Hello, Watershed Stewards.
My name is Taelor Benoit and I have recently joined the Watershed Volunteer Program (WVP) team as a seasonal crew member. I’ve been a WVP member since April 2021 and for the next several months I’ll be assisting Lisa and Bre with various aspects of the program. I’m very excited to continue to be involved with WVP and learn more about how to protect NEO watersheds.
In 2005, after my community survived Hurricane Katrina, I became very interested in the ways that protecting and restoring the environment could reduce the damaging effects of hurricanes. In 2013, I worked with Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program to create a youth-activism group called the Wetland Warriors. We primarily focused on organizing plantings, invasive species removal, and educational events for Louisiana natives on the effects Climate Change has on Louisiana’s sinking coastline–which currently loses a football field size piece of land every hour (click here for reference).
In addition to my interest in the environment, I graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2019 and now spend much of my time creating paintings of Louisiana’s wildlife, which is a traditional subject matter of Cajun art, or learning the oral history of my culture.
I’m looking forward to learning and doing more with WVP during the coming months and to getting to know old and new members at our upcoming events.
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Best,
Taelor Benoit
(he/they)
WVP Natural Resources Specialist
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Talk: Water Quality Monitoring Program Overview and Highlights
Wed, Mar 23, noon - 1 p.m @ WebEx
Workshop: The Wonderful World of Wetlands
Thu, Mar 31, 4 – 6 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center
Training: Rocky River Water Quality Monitoring
Sun, Apr 3, 2 - 4 p.m. @ Olmsted Falls
Monday MeetUp: Story Sharing + Film Screening
Mon, Apr 4, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. @ Allen Theatre, Cleveland Film Festival
Work Session: Tree Planting & Care
Wed, Apr 6, noon - 2:30 p.m. @ Towpath Trail, Tremont
Monday MeetUp: Trees with West Creek Conservancy
Mon, Apr 11, 2 -4 p.m. @ Stearns Native Nursery and Farm, Parma
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GROUNDWATER was the theme of this year's World Water Day. Groundwater is a natural resource that remains out of sight, but should definitely not remain out of mind. While being invisible to most people, its impact is visible everywhere. WWD has issued a challenge to get your thoughts on this extremely important component of humanity's freshwater needs. You can read more about the challenge here. Also, we hope to see you at the Watershed Stewardship Center's post-WWD celebration on March 26 from noon - 4 p.m.
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Opportunities With Our Partners |
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Cleveland Metroparks: Digital Emerald Necklace | Read and watch here
Friends of Euclid Creek: Lake Erie Algae, Research Efforts, Nutrient Loading, and Decision Making with Chris Winslow of The Ohio State University | Join the online talk on Tue, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.; register here
Friends of Euclid Creek: Scholarship Announcement | Learn more about how to apply here
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**WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S:L) Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Webinar/Tour by Mar 28.
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Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners Seeks New Board Members
Have you ever wanted to serve on a board of directors? Well, TCWP is looking for dedicated individuals to do just that! Anyone interested should submit an application and resume/cv to info@tinkerscreekwatershed.org by Wed, March 31 @ 5 p.m.
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Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Is Building a Network of Ocean Floor Research Stations | Read on
The Famed ‘Snake Road’ in Union County, IL Closes for Reptile and Amphibian Crossing | Read on
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses found in Amherst, Ohio in Winter of 2022 | Read on
Dozens of Parma, OH Residents Upset over the Loss of their Lake | Read on
Acacia Reservation Clubhouse Demolished by Cleveland Metroparks, Making Way for More Green Space | Read on
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cancels National Park Scenic Rides Due to Significant Erosion along the Cuyahoga River | Read on
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Aerial view shows erosion along the Cuyahoga River and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
[Photo Credit: Jon Rudder | News 5 Cleveland]
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Invasive Plant Management Crew - NR Specialist 1 and 2 (Seasonal)
Field Botanist Technician - NR Specialist 2 (Seasonal)
Wildlife Research Technician (Seasonal)
Cleveland Metroparks - Strongsville, OH | Apply here
Graduate Research Assistant (Seasonal)
Conservation Corps Leader
Cleveland Metroparks - Valley View, OH | Apply here
Environmental Project Manager
Independence Excavating - Independence, OH | Apply here
Environmental Specialist
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District - Cleveland, OH | Apply here
Wastewater Plant Operator In-Training
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District - Cleveland, OH | Apply here
Student Environmental Workers: Water Quality Program
Cuyahoga County Board of Health - Parma, OH | Apply here
Wastewater Analyst I, II, III / Industrial Inspector
City Water Reclamation Department - Solon, OH | Apply here
District Technician
Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District - Medina, OH | Apply here
Environmental Lab Analyst/Prep Technician: Inorganics and Organics
Summit Environmental Technologies - Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Apply here
Project Inspector as Well as Several Internship Opportunities
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District - New Philadelphia, OH | Apply here
Conservation Specialist
City Planning & Community Development Department - Dayton, OH | Apply here
Nutrient Pollution Management Fellowship
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Cincinnati, OH | Apply here
Extension Educator in Water Quality
University of Connecticut - Haddam, CT | Apply here
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