Hello Watershed Volunteers,
My name is Hannah Comune and I have joined the Watershed Volunteer Program (WVP) as a seasonal crew member. I will be assisting with all things WVP as well as watershed partner events for the rest of 2021. I'm so excited to begin collaborating with volunteers to learn how to best manage, protect, and enjoy our NEO watersheds.
This spring, I graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Environment and Natural Resources. Through my experiences on campus, I developed a passion for evaluating watershed health and educating others about water quality. I particularly enjoy water chemistry analysis and being able to discuss the analysis results with others. Outside of school and work, I like to listen to music, hike and read.
In addition to learning about the science behind our watersheds, I believe it is equally important to keep our watersheds as healthy as possible. What is something you do to promote better health for your local watershed? I look forward to hearing your responses and getting to know all of you at our upcoming events!
Best,
Hannah Comune
Natural Resources Specialist 1, WVP
Cleveland Metroparks
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Hannah at Avalanche Lake, Glacier National Park in June 2021.
[Photo credit: H. Comune]
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Take the Watershed Stewardship Challenge: Visual Trends |
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We challenge you to look at water quality monitoring data and see if you notice any trends. 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, found at the bottom of this WVP webpage, you will be able to see data from various watershed groups around the Lake Erie Basin.
- 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?
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Visual Trends Challenge.
[Water Quality Program Credit: Cleveland Water Alliance]
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New Certified Watershed Stewards |
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Congratulations to the following individuals for outstanding contributions to WVP and receiving their certification this month! |
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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: Green Infrastructure Maintenance @ West Creek Reservation
Thu, Aug 19 & 26, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Sun, Aug 29, 10 a.m. - noon
Work Session: Friday Fun with Cattail Removal @ Big Creek Reservation
Fri, Aug 20, 5:30 - 7:30 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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Cleveland Metroparks: Digital Emerald Necklace | Read and watch here
Watershed Volunteer Program: Chalet Stormwater Project | Click here* to check out details of the recently completed stormwater project at the Chalet within Mill Stream Run Reservation
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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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Doan Brook Watershed Partnership is hosting Take to the Lake on Sat, Aug 28 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The event will include paddling, guided hikes, yoga and live music.
Checking in is required for all participants, whether bringing personal boats or participating in any activity. Pre-registration and payment for kayaking skills classes will be available here.
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Kayakers enjoying Lower Shaker Lake.
[Photo Credit: Doan Brook Watershed Partnership]
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Cleveland Metroparks recently revised COVID-19 guidance requiring facial coverings for unvaccinated employees and volunteers at all times unless someone has been granted an individual exemption identified in the Ohio Department of Health’s previously enacted Facial Coverings Order (e.g., disability, etc.).
If you are vaccinated and wish to share that with us, please bring your vaccine card (a photo on your phone is fine) to the next WVP event you attend to show us privately. Otherwise, let's mask up in this next wave of COVID-19 cases.
Thank you for all you do for the betterment of the water, land, and people!
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Feds Provide $7 Million for West Creek Project to Improve the Cuyahoga River | Read on
The Critters in the Stream | Read on
Going Green: Cleveland's Waterloo Arts to Install New Green Roof and Alleyway | Read on
The Rebirth of Akron's Summit Lake | Read on
Here’s the Catch: Why Ohio Is One of Only a Few States That Does not Have a State Fish | Read on
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Ohio does NOT have an official state fish! Oddly enough, it does have an
official state fossil fish as of December 2020 -- Dunkleosteus terrelli.
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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
Aquatic Ecologist
BSA Environmental Services - Beachwood, OH | Apply here
Commercial Divers (Part-Time, Seasonal)
Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship
Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve - Huron, OH | Apply here
Staff Biologists
ATAC Pond Management Specialists - Oregonia, 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
Watershed Project Manager
Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District - Fort Wayne, IN | Apply here
Watershed Engagement Coordinator
Laboratory Technicians (Temporary)
Normandeau Associates, Inc. - Bedford, NH | Apply here
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