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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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PBS Nature Documentary – The Pigeon Hustle
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- 1st Saturday Bird – Nature Walks of 2026 canton-audubon-bird-nature-walks-2026
- April 4th – 9:00am – First Saturday Bird Walk – Tam O’shanter Park, Tam O’Shanter Park, 5055 Hills & Dales Rd. NW Canton, Ohio 44708 Meet in the Upper Parking Lot/ Bluebird Box trail. Bring Binoculars or borrow ours.
- April 15th 5:30pm – Pre-Meeting Bird Walk – Sippo Lake Exploration Gateway. Meet at the south facing balcony.
- April 15th – 7:00pm – CAS Regular Meeting – “Conservation of the Worlds Birds” by Carrie Elvey. A look at climate, fragmentation, habitat loss and other threats to the world’s birds and the success stories that give us hope. Carrie serves as the Community Engagement Specialist at the United Titanium Bug Zoo at the OSU Wooster campus. She is the owner of Darwin’s Dream LLC which is dedicated to fostering connections between nature and art and is also a pottery and blacksmith forge artist. She spent 22-years as Senior Naturalist at The Wilderness Center.
- 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!
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- 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
- March 22nd 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Bluebird House Cosntruction – Huston Brumbaugh Nature Center – Make a bluebird-style nestbox for your backyard. Many species of birds like Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, and House Wrens rely on nestboxes for raising young. We’ll also cover how to be a good nestbox landlord. All materials provided. Please bring a claw hammer. *Registration limited and required. Click here for more information
- March 25th 8:00am – April 8th 5:30pm – Self=Guided Trail: Migratory Birds – Summit Metroparks/ Firestone Metropark – Hit the 1.1-mile Redwing Trail to discover fun facts about bird migration and identification while experiencing the beauty of peak migration season through April 8. Click here for more information
- March 28th 10:00am – 12:00pm – Bird Nerds : Canada Goose – 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
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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
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Canton Audubon Society (Canton, Ohio) 