Watershed Volunteers and First Energy Volunteers prepare to plant over 800 trees at the former Euclid Central Middle School site in Euclid Creek Reservation. Euclid Creek Reservation, October 2022

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

Wrapping up 2022

Greetings Watershed Stewards,

What a wonderful year for the Watershed Volunteer Program! We so enjoyed celebrating a decade of watershed stewardship with you earlier this week.

Thank you to the over 275 volunteers who gave over 2,800 hours of their time this year to learning about, restoring, monitoring and spreading the word about watersheds. You participated in over 100 events hosted by WVP and Cleveland Metroparks! Our busiest year yet! Congratulations to the 35 stewards who received certification this year. Through your efforts we helped to plant over 2,575 trees and we are excited to see the program grow along with those trees in 2023! We have a few events coming up to keep you busy in January and February (see details below). Until then stay warm and enjoy the holiday season.

Gratefully,

The WVP Team

WVP Hosted Opportunities

Watershed volunteers celebrating their certification at a Monday Meetup with Chagrin River Watershed Partners. Watershed Stewardship Center, June 2022

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

(L) Talk: 2023 WVP LinkUp*

Sat, Jan 14, 10 a.m. - Noon @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(R) Work Session: Seed Cleaning and Packaging

Fri, Jan 27, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(R) Work Session: Invasive Plant Management

Wed, Feb 8, Noon - 2 p.m. @ Lake Isaac, Big Creek Reservation

(L) Monday MeetUp: Friends of Lower Lake

Mon, Feb 13, 6 - 7 p.m. @ Online

(L) Talk: 2022 Monitoring Recap

Feb, Date and Time TBD - Stay Tuned for this online recap

*Open to the public, email us to register.

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

Thank you for an incredible year!

Stay tuned for more opportunities in 2023.

RRWC board members at CLE Market

[Image credit: Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District]

Friends of Euclid Creek and Rocky River Watershed Council are looking for new members and board members!

Passionate about the environment and looking for new ways to get involved? All-volunteer advocacy groups, Rocky River Watershed Council (RRWC) and Friends of Euclid Creek (FOEC), are seeking new members and board members!

No experience necessary, but WVP volunteers may be particularly suited. Board members help coordinate events like tree plantings, stream-cleanups, and must attend monthly business meetings, monthly educational meetings and programs.

Attend a meeting and see if there is a good position for you! Let us know if you'd like to take on a leadership position!

Managing cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins during and after water treatment

TODAY, Dec 14, Noon - 1:00 p.m. Webinar. Join the Watershed Managers Association of Ohio and learn about studies related to treating toxins from harmful algal blooms in drinking water systems. Register here.

East Branch Chagrin River Restoration H2Ohio Project Public Meeting

Wed, Dec 21, 4 - 6 p.m. Join Chagrin River Watershed Partners to learn about planned river restoration work at the City of Willoughby's Daniels Park. Find details here.

Cleveland Metroparks | Digital Emerald Necklace*

Read and Watch here

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

Dry Conditions Are Killing Christmas Trees Across the U.S. | Watch video here

New Land Acquisition by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Includes Stunning Waterfalls and a Biodiverse Stream | Read on

The Ripple Effect: Walsh University Students Start a Water Bottle Company That Gives Back | Read on or watch video here

Two Mussel Species Rediscovered in Ohio's Olentangy River After 60 Years | Read on

Meet the Python Huntress Defending the Everglades | Read on

Amy Siewe with a 17-Foot Python She Caught

[Photo Credit: Amy Siewe, from Her Website]

Natural Resources Engineer 3

Ohio Department of Agriculture - Division of Soil and Water – Montgomery or Shelby County, OH | Apply Here

Natural Resources Engineer-in-Training

Ohio Department of Agriculture - Division of Soil and Water – Perry or Highland County, OH | Apply Here

Executive Director

Clean River Partners – Northfield, MN | Apply Here

Executive Director

Doan Brook Watershed Partnership – Cleveland, OH | Apply Here

Business Manager

Flint River Watershed Coalition – Flint, MI | Apply Here

Wetland Biologist

Enviroscience – Stow, OH | Apply Here

Wildlife Technician

Cleveland Metroparks – Strongsville, OH | Apply Here

District Urban Technicians

Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District - Newark, OH | Apply Here

Education Programs Manager

Ohio River Foundation - Cincinnati, OH | Apply Here

Multiple Internships Available

NEORSD – Cleveland and Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio | 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 

Multiple Positions

Biohabitats – Flexible, SC, NM | Apply here