FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 -or-
HOLLY KECK - 216-635-3253
Treat mom or that special woman in your life to a peaceful,
nature escape this Mother's Day in Cleveland Metroparks. There's no
better gift for mom than spending time together as a family making
happy memories.
Cleveland Metroparks is offering a variety of programs and
activities that hopefully appeal to every mom. Whether it's a
bicycle ride, wildflower hikes, birding or sharing a meal together,
a nature escape awaits.
Cleveland Metroparks Mother's Day programs and activities
include:
Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 12 � 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Look About Lodge � South Chagrin Reservation
Look About Lodge is hosting a native plant sale just before
Mother's Day. Choose from a variety of native perennials. Sun,
shade, wet or dry, perennials will fill any yard or garden with
color. Landscaping with native plants is good for the planet
because they require little water and no fertilizer, plus they
provide food for butterflies, bees and birds. Look About Lodge is
located at 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.
Bird Banding at Rocky River Nature Center
Sunday, May 13 � 9:30 a.m. -
noon
Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky River
Reservation
See intricate details of birds as they are captured, banded and
released near the bird feeders. Learn about bird banding and why it
is an essential tool for studying birds. Drop in anytime between
the hours listed. The program will be cancelled during rain. 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.
Tour de Necklace: BacciPark to Brecksville and
Back
Sunday, May 13 � 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bacci Park parking lot � Ohio & Erie Canal
Reservation
Ride along Ohio's National Heritage Corridor. The Ohio &
Erie Canal Towpath Trail always proves to be beautiful and
historically appealing. Meet at Bacci Park and bike 19 miles on the
Towpath Trail to Brecksville Reservation and catch a glimpse of
nesting herons and maybe a bald eagle! Registration, beginning May
1, is required. Bacci Park is located off Canal Road, adjacent to
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between E. 71st
Street and Warner Road in Cuyahoga Heights. For registration and
more information, call 440-786-8530.
Hike With Mom
Sunday, May 13 � 11 a.m. to noon
Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky River
Reservation
Spend special time with mom on the trails near Rocky River
Nature Center. Migratory birds and woodland wildflowers will make
this 1-mile hike a special treat. 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.
In Search of�Bees
Sunday, May 13 � 2 - 3:30 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin
Reservation
Join Naturalist Traci Williams and look for one of nature's best
pollinators: bees. Learn how to tell the difference between bumble
bees and carpenter bees and how bees in their role as pollinators
benefit humans. Wear long pants and long sleeved shirt. 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.
The Late Bloomers
Sunday, May 13 � 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store �
Hinckley Reservation
Search for woodland wildflower treasures with mom. Some spring
wildflowers may already be gone, but join Naturalist Kelly McGinnis
to see what is still in bloom or blooming late. Hinckley Lake
Boathouse & Store is located off West Drive in Hinckley
Reservation, between Bellus and State roads in Hinckley Township.
For more information, call 440-526-1012.
School of The Wilds: Swallows
Sunday, May 13 � 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky River
Reservation
Hundreds of swallows (cliff, northern rough winged, tree and
barn) gather near the Rocky River in one special spot. Join
Naturalist Min Keung and hear the fascinating life history of
swallows, then venture on a 1-mile hike to view this magical place
of swallow convergence. 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.
Moms Hike For Their Supper
Sunday, May 13 � 5 - 7p.m.
Look About Lodge � South Chagrin Reservation
Kids can bring their moms to Look About Lodge for a delicious
Mother's Day meal. Upon arrival, all moms will take an invigorating
hike while everyone else stays behind to get supper (and a
surprise) ready! Dads are welcome, too. Registration, by May 10,
and $5 fee per person are required. Look About Lodge is located at
37374 Miles Road in South Chagrin Reservation, between SOM Center
Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River Road in Bentleyville. For
registration and more information, call 440-247-7075.
And don't miss the sixth annual �Morning with Mom� event
on Sunday, May 13, hosted by EarthWords Nature Shop at Rocky
River Nature Center. Treat mom or that special woman to a peaceful
escape surrounded by family, nature and soothing music. Enjoy a
light breakfast of muffins, fruit, and shade-grown coffee and
organic tea.
Rocky River Nature Center's EarthWords Nature Shop will offer
everyone participating 15% off all merchandise that day and moms
will receive a coupon for 25% off one non-sale item at a future
visit. Plus, EarthWords Nature Shop staff will take a family photo
and have it ready to take home as a Mother's Day 2012 keepsake.
Seating is limited. Reservations, by May 10, and a $3 fee per
person are required. Reservations are taken for every half-hour
between 10 a.m. - noon.
Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley Parkway in
Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in North
Olmsted.
For reservations and more information, call 440-734-7576.
Spend Mother's Day with mom at Cleveland Metroparks -
part of your life, naturally!
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