Event Invite: Watershed Volunteer Program, 10 Years of Watershed Stewardship. Join us for our End of the Year Wrap-Up and 10 Year Anniversary Celebration! Monday, December 12, 6 - 8 p.m. Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation. Light meal will be served.

Watershed Stewardship Center, December 2022

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

Let's Celebrate!

10 Years of Watershed Stewardship

Hi Watershed Stewards,

Save the date for our WVP 10 Year Anniversary and End of the Year Wrap-Up!

Join your fellow Watershed Stewards as well as current and former WVP Staff for a fun evening of reflections and highlights, socializing with WVP Stewards and Staff, and honoring the accomplishments of Watershed Stewards in 2022.

We aren't the only ones with anniversaries this year–our partners at West Creek Conservancy are celebrating 25 years of progress through partnerships. Our partners at Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District are celebrating 50 years of people, programs, and progress.

Ohio EPA is also celebrating it's 50th year. Visit the hashtag #OhioEPATurns50 on LinkedIn to see their staff reflect on the accomplishments and work ahead.

Taelor Benoit (he/they)

Watershed Volunteer Program Coordinator

A group of Watershed Stewards stand together with their WVP Certifications and program awards at the WVP End of the Year Wrap-Up Celebration

Watershed Stewardship Center, December 2019

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

Watershed Reflections

You invested 200+ hours of your time this past month into restoration projects and learning about how to protect your watersheds. Incredible! Thank you so much for your continued efforts and hard work!

We would also like to give a special shoutout to our Watershed Stewards who assisted our Area Managers on Independent Restoration Projects in October. Thank you so much for offering your time to contribute an additional 50+ hours towards some awesome restoration projects. We really appreciate you!

The work you're doing and the time you're investing is such a huge help to us and we can't thank you enough. We hope you're having a happy Fall and hope to see you soon.

YouTube video thumbnail that reads "Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act"

The image has a blue background and a logo that reads "Environmental Protection Agency"

YouTube Thumbnail, October 2022

[Photo credit: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]

Celebrating 50 Years of the

Clean Water Act

Recently, the banks of the Cuyahoga River witnessed a celebratory gathering to give thanks for five decades of the Clean Water Act. Hosted by the U.S. EPA, this event featured various speakers -- Justin Bibb (Mayor of Cleveland), Brian Zimmerman (CEO of Cleveland Metroparks), and many more! Enjoy the recording.

Brett Rodstrom, the Vice President of Eastern Field Operations at the

Western Reserve Land Conservancy, stands with a group of

Watershed Stewards on a tour of the Sherwin Bird Sanctuary

Sherwin Bird Sanctuary, October 2022

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

(L) Monday Meetup: WVP 10 Year Anniversary + End of the Year Wrap-Up

Mon, Dec 12, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(L) Talk: Trees and How They Help Our Watershed

TODAY, Nov 2, noon - 1 p.m. @ Virtual

(R) Work Session: Trees for Threes

Thu, Nov 3, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ West Creek Reservation

(L) Monday Meetup: Art House Tour with Big Creek Connects and

West Creek Conservancy*

Mon, Nov 7, 5 - 6:30 p.m. @ Art House Inc., Cleveland

(L) Talk: Watershed Planning and Regional Watershed Efforts at NOACA

Wed, Nov 9, 5:30 - 7 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(R) Work Session: Seed Collection at Johnson's Creek

Wed, Nov 14, 1 - 3:30 p.m. @ Hinckley Reservation

*Open to the public, email us to register

Chagrin River Watershed Partners | Landowner Educational Article

It's autumn, leaves are on your lawn, and you love clean water! How is all of this related? Well, handling leaves improperly can actually cause poor water quality (as well as flooding and damage to infrastructure). CRWP knows a thing or two about managing this situation. Click here if you want to learn more from them about maintaining your yard for the season in a watershed-friendly way!

