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 2nd – 9:00am  – First Saturday Bird Walk – Pike Ridge Park 7498 East Sparta Ave., Magnolia, Ohio 44643. The park is located just north of Fry Family Park on Rt 800/Cleveland Ave SE. Meet in the parking lot. .
• 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.
• 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

• • • November 6th – April 30th Thursdays – Fridays 9:30am – 11:30am – Project Feederwatch – The Wilderness Center/ Wilmot – Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection process and a naturalist will be available for any birding id questions! This gathering takes place on Thursdays and Fridays beginning November 6 and continuing through April. We won’t meet the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years! All program proceeds will support our wildlife feeding in the Observation Room during the winter months. Click here for more information
    • April 20th 8:30am – 10:30am – Spring Bird Walk – Huston Brumbaugh Nature Center/Stark Parks – Nickel Plate Trail – Join us on the Nickel Plate Trail in Louisville, OH for a morning bird walk. Great for beginners and experienced birders. Level, paved walking surface. Bring your binoculars. Meet at the trailhead on Pinevale Ave., Louisville, OH. Canceled for inclement weather. Group size limited due to parking constraints. Co-sponsored by Stark Parks. *Pre-registration required by calling 330-823-7487, or email naturecenter@mountunion.edu. Click here for more information
    • April 25th 2:00pm – 4:00pm – City Nature Challenge Bioblitz – The Wilderness Center – A portion of The Wilderness Center’s headquarters property falls within the Cleveand-Akron-Canton boundary for the City Nature Challenge. Join us in a bioblitz as we take to the field and document our wildlife sightings with iNaturalist! This program is part of TWC’s Earth Day celebration. EARTH DAY CELEBRATION! Click here for more information
    • April 26th All Day – City Nature Challenge Bioblitz – Huston Brumbaugh Nature Center – A bioblitz is an intense period of biological surveying to record all the living species within a designated area. Help us bioblitz the Nature Center and contribute sightings to the 2026 City Nature Challenge. Observations are collected using the iNaturalist app on your smartphone or tablet. Explore on your own. Click here for more information
    • April 27th 8:30am – 10:30am – Spring Bird Walk – Huston Brumbaugh Nature Center/Stark Parks – Nickel Plate Trail – Join us on the Nickel Plate Trail in Louisville, OH for a morning bird walk. Great for beginners and experienced birders. Level, paved walking surface. Bring your binoculars. Meet at the trailhead on Pinevale Ave., Louisville, OH. Canceled for inclement weather. Group size limited due to parking constraints. Co-sponsored by Stark Parks. *Pre-registration required by calling 330-823-7487, or email naturecenter@mountunion.edu. Click here for more information
    • May 2nd 9:30am – 11:30am – Backyard Actions for Spring Bird Migration – The Wilderness Center – Topics backyard birding, backyard habitat, birding, birds, community science, dark sky friendly lighting, hobbies, learn, migration, nature, spring, spring bird migration, wildlife. In just a few weeks, the Spring bird migration will be peaking in our area! Join TWC staff to learn more about this incredible natural phenomenon and a smorgasbord of tips and tricks to support native birds on their journey. We’ll cover topics like incorporating Dark Sky-approved lighting at home, various options to prevent window strikes, bird-feeding recommendations, and how TWC’s community science bird population data contributes to national modeling programs that forecast how many birds pass through our airspace during migration. 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