For the past month I have been working as the Education Intern here under Amy Roskilly, helping with Rain Barrel and Green Cleaning Workshops, tabling events, creating a native plant database, and even attending a wetland workshop! Before I get into all of that I would like to introduce myself. My name is Allie Dumas and I am a... read more
Every river begins somewhere – its headwaters. In urban and suburban areas, idyllic, forested headwater streams are often replaced by storm sewers or roadside ditches. Instead of rainfall being intercepted by the forest canopy and slowly infiltrated into the ground, it is gathered by gutters, downspouts and catch basins before being routed off the landscape as quickly... read more
In other parts of the state, where agriculture is the primary industry, those soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) have strong working relationships with their local Farm Bureaus. Agriculture may not be the prime industry in Cuyahoga County, but when it comes to partnering on conservation projects, the Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau has been one of Cuyahoga SWCD’s... read more
As the Natural Resources Coordinator I spend a lot of time in basins inspecting them to ensure that our stormwater control measures are maintained and functioning properly, but occasionally I get to inspect sites that are a bit more exciting. Several of our sites in Cuyahoga County are treating stormwater using green roofs, and I'm the lucky gal... read more
It is an event that has been 17 years in the making and it's happening now! The emergence of Magicicada Brood V, YAY!!! Brood V consists of three species of periodical cicadas (not locusts) with a life span of 17 years, nearly all of which is spent underground. Each of these species have a distinct song and have slightly... read more
