PROGRAM GUIDE

December, January, & February 2019–2020

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REGISTRATION INFORMATIONCLASSES AND PROGRAMSVisit CMNH.org

LECTURES AND EVENTSVisit CMNH.org or call the Box Office at 216.231.1177

MENTOR MARSH PROGRAMSCall the Nature Center at 440.257.0777

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SPECIAL EVENTSULTIMATE DINOSAURS EXHIBIT PREVIEW Tuesday, November 26

Leadership Societies Cocktail Hour | 5:30 to 6:30pm Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a special program from our exhibits team prior to an exclusive preview of Ultimate Dinosaurs. (Reserved for Leadership Circle, Legacy Society, and distinguished Museum donors)

Member Party | 6:30 to 8:30pm Be among the first to meet a unique breed of dinosaurs that evolved in isolation in the Southern Hemisphere—dinosaurs unfamiliar to the popular imagination. Join us as we open up the new exhibit, Ultimate Dinosaurs, for our biggest fans before it makes its public debut. Enjoy dinosaur trivia, a cash bar sponsored by Great Lakes Brewing Company, and complimentary cold treats courtesy of Mitchell’s Ice Cream. Space is limited. To register, please visit CMNH.org or call 216.231.4600.

SCIENTIST SATURDAYS Have you ever wanted to speak to scientists about their careers? On select Saturdays from 11am to 1pm, meet scientists to learn what inspired them to pursue careers in science. They will share their research with you through hands-on activities and conversation. Topics range from anthropology to zoology and everything in between. Be curious and bring your questions. This informal drop-in program is fun for all ages. Included with Museum admission. No registration required. For dates and topics, visit CMNH.org.

THINK & DRINK WITH THE EXTINCTThird Thursday of each month August through April | 6 to 10pm Are you ready for the brainiest night out in Cleveland? Enjoy a drink and participate in unique experiences that change each month, ranging in theme from prehistoric life to the science of the future. More information at CMNH.org. Members: free; nonmembers: $10 advance online tickets, $12 at door. Student discounts available. NEW YEAR’S AT NOON Tuesday, December 31 | 10am to 3pm Can’t stay up until midnight? Celebrate early with this family-friendly event. Enjoy hands-on activities and crafts throughout the Museum, and watch a special giant dinosaur-egg drop at noon, 1pm, or 2pm in Murch Auditorium. Seating for each egg drop is first come, first served.

Included with Museum admission.

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WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL Saturday, January 4 | EnviroFair from 6 to 7pm Films begin screening at 7pm Mark your calendars for the South Yuba River Citizens League’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival, now in its 17th year. The festival presents inspiring films about conservation, adventure, and the human spirit. Visit the EnviroFair in the Sears Hall of Human Ecology to meet with local sponsors and learn more about how you can make a difference. Ticket price includes film screening and light snacks. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Advance: members $15; nonmembers $20. Regular: members $20; nonmembers $25. Advance rate ends December 20. DISCOVERY DAY Monday, January 20 | 10am to 4pm Enjoy this special free day at the Museum! Meet curators and investigate specimens from our collections. Watch a mini planetarium show. Visit the Smead Discovery Center and make a take-home craft.

Admission is free. $10 flat-rate parking. GROUNDHOG FUN DAY Saturday, February 8 | 10am to 3pm Join the Museum’s Wildlife staff and volunteers for a celebration of everything woodchuck. This festival will feature live animals, crafts, and demonstrations relating to the natural and unnatural history of everyone’s favorite rodent. Rouse yourself from wintertime lethargy and join in the fun! Included with Museum admission. WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE DAY Saturday, March 14 | 10am to 3pm Celebrate the amazing contributions of women in science. Visit with representatives from many local organizations to learn about STEM-based careers, chat with Museum scientists, and take part in a variety of hands-on activities. This is a wonderful opportunity for young women interested in science, and, of course, boys are welcome too! Included with Museum admission.

