WCAS Virtual Field Trip to Rocky River Reservation February 2022
Channel: Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Date: 2022-03-10

WCAS Virtual Field Trip to Rocky River Reservation February 2022 Recording
Dates: February 1-28, 2022
Location: Cleveland Metroparks’ Rocky River Reservation, open to the public 6 AM to 11 PM, suggested sites include:
- Rocky River Nature Center Trails at 24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted, OH 44070, see the trail map. Please note the nature center is only open on the weekends. Conditions of the nature center trails are fairly even, but watch for roots and holes on occasion as trails are not paved.
- Lewis Road Riding Ring, which offers a woodland trail called the Cedar Point Trail on the north side by the river. If snow cover makes it difficult to pick out the trail, then there is also a bridle trail that can be a pleasant walk, but be sure to wear boots as the trail can get muddy. Trail is also uneven. Please see the trail map.
- Lagoon Picnic Area, which offers a Lagoon Loop Trail, see the trail map.
Please feel free to explore any picnic area on Valley Parkway as many have access to trails (e.g., Cottonwood Picnic Area, Rockcliff Spring), see the Rocky River Reservation trail map.
- The All Purpose Trail along Valley Parkway is paved and offers a lovely walk for those with accessibility needs.
Featured Bird Species: Northern Cardinal and Tufted Titmouse

The Virtual Field Trip series is an option for engaging with nature and community while adhering to social distancing guidelines necessitated by COVID-19. Participants in the program independently visit a pre-selected location throughout a given month and then report back to leader Michelle Brosius with bird lists, journaling, and photographs regarding the visit. These items are then compiled into a scrapbook that is shared during a virtual meetup the second Wednesday following the field trip month.

Announcement: https://www.wcaudubon.org/news-blog/virtual-field-trip-schedule-feb-mar-apr-2022-by-michelle-brosius-wcas-board-member-field-trip-co-coordinator

Western Cuyahoga Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society based in Cuyahoga County in Northern Ohio, USA. WCAS seeks to connect and educate the public and conserve natural habitats for the sustainability of all bird species.