Posted on 08/02/21 by Elizabeth in Euclid Creek Watershed
Hello Friends of Euclid Creek Members and Friends! There was no June update as we had our annual meeting via zoom. Unfortunately, we were unable to post the recording on our website. We have exciting news! We have a new board member and treasurer! Rene Fonseca has volunteered to be Treasure! Rene is already a volunteer on the... read morePosted on 07/27/21 by Jacki in Educational Outreach
Educating the public about the environment we live in and the steps they can take to restore it and keep it healthy is a big part of our mission. We work with all different types of audiences with varying amounts of knowledge and concern about water quality, urban tree canopy, and soil health. One of my favorite parts... read more
Posted on 07/21/21 by Jared in Educational Outreach
If you have been experiencing drainage issues these past few weeks, you are surely not alone. The combination of frequent and heavy rains and soils that don’t naturally drain well have seen to that. In fact, the soils in nearly 43% of Cuyahoga County are classified as Somewhat Poorly Drained, Poorly Drained or Very Poorly Drained (and this... read more
Posted on 07/13/21 by Jakob in Urban Agriculture
In our last blog about food forest, we discussed what a food forest is, why it is important, and some basic steps to follow. This update will be about some common challenges to creating a food forest that is meant to be a public space. Site ownership is the key issue when it comes to a publicly accessible food... read more
Posted on 07/06/21 by Amy in Educational Outreach
I've never understood littering. I'd like to so I can know what do to reach those who do litter, but my response is usually going from 0-60 when I see it and get all flustered and make some passive/aggressive sweeping hand gesture. It's not the most effective reaction and certainly turns people off from talking about why they... read more