Burroughs Nature Club is one of the oldest nature clubs in the U.S., founded in Willoughby in 1916 by some of Cleveland’s leading scientists, scholars, naturalists and photographers of the era. These men shared a common love of hiking, wildlife watching and other investigations of the natural world. They also enjoyed the camaraderie of a good hike together in the “wilds” of Lake County.
Embark on a visual journey through time via this never-before-seen unique and historical collection featuring hand-colored photographs by C.M. Shipman, one of the earliest members of Burroughs. Celebrate 100 years of the Burroughs Nature Club through vintage photographs, memorabilia and more.
Lake Metroparks Winter Art Show, “Burroughs Nature Club (100th anniversary),” will be on display in the Nature Center at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland. This celebrated historical show opens Saturday, January 23. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m daily through Sunday, February 28.
Opening Reception
Meet current members of the club and enjoy light refreshments at the free opening reception on Saturday, January 23, from noon to 4 p.m.
Discover the sights and sounds of wildlife at the interactive Nature Calls exhibit. Watch and listen to birds and other wildlife through the Window on Wildlife. Explore the natural wonders of the park with an X-Plorer pack. Go for a hike on more than 8.5 miles of trails (open year-round).
Visit the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center, where each year nearly 2,000 injured or orphaned native Ohio wildlife receive first aid and rehabilitation. Visit Lake Metroparks wildlife ambassadors, including hawks, owls and eagles, in the Wildlife Center Yard.
Find unique gift items in The Nature Store including nature-related toys, educational items and rocks & minerals, field guides, binoculars by VORTEX, bird feeders and wildlife houses. Light refreshments and beverages available for purchase
Penitentiary Glen Reservation is located at 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd in Kirtland. Take I-90 to Rt. 306 south for about one mile. Turn left onto Rt. 615. Turn right (east) onto Kirtland-Chardon Road and continue for two miles. Penitentiary Glen Reservation is located on the right (south) side of the road.
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