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1 • Friday On the Edge of Erie Hike
Join Naturalist Wendy Weirich for a closer look at the former Dike 14 property now called Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. 8 – 9 a.m. LR Lakefront Office 216-881-8141 ext 3005 Hunt of the Month: Ants
Ants have come to CanalWay Center. Come find the 20 ants around the center and bring a picnic to have in the park. Through July 31. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon. – Sat. Noon – 5 p.m. Sun. CWC Gallery Wall – Robert Walczak
Robert Walczak has been awed by the natural beauty of Northeast Ohio and especially Cleveland Metroparks inspiring him to delve into landscape photography. Through July 31. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. RRNC.
2 • Saturday MAPS Bird Banding
travel up to 3,000 miles to nest here. Follow the sign by the Lower 40 Loop Trail. Cancelled if raining. 7 – 11 a.m. OECR CanalWay Center parking lot, follow the signs Terrain: paved hill, dirt trail, 0.5 mile 216-206-1000
Bring your best furry friend to the park for exercise and socialization. We’ll hike the wooded trails of North Chagrin Reservation. All dogs must be leashed. 10 – 11:30 a.m. NCNC Terrain: moderate, some hills, 3 – 3.5 miles
Emerald Necklace Art Club: Monthly Meeting
Olmsted Historical Society Farmers Market
Draw and paint with us. Members of the Emerald Necklace Art Club are invited to bring their favorite medium as we appreciate the signs of the season. Not a member? Sign up at clevelandmetroparks.com/enartclub. 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ECR Ages: adult 440-473-3370
Features local farmers, producers, artisans and vendors all who grow and/or produce their own goods. Each growing season represented by different farmers. Activities, cooking demos and speakers each week. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. RRR Frostville Museum Frostvillefarmersmarket.com
12,000 Step Program – Hike for Health
Health professionals now recommend taking at least 12,000 steps a day to improve or maintain your health. Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak will show you how far that gets you in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CWC Terrain: paved, two hills, 6 miles
Dog Hike
Looking Under Logs
Even though it can’t always be seen, lots of natural activity takes place underneath a rotting log. Many of nature’s most important processes occur underground. Join Naturalist Andrew Mularo to learn about tiny creatures that live beneath a log. 1 – 2 p.m. SCR
Look About Lodge Ages: 4 – 7 years with adult Terrain: easy, 1 mile 440-473-3370 Holiday Hike
Get out and stretch your legs this holiday weekend. We’ll travel along the Canal and Cuyahoga River north to the overlook as we enjoy the sights and sounds of summer. 1 – 3 p.m. CWC Terrain: paved trail, 3 miles Go Mothing
Join Naturalist Mark Warman as we attract as many moths as possible using light and recipes to suit moth delicacies: a mash of fermented fruit, sugar and beer. 9 – 10:30 p.m. WCR Monarch Bluff Picnic Area Ages: families Terrain: easy, 0.5 mile 440-887-1968.
Visit a bird banding research station in action for an up-close encounter with some of your favorite birds, some of which
Group Programming For information on group programs, call any Cleveland Metroparks Nature Center.
Outdoor Adventures Outdoor Recreation is yearround. For details about trips, skill classes or other recreational activities, visit clevelandmetroparks.com/or.
Cleveland Metroparks Reservations
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