® Special 4 page Camp Section Inside ® MARCH Program Guide 2020 Midland painted turtles in Brecksville Reservation History of Maple Sugaring | World Water Day | Adventure University MARCH PROGRAMS BY LOCATION Off Site (BR) Brookside Reservation (ECR) Euclid Creek Reservation Rocky River Nature Center (Cont’d) 7 • Scranton Road Peninsula Hop 7 • Johnny Appleseed Hike 26 • Wellness Walk 17 • Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing 8 • Adaptive: Kayaking 1 20 • Life Outdoors Film Fest 8 • Kayaking 1: Basic Strokes (CWC) CanalWay Center (GPC) Garfield Park Center 21 • Mammals of Ohio 11 • Mountain Biking Skills Clinic at 1 – 31 • Hunt of the Month: Clovers 11 • Fly Tying 1: Introduction (Steelhead) 21 • Suffrage Centennial: Sisters in Ray’s MTB 1 • Waterfowl at the Outflow 14 • Self Defense Training Spirit 14 • Miled Walks: Towpath Trail Stage 3 3 • Spring Storytime 17 • All about Flying Squirrels 26 • Kits, Pups and Hatchlings 21 • Adventure University & Gear Swap 4 • Curious About Coyotes Drop-In 30 • Bicycle Maintenance 1 28 • Drop By: Marvelous Mammals 25 • Youth Kayaking 5 • Cleveland Astronomical Society 28 • Suffrage Centennial: Females in 25 • Mountain Biking Skills Clinic at 7 • Sensational Salamanders (HiR) Hinckley Reservation the Field Ray’s MTB 7 • Emerald Necklace Art Club 29 • Bird Banding 15 • Buzzard Day 29 • Kayaking 2: Rescues 9 • Wild and Wee 22 • Hinckley Lake Hike (RRR) Rocky River Reservation 9 • Rock Climbing: Anchor Building 1 28 • Hike for Your Health (AR) Acacia Reservation 13 • Formidable Flowers 1 • History of Maple Sugaring* 7 • History of Maple Sugaring* 20 • Signs of Spring 14 • Irishtown Bend (HuR) Huntington Reservation 8 • History of Maple Sugaring* 15 • Drop-In: Critters of the Canal 28 • Time to Explore: Huntington (BeR) Bedford Reservation 17 • Irishtown Bend 14 • History of Maple Sugaring* 15 • History of Maple Sugaring* 2 • Hiking in the Hemlocks 18 • Birding the Canal (LR) Lakefront Reservation 18 • Young Explorers 15 • American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/ 10 • Astorhurst Restoration 4 • Skills & Thrills Series 20 • Preschool: Explore CanalWay AED 12 • Step into Spring 6 • Birds of the Lakefront 20 • Bye, Bye Bison, Greetings 19 • Muck in March 12 • Irishtown Bend: Myths and Realities Groundhog (SCR) South Chagrin Reservation 22 • Skunk Cabbage Search 18 • Skills & Thrills Series 21 • Taxonomy: The Animal Naming 2 • Look About Littles 24 • Vultures Return 28 • Bike the Bikeway to Before-the-Bridge Game 7 • Cleveland Natural Science Club 25 • Wednesday Walk 29 • Urban Birding: Woodcocks 21 • Family Bike Ride in the Park 14 • Nature’s Palette: Stories About 26 • North of the Gorge 31 • Spring at the Lakefront 28 • Woodlands of Bedford: History 21 • Afternoon Walk in the Valley Color Excursion 22 • Sunday Funday: Signs of Spring 14 • Nature Journaling 25 • Discovery Days: The Very Busy (NCNC) North Chagrin Nature 22 • One Trail Twelve Times 28 • Monumental Trees Center 28 • Muddy March Hike Tree 24 • Spring Break Explorers South 2 • North Chagrin Nature Photography 27 • Woodcock Walk 28 • Family Fun Morning: Turtles Club (WCR) West Creek Reservation (BCR) Big Creek Reservation 6 • Family Friday Night: The Science of 14 • Blackbird Boardwalk Birding 28 • Tales Around the Emerald 11 • West Creek Night Hike: Mammals Necklace: Stories for Children Maple Sugar of West Creek 24 • Ice Age Hike 7 • Northeast Ohio Geology Basics and Families 24 • Spring Has Sprung Hike 7 • The Marsh in March (BNC) Brecksville Nature Center 29 • Amphibians of Spring 29 • Planting for Pollinators 8 • Foxes, Coyotes and Bears - Oh My! (WSC) Watershed Stewardship 1 • Dr. Seuss Day 11 • Backpacking Basics Center 4 • Animal Crackers 14 • Birds and Coffee 4 • Drop-by: Feed the Birds 8 • Amphibian Crossing (CMZ) Cleveland Metroparks 14 • Upcycling Fair: The Art of Creative 5 • Happy Trails to You 9 • Full Moon Hike: The Worm Moon Zoo Reuse 6 • Beautiful Junk 12 • Nurture with Nature 6 • Tiger Tracks Overnight 17 • Little Ducklings 7 • Ohio Boating Education Course 14 • Buds and Bark 8 • Zoo Career Day 19 • Our Treasured Trees Series 8 • Drop-by: T-Shirt Upcycling 21 • Primitive Skills: Bow Drill 10 • Homeschool: Giraffes on the 21 • Amphibian Art: Part 1 13 • Monthly Movie: Animal Homes 21 • Pie Iron Cooking: Dessert Move 21 • Drop in: Meet a Mudpuppy 14 • Snakes Aren’t Scary 22 • University Settlement Camp 13 • Tiger Tracks Overnight 22 • Make a Banner Bag 18 • Sewer U 23 • Beginning Birding 14 • Daisy and Brownie Daytime 26 • Spring Break Explorers North 21 • World Water Day Celebration 24 • Hiking for the Young at Heart Adventure 28 • Amphibian Art: Part 2 25 • Timberdoodles! 