2024 Events

(R) Work Session: Seed Processing

Mon, Dec 16, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join us to process a variety of seeds collected during our Buzzard's Roost Seed Collection event.

(Restoration: 26)

(O) WVP End of the Year Gathering
Mon, Dec 9, 6 - 8 p.m. Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation
Mark your calendars!

Feel free to bring guests. To help us track registration numbers, please register yourself multiple times based on the number of guests you plan to bring (e.g. if you are bringing 2 guests, please register three times, once for yourself and twice for 2 guests).

(Outreach: 61)

(R) Invasive Shrub Removal
Fri, Dec 6, 10a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Bunns Lake
Join Natural Area Manager, Aaron Yilmaz to battle invasive shrubs with targeted cutting at Bunn Lake.

(Restoration: 6)
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(R) Invasives Removal
Fri, Nov 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Baldwin Lake, Mill Stream Run Reservation
Come join new west Natural Area Manager, Aaron Yilmaz, to help remove privet, honeysuckle, and other invasives at Baldwin Lake.
(Restoration: 7)

(R) Work Session: Seed Processing

Tue, Nov 19, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join us to process a variety of seeds collected during our Buzzard's Roost Seed Collection event.

(Restoration: 25)

(M) Talk: Monitoring Celebration and Program Updates*

Wed, Nov 13, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center

Join WVP and watershed partners at our annual water quality monitoring celebration. Come hear from fellow volunteer monitors, learn about program updates from water chemistry managers, and celebrate monitoring efforts from the year. Whether you are new to monitoring or an experienced monitor, all are welcome to attend.

(Monitoring: 19)

(L) Seed Paper Making
Sat, Nov 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation
Learn how to make upcycled seed paper using WVP processed seeds.
(Learning: 16)

(R) Shrub Cutting
Fri, Nov 8, 1 - 3 p.m. @ Brighton Park
Join Natural Area Manager, Valerie Carter-Stone to battle invasive shrubs with targeted cutting at Brighton Park.
(Restoration: 7)

(O) Spooky Center

Sat, Oct 26, 2024, Two Shifts Available, 11 - 1:30 p.m. & 1:30 - 4 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

The Spooky Center is free, family-friendly event full of spooky fun where guests explore the spooky side of science and nature through multiple themed rooms.

WVP Volunteers (preferred macroinvertebrate trained) can assist with the educational macroinvertebrate display at the spooky center. Costumes and Halloween attire encouraged but not necessary.

(Outreach: 3)

(R) Seed Collection

Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 10 - 12 p.m. @ Hinckley Reservation

Join Senior Conservation Manager, Constance Hausman, collecting native seeds for use in future restoration projects throughout Cleveland Metroparks. Dress in layers for wet soil and thorny vegetation; wear boots, long pants, and long sleeves.

(Restoration: 15)

(R) Shrub Planting

Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Camp Corde, West Creek Reservation

We'll plant trees with Natural Area Manager, Valerie Carter-Stone and her crew, as we help to restore the former Camp Corde.

(Restoration: 3)

(L) A Look at Big Creek and its Past and Future Forest Ecology with Dr. Roy Larick*

Mon, Oct 21, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ Windows on the World, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Centuries ago, several forest variants emerged in relation to the natural landforms and microclimates of the Big Creek watershed. Despite a century of urban disturbance, these subtly different ecosystems still fight to reproduce themselves in place, and tell us what grows best long-term across Big Creek. Join Big Creek Connects and Roy Larick, PhD, archaeologist and owner of Bluestone Conservation as he provides perspective on what history can tell us about this unique watershed's future.

(Learning: 47)

(M) Overview and Training: Salt Watch

Sat, Oct 19, 2024, 10 - 11:30 a.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

If you have previously participated in Salt Watch, are interested in participating in Salt Watch this year, and were unable to attend the training session on Sept 24th, we encourage you to attend this training and talk. At this session we will provide training and monitoring strips to test chloride at designated sites.

(Monitoring: 11)

(R) Tree Caging

Tues, Oct 15, 2024, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. @ Brighton Park

Help Natural Area Manager, Valerie Carter-Stone cage trees to protect them from deer.

(Restoration: 5)

(R) Seed Collection

Wed, Oct 9, 2024, 5 - 6:30 p.m. @ Nathan & Esther Rzepka Park, South Chagrin Reservation

Join Senior Conservation Manager, Constance Hausman, as we work to collect seeds to restore the site of a former golf course to its natural state. Dress in layers for wet soil and thorny vegetation; wear boots, long pants, and long sleeves.

