2008 1-Day Seminars:

Rod is taking a sabbatical from conducting his own one day seminars. However, he is conducting a full schedule of weeklong Workshops and Tours. Please go to this section on our site for more information.

If you would like to be notified when we're coming to your area, you may also visit the Register page at this site and fill in your e-mail and home address in the form, and we will promptly notify you when we release future schedules.

Other Appearances:

Put a little "spring" in your step and head over to Cleveland Metroparks North Coast Nature Festival.

Celebrate the earth's reawakening at this free weekend festival for nature lovers, featuring "The Nature Show" with wildlife art exhibits, organizational exhibits and other nature-minded vendors exhibiting and selling on Saturday and Sunday. The event also features guest speakers, hikes, a day-long field trip (offsite), live animal programs, children's activities, and more!

Just announced, we are pleased to announce that the featured speaker for 2008 is noted nature photographer Rod Planck. Planck has been involved in nature photography for over 25 years. Over the years his images have appeared in such magazines as Outdoor Photographer, Audubon, Sierra, Natural History, Backpacker, Birder's World, National and International Wildlife, and Ranger Rick, and in numerous calendars and textbooks. Planck has also been featured in print advertisements with such clients as Nikon, Fuji, and Kodak, and also in television advertisements.

The festivities take place the weekend of April 25 – 27, 2008. Saturday and Sunday the event hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - plus special evening presentations on Friday night. For more information please contact Cleveland Metroparks, 4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44144, (216)635-3274.