Posted on 01/03/17 by Janine in Educational Outreach
Welcome to 2017, a year that promises to be extraordinary! This year the Cuyahoga SWCD staff will implement the Public Involvement and Public Education program for nearly every community in the county--nearly double that of 2016. Cuyahoga SWCD will also provide technical assistance to two additional communities for aspects of their storm water pollution prevention programs. Working with... read more
Posted on 12/27/16 by Jared in Educational Outreach
During the holiday season, much of our focus is on giving and receiving gifts. However, during this exchange of gifts, one of our greatest gifts can often get overlooked: Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the 11th largest freshwater lake in the world. It is the shallowest, warmest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes. These facts set the... read more
Posted on 12/20/16 by Friends of Euclid Creek in Friends of Euclid Creek
Do you know a high school senior or college student interested in or pursuing an environmental degree? If that student lives in or has lived in a Euclid Creek Watershed community we've got a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for you! Please take some time over the holiday break to get the word out about this great opportunity and/or to... read more
Posted on 12/13/16 by Justin in Urban Agriculture
My name is Justin Husher, and I’m the new Horticulture Specialist for Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District. My main task over the upcoming year is to write the Blueprint to Urban Agriculture. However, the additional bullet points of my job description could be summarized as helping urban growers to get better at growing and selling. To that... read more
Posted on 12/06/16 by Elizabeth in Storm Water Services
It's finally winter in Northeast Ohio and while snow may be covering your permeable paver parking lot and bioretention basins, that doesn't mean there aren't still maintenance considerations to be had. #1 Do NOT! store snow in/on your stormwater control measures. Get out and talk to your friendly plowing staff and let them know about the locations of any stormwater... read more