(Restoration: 10)

(R) Tree Caging

Tues, Oct 8, 2024, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. @ Brighton Park

Help Natural Area Manager, Valerie Carter-Stone cage trees to protect them from deer.

(Restoration: 3)

(R) Shrub Planting

Thu, Oct 3, 2024, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Garfield Park Reservation

Help Natural Area Manager, Valerie Carter-Stone with a high quality shrub planting at Garfield Park, as part of the restoration of historic Garfield Pond and Wolf Creek.

(Restoration: 4)

(M) Parks for Pollinators

Sun, Sep 29, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Gather with your fellow WVP volunteers to join in the Cleveland Metroparks monthlong monitoring celebration of our park's pollinators.

(Monitoring: 6)

(L) Science Friday: Explore The Outdoors With SciFri Outside This Fall

Sat, Sep 28 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ North Chagrin Nature Center (Meet in the auditorium) – 401 Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Mayfield Village OH 44094

Science Friday has designed a nature experience all about a well-loved species of the northeast: American beech trees! Join us in-person in Cleveland, OH to learn about these local wonders, and how you can help forestry researchers with a bit of your time and keen observation skills. If you’ve ever wondered how the trees in your neighborhood are doing—or even what kind of trees they are to begin with—and how you might be able to help them, this event is for you!

(Learning: 5)

(M) Talk and Training: Salt Watch

Tues, Sept 24, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Izaak Walton League's Abby Hileman to learn about Salt Watch and hear about partner organizations' initiatives involving the program. Receive training and monitoring strips to test chloride at designated sites. If you have previously participated in Salt Watch or are interested in participating in Salt Watch this year, we encourage you to attend this training and talk.

(Monitoring: 9)

(O) NEORSD Clean Water Fest

Sat, Sep 21, Three Shifts: 8-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2-5 p.m., 4747 E. 49th St., Cleveland

A day all about water with games, education, tours, and more! Help spread the word about WVP and share your knowledge of watershed health. Breakfast or lunch will be provided to WVP (O)utreach volunteers who staff our table.

(Outreach: 9)

(M) Training: Water Chemistry*

Tue, Sep 17, 6-8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center's Laboratory, West Creek Reservation

Have you ever wanted to learn how to monitor, or do you need a refresher? Join CSWCD's Meg Hennessey in a water chemistry training session. Learn how to collect water samples, measure parameters, and record data in this hands-on training session. This event can help to reestablish your skills or get you started on a Water Quality Monitoring Independent Project.

(Monitoring: 15)

(L) Cleveland Metroparks Nature Forum

Sat, Sep 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

A day-long celebration of homegrown conservation stories. Drop in to inspiring lectures, shop a native plant sale, hike with experts, and enjoy other engaging activities. Keynote speaker is Doug Tallamy. WVP Volunteers sign in for (L)earning credit.

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(M) The Lives of Dragonflies & Damselflies

Wed, Sep 12, 5:30 - 8 p.m. @ Upland Classroom, Watershed Stewardship Center

Join Natural Resources Coordinator Jen "JB" Brumfield to learn about the fascinating lives of dragonflies and damselflies (odonates) in Cleveland Metroparks. This beginner course will prime you with skills and knowledge to discover more about these remarkable invertebrates. Discover how you can assist our efforts by adding odonate sightings to iNaturalist. This event includes an indoor and outdoor portion.

(Monitoring:11)

(M) Work Session: Scenic Rivers Macro Monitoring
Tue, Sept 10 (Rain Date: Fri Sep 13), 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Old River Farm Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation

Learn how to use macroinvertebrates to measure the water quality of the Chagrin River as part of the Ohio Wild and Scenic Rivers Program! Join Cleveland Metroparks Aquatic Research Coordinator, Claire Weldon, in seining (netting) and identifying biological life living in the river.

(Monitoring: 5)

(R) Work Session: Invasive Buckthorn

Fri, Sep 6, 10- 12 p.m. @ Lake Isaac, Big Creek Reservation

Join CMP Natural Resources Area Manager Valerie Carter-Stone remove invasive shrubs from the forest understory around Lake Isaac to help native herbaceous plants and tree saplings thrive.

