FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 -or-
KALI FENCL - 216-635-3284
Nighttime can look very different in the winter,
especially in the park.
Join Cleveland Metroparks for night programs this December:
Night Hike
Friday, December 7 � 7 - 9 p.m.
Brecksville Nature Center � Brecksville Reservation
The forest changes as the evening moves in. Join Naturalist Pam
Taylor on a hike along a hemlock ravine and listen to the forest at
night. Tasty treats will be ready upon return to the nature center.
Registration, beginning November 26, is required. Brecksville
Nature Center is located off Chippewa Creek Drive, off the Route 82
entrance of Brecksville Reservation in Brecksville. For more
information and to register, call 440-526-1012.
Family Friday Night: Winter Sleepover
Friday, December 14 � 6:30 p.m. to Saturday, December 15 � 8
a.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center's Nature Education Building �
North Chagrin Reservation
Experience an unforgettable overnight at the Nature Education
Building. Spend time indoors and outdoors exploring and enjoying
nature together. The sleepover includes a campfire, hike, breakfast
and more. Come after dinner Friday evening and stay until Saturday
morning. Registration and a $5 fee are required, and due by
December 12. North Chagrin Nature Center's Nature Education
Building is located behind the nature center, 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 and to register, call 440-473-3370.
Friday Movie Night
Friday, December 14 � 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin
Reservation
Come see Part Two of the critically-acclaimed documentary series
by Ken Burns, The National Parks: America's Best Idea.
Witness the struggles and the triumphs of preserving the parks for
everybody to enjoy and for nature to thrive. Popcorn will be
served. 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.
Candlelit Hike and Caroling
Saturday, December 15 � 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Look About Lodge � South Chagrin Reservation
Take a break from the busy season by walking through a beautiful
South Chagrin Reservations forest lit by candle luminaries. The
walk will lead to a roaring fire where carols will be sung. 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.
Focus on the Planet Film Series: Carbon Nation
Wednesday, December 19 � 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky River Reservation
The film, Carbon Nation, is about solutions to climate
change. This optimistic, non-preachy film shows how working out
climate change can boost the economy and raise the quality of life
on the planet. 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.
Family Friday Night: Night Tree
Friday, December 21 � 6:30 - 8 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin
Reservation
Join North Chagrin Nature Center in bringing the book, Night
Tree by Eve Bunting to life this holiday season. Hike through
the nighttime forest to a perfect spot. There, decorate a tree for
the wilderness friends, sip hot cocoa and sing a few songs.
Registration, beginning December 3, is required. 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.
Full Moon Hike
Friday, December 28 � 5 - 6:30 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin
Reservation
This is the last chance of the year to experience the beauty of
a forest by the light of a full moon. Search for signs of owls,
beaver and coyotes. Dress for the weather! 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 and to register, call
440-473-3370.
Full Cold Moon
Friday, December 28 � 7 - 8:30 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center � North Chagrin
Reservation
Hike under the last full moon of 2012. Hear the sounds of night
friends like owls or catch a glance of a white-tailed deer in the
meadow. 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.
Night Hike
Saturday, December 29 � 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center � Rocky River Reservation
Winter is a perfect time to explore the woods at night. Join
Naturalist Gretchen Motts for a brisk walk. Then, warm up by the
fire with a cup of hot chocolate afterward. 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.
Experience nightlife in the winter with Cleveland Metroparks
- part of your life, naturally!
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