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WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL Saturday, January 4 | EnviroFair from 6 to 7pm Films begin screening at 7pm Mark your calendars for the South Yuba River Citizens League’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival, now in its 17th year. The festival presents inspiring films about conservation, adventure, and the human spirit. Visit the EnviroFair in the Sears Hall of Human Ecology to meet with local sponsors and learn more about how you can make a difference. Ticket price includes film screening and light snacks. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Advance: members $15; nonmembers $20. Regular: members $20; nonmembers $25. Advance rate ends December 20. DISCOVERY DAY Monday, January 20 | 10am to 4pm Enjoy this special free day at the Museum! Meet curators and investigate specimens from our collections. Watch a mini planetarium show. Visit the Smead Discovery Center and make a take-home craft.

Admission is free. $10 flat-rate parking. GROUNDHOG FUN DAY Saturday, February 8 | 10am to 3pm Join the Museum’s Wildlife staff and volunteers for a celebration of everything woodchuck. This festival will feature live animals, crafts, and demonstrations relating to the natural and unnatural history of everyone’s favorite rodent. Rouse yourself from wintertime lethargy and join in the fun! Included with Museum admission. WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE DAY Saturday, March 14 | 10am to 3pm Celebrate the amazing contributions of women in science. Visit with representatives from many local organizations to learn about STEM-based careers, chat with Museum scientists, and take part in a variety of hands-on activities. This is a wonderful opportunity for young women interested in science, and, of course, boys are welcome too! Included with Museum admission.

SMEAD DISCOVERY CENTER Monday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm; Wednesday, 10am to 8pm; Sunday, 1 to 4:30pm. Smead Discovery Center is the Museum’s intergenerational, hands-on learning center, located on the lower level. While the center is designed primarily for families with children 10 and under, visitors of all ages are welcome. The Discovery Center offers many activities for young children, including a play area for babies and toddlers. School groups in sixth grade and under are welcome with chaperones. Space in the Discovery Center is limited and first come, first served.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

SHAFRAN PLANETARIUM No registration is required for planetarium shows. Tickets are available online and at the admissions desk. Please visit CMNH.org/planetarium-shows for show times. ONE WORLD, ONE SKY: BIG BIRD’S ADVENTURE Follow Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Children can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the Sun to set. VENUS ADVENTURE— CHILDREN’S LIVE SHOW (BEGINS DECEMBER 9) Let’s take a trip to our closest planetary neighbor—Venus. One of the brightest objects in the sky, this planet is covered in acid clouds. It also has a crushing atmosphere and a surface that could melt lead. Is it really all that different from Earth? We will answer that question and discuss why Venus looks the way it does today, and what it would look like to stand on the surface of Earth’s twin sister. STELLAR SWARMS (BEGINS DECEMBER 9) The Sun formed in a cluster of stellar siblings 4.5 billion years ago. Over time, the group has dispersed around the Milky Way. The process of star formation continues today, and the winter sky provides an opportunity to enjoy these newly formed clusters of stars. Many of them are visible to the naked eye and are breathtaking through a pair of binoculars. Join us to learn how and why stars form in clusters, and exactly where and when to look for these stellar swarms.

MENTOR MARSH The Mentor Marsh Nature Center is located at 5185 Corduroy Road in Mentor. April through October, the Center is open from noon to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. November through March, the Center is open from 11am to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month.

Free family nature hikes are offered from 2 to 3:30pm every Sunday the Nature Center is open. Please meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise indicated. Our programs are a go in all but severe weather, so please come prepared for the weather conditions. Reservations are requested for all programs and can be made by calling the Nature Center at 440.257.0777, emailing rdonaldson@cmnh.org, or visiting the Mentor Marsh Facebook page. WINTER WONDERS & LOOKIN’ AT LICHEN December 1 Let’s search for seasonal greenery in our woods and check out lichens. We’ll work on identification of these overlooked groups and marvel at their subtle beauty. Bring your sense of adventure as we’ll ramble off trail to look for lichens and more. SPECIAL STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY: CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT WITH BLACKBROOK AUDUBON SOCIETY December 28 Join in the citizen-science effort of counting birds with Blackbrook Audubon. Join a group birding in our area or submit backyard-birdfeeder visitors. For more information, see www.blackbrookaudubon.org. HIKING IN THE NEW YEAR January 5 Is your New Year’s resolution to get outside more? Hike with us and explore the wonders of the outdoors in the new year!

