Canton Audubon Society (Canton, Ohio)

MISSION STATEMENT

The Canton Audubon Society mission is to promote the enjoyment, protection, and conservation of birds, wildlife, plants and their habitat in order to maintain Earth’s biodiversity

PROGRAM OUTREACH

The Canton Audubon Society is dedicated to welcoming every one of all races, ethnicities, religions, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. 

PROGRAMS AND BIRD WALKS

Monthly speakers’ programs are the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00pm. Location: Exploration Gateway, Sippo Lake; 5712 12th Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708.
We do not offer programs June, July and August. Sign up for holiday dinner in December, picnic in June. Program meetings and bird walks are open to the public.

Pre-meeting bird walks: 5:30pm in September, October, March, April, and May are on flat, crushed limestone trails with a boardwalk. Meet at the south-facing balcony.
Exploration Gateway has accessible parking and restrooms. An elevator takes guests to the lower level for access to trails and nearby boardwalk.
1st Saturday Bird & Nature Walks; see CAS Upcoming Events below

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Ohio Audubon Chapter List and Map. Click Here

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Nature Video of the Month

PBS Nature Documentary – The Pigeon Hustle

CAS UPCOMING EVENTS

• 1st Saturday Bird – Nature Walks of 2026 canton-audubon-bird-nature-walks-2026
• May 20th 5:30pm – Pre-Meeting Bird Walk – Sippo Lake Exploration Gateway. Meet at the south facing balcony. 
• May 20th – 7:00pm – CAS Regular Meeting  – “Wild Bees in your Ohio Backyard” by Denise Elsworth.Ohio is home to over 500 species of bees and other pollinators, but most people don’t recognize the identity or importance of these hard-working creatures. This program will focus on common Ohio bees, including their fascinating biology and life histories. We’ll look at some of the amazing pollinators that call Ohio home, and discuss ways to plant and tend gardens and natural spaces to favor pollinators. Denise is the former Program Director of Pollinator Education at The Ohio State University of Entomology/Extension and is a member of the Canton Audubon Society. Pre-meeting bird walk at 5:30pm, meet at EG south-facing balcony.
• June 6th – 9:00am – CAS 1st Saturday Bird Walk – Sippo Wildlife Conservation Center – Parking at Wildlife Center off Genoa Road. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.
• All programs are held at the Exploration Gateway (Stark Parks’ Facility at Sippo Lake) 5712 12th Street NW, Canton 44708.

Monthly bird walks are held just before the meetings March – October.

Everything we do is open to the public. Please join us!

OTHER LOCAL BIRDING EVENTS

• • • May 19th – May 28th – Self-Guided: Birds and Blooms – Summit Parks/Sieberling Nature Realm – Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long. Click here for more information
    • May 22nd 8:30am – 9:30am – Spring Migration Bird Walk – Stark Parks/ Pike Ridge Park – Bring your binoculars and join a Stark Parks naturalist on the trails to look for local bird species and enjoy some fresh air! Pike Ridge Park is the perfect place to search for spring migrating warblers. Species that might be seen are Indigo Bunting, Common Yellowthroat and Orchard Oriole. Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher or just curious, all skill levels are welcome. Click here for more information
    • May 24th 8:00am – 10:00am – Spring Bird Walk – Summit Metroparks/ Tallmadge Meadows – Join a naturalist for birding along the beautiful 2-mile Meadow Trail. As we walk through forests, wetlands and prairies, we will learn what might be found in each habitat this time of year and how to identify them. Several extra pairs of binoculars will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information
    • June 5th 5:00pm – 7:00pm – Heron Open House – Summit Metroparks/ Bath Road Heronry – Join a naturalist as we observe the nesting behaviors of one of Ohio’s largest birds, the great blue heron. Meet at the Bath Road Heronry, located on Bath Road between Akron Peninsula and Riverview roads. Click here for more information
    • June 13th 7:30am – 10:00am  – Bird Walk – Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Join expert and novice birders to look for birds like blue-winged warblers and red-breasted nuthatch along the 2.75-mile, rolling, unpaved Tree Farm Trail.  Click here for more information
    • June 14th 9:30am – 11:00am – Morning Bird Hike – Cleveland Metroparks/ Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve – Join a naturalist for a morning bird hike at Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. Spring migration is winding down, so we should expect to see our summer resident birds as we hike through the forest and along the lakefront. Meet at Lakefront Administration building parking lot. Click here for more information
    • June 14th 10:00am – 11:00am – Band Swallow Stroll – Summit Metroparks/Cascade Valley – Everyone is invited to join a naturalist and Open Trail Collective to learn all about bank swallows! This accessible, 0.5-mile trail will allow for a glimpse of their annual nesting colony, providing an up-close opportunity to experience the beauty of nature, flight and new life. Click here for more information
    • June 17th 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Sieberling Nature Realm – Conservation in Action : Migratory songbirds of the Cuyahoga Valley – Join us for a presentation with biologists Mariamar Gutierrez and Dan Toth. They will discuss the ongoing migratory bird monitoring efforts conducted jointly by Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks. Click here for more information
    • June 20th 7:30am – 10:00am – Bird Walk – Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Join expert and novice birders to search for nesting northern specialties like blue-headed vireo and winter wren in the hemlock forests along the 2.2-mile, unpaved and rocky Ledges Trail. Click here for more information
    • June 20th 10:00am – 11:30am – Bird Nerds : Ruby Throated Hummingbird – Bird enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome to join us for a deep dive into one of Ohio’s most recognizable species each month. You see them. You love them. But how well do you really know them? After our indoor presentation, those interested can join for a guided birding walk. Click here for more information

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Stark Parks: Link

TWC: The Wilderness Center Link

HBNC: Huston Brumbaugh Nature Center Link

SMP: Summit Metro Parks Link

CVNP: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Link

CMP: Cleveland Metroparks Link

Beech Creek Gardens Link