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(S) 5th Annual Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom Research Symposium
Thu, Jan 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Online via Zoom
The Algal Bloom Action Team is once again hosting their Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom Symposium this January 9, 2025! 2024’s event brought over 600 water professionals from across the region together to hear the latest research on HAB monitoring, treatment, outreach and communication. This year’s event will focus on three broad key themes: monitoring and detection, prediction, prevention and treatment, and human dimensions.
Join them to hear emergent research and how communities across the North Central Region are tackling this wicked issue.
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(S) CRWP Annual Speaker Series: Evaluating Green Infrastructure Retrofitting Impact Webinar
Thu, Jan 9, 10 a.m. @ Online via Zoom
Keely Davidson-Bennett, Chagrin River Watershed Partners’ Director of Special Projects, and Dr. Suresh Sharma, faculty in Civil and Environmental Engineering Program of Youngstown State University, will share information regarding the evaluation of green infrastructure retrofitting impact using Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) under current and predicted future conditions in Lake County, Ohio.
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(S) Stormwater Toolbox Talk - Wetlands vs. Wet Land
Sat, Jan 11, 10-11 a.m. @ CCLP Parma-Powers Branch
Join Cuyahoga SWCD to learn about the differences between a stormwater control measure vs. a wetland, and which actions should be taken (or not) to keep those features working as designed.
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(S) Wild Ones Greater Cleveland Native Seed Swap and Seed Packing (Cuyahoga)
Sat, Jan 11, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Brecksville Branch Library
Wild Ones Greater Cleveland is hosting its first SEED SWAP on Saturday January 11th! This event is FREE and open to the public so be sure to invite friends and family!
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(S) Inspiring Biodiversity in Our Gardens: Session 1 Stewardship Lessons of Naturalistic Public Gardens
Wed, Jan 15, 1 - 3 p.m. @ Online via Zoom
Western Reserve Land Conservancy, The Cleveland Pollinator and Native Plant Symposium and Nature Spark are pleased to announce the return of their collaborative series, Inspiring Biodiversity in Our Gardens. The symposium features nationally and regionally renowned experts to help viewers create vibrant, ecologically resilient gardens and greenspaces that benefit pollinators and wildlife. This series will inspire homeowners, horticulturists, botanists, naturalists, educators, conservationists, landscape designers, and others to learn more about the value of using native plants and trees to create and maintain healthy habitats.
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(S) Western Reserve Land Conservancy: Ripples of Plastic (Documentary and Panel Discussion)
Thurs, Jan 23, 7-9 p.m. @ Capital Theatre
Embark on an eye-opening journey through the unseen impacts of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes region. Guided by Dr. Sherri Mason and other regional voices, witness the vast extent of contamination pathways, effects of microplastics, and the unexpected toll on human health. Beyond individual action, the film inspires a collective movement for transformative progress toward a plastic-free future. Explore the unseen impacts of Great Lakes plastic pollution, inspiring a movement for systemic change and a plastic-free future.
Following the movie, they’ll host an in-person Q&A session with Film Director Chris Langer, as well as Researcher Dr. Sherri Mason and Sustainability Coordinator Jill Bartolotta—both of whom are featured in the movie.
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(S) CRWP Annual Speaker Series: Green Infrastructure 101
Fri, Jan 24, 11:30 a.m. @ Online via Zoom
Join Chagrin River Watershed Partners and Elizabeth Hiser, Stream Restoration Ecologist with Cleveland Metroparks for an engaging presentation about stormwater management, green infrastructure, and bioretention. Learn more about bioretention maintenance throughout the Park District and Cleveland Metroparks' efforts to provide the community with clean, healthy waters and forests.
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(S) Winter Salt Week: An Eye on Salt Pollution
Mon, Jan 27, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. @ Online
Road salt keeps us safe on roads and sidewalks, but it can also pose a threat to fish and wildlife as well as human health. Fish and bugs that live in freshwater streams can’t survive in extra salty water. Water treatment plants are not equipped to filter out the extra salt, so it can end up in your tap water and even corrode your pipes. Since 2018, the Izaak Walton League Salt Watch program has been mobilizing community scientists across the nation to monitor chloride (road salt) levels in their local waterways and advocate for smarter salting practices.
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(S) Winter Salt Week: Dilution is NOT the Solution
Tue, Jan 28, 1:30 p.m. @ Online
Our understanding around how salt affects freshwater communities continues to evolve. As scientists across disciplines come together to study this pollutant, their work is revealing a host of ecological complexities and cascading impacts. This talk will highlight how “sublethal” concentrations of salt can still be harmful to wildlife and how other environmental factors (predators and water chemistry) can alter the effects of salt on wildlife.
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(S) Water Cooler Talk: Ice Melter Impacts and Reduction Strategy
Wed, Jan 29, 12 - 1 p.m. @ Online
The widespread use of road salt and other ice melters during winter has become a cornerstone of maintaining safety on roadways and sidewalks, but it comes at a cost. While these substances effectively lower the freezing point of water, they are corrosive to infrastructure and pose significant environmental risks. Winter salts can accumulate in the soil and runoff into watersheds, impacting ecosystems, human health, and water quality. This presentation will explore the detrimental effects of ice melters and provide practical strategies to reduce their use without compromising public safety, offering a balanced approach to winter weather management.
This free one-hour webinar offers insights on reducing chemical ice melters to protect the environment while maintaining safety.
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(S) Winter Salt Week: Public Works Perspectives
Wed, Jan 29, various times throughout the day @ Online
Hear directly from state and local agency staff about recent successes and challenges of transitioning to newer technologies and adopting policy changes. Individual livestreams with staff from: Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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(S) Winter Salt Week: Policy Solutions Panel
Thu, Jan 30, 1:30 p.m. @ Online
Several states and municipalities have enacted innovative policy solutions to address various facets of the salt pollution problem. Learn about the New Hampshire Green SnowPro program that provides limited liability protection to trained applicators, the H2Ohio Chloride Reduction grant program, and the Low Salt, No Salt Minnesota campaign in a 30-minute lightning round of presentations followed by Q&A.
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(S) Rocky River Watershed Council 2025 Annual Meeting
Thu, Jan 30, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. @ Rocky River Nature Center Auditorium
Featuring speakers on "Backyard Conservation & How You Can Get Involved in Your Neighborhood": Mike Durkalec presenting highlights on his 20 years with the RRWC, and Kate Catanese on organizing an advocacy group for their neighborhood park! The annual election for RRWC Board of Directors will be held as well. Refreshments provided. Registration preferred so that we can get a count for refreshments.
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More (S)upplemental events can be found on our website here.
*WVP volunteers can submit supplemental hours in Volgistics under (S) Watershed Partner Event Contact us if you need assistance reporting any hours.
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