The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Boulevard in Shaker Heights, announced the completion of Jimmy’s Treehouse.
Jimmy’s Treehouse, an enhancement to the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, was made possible through the Enhancing Your Outdoor Classroom: Campaign for the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, and a generous donation from the Lincoln Family. Open during regular Nature Center hours, the treehouse is wheelchair-accessible and overlooks the scenic Stearns Woodland Trail.
Offering access to nature for people of all ages and abilities, Jimmy’s Treehouse is a new outdoor location for visitors, summer campers and school groups to enjoy.
Jimmy’s Treehouse, named after the late James F. Lincoln Jr., is now open to the public.
All are welcome to visit and explore the treehouse, designed by Nelson Treehouse & Supply, LLC (Fall City, WA) of the famed ‘Treehouse Masters’ TV show, and constructed by John G. Johnson Construction Company (Cleveland, OH). Visitors will can see how this recently constructed feature allows visitors to explore and more deeply immerse themselves in the outdoors.
Jimmy’s Treehouse is one component of a larger, multi-phase $6.1 million capital campaign to restore and reinvigorate the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes’ outdoor classroom. Currently in its final year, the capital campaign will allow the Nature Center to transform the visitor experience and enhance the property with new unique features, interpretive elements and restored native habitats.
The final phase of this transformative campaign includes enhanced neighborhood entrances and a new children’s nature play area. Projects are slated for completion in Fall 2021.
Visit info at shakerlakes.org/jimmys-treehouse-now-open/
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes enriches people’s lives through education, innovative programs and community involvement. Founded in 1966, the Nature Center is the result of a large grassroots undertaking that preserved the Shaker Parklands and prevented the construction of a freeway that would have connected Cleveland’s East Side to downtown. True to its humble beginnings, the Nature Center continues to conserve a natural area, connect people with nature and inspire environmental stewardship. Learn more at www.shakerlakes.org.
