Hello Watershed Volunteers,
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting several new Watershed Volunteers during our second LinkUp of the year. I look forward to seeing many new volunteers, as well as our veterans, during a great set of volunteer opportunities that we have in the works for this fall.
Where do you look for inspiration for your watershed journey? During the LinkUp, I shared one of my personal favorite sources of inspiration - beautifully illustrated children's books - specifically, "All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon & Katherine Tillotson. This book simply reminds us that, "All the water in the world is all the water in the world," therefore we should take care of it to pass on to future generations. Do you have any water-based titles to share?
As you begin, or continue, your watershed journey, we encourage you to capture it in word, pictures, song or whatever medium moves you and send our way. Help tell the story of WVP with us. Happy creating!
Jenn Grieser
Director of Natural Resources/ Creator of WVP
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(L) Jenn reading at LinkUp in July outside of the Watershed Stewardship Center. (R) Some other titles in Jenn's little liquid library.
[Photo credit: L. Meranti & J. Grieser]
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Take the Watershed Stewardship Challenge: Visual Trends |
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Do you have an interest in water quality monitoring? If so, a new online platform has been developed with our partners at Cleveland Water Alliance and the Chesapeake Commons for visualizing water quality parameters such as phosphate and pH around Lake Erie. On this platform, you will be able to see data from various watershed groups around the Lake Erie Basin. We challenge you to look at the data and see if you notice any trends. Consider the following questions when viewing the data.
- What trends do you notice when comparing parameters between watersheds?
- What changes do you notice when looking at the graph of one parameter? What could impact these changes?
- What do you think contributes to differences in parameter levels across the watershed?
- What do you think are the benefits of having an online platform like this? What are the disadvantages?
You can now visualize this new platform on the bottom of the WVP water quality monitoring webpage or directly by clicking here. We challenge you to look at the data and share your observations with us! Please share any trends you observe with us at wvpinfo@clevelandmetroparks.com.
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Water quality data online platform. |
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WVP stewards doing fish survey at Rocky River Reservation | April 2021
(Image credit: Cleveland Metroparks staff)
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Work Session: Friday Fun with Cattail Removal @ Big Creek Reservation
Fri, Aug 6, 13, & 20, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Work Session: Green Infrastructure Maintenance @ West Creek Reservation
Sun, Aug 15 & 29, 10 a.m. - noon
Thu, Aug 19 & 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Workshop: Invasive Plant Management @ North Chagrin Reservation
Tue, Aug 24, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Workshop: Rain Barrel* @ West Creek Reservation
Sat, Aug 28, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Workshop: Aquatic Monitoring* @ North Chagrin Reservation
Wed, Sept 1, 9 - 11:30 a.m.
*Open to the public and WVP volunteers are eligible for service hours
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Biohabitats: Common Dam Removal Mistakes | Register to attend this webinar on Wed, Aug 11 at 4 p.m. here*
Cleveland Metroparks: Digital Emerald Necklace | Read and watch here
Cleveland Water Alliance: Erie Hack | Click here for all of the details on this competition designed to spawn solutions to Lake Erie's greatest challenges, including how YOU can get involved
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve: Brown Bag Science Fridays Species Monitoring Program Update | Join this virtual session at noon Fri, Aug 6 with Hollings Scholar Kirsten Keleher to hear about key species monitored and their relation to seasonal climate change; register by emailing jennifer.bucheit@dnr.ohio.gov*
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*WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S:L) Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Webinar/Tour by Aug 20.
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Backyard Nature Bash will be held at the Watershed Stewardship Center in West Creek Reservation on Sat, Aug 14 from noon to 4 p.m. More details here.
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EPA's Recognition of Improved Water Quality Marks Another Important Milestone for the Cuyahoga River | Read on
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and The City of Akron Awarded as Champions of the Cuyahoga River | Watch here
Jim Ridge, Founder of Share the River, Talks about Access to the Cuyahoga River and How Much Its Condition Has Impoved | Watch here
How the Irishtown Bend Project Could Rejuvenate Cleveland's Near West Side | Read on
Lake Erie Advocates Take Aim at ‘Factory Farms’ | Read on
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One of several billboard ads appearing throughout Ohio as
part of a social media campaign against factory farms.
[Photo Credit: Amy E. Voigt, The Toledo Blade]
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NOWCorps Member Positions
Various Organizations Across Northern Ohio | Apply here
Environmental Project Manager
Independence Excavating - Independence, OH | Apply here
Administrative & Fundraising Coordinator
Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners - Twinsburg, OH | Apply here
PFAS Environmental Scientist
Staff Scientist
Civil Project Engineer
Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve - Huron, OH | Apply here
Watershed Specialist (Temporary- Two years)
Licking County Soil & Water Department - Newark, Ohio | Apply here
Biologist/Environmental Scientist
Coldwater Consulting, LLC - Galena, OH | Apply here
Restoration Ecology Associate (Year-round, Part-time)
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (The Wilds) - Cumberland, OH | Apply here
Aquatic Technicians
Water Quality Technician
Lab Tech I, II, III, IV
City Water Treatment Plant - Gastonia, NC | Apply here
Education Coordinator
Ecology Action Center - Normal, Illinois | Apply here
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