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
• August 1st 9:00am – CAS 1st Saturday Bird Walk – The Wilderness Center – Meet at the lower parking lot just inside the entrance. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. 
• September 5th 9:00am – CAS 1st Saturday Bird Walk – Quail Hollow Park – Meet at the parking lot jby the manor house. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.
• September 16th – 5:30pm – Pre-Meeting Bird Walk – Meet at the South Facing balcony of the Sippo Lake Exploration Gateway. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.
• September 16th – 7:00pm – CAS Regular Monthly Meeting – Judy Semroc will be presenting “Flying Jewels: Attracting Dragons, Damsels & Hummingbirds to the Home Habitat”. 
• September 25th – 26th – Stark County Bird Quest – Stark County – This family-friendly 24-hour challenge has two goals: get people into the outdoors using birds as a catalyst and to accumulate data about bird populations in Stark County. This event is free including resources, guided walks, and the celebration at the event’s conclusion on Saturday, September 26. For more information and registration, go to cantonaudubon.org/stark-county-bird-quest. Click here for more information and registration
• 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

• • • • July 11th 7:30am – 10:00am – Bird Walk – Cuyahoga Valley National Park/Brandywine Falls  – Join expert and novice birders to search for common nesters and newly fledged birds along the 1.5-mile hilly, unpaved and rocky Brandywine Gorge Loop Trail. Click here for more information
      • July 11th 10:00am – 12:30am – Bird Nerds: Belted Kingfisher – Summit Metroparks/ Sieberling Nature Realm – 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
      • July 12th 9:30am – 11:30am – Morning Bird Hike – Cleveland Metroparks/ Lakefront Reservation – Join a naturalist for a morning bird hike at Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. Summer has officially begun, so we should expect to see our summer resident birds as we hike through the forest and along the lakefront. Click here for more information
      • July 14th 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Afternoon Bird Hike – Cleveland Metroparks/ Lakefront Reservation – The early bird catches the worm, but late sleepers can still enjoy quality birdwatching. Join a naturalist on a late-afternoon bird walk to admire resident species in one of the region’s best birding spots, the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. Beginner birders are welcome. Binoculars available for loan. Click here for more information
      • July 15th 10:00am – 11:00am – Birding at Wildwoods – Cleveland Metroparks/ Wildwood Reservation – Explore the creek, woods, and shores of Lake Erie in search of raptors, songbirds, and waterfowl. Click here for more information
      • July 23rd 9:00am – 10:30am – Birding at Acacia – Cleveland Metroparks/ Acacia Reservation – Join a naturalist to discover what birds are visiting this revitalized natural area. Birders of all experience levels are welcome. Some binoculars will be available to borrow Click here for more information
      • July 30th 7:00am – 8:30am – Sunrise Birding – Cleveland Metroparks/ Wildwood Reservation – Ease into your day with a stroll along Euclid Creek as birds greet the morning light. We’ll meet at Wildwood Picnic Shelter and wander, letting nature set the pace. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Click here for more information
      • August 8th 10:00am – 12:00am -Bird Nerds: American Goldfinch – Summit Metroparks/ Sieberling Nature Realm – 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
      • August 8th 7:00am – 9:30am – Bird Walk – Cuyahoga Valley National Park/ Wetmore Trailhead – Join expert and novice birders to look for newly fledged birds that call the park home along the hilly, unpaved Wetmore trails. Click here for more information
      • August 29th 7:30am – 10:00am – Bird Walk – Cuyahoga Valley National Park/ Howe Meadow – Join expert and novice birders to search for late-summer and early migrating birds along the mostly flat, unpaved grassy areas around Howe Meadow. Park and meet in the south end of the grass parking lot. 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