Hi Watershed Friends,
Happy winter and holiday season! We had such a fun watershed year with you all. As we continued to navigate the pandemic together we made a positive mark on NEO watershed health. Please view our end of the year celebration slides here.
This year has been truly monumental for Cleveland Metroparks. Here is a look back at what has been accomplished with your support:
As we prepare for the new year, we will be taking some time off over the holidays and extending the start of the 2022 WVP Enews to January 12 instead of the 5th. In the meantime, we welcome you to check out what we have planned so far (more to come) for the new year here. We are working to 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.
Thank you so much for continuing to connect, learn, and give back with us. We are honored to be part of your watershed journey. See you next year!
Be well,
Bre Turner, Hannah Comune, and Lisa Meranti
WVP Team
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Hannah, Bre, Jenn, and Lisa (L to R) at the Backyard Bash | Aug 2021
[Image credit: Cleveland Metroparks staff]
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Watershed Stories: Share Yours |
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Over the last few months, Hannah Comune has been bringing you great watershed stories. You can read them all here. If you have a personal story to share or something you would like to learn more about, we would love to hear from you. Please send us a message.
Additionally, we would like to highlight Bob Bennett's journey with the Rocky River Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Pilot. This year, Bob, along with 12 other volunteers adopted a new independent project to sample macroinvertebrates within the Rocky River Watershed. To hear more about Bob's story, please see his virtual recording here.
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WVP stewards exploring the Brandywine Stream Restoration | Nov 2021
[Image Credit: Cleveland Metroparks staff]
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Celebrating Watershed Accomplishments |
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Join us in celebrating the outstanding contributions from WVP watershed stewards in 2021 and Breoni Turner for recently completing her graduate degree. Congratulations to each of you!
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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 opening recruitment to 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: Aquatic Plants* @ WebEx
Fri, Jan 7, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Workshop: Urban Watershed 101 @ West Creek Reservation
Sat, Jan 15, 1 - 3 p.m.
Monday MeetUp: Groundwater Talk* @ WebEx
Mon, Jan 24, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
*Open to the public
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Opportunities With Our Partners |
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Cleveland Metroparks: Digital Emerald Necklace | Read and watch here
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Cuyahoga River Bank Stabilization | Provide comment on the design stage here**
Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee (IERQC): Continuous Improvements to a long-term eDNA Monitoring Program | Click here** to view the playback of this webinar with Maren Tuttle-Lau from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Midwest Fisheries Center
ODNR: Office of Coastal Management Newsletter | Read or download here
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Phytoremediation & Green Infrastructure: How Native Plants Can Be Used to Improve Environmental Quality | Learn from Eric Fuselier here**
**WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S:L) Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Webinar/Tour by Jan 12.
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Do you like
working with
amphibians?
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FrogWatch is a nationwide monitoring program that tracks frog species diversity and population sizes. FrogWatch involves going out just after sunset, briefly listening and looking for frog signs, and recording what you find at least four nights between March and August.
To become a FrogWatch monitor, we invite you to attend a training and information session on Fri, Feb 4, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Watershed Stewardship Center in Parma. If you have assisted with FrogWatch in the past and are interested in participating in 2022, please join for a meeting on Sun, Feb 20, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Watershed Stewardship Center. To register for the training, meeting, or for any questions, please contact coordinator Mayim Hamblen at 440-253-2154 or mh11@clevelandmetroparks.com.
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University of Toledo Study Shows Critical Need to Reduce Use of Road Salt in Winter and Suggests Best Practices | Read on
Parma’s All Saints Episcopal Church Sows Seeds for New Community Garden | Read on
Bridge Goes Missing After Wetlands Restoration Project in Akron | Read on
Five Rivers MetroParks in Dayton Collecting Used Christmas Trees to Support Aquatic Life | Read on
Monster Goldfish Are Taking Over Hamilton, Ontario Stormwater Ponds by the Thousands | Read on
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Giant pet goldfish found in Ontario’s Hamilton Harbor
[Image Credit: Fisheries and Oceans Canada]
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Geographic Information System Manager (#21419)
Stream Restoration Ecologist (#21293)
Mussel Biologist
Ecological or Water Resources Engineer
Water Resources Design Engineer
Environmental Design Group - Cleveland, OH | Apply here
Wetland Delineator/Field Ecologist
Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. - Northfield, OH | Apply here
Water Resources Engineer
Water Quality, Extension Associate
The Ohio State University - Bowling Green, OH | Apply here
Seasonal Conservation Educator
Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist
Bartlett Tree Experts - Cincinnati, OH | Apply here
Civil Engineer (Planning)
Great Parks of Hamilton County - Cincinnati, OH | Apply here
Conservation & Parks Manager II -- Woodland Mound
Great Parks of Hamilton County - Anderson, OH | Apply here
Permitting Specialist
MAD Scientist Associates - Westerville, OH | Apply here
Conservation Specialist
Washtenaw County Conservation District - 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
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