Posted on 06/06/17 by Brent in Storm Water Services
In geology, a proglacial lake is a lake formed either by the damming action of a moraine or ice dam during the retreat of a melting glacier, or by meltwater trapped against an ice sheet due to isostatic depression of the crust around the ice. Proglacial lakes in the Lake Erie basin began forming 14,000 years ago. What would... read more
Posted on 05/31/17 by Claire in Euclid Creek Watershed
Spring encompassed a fantastic array of stewardship activities in the watershed. Between Earth Day activities with Girl Scouts, Arbor Day tree plantings, and corporate Earth Day celebrations it was super busy and super fun! Events were held in Euclid Creek and in our adjacent Nine Mile watershed. Here are some of the fun activities that happened and the... read more
Posted on 05/31/17 by Janine in Educational Outreach
As anyone who has participated in neighborhood, stream or beach cleanups can tell you, plastic pollution is everywhere. Styrofoam, plastic bags, microbeads and now microfibers are a growing concern and a hot topic among environmentalists. Thankfully, public awareness is growing and progressive, environmentally-minded legislators, such as Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Sonny Simon and Ohio Senator Michael Skindell have sponsored... read more
Posted on 05/24/17 by Jacki in Educational Outreach
In my last blog I talked about changing hearts and minds of the next generation. This isn’t something we do alone; we rely on partnerships with communities, other agencies, youth leaders and other educators-especially teachers. They help us fulfill our mission to “Advocate and implement best management practices for conservation of land and aquatic resources in a developed... read more
Posted on 05/16/17 by Justin in Urban Agriculture
I’ve personally been engaged in urban farming for eight years now. One thing is for certain. Things in this line of work come and go. This holds true for the farmers, the farms themselves, techniques, tools, markets, volunteers, and inspirations. However, one concept has resonated with me through the years since my beginnings in 2010. That one concept is... read more
