Category: News

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Plants Artemis I Moon Tree

November 20, 2024

The nonprofit Lake Erie Nature & Science Center has planted an Artemis I Moon Tree as part of a national STEM engagement and conservation education initiative with NASA. The Nature Center was selected as an Artemis I…

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Plants Artemis I Moon Tree

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Begins Wildlife Gardens Education and Renovation Project

June 20, 2024

As children and families continue to enjoy exhibits and summer programs, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is beginning renovations of its outdoor Wildlife Gardens which will improve experiences for visitors of all ages. Covering 20,000 square…

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Begins Wildlife Gardens Education and Renovation Project

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center selected for Target Circle Community Giving Program

October 3, 2022

We are excited to announce that Lake Erie Nature & Science Center has been chosen to participate in a charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. Now through December 31st, you can vote for the Center and…

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center selected for Target Circle Community Giving Program

Grand Opening for Cahoon Room on Sept. 8

August 31, 2022

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center will host a grand opening for its new program space, the Cahoon Room, on Thursday, September 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are excited to welcome more preschool age…

Grand Opening for Cahoon Room on Sept. 8

Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

April 20, 2022

April 22, 2022 is the 52nd Earth Day!  Here at Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, we treat every day as Earth Day. It is important to take time and reflect on our wondrous blue orb and…

Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

Holiday Gift Guide

December 9, 2021

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is here for you with perfect gift options for the nature lovers and little explorers in your life: Adopt an animal through Wild Pals A gift that gives back. Adopt an…

Holiday Gift Guide

New exhibit features tree-dwelling master of camouflage

October 25, 2021

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center has a new species of animal on exhibit. A nimble, lime-green predator with beady eyes that likes to slink about in trees and bushes. Yet, despite the exotic sounding description, this…

New exhibit features tree-dwelling master of camouflage

Observe the Perseid Meteor Shower at its peak, August 11-13

August 2, 2021

Look up! The Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, will peak August 11 through August 13. In preparation for this cosmic event, Planetarium Specialist Bill Reed explains what a meteor…

Observe the Perseid Meteor Shower at its peak, August 11-13

What to look for in the sky this May

May 10, 2021

As the weather gets warmer and days grow longer, springtime continues to bring change in the Northern Hemisphere. Planetarium Specialist Katy Downing shares the visible planets and constellations to observe in May. Jupiter and Saturn Before sunrise,…

What to look for in the sky this May

4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

April 22, 2021

Get outside One of the best ways to celebrate Earth Day every day is to spend time outdoors. Take your outdoor adventures to the next level by recording observations through daily, weekly, or monthly journaling. What animals…

4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day