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Canadian Geese in stormwater pond. Photo Credit: Tri-State Wildlife Management

Canadian geese are a large impressive bird when you take a close look at them. They mate for life and are attentive, protective parents as you may have noticed if you've ever gotten too close. They even use the nanny system. I will admit I do love when the hatchlings arrive. But those adorable little baby fuzzies grow... read more

Example of University of Massachusetts soil test report

So, you’re tomato vines are 10 foot tall, but aren’t producing tomatoes. Or, you’re blueberries just keep croaking. Perhaps, leaf margins on your favorite ornamental tree are pale yellow, while the veins are dark green. In the world of Ag, we have a saying, “Don’t Guess, Soil Test.” When people ask me what’s wrong with their plant, my typical... read more

8th Grade Streambank Stabilization Model

We’ve broken ground on the Willoughby-Eastlake School of Innovation Stream Restoration Project! The project is in the City of Willoughby Hills in Lake County in the Euclid Creek Watershed at the headwaters of the East Branch of Euclid Creek. The Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District received a $156,462 grant through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Section 319... read more

https://cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2018/10/30/cahoon-creek--frontal-lake-erie-watershed-plan-open-house

Cuyahoga SWCD is excited to introduce the newest member of our Watershed Team - Jaimie Johnson! In her role as Watershed Specialist, Jaimie is responsible for the development and implementation of a watershed plan for the Cahoon Creek - Frontal Lake Erie Watershed. She will also provide project-specific assistance to Cuyahoga SWCD's Euclid Creek and Rocky River Watershed... read more

Monarch caterpillars munching away on milkweed leaves.

I filmed a segment for WVIZ’s NewsDepth Spot on Science which will air later this month. For the segment, I had the fortune of ‘borrowing’ some friends monarch caterpillars and chrysalis. Amazing what you can find on facebook groups. The timing could not have been more perfect and I was so excited to see nature transform before my... read more

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