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September 4-6, 2008
Keeping
Current: Stream Ecology, Conservation
and Restoration
The 5th annual
Conservation Symposium
at the Cleveland Museum of
Natural History
Cleveland Museum of
Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
University Circle
Cleveland, OH 44106
( Get
Directions )
Rivers and streams are the lifeblood
of a region’s ecological systems.
When they are of high-quality, they
help maintain the health of local habitats.
Rivers and streams also impact the
quality of human life, and are themselves
affected by human activity. This year’s
symposium will explore what’s
going right with the conservation of
rivers and streams in our region and
what challenges we presently face.
On Friday, September
5, talks will be presented for the
layperson with
an interest in conservation. There
will also be breakout sessions on a
variety of topics pertaining to stream
ecology, including endangered & threatened
species, invasive species, watershed
conservation, riparian corridors, dams,
floods, and channelization.
Conservation Symposium
Field Trips
Join the Museum on Thursday afternoon,
September 4 and Saturday morning, September
6 for field trips to various locations
along the region’s many watersheds.
Also on September 4, the Museum will
offer an optional daylong workshop
on the Headwater Habitat Evaluation
Index and an evening cruise on the
Cuyahoga River (both events require
additional fees).
Fees and Information
Fee: $15 per person with registration
before August 25.
For
more information check: http://www.cmnh.org/,
or call (216) 231-4600 or 1-800-317-9155,
ext. 3505.
Saturday,
September 13, 2008
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
59th Annual Meeting and Conservation Day Picnic
Hosted by the Cuyahoga Soil and Water
District
Euclid Creek
Reservation
Euclid Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44143
( Get
Directions )
For nearly
60 years Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation
District (SWCD) has promoted conservation
of land and aquatic resources in a
developed environment through stewardship
initiatives, education programs, and
technical assistance for all landowners.
Each year, the agency shares
their expertise through a variety of
programs, events, and site visits.
This is a
free, family-friendly educational
event featuring
featured
exhibits by our conservation partners,
hands-on activities, fun contests,
prizes, a picnic lunch and the annual
election of Board members.
Learn about
the Euclid Creek Watershed!
- Attend a stream monitoring training
session with Dr. Mike Nichols
of John Carroll University.
- Take a hike and learn about the
exciting benefits of the East Branch
Dam Removal
Project.
- Visit the Langerdale/Nine Mile
Site to see the amazing “green” transformation
of a storm water retention
basin into a natural wetland area.
For more information,
please contact the Cuyahoga SWCD office
at 216-524-6580 or visit
www.cuyahogaswcd.org.
Sunday, September
14, 2008
11 am - 5 pm
Tinkers Creek
3rd Annual Watershed Day
Bedford
Commons
Broadway Ave
Bedford, OH 44146
( Get
Directions )
The Tinkers Creek
Watershed Partners are hosting the
Third Annual Tinkers Creek Watershed
Day. This is a fun, free, family-oriented
event being held on the Bedford Commons
on September 14 from 11:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
Activities
include a rain barrel construction
demonstration,
a composting demonstration, a guided
tour of the Great Falls of Tinkers
Creek, arts and crafts for the kids,
the NASA bus, and Portage County Park
District’s BioBus. Free food
samples will be provided by local restaurants
and there will also be numerous earth-friendly
vendors. There will be information
on “Going Green”, minimizing
our environmental footprint, and on
good watershed stewardship. A rain
barrel will also be raffled off at
the event.
For more information,
contact the Tinkers Creek Watershed
Coordinator,
Mike McNutt at (216) 201-2001 ext.
1224 or visit www.tinkerscreekwatershed.org.
October 4 - 5,
2008
Ohio Solar Tour
Presented
by Green Energy Ohio
Mark your calendars
as GEO once again brings the Ohio Solar
Tour to your community. This annual
event is a compilation
of
guided tours and open houses to homes,
businesses and institutions that
showcase renewable energy technologies
and energy efficient building practices.
Cost: Free To find
a tour near you and download free Tour
Guidebooks containing all information
to take the tours, visit www.GreenEnergyOhio.org or call (866) GREEN-OH tollfree.
Fall
is a wonderful time to enjoy Ohio's
natural beauty.
Below are some resources for enjoying
local outdoor activities.
Cleveland Metroparks
or call 216-635-3200.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
or call 216-524-1497 or 440-546-5991.
Lake County Metroparks
or call 800-227-PARK.
Native Plant Society of Northeast Ohio
or call 330-562-4053.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
or call 216-321-5935.
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