26 • Outdoor Adventures for 14 • Tiger Tracks Overnight 28 • Dog Hike 26 • For Adults Only: Ohio Geology I Homeschoolers: Pre-April Fool’s 20 • Tiger Tracks Overnight 29 • Pre-K Nature Play 27 • Schools Out: Rain Mania Day Fun 21 • Girl Scout Daytime Adventure 29 • STEM Sunday 27 • For Adults Only: Ohio Geology II 28 • Amphibian Adventure Hike 21 • Tiger Tracks Overnight 28 • For Adults Only: Ohio Geology III 29 • Native Bee Tube Workshop 22 • Zoo Career Day (NCR) North Chagrin Reservation 30 • Beginning Birding 23 • Spring Break Camp 27 • Tiger Tracks Overnight 6 • Phenology Hike ABBREVIATIONS: 7 • Land Navigation 1 (BrR) Brecksville Reservation 28 • Cub Scout Daytime Adventure AR Acacia Reservation 28 • Tiger Tracks Overnight 7 • Land Navigation 2 BCR Big Creek Reservation 7 • Extreme Hiking 10 • Vernal Pool Adventure BeR Bedford Reservation 19 • Vernal Equinox Photo Hike BNC Brecksville Nature Center 21 • Bud and Bark Tree ID 28 • Birding the Oxbow BR Brookside Reservation BrR Brecksville Reservation Friday Fish Fries (OECR) Ohio & Erie Canal BWR Bradley Woods Reservation Merwin’s Wharf Reservation CMZ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 5 • Wellness Walk Spring Series CWC CanalWay Center Fridays beginning February 28 – April 10 from 4 p.m. – close ECR Euclid Creek Reservation 1785 Merwin Avenue, Cleveland • 216-664-5696 (RRNC) Rocky River Nature Center GPC Garfield Park Center Reservations and walk-ins accepted. 2 – 31 • Gallery Wall: Elizabeth Rutt GPR Garfield Park Reservation Full menu available in addition to these specials. Kids menu also available. Photographs HiR Hinckley Reservation 3 • Trout Unlimited HuR Huntington Reservation Scenic Valley Room at Emerald Necklace Marina 3 • Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society LR Lakefront Reservation 6 • Nature Baby: Maple Sugaring MSRR Mill Stream Run Reservation Fridays beginning February 28 – April 3 from 5 – 8 p.m. 9 • Cuyahoga Astronomical Association NCNC North Chagrin Nature Center 1500 Scenic Parkway, Lakewood • 216-226-3030 x2 9 • Southwest Camera Club NCR North Chagrin Reservation Reservations and walk-ins accepted. Kids menu also available. 11 • Northern Ohio Association of OECR Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation Herpetologists RRNC Rocky River Nature Center 11 • Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Assoc. RRR Rocky River Reservation SCR South Chagrin Reservation NEW FEATURE! Look for the child’s hand symbol next to programs that are designed for our WR Washington Reservation youngest audience. These programs provide education about nature or wildlife with indoor or WCR West Creek Reservation outdoor activities, story-telling, crafts or sing-alongs in a fun, non-competitive environment. WSC Watershed Stewardship Center 2 Emerald Necklace March 2020 | Vol. 69 #3 * See feature block on page 4 for History of Maple Sugaring HISTORY OF Maple Sugaring Weekends • March 1 – 15 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Rocky River Reservation Maple Grove Picnic Area See feature block on page 4 for more information Programs for Young Children MARCH PROGRAMS BY DATE North Chagrin Nature MARCH 1 - 31 1 • SUNDAY Photography Club: Capturing 4 • WEDNESDAY Hunt of the Month: Clovers Waterfowl at the Outflow Movement Animal Crackers This month when you visit With spring right around the Bring in up to seven images of Join Miss Jenny as we CanalWay Center you will be corner let’s see what waterfowl nature in motion. Explore how celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday week searching for clovers. Test your luck we can find still wintering in others capture movement with in “Seussical” style through a story, to see if you can find all 20. Then the Cuyahoga River. We will their cameras and discuss tips for activity and a craft. head outside and look for signs of walk to the outflow in search of maximizing photos of animals on 10 – 11:15 a.m. or 1 – 2:15 p.m. spring. migrating species. the move, wind against trees and BNC 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon. – Sun. 10 – 11:30 a.m. CWC flowers, and the flow of water. Trailside Program Center CWC Terrain: paved, up to 3 miles 7 – 8:30 p.m. NCNC Age: 3 – 5 years with adult Register by phone 3 • TUESDAY beginning February 17 MARCH 2 - 31 2 • MONDAY 440-526-1012 Gallery Wall: Elizabeth Rutt Spring Storytime Hiking in the Hemlocks Drop-by: Feed the Birds Photographs Young children will love As the days are beginning to Join us in crafting a natural bird See nature through the lens of listening to stories and then playing warm, it is time for hiking. Join feeder for our native nesting species a photographer with autism. Be in our Nature Nook. Join Natalie Naturalist Sarah Winkler on a and learn about the safe practices amazed and entranced by her the Naturalist for stories and songs hike through the evergreens we must adhere to in order to beautiful works, created with to celebrate the upcoming spring of Bedford Reservation on a protect our native wildlife. her unique vision. Gallery runs season. search for signs of spring. 1 – 3 p.m. WSC through April 30. 10 – 11:30 a.m. BeR 10 – 10:45 a.m. CWC Age: 5 years & under with adult 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. RRNC Bridal Veil Falls parking lot Curious About Coyotes Drop-in Terrain: natural surface, hills, Trout Unlimited What is the difference between Dr.