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    APRIL SHOWERS BRING NATURE BACK TO LIFE AT

    News & Press | February 2010

    APRIL SHOWERS BRING NATURE BACK TO LIFE AT

    Posted: February 23, 2010
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    "EN-GB">Nothing says spring quite like April showers and the
    rebirth of flowers, buds on trees, bird migration, and Cleveland
    Metroparks �North Coast Nature Festival.�



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    "EN-GB">Spring over to Cleveland Metroparks �North Coast Nature
    Festival� - a free event beginning Friday evening, April 23 through
    Sunday, April 25 at John J. Donnelly Rocky River Nature Center in
    Rocky River Reservation in North Olmsted.
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    "EN-GB">The event features a variety of programs and activities for
    novice to experienced nature enthusiasts, and includes �The Nature
    & Art Show� on Saturday and Sunday.



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    "EN-GB">In addition to �The Nature & Art Show� activities,
    visitors can enjoy a Special Evening Presentation on Friday night,
    April 23 at 7:30 p.m. with nationally-known Nature Photographer
    & Author Richard Crossley with �Past, Present and
    Future.�



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    "EN-GB">The Friday evening presentation is free.
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    "EN-GB">Doors open at 7 p.m. and seating is limited.
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    "EN-GB">And, the weekend also features other special
    programs:



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    "EN-GB">6 a.m. on Saturday - All-Day Birding Trip (off
    site)



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    "EN-GB">9 a.m. on Saturday - A Not So Big Day Bird
    Competition



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    "EN-GB">10:30 a.m. on Saturday - Electro Fishing Demonstration
    & Fish Collection



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    "EN-GB">11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday - Cleveland Metroparks Rangers
    Bike Tour from



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    "EN-GB">Lagoon Picnic Area to Berea Falls



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    "EN-GB">7 p.m. on Saturday - Wetlands and Amphibians Hike



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    "EN-GB">8 p.m. on Saturday - Star Party - Celebrating the
    International Year of Solar Astronomy



     



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    "EN-GB">All the special programs require pre-registration and space
    is limited.



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    "EN-GB">�The Nature & Art Show,� on Saturday, April 24 and
    Sunday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, features a great
    variety of presentations by guest speakers, along with nature
    art/photography exhibits and sales,



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    "EN-GB">exhibits of nature-related organizations and other
    nature-minded vendors, a digital scavenger hunt (bring
    digital



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    "EN-GB">cameras or camera phones), hikes for all ages, live animal
    presentations, musical entertainment, children's activities, and
    more.



     



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    "EN-GB">Guest speakers featured on Saturday, include:



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;" lang=
    "EN-GB">11 a.m. - �Romancing the Eagle�
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    "EN-GB">with Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural
    History



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    "EN-GB">12:30 p.m. - �Fishes of the Rocky River�
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    "EN-GB">2 p.m. - �Crossley Unplugged�
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    "EN-GB">with internationally-known author, birder and photographer



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    "EN-GB">Richard Crossley



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    "EN-GB">3:30 p.m. - �Container Gardening�
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    "EN-GB">with Pebbles Bush and Tim Peters of Cleveland Metroparks
    Zoo



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    "EN-GB">Featured speakers on Sunday, include:



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;" lang=
    "EN-GB">11 a.m. - �Beautiful Birds and Butterflies of the
    Emerald Necklace�
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    "EN-GB">with Judy Semroc and



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    "EN-GB">Larry Rosche of the Cleveland Museum of Natural
    History



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;" lang=
    "EN-GB">12:30 p.m. - �Scoping Out the Night Skies with
    Telescopes�
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    "EN-GB">with Jim Cofer of the Cuyahoga



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    "EN-GB">Astronomy Association



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    "EN-GB">2 p.m. - �Biodiversity: Is a Requiem in Order?�
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    "EN-GB">with Dr. Michael Melampy of Baldwin Wallace
    College



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    "EN-GB">3:30 p.m. - �Container Gardening�
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    "EN-GB">with Pebbles Bush and Tim Peters of Cleveland Metroparks
    Zoo.



     



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    "EN-GB">Additional activities take place at the outdoor
    Trailside
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    Theater adjacent to the nature center,
    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;" lang=
    "EN-GB">featuring live music with local musicians and live animal
    programs presented by Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
    (Saturday) and Back to the Wild (Sunday).
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    "EN-GB">Children's crafts and activities, face painting by Northern
    Ohio Association of Herpetologists (NOAH), and a honeybee
    demonstration will also be featured in the outdoor area.



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    "EN-GB">Hikes include:



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;" lang=
    "EN-GB">7:30 a.m. on Sunday - Bird Hike with a Cleveland Metroparks
    Naturalist



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    "EN-GB">8 a.m. on Saturday - Bird Hike with Richard Crossley and a
    Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist



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    "EN-GB">10 a.m. - Photography Hike with Cleveland Metroparks
    Photography Club



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    "EN-GB">11:30 a.m. - Family Bird Walk with Cleveland
    Metroparks



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    "EN-GB">12:30 p.m. on Saturday - Bird Hike with Judy Semroc and
    Larry Rosche



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    "EN-GB">1:30 p.m. - Amphibian Hike with Cleveland
    Metroparks



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    "EN-GB">3 p.m. - Family Wildflower Hike with Cleveland
    Metroparks.



     



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    "EN-GB">And, from sunrise to noon on Sunday, there will be bird
    banding demonstrations with Tom Bartlett.



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    "EN-GB">Rocky River Nature
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    Center
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    "EN-GB">is located at 24000 Valley Parkway, between Cedar Point
    Road and Shepard Lane in North Olmsted - just off the I-480/Clague
    Road exit (westbound) and I-480/Columbia Road exit
    (eastbound).



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    For more information and
    a complete list of speakers and activities, visit
    clevelandmetroparks.com or



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    216-635-3200.



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    Enjoy the return
    of spring at the �North Coast Nature Festival� event in
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your
    life, naturally!



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