(Restoration: 5)

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(M) The Lives of Dragonflies & Damselflies

Fri, Aug 30, 5:30 - 8 p.m. @ Upland Classroom, Watershed Stewardship Center

(Monitoring: 13)

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(L) Certified Steward Exclusive: Cuyahoga by Boat

Thu, Aug 29, 6:30-9 p.m. @ Merwin's Wharf, Lakefront Reservation

This is a special event for Watershed Stewards who've achieved their certification*. We'll join Cleveland Metropark's Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak on this WVP only, 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the eLCee2. Enjoy a river view while we discuss famous fires on the river, bridges, cargo ships, area geography, history, watersheds, trails, industry, reclamation, and so much more. We’ll look at what was, what is, and what’s to come.

(Learning: 15)

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(L) 2024 Midwest Beaver Summit

Wed, Aug 28, 12 - 4 p.m. @ Upland Classroom, Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Cleveland Metropark's Director of Natural Resources, Jennifer Grieser to take part in the virtual, 2nd annual Midwest Beaver Summit. Lectures will include: "Beaver Wetlands, Flooding, and Drought", "Who Speaks for Beaver?", "History and Folklore", "Beaver Dam Impacts on Water Quality, Biodiversity, and Trout, Session" "Revised Environmental Assessment of WI’s Beaver Management Plan", "Watershed Planning with Beavers for Climate Resilience", "Navigating Conflicts Between People and Beavers and People Again".

(Learning: 7)

(R) Acacia Stewardship Activities

Tue, Aug 20, 9:30 am - 12 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead

Join Natural Resources staff at Acacia reservation in stewardship activities and assist with ongoing restoration work. Activities may include invasive species removal, deer fence maintenance, or young tree cage maintenance.

(Restoration: 6)

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(R) Work Session: Invasive Cattail Removal

Wed, Aug 14, 6- 8 p.m. @ Lake Isaac, Big Creek Reservation

Help restore the native vegetation of this wetland complex. Join CMP Natural Resources Manager Val Carter-Stone to remove non-native, invasive cattail. This will release the native wetland plants within the Fowles Marsh wetland complex.

(Restoration: 7)

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(R) Acacia Stewardship Activities

Fri, Aug 9, 5:30 - 8 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead

Join Natural Resource staff at Acacia reservation in stewardship activities and assist with ongoing restoration work. Activities may include invasive species removal, deer fence maintenance, or young tree cage maintenance.

(Restoration: 6)

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Aug 4, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Wildwood, Euclid Creek Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 8 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in Euclid Creek Reservation's stormwater control measures.

(Restoration: 9)

(R) Work Session: Invasive Shrub Removal

Fri, Aug 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ North Chagrin Nature Center

Join Natural Area Manager Josh Philipps to help restore native habitat by removing invasive buckthorn. We will help cut these invasive shrubs, freeing up the understory of the forest.

(Restoration: 4)

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jul 28th , 9 - 11 a.m. @ Bear Parking Lot, Brookside Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 7 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in Brookside Reservation's storm water control measures.

(Restoration:9)

(M) Work Session: Scenic Rivers Macro Monitoring
Tue, Jul 23 (Rain Date: Fri July 26), 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Old River Farm Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation

(Monitoring:14)

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jul 21, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Wolf Picnic Area, Huntington Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 6 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in Huntington Reservation's storm water control measures.

(Restoration:11)

(R) Work Session: Invasive Cattail Removal

Fri, Jul 19, 9- 11a.m. @ Lake Isaac, Big Creek Reservation

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jul 14, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 5 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in West Creek Reservation's stormwater control measures.

(Restoration: 11)

(L) Euclid Creek Fish Sampling

Sat, Jul 13, two sessions: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 4 p.m.@ Upper Highland Picnic Area, Euclid Creek Reservation

WVP will join the Friends of Euclid Creek (FOEC) and the Ohio chapter of Native Fish Coalition (NFC) for a stream sampling event. The purpose of the event is to educate the public in regard to Ohio’s wild native fish. Additionally, the event will teach sampling methods and fish identification.

