- There’s only three nights left to experience the record-breaking Asian Lantern Festival presented by Meijer. Don’t miss this unique afterhours event at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

- Tune into Episode 2 of “Baby Gorilla Cam” on Netflix TODAY from 10 a.m. to noon for a live look at the gorilla troop and the naming reveal of the baby gorilla!

- Saturday nature night: Celebrate the wonders of Nature at Night in North Chagrin Reservation with a free evening of family-friendly night hikes, campfires and more.

Join Us To Discuss New Trails

Join Cleveland Metroparks and project partners at upcoming public meetings! Learn and comment on the proposed Slavic Village Downtown Connector, Opportunity Corridor Connector and the Morgana Run/Booth Ave Extension on Tues., Sept. 19 and the Euclid Creek Greenway and Euclid Creek Reservation Master Plan on Wed., Oct. 4. Trail content will be the same at both meetings, but the Oct. 4 meeting will also include a presentation on the Euclid Creek Reservation Master Plan. The trail projects are presented in partnership with the City of Cleveland, Cleveland City Council, and the City of Euclid. Learn more here.

Migrating Monarchs Along Lake Erie Shores

Warm days with winds out of the north are ideal for thousands of monarchs to depart Canada and cross over Lake Erie to Ohio’s shores over the coming days. Several small roosting clumps of monarchs have been seen at Wendy Park, Huntington and Wildwood as they gather together to rest overnight after their journey. To witness roosting monarchs, it’s best to arrive an hour or two before dusk, or just after sunrise. Stay tuned to Cleveland Metroparks social media for updates!

Future For Wildlife 5K

Mark your calendar for the Future For Wildlife 5K presented by CrossCountry Mortgage! Help support Zoo conservation efforts by walking or running for wildlife at this signature event at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 8. Save on registration by signing up now through Oct. 4!

Upcoming Nature Programs

Sat., Sept. 16:

- Combine your passion for running, paddling, and cycling in the 11th annual Ledges to Lake Adventure Race in Hinckley Reservation. Registration required.

- Stop by the Native Plant Sale in West Creek Reservation to browse a selection of native plants to add to your garden.

Sun., Sept. 17:

- Drop by Brecksville Nature Center to meet our resident snakes and make a craft. Free.

- Join us at Parks for Pollinators in Bedford Reservation and be part of a national effort to document pollinator species. Free.

- Learn about the prolific goldenrod and create a craft to take home at Floral Embroidery in Rocky River Reservation. $15, registration required. 

Wed., Sept. 20: Be a kid again at Canalway Critter Camp for Adults in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation! $40, registration required.