North Coast Nature Festival
Friday, April 25 • 7 & 9 p.m. (presentation repeated)
Saturday , April 26 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. &
Evening Presentation 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 27 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rocky River Nature Center
Rocky River Reservation • North Olmsted
FREE!
North Coast Nature Festival
Put a little "spring" in your step and head over to Cleveland Metroparks North Coast Nature Festival. Celebrate the earth's reawakening at this free weekend festival for nature lovers, featuring "The Nature & Art Show" with wildlife art exhibits, organizational exhibits and other nature-minded vendors exhibiting and selling on Saturday and Sunday.
The event also features guest speakers, hikes, a day-long field trip (offsite), live animal programs, children's activities, and more! The festivities take place on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - plus special evening presentations on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information, call 440-734-6660.
Friday, April 25 • 7 & 9 p.m. (Presentation Repeated) "South Georgia Island – Antarctic Paradise" – Rod Planck
Rod Planck has been involved in nature photography for over 25 years. His images
have appeared in such magazines as Audubon, Sierra, Natural History,
Backpacker, Birder's World, National and International Wildlife, and Ranger Rick,
and in numerous calendars and textbooks.
Planck has also been featured in print advertisements with such clients as Nikon, Fuji, and Kodak, and also in television advertisements. His devotion to using ethical photographic methods has gained him the respect of many nature photographers worldwide.
Sponsored by:
Saturday, April 26; 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bird Migration in the North Coast
$40 (includes transportation, leadership, lunch and snacks).
Join avid birders Jen Brumfield and Gabe Leidy for a day-long exploration of some of the best birding hot spots in Greater Cleveland, including Headlands Beach State Park in Lake County and Sandy Ridge Reservation in Lorain County. With these top birding enthusiasts as guides, participants are guaranteed a fantastic day in the field. We hope to see a wave of Neotropical migrants that includes Prothonotary and Black-throated Green Warblers, flycatchers, gnatcatchers, Blue-headed Vireo, and more. Red-headed Woodpecker, Sandhill Crane, and Bald Eagle are all possibilities on this full "Big Day", which could end with us finding upwards of 70 to 80 species. Binoculars required. Spotting scopes highly recommended. Space is limited to 16 participants. Registration begins March 31st. To register, call 440-734-6660.
Saturday, April 26 • 7 p.m. “Wings of the Imagination: Why We Need Birds” – Kenn Kaufmann
Often compared to the late Roger Tory Peterson, Kenn Kaufman is an author, artist, photographer, and speaker who has focused on birds and nature since the age of six. He now edits his own field guide series, the Kaufman Field Guides, with volumes on North American birds, butterflies, mammals, and insects. The bird guide has been published in a Spanish version as well as the English version. His other books include a popular memoir, Kingbird Highway, and a standard reference, Lives of North American Birds.
A new memoir, Flights Against the Sunset, is being published in spring 2008. In addition, Kenn is a field editor for Audubon and a regular contributor to every major birding magazine, and he has led birding tours on all seven continents. He lives in northwestern Ohio with his wife, Kim.
Doors open both nights at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited.
Amphitheater Tent – Live Animal Program (Back to the Wild)
4 p.m.
Classroom Presentation – The Big Picture Through Little Eyes: A Truly Ribbiting Story (Kathy Krynak)
CALLING ALL KIDS 12 & UNDER
Color in the Pileated Woodpecker and bring it to the North Coast Nature Festival and redeem your artwork at the VGS Trailside Amphitheater concession stand for a FREE popcorn!
"THE NATURE & ART SHOW"
Exhibitors and vendors at “The Nature & Art Show"
Lake Erie Nature Science Center - Saturday Only
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
Back to the Wild - Sunday Only
Begin Designs
Eagle Optics
EarthenArt
EarthWatch Ohio
Environmental Photography - Mary Sandmann
Garfield Park Nature Center
Good Nature Organic Lawn Care
Green Clean
Institute of the Great Outdoors
Jewelry – Kitty Branham
Las Gralarias Foundation
Leap into Action - www.forfrogs.org
Letter Perfect Designs
National Wildlife Federation
Nature Paintings - Henry Edinger
Nature Paintings - Jackie Hixon
Nature Paintings – Mary Ryan
Nature Paintings – McNelly Fine Arts
Nature Paintings – Ray Easton
Northeast Ohio Sierra Club
North Ohio Association of Herpetologists
Ohio Prairie Nursery
Photographer – Dave Lewis
Quilts – Sara Cooley
Royalton Supply
Sable Studios
Schoolhouse Woodcrafts
Slate Paintings – Anne Frost
Smith & Hawkins
SW Camera Club
Wall Hangings – Phyllis Bambeck
Western Reserve Wild Ones
Wild Birds Unlimited
PARKING INFO
Visitors can park at Rocky River Nature Center, Cedar Point Picnic Area and Lagoon Picnic Area - shuttle buses will be available.
Refreshments for saleby
Burger $2.50
Cheeseburger $3.00
Hot Dog All Beef $2.25
Veggie Burger $3
BBQ Beef Sandwich $3
Hot Chocolate $1
Coffee $1
Canned Pop $1
Bottled Water $2
Chips $.75
COMBO
Hot Dog, Chips, Can Pop $3.50
Hamburger, Chips, Can Pop $3.75
Cheeseburger, Chips, Can Pop $4
Veggie Burger, Chips, Can Pop $4
BBQ Sandwich, Chips, Can Pop $4