(Learning: 14)

(R) Work Session: Invasive Cattail Removal

Tue, Jul 9, 6- 8 p.m. @ Lake Isaac, Big Creek Reservation

(Restoration: 13)

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jul 7, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Wildwood, Euclid Creek Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 4 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in Euclid Creek Reservation's stormwater control measures. (Restoration: 8) View Photos Here

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jun 30 , 9 - 11 a.m. @ Bear Parking Lot, Brookside Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 3 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in Brookside Reservation's storm water control measures. (Restoration: 13) View Photos Here

(M) Training: Water Chemistry*

Sat, Jun 29, 11-1 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center's Laboratory, West Creek Reservation

Have you ever wanted to learn how to monitor, or do you need a refresher? Join CSWCD's Meg Hennessey in a water chemistry training session. Learn how to collect water samples, measure parameters, and record data in this hands-on training session. If you have an interest in participating in a Water Quality Monitoring Independent Project, attend this training to get started. (Monitoring: 25) View Photos Here

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, Jun 23, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Wolf Picnic Area, Huntington Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 2 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in Huntington Reservation's stormwater control measures. (Restoration: 12) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Invasive Buckthorn

Fri, Jun 21, 6- 8 p.m. @ West Creek Deer Exclosure, West Creek Reservation

Spend the first official Friday of summer with CMP Natural Resources Area Manager Val Carter-Stone pulling "baby" buckthorn that have invaded West Creek's deer exclosure. Many WVP volunteers helped to prepare the exclosure area, we'll have a chance to revisit the project and continue aiding in this area's restoration. (Restoration: 5, Area Cleared: deer exclosure) View Photos Here

(R) CANCELLED Work Session: Invasive Cattail Removal

Tue, Jun 18, 6- 8 p.m. @ Fowles Marsh, Big Creek Reservation

(R) Green Infrastructure Gardening Series*

Sun, June 16th, 9 - 11 a.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Start off your Sunday by joining the WVP team and fellow volunteers for a morning snack and refreshing beverage before we set foot into the Watershed Stewardship Center's Green Infrastructure. In part 1 of this 8 week series, we will remove invasive plant species, add mulch to barren areas, perform other routine maintenance ensuring proper functionality and provide a natural space for wildlife in West Creek Reservation's stormwater control measures. (Restoration: 11) View Photos Here

(L) Green Infrastructure 101 Training*

Mon, Jun 10, 6 - 7:30pm @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Stream Restoration Ecologist Elizabeth Hiser to learn about green infrastructure design, planting and monitoring. Learn how it makes a lasting impact on improving water quality and habitat. (Learning: 29) View Photos Here

(R) Volunteer Led Work Session: Dame's Rocket Removal

Wed, June 5, 6 -8 p.m. @ Eastland Road trailhead of the Lake to Lake Trail , Big Creek Reservation

Join Volunteer Leaders Dave LeBrun & Margaret Rhynard to help restore native habitat by removing dame's rocket. We will take care to identify this phlox mimic and remove it to reduce seed spread. Come prepared to carefully go off trail with work gloves, closed toe shoes, long sleeves, and pants. Trash bags will be provided. (Restoration: 6, 33 bags removed)

(R) Work Session: Invasive Mugwort Removal

Tue, Jun 4, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. @ Lakefront Administration, Lakefront Reservation

We'll join CMP Natural Resources Manager Val Carter-Stone to identify and remove non-native, invasive mugwort along the lakefront. (Restoration: 3) View Photos Here

(R)Work Session: Bioretention Planting

Fri, May 31 , 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Brookside Reservation

Join our Green Infrastructure Team as they plant the bioretentions at Brookside Reservation. (Restoration: 2, 150 sedges planted) View Photos Here

(R)Work Session: Bioretention Planting

Wed, May 29 , 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Euclid Beach, Euclid Creek Reservation

Join our Green Infrastructure Team as they plant the bioretentions at Euclid Beach.

(Restoration: 5, 2,229 native perennials, sedges and shrubs planted) View Photos Here

(L) Lecture: Stream Studies and Ecological Response Following the February 2023 Train Derailment in East Palestine with the EPA's Bill Zawiski*
Wed, May 22 , 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

At about 8:55 p.m. ET on February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, about a quarter-mile west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line. We'll be joined for a lecture by the EPA’s Water Quality Supervisor Bill Zawiski who will speak about the ongoing remediation of that area's waterways.

