nature Center for lots of fun activities to get you geared up for an evening of trick or treating in your neighborhood. Stories, live animals, an indoor maze, crafts, and scavenger hunts are part of the celebration. 1 - 4 p.m. RRNC Acoustic Players Circle Are you a fan of Bob Dylan? Ages: 12 years & under with Can you sing or play any of adult his songs? Then join us at this monthly casual music circle. If you don’t sing or play an instrument, don’t worry, listeners are always welcome. 1 p.m. CWC
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Dog Hike Bring your best friend to the park for some exercise and socialization. We will hike the wooded trails of North Chagrin Reservation. Dogs must be leashed. 2 - 3:30 p.m. NCR Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot Terrain: moderate, some hills, 1.75 miles
Meet the Turtles (see 10/9 for details)
30 • Sunday Orienteering Scramble Challenge your land navigation skills with a treasurehunt style scramble through the fall woods. Try to get as many points as you can in 90 minutes. Bring a whistle and a compass. Noon NCR Strawberry Lane picnic shelter Fee $8 Terrain: on & off-trail, moderate to strenuous www.neooc.com
Howl-o-ween Yappy Hour Dress up your dog for Howlo-ween and come to Rocky River Nature Center for Yappy Hour. Biscuits for people and dogs that can be accompanied by punch or a fine slurp from the dog bowl. Two Fall Forest Hike bark minimum. Come hike the beautiful fall 4 - 5 p.m. RRNC forest of Bedford Reservation. We will enjoy a brisk Creepy Crawly Campfire hike along Tinker’s Creek and Critters Come celebrate the season Gorge and to Bridal Veil Falls with an evening hike through as we take in the remaining the forest. Learn a little about fall foliage. our local creepy critters in- 1 - 2:30 p.m. BeR cluding owls, bats and spi- Tinker’s Creek Gorge Scenic ders. Finish the evening with Overlook parking lot a crackling campfire and Terrain: moderate, some paved 2.6 miles roasting marshmallows. 6 – 8 p.m. NCR Nature Education Building Ages: families Terrain: level
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Emerald Necklace, October 2011
Hemlocks in Fall The green needles of the eastern hemlock are highlighted by colors of fall. Join us as we hike the Hemlock trail enjoying the sights and sounds of the forest and with luck find some of the inhabitants reaping the fall bounty. This hike counts towards your Walking Works shield. 1 - 3 p.m. NCNC Ages: adults Terrain: moderate, 4 miles Pumpkin Carving Bring your own pumpkin and learn how to carve a masterpiece. All carving tools and sweet treats will be provided. Registration is limited and required. 1 - 3:30 p.m. BNC Age: families Registration beginning October 3 440-526-1012
31 • Monday Out to Lunch Walks – Harvard Trailhead Instead of fast food how about a fast walk at lunchtime today? Watch the leaves change as we walk a different part of the towpath trail each week. We will walk briskly for 30 minutes. Dress for the weather and wear walking footwear. 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. OECR Harvard Trailhead Terrain: all purpose trail, some hills 216-206-1000
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EMERALD NECKLACE KIDS CORNER Come to Outdoor Odyssey on Saturday, October 8, 2011, and find out about the many opportunities for outdoor recreation offered to children and teens by Cleveland Metroparks. See page 2 for details. Twenty-four words about outdoor recreation are hidden in the square below. Words can go forward, backward, up, down or diagonally. Can you find them all? One word is circled to get you started.
R Q E T J K F B R K I I C U M K A C F G
F T E M J R K C I O G S H A F P R C N M
R M C H M V S G G N C E R F M O A I N I
Backpacking Bicycling Campfire Camping Canoeing Confidence Cross-country skiing
X E N Q J E M K I X J K I O S P K V O W
D S E K W P V E P L Q S C S O A F K I M
Y P D U D C O N F I H H C L Y D M I F U
L W I Z S H X Z O I Y O M A I G T Q R V
S X F H S A J Z N D U R K Y P M Q U O E
M N N W S Y F G L N K S X N C T B L O H
V Z O C M D F E T L V E Q T H C U I C R
M N C P U C N R T M K B X N T N H M N G
S M A S T K Y E Q Y M A A L T B I W G G
Z H S N G S T E I F I C M E G I K A C A
V C U W K H U O L R P K E B N C I Q O D
Fishing Friendship Fun Hiking Horseback riding Kayaking Learning
L F K I X R U A F K F R R M I Y N Y J S
N O I T A E R C E R S I M T N C G L X P
G N I P M A C P X W U D L X R L Z O A X
G J V R F S K I L L S I Z P A I G N E A
B A C K P A C K I N G N C D E N P G N R
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Outdoors Recreation Rock climbing Safety Skills Snowshoeing Volunteers
Canoe drawing by Beth Whiteley; all other drawings by Stefanie Verish.
