FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI OR KAREN FREEDMAN
216-635-3200, EXT. 3263 OR EXT. 3253
Discover the beauty of nature at night with Cleveland
Metroparks. The following free night programs are offered
this May:
Second Saturday Storytelling
Saturday, May 8 � 7:30 - 9 p.m.
CanalWay Center � Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Enjoy a variety of tales and tellers as members of WRAPPS
(Western Reserve Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation
of Storytelling) take the stage this month. Refreshments and story
swap follow the performance. CanalWay Center is located on
Whittlesey Way, off the East 49th Street entrance of Ohio &
Erie Canal Reservation, between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in
CuyahogaHeights. For more information, call 216-206-1000.
Evening in the Park
Tuesday, May 11 � 7 - 9 p.m.
John J. Donnelly Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky
River Reservation
Enjoy a stroll in the park on a spring evening to take in the
sights and sounds of forest and wetland. Discover spring
wildflowers, amphibians and birds back from migration with
Naturalist David Dvorak. Rocky River Nature Center is located at
24000 Valley Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar
Point Road in North Olmsted. For more information, call
440-734-6660.
Friday Movie Night
Friday, May 14 � 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin Reservation
Come witness the mystery and majesty of birds migrating from
all parts of the world in Jacques Perrin's movie masterpiece Winged
Migration. Learn to look at birds in a whole new way. 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. For more information, call
440-473-3370.
Family Friday Night: Spring Campfire
Friday, May 21 � 7 - 8 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin Reservation
Join Naturalist Mindy Murdock for a short hike around the marsh
in search of frogs, flowers and other signs of the season. End the
hike with a crackling campfire. 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. For more information, call 440-473-3370.
Cinema Saturday Night: Humpback Whale
Saturday, May 22 � 7:30 - 9 p.m.
John J. Donnelly Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky River
Reservation
Recent observations and research reveal how humpback whales hunt
fish so successfully, working together as a team and using their
powerful voices. In this movie, follow these gentle giants as they
roam the earth's oceans to feed and mate. Doors open at 7 p.m.Rocky
River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley Parkway in Rocky
River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in North
Olmsted. For more information, call 440-734-6660.
The Beautiful Lagoon
Thursday, May 27 � 7 - 9 p.m.
John J. Donnelly Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky
River Reservation
Enjoy a 3-mile hike to the lagoon area to discover the wildlife
with Naturalist David Dvorak. Many birds will be starting to nest
and the lagoon serves as a magnet for other wildlife such as
beaver. Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley
Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in
North Olmsted. For more information, call 440-734-6660.
Flower Full Moon
Thursday, May 27 � 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin Reservation
The month of May often starts with wet weather and ends dry.
The beautiful flowers of May might not be in full view this
evening, but with luck, the full moon will. 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. For more information, call 440-473-3370.
Family Friday night: Skulls - A Head Above the Rest
Friday, May 28 � 7 - 8 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin Reservation
Families can view a wide variety of animal skulls. Learn how to
tell what an animal eats just by looking at its skull and teeth. A
short hike outside will follow. 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. For more information, call 440-473-3370.
Campfire
Sunday, May 30 � 8 - 9 p.m.
John J. Donnelly Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky
River Reservation
Meet at Rocky River Nature Center's Trailside Amphitheater for a
campfire with stories and songs. Bring a family favorite song or
story to share. When the fire dies down, gather around to roast
marshmallows. Sticks and marshmallows provided. Rocky River Nature
Center is located at 24000 Valley Parkway in Rocky River
Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in North Olmsted. For
more information, call 440-734-6660.
Enjoy nature at night this May in Cleveland Metroparks - part of
your life, naturally.
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