Trained as a biologist, Zawiski has worked for years with the Ohio Environme View Photos Herental Protection Agency. He has worked on permits for both industrial and municipal dischargers. He has taken an active role in the movement in this area to remove dams to improve the quality of rivers. Bill has coauthored several professional publications on dams and water quality. As the water quality group supervisor, he works on projects throughout northeast Ohio. Bill also taught Environmental Regulation and Water Resources at the University of Akron. (Learning: 41) View Photos Here

(R) Volunteer Led Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Tue, May 21, 6 -8 p.m. @ Camp Corde, West Creek Reservation

Join Volunteer Leaders Erin Tilbert & Casey Bingelli to help restore native habitat by removing garlic mustard. We will take care to identify garlic mustard and remove it to reduce seed spread. Come prepared to carefully go off trail with work gloves, closed toe shoes, long sleeves, and pants. Trash bags will be provided. (Restoration: 5)

(M) Training Session: BEHI

Mon, May 20, 6 -8:30 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Get a refresher course, or learn for the first time, about the BEHI assessment. Stream Restoration Ecologist Elizabeth Hiser will lead a training on how to assess streambank erosion using BEHI assessment methodology. BEHI looks at several streambank characteristics to determine the erosion potential: bank angle or undercutting, geologic layers, root structures within the bank, and more. (Learning: 18) View Photos Here

(R) Volunteer Led Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Wed, May 15, 6 -8 p.m. @ Baldwin Lake, Mill Stream Run Reservation

Join Volunteer Leaders Dave LeBrun & Margaret Rhynard to help restore native habitat by removing garlic mustard. We will take care to identify garlic mustard and remove it to reduce seed spread. Come prepared to carefully go off trail with work gloves, closed toe shoes, long sleeves, and pants. Trash bags will be provided. (Restoration: 8)

(M) Work Session: Scenic Rivers Macro Monitoring
Tue, May 14 (Rain Date: Fri May 17), 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Old River Farm Picnic Area, North Chagrin Reservation

(M) Training: Chemistry Monitoring*

Wed, May 8, 6 - 7 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District's Watershed Coordinator Meg Hennessey to learn how you can support the CSWD's Monitoring program. Learn about the uses of several chemistry monitoring parameters and their impact on our watershed. This session will cover this year's changes and updates made to the monitoring kits. (Monitoring: 14)

(R) Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Tue, May 7, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. @ Sulphur Springs Picnic Area, South Chagrin Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Josh Philipps to help restore native habitat by removing garlic mustard. We will take care to identify garlic mustard and remove it to reduce seed spread. Come prepared to carefully go off trail. (Restoration: 3) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Tree Planting

Fri, May 3, 10:30 -12:30 p.m. @ Engle Road Sledding Hill, Big Creek Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Valerie Carter-Stone to plant trees at Engle Road Sledding Hill. (Restoration: 8)

(R) Work Session: Tree Planting

Wed, May 1, 6 -8 p.m. @ Polo Fields Stream Restoration, South Chagrin Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Josh Philipps to plant trees as part of the continuing Polo Fields Stream Restoration Project. (Restoration: 12)

(M) Work Session: City Nature Challenge

Sat, Apr 27, 10 a.m. - Noon @ Chippewa Creek, Brecksville Reservation

Take part in the City Nature Challenge! Join Cleveland Metroparks Aquatic Research Coordinator, Claire Weldon to identify what is living in Chippewa Creek. Learn to seine (net) and identify the aquatic macroinvertebrates (insects) living in the river that are indicators of water quality. Prior to attending the event, volunteers should download the iNaturalist app from AppStore or Google Play on their phones and create an iNaturalist account. Waterproof boots or waders are recommended. (Monitoring: 11) View Photos Here

(L) Training Session: BEHI

Thu, Apr 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, Westcreek Reservation

(Learning: 14) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Tree Planting

Wed, Apr 24, 6 -8 p.m. @ Memphis Sled Riding Hill, Big Creek Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Valerie Carter Stone to help plant and protect trees in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day.

(Restoration: 10, 25 trees planted) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Live Stake Planting

Tue, Apr 23, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Chippewa Creek, Brecksville Reservation

Join Stream Restoration Ecologist Elizabeth Hiser for a live stake installation at the Old Station Road Restoration Project in Brecksville Reservation.

(Restoration: 10, 190 live stakes planted) View Photos Here

(L) Workshop: Crayfish*

Wed, Apr 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

WVP will be joined by Roger Thoma to celebrate National Crayfish Day.