Cincinnati Nature Center | Conservation Changemakers: Priya Nanjappa*

Nov 9, 7 - 8 p.m. Join this webinar to hear from Priya Nanjappa, Vice President of Conservation Programs at the National Parks Conservation Association, as she shares her journey as a nature lover, toad scientist, and environmental leader. | Register here

Ohio Section American Water Works Association | Diversity in Water Speaker Series: Jessica Glowczewski*

Nov 10, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Join us for a virtual discussion highlighting the diverse voices and experiences of some very valuable, interesting, and leading professionals in the Ohio water industry. | Register here

Cuyahoga AOC | Champion of the River Celebration*

Nov 16, 9:30 a.m. (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.) The Cuyahoga River Area of Concern’s (AOC) Advisory Committee is holding a public celebration in honor of the 2022 Champion of the River, Argonaut (a local non-profit who builds adventurers through immersive learning experiences that challenge assumptions and shift norms for growing empowered talent in aerospace and maritime fields). | Register here

Environmental Protection Agency | Water Research Webinar Series: Real Time Risk Characterization Tool for Harmful Algal Blooms*

Nov 16, 2 - 3 p.m. (Optional Q&A from 3 - 3:15 p.m.) Join this webinar to hear an overview of the science of large river HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms) and the historical data that helped determine a way to assess the risk of and predict HABs at 20 locations spanning the length of the Ohio River. Afterwards, there will be an overview of the web-based app and how to use this tool to monitor the river's water quality and potential for HAB sampling at a site. | Register here

• Check out the web-based app here!

Summit Metroparks | Documentary: Restoring the Missing Link: Valley View Joins Cascade Valley Metro Park*

Enjoy this documentary of the years-long effort to restore the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park in Akron. Thanks to generous grant funding, visitors to this Summit Metro Parks area now enjoy a naturalized, picturesque park area teaming with biodiversity. | Watch here

Cleveland Metroparks | Digital Emerald Necklace*

Read and Watch here

*WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S) Watershed Partner Event by Nov 30.

**WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S) Watershed Partner Event by Dec 31.

Salt Fork State Park (Lore City, Ohio) -- Some of the Vernal Pool Construction

Group, along with the Finished Product, at Vernal Poolooza Earlier this Year

[Photo Credit: MAD Scientist Associates, LLC]

Are you interested in Vernal Pools, but couldn't attend Vernal Poolooza this year? Here is a recap of the event via a section of the Ohio Wetland Association's newsletter. | Read on

FirstEnergy Plants 1,000 Trees in the Cleveland Metroparks | Read on

OWU Student Starts ‘Adopt-a-Drain’ Program | Read on

Industry Dumped More Toxic Pollution into the Ohio River Than Any Other U.S. Watershed in 2020 | Read on

2022 State of the Birds Report: They're Declining in all Habitats... Except for One | Read on

Environmental Specialist 2 (Closes 11/4)

Ohio EPA – Columbus, OH | Apply Here 

Little Beaver Creek Watershed Coordinator (Closes 11/9)

Columbiana Soil & Water Conservation District – Salem, OH | Apply Here  

Spring Intern (Closes 11/10)

Richland Soil & Water Conservation District – Mansfield, OH | Apply Here 

Urban Technician I, II, III (Closes 11/16)

Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District – Cleveland, OH | Apply Here 

Summer Internships in Engineer/Surveyor, Science, Art, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice

Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources – Columbus, OH | Apply Here 

Water Resources Engineer/Environmental Designer

Wildlands Engineering – Charleston, SC | Apply Here 

Project Manager/Water Resources Engineer

Wildlands Engineering – Charleston, SC | Apply Here 

Research Engineer Scientist

Stream Institute, University of Louisville – Louisville, KY | Apply Here 

Various Water Resources Positions

Davey Tree – Kent, OH | Apply Here 

Hydrogeologist 4

WA Department of Ecology – Lacey, WA | Apply here

Multiple Positions

Biohabitats – Flexible, SC, NM | Apply here

Natural Resources Project Assistant - PT

Cleveland Metroparks – Hinckley Reservation | Apply here

Multiple NOWCorps Positions

Varies - Northeast OH | Apply here

General Construction Stormwater Inspector

WA Dept. of Ecology – Lacey, WA | Apply here

Outreach Educator/Watershed Coordinator  

Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners – Twinsburg, OH | Apply here