SPECIAL STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY: HOMEOWNER’S INVASIVE SPECIES WORKSHOP January 11 | 10am to noon Learn about problematic invasive plants and techniques on how to remove them. Gain new skills to bring back home to tackle invasives on your own property. Workshop includes classroom instruction and outside hands-on work. Co-hosted by Lake SWCD. Registration is required. Register by emailing rdonaldson@cmnh.org or by messaging the Mentor Marsh Facebook page.

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ADULT PROGRAMS

WINTER WATERFALLS – VAN TRIPFriday, December 13 | 8:30am to 4pm Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche Jump in the van to visit sites in NE Ohio that boast awesome waterfalls. December is a good time to stop by Hubbard Preserve and other sites as time allows. We will seek out birds, wildlife, and other natural happenings. Plan to stop for lunch at a local spot (on your own).

Members: $25; nonmembers: $35. Limit: 10.

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DECEMBER IN HOLBROOK HOLLOWSWednesday, December 18 | Noon to 3pm Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche Join our intrepid naturalists for a visit to the newest Geauga County Park—Holbrook Hollows. The new site features 129 acres, with trails through mature beech/maple forest, wetlands, open areas, and streams. If time allows, we will visit nearby Frohring Meadows for more nature discoveries.

Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 16.

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WINTER IN THE CATHEDRAL – VAN TRIPFriday, December 20 | 9am to 2pm Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche Experience the solitude and stunning mature trees in one of the premier sites protected by the Natural Areas Division. We plan to look and listen for nature’s signs of winter wonder, including animal and insect hibernation. We will visit another site if time allows. Please join us for a peaceful excursion.

Members: $25; nonmembers: $35. Limit: 10.

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STARTING YOUR 2020 BIRD LIST – VAN TRIPSaturday, January 4 | 8:30am to 3:30pmInstructors: Judy Semroc and Larry RoscheJoin Museum naturalists on our annual New Year’s birding trek. As usual, we will stop at traditional sites in Cleveland and venture to other lakefront locales where sizeable gatherings of gulls and waterfowl have been reported. If time allows, we may visit some of the large local cemeteries where wintering birds have been reliably observed. This has been a favorite trip over the years, and you never know what surprises may show up.

Members: $25; nonmembers: $35. Limit: 10.

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STRENUOUS: Steep slopes and/or unavoidable wet spots

MODERATELY DIFFICULT: No trails, some slopes and wet spots

MODERATE: Mostly level, some wet areas and off-trail walking

EASY: Well-established routes

WINTER BIRDINGFebruary 2 Learn some birding tips, watch our feeders, and hike to look for winter birds in and around Mentor Marsh. We’ll hone our birding skills for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a citizen-science effort to count backyard birds in mid-February.

SPECIAL STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY: WINTER-SOWING MILKWEED WORKSHOPFebruary 22 | 10am to noon Learn how to winter-sow milkweed at this hands-on workshop and make and take several containers of winter-sown milkweed home with you. More details upon registration. Limited space; registration is required. Register by emailing rdonaldson@cmnh.org or by messaging the Mentor Marsh Facebook page. $10 per person. MARCH MARVELS March 1 Hike with us and see what’s going on in the late winter around the Marsh. This time of year is a good time to look for old bird nests, winter insects, and signs of wildlife.

SPECIAL STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: TRAIL WORK DAYMarch 15 | 2 to 4pm Help us “spruce” up our 2-mile section of the Buckeye Trail. Tools provided; wear sturdy footwear and bring work gloves. Co-sponsored by the Buckeye Trail Association.

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WINTER ALONG THE STEEL MILL TRAILTuesday, January 14 | 10am to 1pmInstructors: Judy Semroc and Larry RoscheJoin us on a hike along this historic Lorain trail. We will start at the Day’s Dam parking area. Depending on wind direction, we will head north or south and experience the wildlife and sights along the Black River.

Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 16.

Difficulty Level: EXPLORING LAMPSON RESERVOIR – VAN TRIP Saturday, January 18 | 8:30am to 4pm Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche This Ashtabula Metropark is 100 acres with a 22-acre reservoir. We will hike along Mill Creek, a tributary of the Grand River, and adjacent forested habitats. Searching for river denizens, we could encounter many nature surprises! A second stopover is planned if time allows.

Members: $25; nonmembers: $35. Limit: 10.

Difficulty Level: WINTER AT THE LEDGES Monday, January 27 | 11am to 2pm Instructors: Judy Semroc, Garrett Ormiston, and Larry Rosche Join Museum naturalists for a winter jaunt at the Museum’s Nash Preserve. We will explore this diverse preserve’s sandstone ledges, caves, and expansive woodlands. Nature discoveries can be made even in the coldest months. Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 16.

Difficulty Level: WINTER BIRDING – VAN TRIP Thursday, January 29 | 8:30am to 3:30pm Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche Join us as we try to complete our January bird list. Some folks may be very close to seeing 100 species for the month, and we will try to accommodate them. We may venture away from the Lake Erie shoreline and visit inland areas where winter finches have been reported. Be ready for anything and dress for the weather of the day.

Members: $25; nonmembers: $35. Limit: 10.

Difficulty Level: MOGADORE RESERVOIR WOODLANDS Thursday, February 6 | 11am to 2pm Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche Join us on a hike around the northern edge of Mogadore Reservoir in Portage County. We will inspect the many coniferous areas for winter visitors and secretive owls. We will check for waterfowl and raptors along the water edges. As winter loosens its grip, February can bring many waterfowl to this reservoir; if the skies are clear, we may be in for a special treat.

Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 16.

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EXPLORE THE MEDINA SANCTUARYSunday, February 9 | 1 to 4pmInstructors: Judy Semroc, Garrett Ormiston, and Larry RoscheThere is never a shortage of nature discoveries to be made at the Museum’s Medina Sanctuary. Join us as we explore the floodplain forests of the Rocky River in search of signs of life in the middle of the winter.

Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 20.

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WINTER WONDERLAND IN THE RAVINEMonday, February 24 | 10am to 1pmInstructors: Judy Semroc, Garrett Ormiston, and Larry RoscheJoin us as we explore a new Museum natural area—Kelsey Ravine in Geauga County. The East Branch of the Cuyahoga River flows through this conservation area, which contains a great diversity of habitats, including sandstone ledges, caves, a large pond, and high-quality wetlands.

Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 20.

Difficulty Level: EQUINOX AT RISING VALLEY PARK Friday, March 20 | 11am to 2pm Instructors: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche Formerly used as a site for tanks in WWII, this area was deeded to the local township in 1977 by the U.S. government. Over time, the approximately 180-acre site became part of the Cleveland Metroparks. We will hike various habitats and check out the East Branch of the Rocky River.

Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 16.

Difficulty Level : SPRING ON THE ASHTA-BEAUTIFUL Tuesday, March 31 | 11am to 2pm Instructors: Judy Semroc, Garrett Ormiston, and Larry Rosche Spring should be in full swing for this hike at the Hadlock Preserve. We will walk along the Ashtabula River floodplain in search of amphibians, which make use of the vernal pools and wetlands at the preserve.

Members: $10; nonmembers: $15. Limit: 20.

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LECTURES AND SOCIETY MEETINGSKIRTLANDIA SOCIETYLectures are held in the Rare Book Room at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30am; lectures begin at 10am. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit CMNH.org.

ENCASED BY AMBER Saturday, December 14, 2019 | Loren Jevnikar Kirtlandia member and senior at Willoughby South High School

EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING/ CLIMATE CHANGE IN NE OHIO Saturday, January 11, 2020 | Marc Lefkowitz Interim Director, GreenCityBlueLake

SAVING CROWNED CRANES, ONE CRANE AT A TIME Saturday, February 8, 2020 | Tom Leiden Kirtlandia member and Senior Advisor, International Crane Foundation

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