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The month of March exists as a
promise of longer days filled with warmth and rebirth, as spring is
in the air and soon here.
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Everyone is invited to
enjoy a variety of free, spring-related programs in Cleveland
Metroparks in March:
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The
Lure and the Lore of Spring
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Saturday, March 20 � 1:30 - 4
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Look About Lodge � South
Chagrin Reservation
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Come celebrate the first day of
spring! Explore the changing season on a 2.5-mile hike and talk
about how spring has been interpreted through the ages and across
cultures. Look About Lodge is located at
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37374 Miles Road in South Chagrin
Reservation, between SOM Center Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River
Road in Bentleyville. For more information, call
440-247-7075.
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Spring
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Sunday, March 21 � 2 - 3:15
p.m.
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John J. Donnelly Rocky River
Nature Center � Rocky River Reservation
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Join a naturalist on this first
full day of spring with a hike to Skunk Cabbage Hollow to observe
spring's first flower. 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.
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Hike
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Sunday, March 21 � 2:30 - 3:30
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North Chagrin Nature Center �
North Chagrin Reservation
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This 1-mile hike formally
introduces participants to one of the most unusual harbingers of
spring - skunk cabbage. It's unlike any flower ever seen! Plus,
explore other wildflowers announcing their spring arrival. This
program is for adults and families. 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.
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Signs of Spring
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Saturday, March 27 � 9 - 11:30
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Maple Grove Picnic Area �
Rocky River Reservation
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Spring is officially here!
Celebrate the beginning of the growing season by joining Naturalist
Bethany Majeski for a refreshing, 3-mile hike throughout Rocky
River Reservation. Search for animal and plant activity starting
low at Maple Grove Picnic Area, climbing up to Lewis Road, then
heading back down to Lagoon Picnic Area. This program is for adults
and families with older children. Maple Grove Picnic Area is
located off Valley Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, between
Cedar Point Road and Spafford Road in Brook Park. For more
information, call 440-734-6660.
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Bedford: Early Spring Hike
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Saturday, March 27 � 10 a.m. -
1 p.m.
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Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic
Overlook � Bedford Reservation
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Volunteer Naturalist Fred Losi
leads an exploration of the area to the south of the Overlook,
including several sandstone quarries. Investigate many natural
wonders, including great towering trees. Explorers will also visit
the site of a former Cleaveland family homestead. Bring a light
lunch and snacks. Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook is located
off Gorge Parkway in Bedford Reservation, between Dunham and Egbert
roads in Walton Hills. For more information, call
216-341-3152.
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The vernal equinox marks
the official beginning of spring. On this day, typically on March
20, the Sun will cross directly over the Earth's equator.
Translated literally, equinox means "equal night."
Because the sun is positioned above the equator, day and night are
about equal in length all over the world during the
equinoxes.
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Celebrate the beginning of
spring with Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
naturally.
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