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216-635-3200/general Cleveland Metroparks information - 24-hours a day. TTY 216-351-0808 4101 Fulton Parkway Cleveland, OH 44144 clevelandmetroparks.com 24-hour Job Hotline 216-635-3211 Office of the Executive Director 216-635-3214 Office of the Treasurer 216-635-3231 Human Resources 216-635-3228 Marketing 216-635-3268 Planning/Engineering 216-635-3237 Brochures/Maps/Emerald Necklace 216-635-3200 Permits/Picnic Area Reservations 216-635-3200 Volunteer Services 216-635-3258
Ranger Headquarters Ranger Chief 4600 Valley Parkway Fairview Park 440-331-5530 Accidents or Emergencies 440-333-4911
Cleveland Metroparks Directory Golf
Outdoor Education Facilities
Golf Services – for general course info and inquires 440-232-7247
Brecksville Nature Center Rt. 82 entrance Brecksville Reservation Brecksville 440-526-1012
Golf Tee Reservations (24 hours) and directions, hours, fees etc. 216-635-3673 clevelandmetroparks.com
Big Met Golf Course 4811 Valley Parkway Rocky River Reservation Fairview Park 440-331-1070 Food Service/Catering: Big Met Grille 440-333-5575 Little Met Golf Course 18599 Old Lorain Road Rocky River Reservation Cleveland 216-941-9672 Manakiki Golf Course 35501 Eddy Road North Chagrin Reservation Willoughby Hills 440-942-2500 Food Service/Catering: Sammy’s of Manakiki 440-946-1140 Mastick Woods Golf Course 19900 Puritas Road Rocky River Reservation Cleveland 216-267-5626 Food Service/Catering: Eagle’s Nest Cafe 216-267-5626 Seneca Golf Course 975 Valley Parkway Brecksville Reservation Broadview Heights 440-526-0043 Food Service/Catering: Back 9 Grill 440-546-7797
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & The RainForest
Shawnee Hills Golf Course 18753 Egbert Road Bedford Reservation Bedford 440-232-7184 Food Service/Catering: Double Bogey Grille 440-786-7587
Office of the Zoo Director 216-635-3330
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 9445 Brecksville Road Brecksville Reservation Brecksville 440-526-4285 Food Service/Catering: Theo’s of Sleepy Hollow 440-546-1555
Parkway Alert Line (PAL) 440-331-5963
216-661-6500/24-hour information. TTY 216-661-1090 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland, OH 44109 clemetzoo.com
Education Programs/Volunteers 216-635-3391 Travel Programs 216-635-3331 Marketing & Public Relations 216-635-3338 School Group Reservations 216-635-3308 Groups/Parties/Private Events/ Facility Rentals 216-635-3389 Cleveland Zoological Society 216-661-6500, ext. 4421
Washington Golf Course 3841 Washington Park Blvd. Washington Reservation 216-641-1864 The First Tee of Cleveland 216-641-7799
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education Administration 216-341-9225 Institute of the Great Outdoors 216-341-1704
Garfield Park Nature Center 11350 Broadway Avenue Garfield Park Reservation Garfield Heights 216-341-3152 North Chagrin Nature Center Sunset Lane Entrance North Chagrin Reservation Mayfield Village 440-473-3370 John J. Donnelly Rocky River Nature Center 24000 Valley Parkway Rocky River Reservation North Olmsted 440-734-6660 Look About Lodge 37374 Miles Rd., east of Rt. 91 South Chagrin Reservation 440-247-7075 EarthWords Nature Shops CanalWay Center Cuyahoga Heights 216-206-1003 North Chagrin Nature Center Mayfield Village 440-449-0511 Rocky River Nature Center North Olmsted 440-734-7576 NatureTracks Education Unit/EcoExplorers 216-341-1707 Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Bay Village 440-871-WILD
Boating
Emerald Necklace Marina 1500 Scenic Park Drive Rocky River Reservation Lakewood 216-226-3030 Food Service/Catering: Sweetwater Landing 216-228-2233 Kayak Rentals 41° North Coastal Kayak Adventures Rocky River Reservation 1-866-529-2541 Hinckley Boathouse West Drive, Hinckley Lake Hinckley Reservation Hinckley Township 330-278-3132 Wallace Lake Off Valley Parkway, south of Bagley Road Mill Stream Run Reservation, Berea Quarry Rock Café
Historical Interpretation 440-786-8530
Winter Recreation
Voyageur Canoe Paddle Wallace/Hinckley Lakes 440-786-8530
Chalet/Tobogganing Mill Stream Run Reservation Strongsville 440-572-9990
West Creek Reservation 216-341-9225
216-635-3200
CanalWay Center E. 49th Street entrance Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation Cuyahoga Heights 216-206-1000
Youth Outdoors 216-206-1010
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.
Swimming
440-331-8111 Hotline 216-635-3383 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
Cleveland Metroparks Affiliates and Clubs 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 Brilla House Slavic Village Development Mill Creek Falls Garfield Park Reservation 216-429-1182, ext. 116 Brooklyn Exchange Cabin Hinckley Reservation 216-978-8276 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 440-779-0280 www.olmstedhistoricalsociety.org Rocky River Stables Rocky River Reservation 216-267-2525 (lessons & boarding – no trail rides)