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    Spend Time With Mom on Mother's Day At Cleveland Metroparks

    News & Press | May 2012

    Spend Time With Mom on Mother's Day At Cleveland Metroparks

    Posted: May 1, 2012
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    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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