Hi Watershed Friends,
Happy New Year! We hope you all enjoyed the holidays. We are very excited to start the new year with you and bring you virtual opportunities and a few in-person sessions over the winter. Please note that we will resume with many more in-person sessions in the spring. Check out the upcoming offerings below.
Thank you so much for continuing to connect, learn, and give back with us. We are honored to be part of your watershed journey. For a recap of our 2021 highlights, please view our Yearly Report here. See you soon!
Be well,
Bre Turner, Hannah Comune, and Lisa Meranti
WVP Team
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Watershed Stories: Monitoring Discovery |
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Bob Bennett, a Rocky River macro monitor, recently discovered stoneflies in Baldwin Creek. Stoneflies are aquatic insects. Both nymphs and adult stoneflies can easily be identified by their two segmented tails and six legs. Adult stoneflies can be identified by transparent wings. There are approximately 104 species of stoneflies living in Ohio. These macroinvertebrates are essential food sources for several fish species such as trout and excellent indicators for good water quality. Huge shoutout to Bob for this exciting discovery!
This finding highlights the importance of volunteer monitoring for filling in data gaps and showcasing the complete story of what is happening in our streams. Curious to learn more about stoneflies? Please check out the following article Winter Stoneflies Sure Are Super Cool and Stonefly Fact Sheet.
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Stonefly captured and released by Bob Bennett | Dec 2021
[Image Credit: Bob Bennett]
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Orientation: LinkUp with Watershed Volunteer Program* @ WebEx
Sat, Jan 15, 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Wed, Jan 19, 6 - 6:45 p.m.
WVP is recruiting Northeast Ohio community members who want to connect, learn, and give back! These live interactive orientations are for anyone 16+ years old interested in joining WVP. Shareable flyer here.
Workshop: Urban Watershed 101 @ West Creek Reservation
Sat, Jan 15, 1 - 3 p.m.
Work Session: Seed Cleaning @ Watershed Stewardship Center
Wed, Jan 19, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Monday MeetUp: Groundwater Talk* @ WebEx
Mon, Jan 24, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Workshop: Report a Flood in Your Community @ WebEx
Wed, Feb 2, 10 - 10:45 a.m.
*Open to the public
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Opportunities With Our Partners |
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Chagrin River Watershed Partners: Plant and Pollinator Relationships Presented by Dr. Lara Roketenetz | Click here** to register with our partners for this virtual event on Tue, Jan 18 @ 10 a.m.
City Club of Cleveland: Good Medicine, A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer | Click here** to register with our partners for this virtual event on Thu, Jan 13 @ 1 noon
Cleveland Metroparks: Digital Emerald Necklace | Read and watch here
Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee (IERQC): Evaluating Aquatic Habitat Restoration of 21st Avenue West – A St. Louis River Beneficial Use Project | Click here** to register for this webinar, presented by Dan Breneman of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Thu, Jan 27 @ 8 a.m.
Ohio EPA: Rocky River Draft Loading Analysis Plan | Read and/or download here
Ohio State University Extension – Ashtabula County: Northeast Ohio Pollinator Symposium | Starting Wed, Jan 12 at 7 p.m. and for four more Wednesdays at same time every other week you can think spring and pollinators; register here**
Rocky River Watershed Council: Annual Meeting | Register here** to join for an evening of fun and learning on Tue, Jan 25 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Strongsville Rec Center (virtual option TBD in case of COVID)
Western Reserve Land Conservancy: Selecting & Sourcing Plants to Create Ecologically Vibrant and Resilient Gardens | Register here** for this first of five virtual symposium sessions on Wed, Jan 12 at 1 p.m.
**WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S:L) Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Webinar/Tour by Jan 31.
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Rocky River Council board members along the river | 2021
[Image Credit: Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District]
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Master Rain Gardener | Winter Online Course
Starting Mon, Jan 31
Train to be a Master Rain Gardener! Learn to design and install your own rain garden and become the rain garden expert in your neighborhood. Recorded class webinars watched at your convenience with live Q&A sessions every week. Residential and professional certification track available. Winter online course fee is $50 with scholarships available. In-person courses to come later this year for $75. (Learning) | Register with the host here.
WVP volunteers that attend can submit supplemental hours under (S:L) Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Webinar/Tour.
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Ohio Could Lead in Water Discussions, Food Policy Summit Speakers Say | Read on
It's All Home Water: Cuyahoga Comeback | Read on
Cleveland Museum of Natural History to Preserve 723 Acres in Geauga County That Includes Fascinating ‘Ledges’ Ecosystem | Read on
Bowling Green State University Researcher’s Water Quality Idea ‘Pitched’ | Read on
Texas State Students Are Turning Invasive Plants from San Marcos River into Menstrual Pads | Read on
‘Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage’ Cleaning Ponds on the Cape | Read on
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Stream Restoration Ecologist (Deadline Extended)
Director
The Cleveland Tree Coalition - Cleveland, OH | Apply here
Entry Level Biologist
Stormwater Engineering Paraprofessional Intern
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District - Cleveland, OH | Apply here
Wastewater Analyst I, II, III / Industrial Inspector
City Water Reclamation Department - Solon, OH | Apply here
Blanding's Turtle Technicians (Seasonal)
Project Inspector
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District - New Philadelphia, OH | Apply here
Seasonal Conservation Educator (Temporary)
Germantown Dam Groundskeeper
Miami Conservancy District - Dayton, OH | Apply here
Water Quality Specialist
Water Quality and Water Infrastructure Program Specialist
Great Lakes Commission – Ann Arbor, MI | Apply here
Biological Monitoring Technician
State Pollution Control Agency - Brainerd, MN | Apply here
Biological Monitoring Specialist
State Pollution Control Agency - Brainerd, MN | Apply here
Stream Team Coordination Biologist
State Department of Conservation - Jefferson City, MO | Apply here
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