Hello, watershed friends.
The woods are alive with the sights of spring ephemerals (woodland wildflowers) as well as the smell of ramps. The wetlands are alive with the sounds of amphibians and birds. The smell of fresh rain is upon us. We hope you are enjoying the excitement of spring using all your senses.
It certainly is a joy to witness the sense of community that is present at Watershed Volunteer Program (WVP) events. Together, we are enhancing our watersheds and communities with each tree we plant, invasive plant we remove, macroinvertebrate we identify, and water chemistry data point we collect. Together, we are building a community of watershed stewards that learn, monitor, and restore NEO watersheds.
Thank you for being part of the WVP community. See you in a field or stream soon.
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With Gratitude,
Lisa Meranti (she/her)
Watershed Volunteer Program Coordinator
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The community of watershed stewards watching tree planting demonstration | Garfield Reservation, April 21, 2022 [Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks] |
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Work Session: Tree Planting & Care
Fri, May 6, 1 - 3 p.m. @ Towpath Trail, Tremont
Work Session: Green Infrastructure Maintenance + Planting*
Sat, May 7, 10 a.m. - noon @ Huntington Reservation
Work Session: Green Infrastructure Maintenance 101*
Mon, May 9, 9- 11 a.m. @ Brookside Reservation
Monday MeetUp: Tinker's Creek Walk + Talk + Garlic Mustard Pull*
Mon, May 16, 4 - 6 p.m. @ Bedford Reservation
Garlic Mustard Pull
Date and time TBD for mid-May @ Bedford Reservation
*Open to the public; WVP volunteers, please be sure to log into Volgistics to register not the public waiver
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Lisa and a watershed steward by the volunteers appreciation sign | West Creek Reservation, April 23, 2022 [Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks] |
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Opportunities With Our Partners |
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Center for Great Lakes Literacy: 2022 Ohio Great Lakes BioBlitz**
Click here to join in using iNaturalist to make and compare observations across Ohio beginning Fri, April 22
Chagrin River Watershed Partners: Online Public Survey
Complete the 5-minute survey to provide your ideas on Chagrin's riverfront here
Cleveland Metroparks: Digital Emerald Necklace
Cleveland Metroparks: Native Plant Sale
Check out where you can shop for native plants on May 7, 8, and 14 here
Great Lakes Data Watershed:
Grabbing Great Lakes Data with Your Smartphone**
May 11: Click here to register and learn how to interpret Great Lakes data
Creating Your Own Alerts, Notifications, Text Bots, and Dashboards**
June 8: Click here to register and learn more about creating custom components without traditional coding
Ohio Lake Erie Commission: "Life on Lake Erie" Photo Contest
Click here to see how you can participate in showcasing pictures of Lake Erie - now through May 31
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**WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S:L) Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Webinar/Tour by Apr 30.
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Algae Contamination Affects Lake Erie Housing Prices | Read on
Governor DeWine Signs Bill to Deregulate Construction over Ephemeral Streams | Read on
Invasive Pear Trees Won't Be Sold in Ohio Starting in 2023 | Read on
Welcome Back, Otter: Critter Seen Frolicking in Cuyahoga Falls -- A First in Decades | Read on
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A river otter swimming in one of Summit County's parks.
[Photo credit: Doug Dawes]
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Natural Resources Stewardship Intern (Part-Time)
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes - Cleveland, OH | Apply here
Biologist I, II, or III
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District - Cuyahoga Heights, OH | Apply here
NOWCorps Program Director
Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners - Twinsburg, OH | Apply here
Deputy Executive Director
Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners - Twinsburg, OH | Apply here
Senior Watershed Programs Manager
Director of Conservation
Habitat Restoration Technicians (Seasonal)
Winous Point Marsh Conservancy - Mentor, OH | Apply here
Conservation Specialist
Holmes Soil & Water Conservation District - Millersburg, OH | Apply here
Executive Assistant
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District - New Philadelphia, OH | Apply here
Industrial Monitoring and Laboratory Chief
City Wastewater Treatment Plant - Lima, OH | Apply here
Ecologist Intern
Civil & Environmental Consultants - Columbus, OH | Apply here
Permitting Specialist
MAD Scientist Associates - Westerville, OH | Apply here
Parks/Recreation Specialist: Natural Resources (Part-Time)
City Park Board Division of Natural Resources - Cincinnati, OH | Apply here
Laboratory Technician
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN | Apply here
Biological Field Intern
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