The Virginia opossum is an often feared and misunderstood creature due to its strange appearance resembling a cuter version of a "Rodent of Unusual Size (R.O.U.S.)" with their naked tails and ears, sharp claws, and mouths full of pointy teeth. Although they may look the part they are not a rodent at all. They are actually a marsupial,... read more
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District's has recently led two different green infrastructure tours. The first tour was by bicycle on 6/21/2019 as part of the Cuyahoga 50 celebration. The second tour was by bus on 7/30/2019 as part of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts 2019 Summer Supervisor School. The USEPA defines green infrastructure as... read more
My postion with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District involves inspecting stormwater control measures (wet and dry basins, bioretention areas, underground detention systems/units, etc.) for various communities throughout the County. I have the fun job of looking into numerous storm drains and pipes in order to assess the flow of water through this infrastructure. It’s truly amazing what I... read more
This year I am keeping an online facebook album of all the native plants in my garden to see what is blooming when and to get to know my plants better. That may sound odd to some but I admit to being in love with my gardens, as messy as they sometimes look. The systems that work together... read more
Since installing our pollinator garden last year, people have come out of the woodwork to compliment us. Our primary goal was to create pollinator habitat; however, beautification was a close second. Often, those compliments come with the question, “what is that?” This blog will address that question in a pictorial form. Please scroll through the pictures, and watch... read more