CLEVELAND METROPARKS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

 - Almost showtime: a crane was needed to install the largest lantern at the upcoming Asian Lantern Festival presented by Meijer! Reserve your tickets today.

 - Free concert: the Summer Concert Series presented by Serpentini Chevrolet continues tonight with Front Porch Lights (Rock/Indie Rock) at the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Station. Stop by from 4 to 8 p.m. and enjoy happy hour presented by Leinenkugel's and a variety of food options from Cleveland Metroparks Food Truck.

 - Friday Golf Deal! Come play 9-holes at Shawnee Hills’ Par 3 course in Bedford or Washington Golf Course in Newburgh Heights this Friday, June 23 after 10 a.m. for $8 courtesy of Fox 8 News!

MEET TIGHEE!

Tighee, pronounced "ty-gee," is the name of the first bison calf ever born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Tighee is also the name of a Shoshone Chief and all funds generated by the bison naming opportunity go to the Eastern Shoshone Buffalo Program that helps conserve the remaining bison. The bison herd – including the one-month-old Tighee, can be visited daily in the Zoo’s Wilderness Trek!
 
THE FORECAST CALLS FOR NEWTS

Last week's rain brought out red efts eagerly seeking worms, crustaceans, and small insects to feed on. These brightly colored salamanders are the land-dwelling, juvenile stage of the eastern newt! Newts have a total life span of about 12 years, feeding exclusively on insects, worms, potato bugs and other small invertebrates. Look for them crawling along the forest floor after it rains, or under logs and leaf litter.

UPCOMING NATURE PROGRAMS

Fri., June 23:

 - Join our Firefly Quest at Bedford Reservation to learn more about the amazing insects that light up our summer nights! Free.

 - Come to South Chagrin Reservation for Pop Up with Lake Erie Ink: Pond Dipping where you’ll hunt for creatures living in the pond and create your own poems about them! Free.
 
Sat., June 24:

 - Learn more about our native creatures that are secretly Ninja Animals with extreme survival skills at West Creek Reservation. Free.

 - Join us for some Flat Out Fun and explore Stage 4 of the Towpath Trail through the area historically known as “The Flats.” Free.

 - Start your day at Rocky River Reservation with Drop By: Critters and Climate Change event to search for species that are impacted by environmental changes. Free.  

Sun., June 25:

 - Discover the ins and outs of a creek on Family Creek Exploration at Brecksville Reservation. Free.  

 - Stop by West Creek Reservation for Water Babies: Water Play Drop-By where we’ll introduce concepts of gravity, flow, and states of matter in a creative and crafty way! Ages 0-5 with adult, free.

 - Come out to Learn-It: Stand Up Paddleboarding at Hinckley Lake and gain confidence and skills at paddleboarding with the help of certified instructors! Registration required, $30.

Tues., June 27:

 - Try-It: Mountain Biking shows the basics of mountain biking before you put your skills to the test on Bedford Reservation’s trails. Registration required, $5.