Watershed Stewards Observing Macroinvertebrates During the 2023 City Challenge. April 29, 2023.

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

Get Your Feet Wet with Monitoring in May

Greetings Watershed Stewards,

As we enter the second half of May, you'll find our schedule heavy with (M)onitoring and (R)estoration events.

If you've been hesitant to get involved with our monitoring projects, now is a great time to learn about the different ways WVP collects data and works with our partners to use monitoring to assess the health of our streams and rivers. There will be chances to get hands-on training in monitoring techniques, as well as guidance for those who wish to become independent monitors.

On the restoration side of things, the mild winter has left us challenged with a multitude of invasive plants in need of removal. Volunteer Leaders Margaret Rhynard and Dave LeBrun have taken on the challenge and will be leading three upcoming events: tomorrow 5/18/23, Tue. 5/23/23 & Tue. 5/30/23. Learn how to properly identify and remove Garlic Mustard and Dame's Rocket with them.

I would encourage Stewards who haven't participated in a Rain Barrel Workshop to check out the (S)upplemental offerings below, especially 6/1/23 & 6/11/23, hosted by Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist Peter Frank.

We look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

Gratefully,

Sara Corrigan

Watershed Volunteer Program Coordinator

WVP Hosted Opportunities

In the Hoop House at West Creek Conservancy during our Monday MeetUp. May 5, 2023.

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

(M) Training: Bank Erosion Hazard Index

Wed, May 17, 2 - 4 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(R) Volunteer Led Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Thu, May 18, 5 - 7 p.m. @ Music Mound Trail, Mill Stream Run Reservation

(M) Talk: Volunteer Environmental Monitoring in Ohio

Mon, May 22, 7 - 9 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(R) Volunteer Led Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Tue, May 23, 9:30 - 11 a.m. @ Lake Isaac, Big Creek Reservation

(R) Work Session: Tree Planting

Tue, May 23, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. @ Arborview Picnic Shelter, Washington Reservation

(M) Work Session and Talk: Euclid Creek Chemistry Monitoring*

Thu, May 25, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. @ Euclid Creek Reservation

(R) Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Sat, May 27, 9:30 - 11 a.m. @ North Chagrin Reservation

(R) Volunteer Led Work Session: Dame's Rocket Removal

Tue, May 30, 5 – 7p.m. @ Lake to Lake Trailhead at Abrams Marsh

(O) WVP Outreach Table: 4 Miles for 4 Water Run/Walk

Sat, Jun 10, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ Flats East Bank

(L) Talk: Garlic Mustard Aphids*

Wed, Jun 14, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(M) Training: ODNR Scenic Rivers Macro Monitoring*

Thu, June 15, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Old River Farm Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation

(M) Training: ODNR Scenic Rivers Macro Monitoring*

Tue, June 27, 1 - 3 p.m. @ Old River Farm Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation

WVP volunteers, please log into Volgistics to register for primary events.

*Open to the public. Email us for the registration link.

(S) West Creek Conservancy: Hiking West Creek Valley*

Sat, May 20, 9 - 11 a.m. @ 2901 W. Ridgewood, Parma | Register with our partners here. 

(S) Euclid Creek Watershed Program: Greenwood Farn Planting and Invasive Removal*

Sun, May 21, 1 - 4 p.m. @ 264 Richmond Rd., Richmond Heights | Register with our partners here. 

(S) Friends of Euclid Creek: The Fish of the Euclid Creek Watershed*

Tue, May 23, 6:30 p.m. @ Virtual | Register with our partners here. 

(S) Doan Brook Watershed Partners: Rain Barrel Workshops*

Tue, May 23, 5:30 - 7 p.m. @ Nature Center at Shaker Lakes | Cost $85 | Register with our partners here. 

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Rain Barrel Workshop*

Thu, Jun 1, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

Register here - Cost $65

(S) Rocky River Watershed Council: Annual River Cleanup

Sat, Jun 3, 9 a.m. - Noon @ Emerald Necklace Marina See event details here.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Rain Barrel Workshop*

Sun, Jun 11, Noon - 1:30 p.m. @ Rocky River Nature Center

Register here - Cost $65

Cleveland Metroparks | Digital Emerald Necklace*

Read and Watch here

More partner events can be found on our website here.

*WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S) Watershed Partner Event by May 31st. Contact us if you need assistance reporting any hours.

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in underground aquifers. This species looks completely similar to the other species

of subterranean catfish yet is VERY different genetically from them.

[Photo Credit: Raghavan, Sundar, Arjun, Britz & Dahanukar (2023)]

Water Resources Engineer 

Biohabitats, Inc. - Charleston, SC, Baltimore, MD, or Middleton, CT | Apply Here 

Watershed Program Manager for Cross Creek/Yellow Creek Watersheds 

Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District – Steubenville, OH | Apply Here 

Stream Restoration Specialist 

Trout Unlimited – WFH Flexible Mid Atlantic | Apply Here 

Water Resources Specialist 

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission – Pittsburgh, PA | Apply Here 

Watershed Coordinator (North) 

Summit Soil and Water Conservation District - Akron, OH | Apply Here 

Clean Water Fellow 

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District – Cleveland, OH | Apply Here 

Senior Wetland Scientist 

TRC Co., Ann Arbor, MI | Apply Here 

Seasonal Natural Resources Technician 

Lake Metroparks, Concord Twp. OH | Apply Here 

Natural Resources Conservation Assistant (seasonal) 

Metroparks Toledo - Toledo, OH | Apply Here 

Water Resources Project Manager 

Environmental Design Group - Cleveland, OH | Apply Here 

Wildlife Management Program Director 

Hocking College - Nelsonville, OH | Apply Here  (Page down to Natural Resources)