Macroinvertebrate Monitoring, July 18, 2023 North Chagrin Reservation

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

(M)ore (O)pportunities

Greetings Watershed Stewards,

So far in July, we've clocked over 200 hours of service. Most of that has been (R)estoration work during our Green Infrastructure Series but we have some interesting (M)onitoring and (O)utreach opportunities coming up.

Cleveland Metroparks will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Acacia Reservation with a Bioblitz on Wednesday, August 9th from 9am - 2:30pm. WVP volunteers can sign up for the Fish Survey for (M)onitoring credit. There are also other opportunities available to interested volunteers. For more information and to sign up, visit here.

The annual Backyard Bash will take place on Saturday, August 12th from 10am - 4pm at West Creek Reservation's Watershed Stewardship Center. There will be live music, wagon rides, a native plant sale, rain garden installation tips and more. WVP is looking for volunteers to staff our (O)utreach table. We'll have two shifts from 10am -1pm and 1pm -4pm. Come and share your expertise. WVP Volunteers register here. 

Kind regards,

Sara Corrigan

Watershed Volunteer Program Coordinator

WVP Hosted Opportunities

LinkUp July 17, 2023

[Photo credit: Cleveland Metroparks]

(R) Work Session: Invasive Plant Removal*

Wed, Jul 26, 5:30 - 8 p.m. @ Lake Isaac, Big Creek Reservation

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jul 30, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Chalet, Mill Stream Run Reservation

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Aug 6, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Wolf Picnic Area, Huntington Reservation

(M) Cleveland Metroparks Bioblitz

Wed, Aug 9, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Acacia Reservation

(O) Backyard Bash

Sat, Aug 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Two 3-hour shifts) @ Watershed Stewardship

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Aug 13, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

(R) Willow Harvesting*

Wed, Aug 16, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Greathouse Wetland, West Creek Reservation

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

*Open to the public.  Click Here or Email us for the registration link.

(S) Sagamore Creek In-stream Hike*

Fri, Jul 28, 2 - 4 p.m. @ Bedford Reservation

Join Naturalist Matt Knittel for a 2-mile in-stream hike where you will learn about the creek and explore the park from a new perspective. More Details 

(S) Family Fishing Day*

Sat, Jul 29, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. @ Rockefeller Park Lagoon

Doan Brook Watershed Partnership invites Northeast Ohio residents to “get hooked” and enjoy a day of free fishing and outdoor activities with friends and family at University Circle’s historic Rockefeller Park Lagoon. More Details 

(S) NEO Master Rain Gardener Fall 2023 Online Course*

Thu, Aug 7 - Sept 15, on your own time @ Online 

This Master Rain Gardener Program will teach you how to manage rain water in your own yard. Rain gardens naturally manage stormwater by infiltrating precipitation and allowing it to soak into the ground rather than sending it directly to storm sewers and nearby streams untreated. Experienced instructors will 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. More Details and Registration Here Cost $50

(S) River Health Workshop - Akron Hydro Watch*

Wed, Aug 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Portage Park District

Join the Akron Water Supply Bureau to learn about watershed health and perform macroinvertebrate and water chemistry testing. More Details and Registration Here

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 July 31st. Contact us if you need assistance reporting any hours.

Pictured here is a river chub being measured as part of Index of Biotic Integrity monitoring at the Valley

View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park on June 28, 2023 -- a collaboration involving Summit

Metro Parks and Enviroscience, Inc. River chubs are sensitive to pollution and their presence

in the Cuyahoga River is a sign of the river’s improving water quality, according to the park district.

[Photo Credit: Megan Becka]

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PT/Seasonal Stewardship Crew Worker

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Knox County Park District – Mount Vernon, OH | Apply Here

NOWCorps Watershed Program Assistant Cuyahoga

County Board of Health – Parma, OH | Apply Here

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Aquatic Resources Field Technician 

Trout Unlimited – Upper Peninsula of MI (Fully Remote) | Apply Here 

Seasonal Watershed Survey Technician

Trout Unlimited - Bartow, WV or Eastern Panhandle of WV or Augusta, Highland, and Rockingham Counties VA | Apply Here

Water Resources Engineer 

Stantec – Cincinnati, OH | Apply Here 

Marine Debris Outreach Specialist

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory - Satellite Campus/Remote Location, OH | Apply Here

Ecological or Water Resources Engineer 

Biohabitats - Charleston, SC | Apply Here 

Part Time/Seasonal Field Educators 

Ohio River Foundation – Cincinnati, OH | Apply Here 

Seasonal Watershed Survey Technician 

Trout Unlimited – Bartow, WV | Apply Here