Ohio Department of Natural Resources Scenic Rivers Macroinvertebrate Monitoring. May 2023.

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

The before and after...

Greetings Watershed Stewards,

Our Monday MeetUp on June 26th will offer us a chance to see a pre-construction restoration site at the 2,000 linear ft. Polo Fields Project. Afterward, we'll visit an example of a lush and complete restoration site at Forest Ridge Preserve Stream. It's an opportunity to compare the difference that the re-creation of successful floodplains and the planting of native fauna can make.

As WVP volunteers, we're often afforded the opportunity to experience the satisfaction of before and after on a more individual scale through our (R)estoration work. We will be starting a Green Infrastructure Gardening Series. It kicks off with a Green Infrastructure 101 Training on July 7th with events from July 9th - August 27th. Every Sunday from 9-11am, you can join our Green Infrastructure Team at the rotating locations of West Creek, Wildwood, North Chagrin, Brookside and Huntington. We'll have a chance to see how the locations change over the course of the summer and to see the effect of our efforts on them. Look for more information on this series in our next newsletter.

Thanks to our Salt Watch sampling volunteers who have finished our first season working with the Izaak Walton League. You can see the aftereffects of our monitoring work during their Salt Watch Season 6 Wrap-Up, listed in our (S)upplemental events below.

We look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

With great appreciation,

Sara Corrigan

Watershed Volunteer Program Coordinator

Watershed Spotlight

[Photo credit: GLRI website]

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is an interagency effort, led by the U.S. EPA, focused on preserving and protecting the Great Lakes. Every 5 years, EPA and federal partners publish a GLRI Action Plan, which outlines key priorities within the following focus areas: (1) Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern, (2) Invasive Species, (3) Nonpoint Source Pollution Impacts on Nearshore Health, (4) Habitat and Species, and (5) Foundations for Future Restoration Actions. The 4th Action Plan will be released for public review in the winter. EPA is currently welcoming the public to share their feedback, goals, and concerns with them to incorporate into the next action plan. Please visit glri.us for more information.

Todd Nettesheim, deputy director of EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office, stresses the importance of working with local partners and incorporating multiple skillsets and backgrounds to restore and protect the Great Lakes. A big shoutout to Todd from U.S. EPA for sharing his knowledge of GLRI with us.

Ways That You Can Stay Engaged with GLRI

• Attend a virtual or in person Engagement Session
• Check out the GLRI website for more information
• Email GLRIActionPlanIV@epa.gov with comments and suggestions for the next action plan by the end of August

WVP Hosted Opportunities

WVP at 4 Miles 4 Water. June 2023 @ Flats East Bank

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

(L) Talk: Garlic Mustard Aphids*

Wed, Jun 14, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(M) Training: ODNR Scenic Rivers Macro Monitoring*

Thu, Jun 15, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Old River Farm Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation

(R) Work Session: Bioretention Garden Party*

Sat, Jun 24, 9:30 - 11.am. @ Wolf Picnic Area, Huntington Reservation

(L) Monday MeetUp: Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.*

Mon, Jun 26, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Polo Fields, South Chagrin Reservation

(M) Training: ODNR Scenic Rivers Macro Monitoring*

Tue, Jun 27, 1 - 3 p.m. @ Old River Farm Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation

(L) Green Infrastructure 101 Training*

Fri, Jul 7, 12 - 1 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jul 9, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jul 16, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Wildwood Park

(L) Orientation: WVP LinkUp*

Mon, Jul 17, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

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

*Open to the public. Email us for the registration link.

[Photo credit: Salt Watch Website]

(S) Salt Watch Season 6 Wrap-Up

Thu, Jun 15, 1 to 2 p.m. @ Online

Season 6 of Salt Watch has been completed! Join Izaak Walton League (IWLA) to hear more about Salt Watch accomplishments, stories from our monitors, a dive into Season 6 results, and what we're looking forward to in Season 7! Register Here.

For those who are unable to attend the webinar, also review the salt watch field season report here or watch the webinar on the IWLA Clean Water Webinar YouTube playlist here.



(S) From HABs' Place in the Water Column to their Individual Cells

Thu, Jun 22, 12 - 12:30 p.m. @ Online

Join Dr. Tom Bridgeman from The University of Toledo to learn about research of HAB cells detection and the vertical movement of different types of algae. Register Here

(S) Forecast for Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie 2023*

Thu, Jun 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m @ Online

Join Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant for a live web event for NOAA’s annual HABs Forecast for western Lake Erie. In addition to the official forecast, the event will feature spring nutrient loading and projections along with expert commentary and highlights of recent research efforts and successes. Register Here

(S) NEO Master Rain Gardener Summer 2023 In-Person Course*

Thu, Jul 6 - Aug 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ Lakefront Lodge 

Experienced instructors provide customized feedback which will enable you to design and install a rain garden. Topics will include site assessment, soil analysis, design, construction, plant selection, mulching, and maintenance. Register Here by June 30th. Cost $75

Cleveland Metroparks | Digital Emerald Necklace*

Read and Watch here

More partner events can be found on our website here.

*WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S) Watershed Partner Event by June 31st. Contact us if you need assistance reporting any hours.

Stop Littering, You Doofuses: Ohioans Dump an Inordinate Amount of Trash Every Year | Read on

NEORSD Busy in Parma with Numerous Flooding-Related Projects | Read on

Medina County Soybean Field Transformed into Nature Preserve with Loop Trails for Visitors | Read on

90% of Species in an Area Slated for Deep-Sea Mining Might Be Unknown to Science | Read on and watch a slide show here

This array of worms is just some of the newly discovered life forms found in the Pacific

Ocean's Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Marine organisms are four times more likely to have useful

natural chemistry than terrestrial ones; but, as the article directly above outlines, we may never

get to thoroughly explore that opportunity here because of deep sea mining slated to occur in the area.

[Photo Credit: Natural Environment Research Council]

Water Resources Engineer/Stream Restoration Senior Design Engineer 

Davey Tree – Kent, OH | Apply Here 

Ecological or Water Resources Engineer 

Biohabitats - Charleston, SC | Apply Here 

Stream Restoration Technician (seasonal) 

Trout Unlimited – Bartow, WV | Apply Here 

Part Time/Seasonal Field Educators 

Ohio River Foundation – Cincinnati, OH | Apply Here 

Watershed Program Manager for Cross Creek/Yellow Creek Watersheds 

Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District – Steubenville, OH | Apply Here 

Watershed Coordinator

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District - New Philadelphia, OH | Apply Here

Water Resources Specialist 

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission – Pittsburgh, PA | Apply Here 

Watershed Coordinator (North) 

Summit Soil and Water Conservation District - Akron, OH | Apply Here 

Wildlife Management Program Director 

Hocking College - Nelsonville, OH | Apply Here  (Page down to Natural Resources)

Restoration Project Manager 

EnviroScience – Stow, OH | Apply Here 

Watershed Coordinator 

Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners – Twinsburg, OH | Apply Here  

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