WVP Enews: Thawing Out

Hello, Watershed Friends!

As we thaw out and awaken from winter, what watershed stewardship activity are you most looking forward to? We have many trainings and work sessions planned for the spring. And to help us prepare, we have the upcoming Safety & Sustainability training on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. open to all. Plus, we have more in the works than what you currently see on the WVP event page.

Not a registered WVP volunteer, but still interested in this work? Not to worry as we have occasional opportunities that you could participate in and will include public events with our watershed partners throughout the season. You are also invited to check out our growing resources page.

See you online or in-person soon.

Be well,

Lisa Meranti

WVP Coordinator

Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park | March 1

WVP Happenings

Special Project Opportunity

Help document Cleveland Metroparks stream restoration projects! With Chronolog you can upload photos to monitor the following restoration projects:

Euclid Creek stream restoration | Acacia Reservation
Bonnie Park dam removal and wetlands restoration | Mill Stream Run Reservation
Jackson Field stream restoration | South Chagrin Reservation -- NEW
Astorhurst wetlands | Bedford Reservation -- NEW
Garfield pond/stream | Garfield Reservation -- NEW

~Open to anyone. Details here.~

Outdoor Opportunities

When we work together, we adhere to social distancing guidelines and best safety practices.

PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE
RESPECT SOCIAL DISTANCING
WEAR PPE

Live Stake Installation

Thu, Mar 4, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. @ Mill Stream Run Reservation

Invasive Plant Removal

Sat, Mar 27, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -AND- Mon, Mar 29, 3:30 - 6 p.m. @ Big Creek Reservation

~Details on WVP Events webpage~

Opportunities @ Home

Watershed Volunteer Program

Safety & Sustainability Training on Wed, Mar 10 at 6:30 p.m.| View details and register here; open to anyone that plans to volunteer with us this year
Jackson Field Live Stake Workshop & Project Overview | Watch the recording here*
In Our Own Words | Watch this new WVP release here

Cleveland Metroparks Education/Publications

Digital Emerald Necklace | Read and now watch here
CHEERS (the Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Study) | Join the self-guided Eastern Lakefront Scavenger Hunt here

Biohabitats: Restoring Nature's Green Infrastructure -- Streams, Wetlands, and Floodplains | Register here for this webinar on Wed, Mar 3*

Central Lake Erie Basin Collaborative: Stormwater Myths & Facts | Get the facts on four stormwater myths here

The Doan Brook Watershed Partnership: Bringing Nature Home 2021 Webinar Series | Get details and register here*

Great Lakes Watershed Study | Contribute to this study by participating in this survey by Fri, Mar 12 here*

OSU: Living Landscape Speaker Series | Watch the recordings here*

Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Spring Course | View information and registration specifics here*

Ohio Wetlands Association: Vernal Poolooza 2021 | Get the scoop on these virtual presentations and register for them here* --or-- watch them at a later time here*

Summit Metro Parks: Terraforming the Future | Join this Zoom session on Tue, Mar 16 at 6:30 p.m. by registering here*

*WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S:L) Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Webinar/Tour by March 29.