Bird Banding at Mentor Lagoons
Mentor Natural Resources Specialists are undertaking an exciting new project to help study migratory birds that make their way through the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve.
Specialists will be netting and banding birds in an effort […]
Spring is for the Birds
As the weather warms in Northeast Ohio, anticipation builds for the return of migratory birds to the area. Mentor’s prime location on Lake Erie provides some of the best birdwatching in the state. In fact, over 260 species […]
Spring Migration Heating Up Near the Mentor Marsh
The Mentor Marsh is one of Ohio’s most important ecologic jewels. Located on the shores of Lake Erie approximately 25-minutes from downtown Cleveland, this natural haven teems with wildlife year-round…but this hasn’t always been the case. As […]
Earth Day Tree Planting Clinic
The Mentor Tree Commission will mark Earth Day by hosting a Tree Planting Clinic on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 1- 3 PM at Springbrook Gardens Park. The clinic will provide instruction on how to properly plant a tree and provide education […]
Stream Health Results Seen at Springbrook Gardens Park
The City of Mentor purchased the 53-acre Springbrook Gardens nursery property in 2015 with the purpose of preserving the open space and creating a predominantly passive-use park. Since that time, a number of improvements have been conducted…and […]
Migration Magnificence
In Northeast Ohio, fall is a great time to go birding. The Fall Migration, when birds start their long journey south, typically begins in late-July, but the best time to see migrating songbirds, like Vireos, Thrushes and Warblers begins in […]