The workshop will consist of three parts: An introduction to crayfish in Ohio with an emphasis on the NE Ohio area. Participants will be presented information on the species present in Ohio and those that are present in the NE Ohio area, their ecology, distribution, and preferred habitats with an overview of how Ohio’s crayfish fauna fits within the worldwide crayfish community. A hands-on lab session to familiarize students with the character states used in crayfish identification will be given, followed by a field visit to familiarize students with the techniques of collecting and habitats exploited by NE Ohio’s crayfish.

Mr. Thoma will have a limited number of his Ohio crayfish guide available for purchase.

(Learning: 34) View Photos Here

(R) Volunteer Led Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Tue, Apr 16, 6 -8 p.m. @ (Location Change) Engle Rd. Sled Riding Hill, Big Creek Reservation

(Restoration: 5) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Garlic Mustard Removal

Thu, Apr 11, 6 -8 p.m. @ Engle Rd, Big Creek Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Valerie Carter-Stone to help restore native habitat by removing garlic mustard. We will take care to identify garlic mustard and remove it to reduce seed spread. Come prepared to carefully go off trail.

(Restoration: 16) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Foster's Run Erosion Netting Removal

Wed, Apr 3, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. @ Foster's Run, North Chargrin Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Josh Philipps and Naturalist Jeff Riebe to remove plastic erosion netting along Foster's Run.

(Restoration: 10, Removed 10 bags of netting) View Photos Here

(M) Training Session: Water Chemistry Monitoring*

Wed, Mar 27, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Hemlock Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation

Join Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners for a hands-on YSI sensor water quality monitoring 101 session at Hemlock Picnic area, where participants will learn about our nonprofit's mission to protect and restore the Tinker's Creek watershed. Dive into the history of monitoring efforts in the watershed, from EPA initiatives to citizen science involvement, and gain valuable insights into the importance of water quality preservation

(Monitoring: 11) View Photos Here

(O) World Water Day

Sat, Mar 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Trained WVP Volunteers can assist with the educational macroinvertebrate displays at this international celebration of water. Two hour shifts are available from 10:30-12:30, 12:30-2:30 & 2:30-4:30

(Outreach: 12) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Invasive Privet Removal

Mon, Mar 18, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. @ Edgewater Beach, Lakefront Reservation

We'll be joining Natural Area Manager Valerie Carter Stone and her crew to cut an overabundance of invasive privet that was "discovered" during our December vine cutting event. (Restoration: 17)

(M) Workshop: Macroinvertebrates ID 101*

Thu, Mar 14, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Come see, do, and learn about macroinvertebrates. Join Naturalist Peter Frank for this hands-on training. Key terms and principles will be explored. Leave ready to assist with future macroinvertebrate outreach activities like World Water Day. (Monitoring: 38)

(L) Natural Resources Winter Lecture Series: Conservation Value Trees*

Mon, Mar 4, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Vegetation Research Coordinator, Sarah Eysenbach to learn about how Cleveland Metroparks Natural Resources Division is preserving tree species that are under threat from a variety of forest pests and pathogens. Come learn more about the American Chestnut, American Elm, Ash, American Beech, and Eastern Hemlock along with our efforts to maintain and protect these species. View Photos Here (Learning:71)

(L) Seed Paper Making

Sat, Mar 2, 3 - 5 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center Classroom, West Creek Reservation

Join Naturalist Mayim Hamblen to learn how to make upcycled seed paper using WVP processed seeds. These papers will be used as giveaways for out World Water Day (O)utreach table.

View Photos Here (Learning:11)

(R) Work Session: Invasive Grapevine Removal

Sun, Feb 25, 2 - 4 p.m. @ Camp Corde, 2901 W. Ridgewood Dr, West Creek Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Valerie Carter Stone to free up space for native plants. Help to cut back grapevine.

View Photos Here (Restoration:17)

(R) Work Session: Seed Processing

Wed, Feb 21, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join us to process a variety of seeds for WVP giveaways, generously donated by Certified Watershed Steward and Master Rain Gardener, Mark Brody. We'll work with Joe Pye Weed, Wild Senna, New England Aster, Red Columbine, Purple Cone Flower and Common Milkweed. (Restoration: 30) View Photos Here

(M) Work Session: Winter Stonefly Surveys

Sat, Feb 17, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. @ Baldwin Creek

Join volunteer leader Bob Bennett for the last of a three part stonefly monitoring work session. Learn about the first discoveries of stoneflies in Baldwin Creek, search on-land for two species of stoneflies at three Baldwin Creek sites, and submit photo data to iNaturalist. Data collected during these surveys will be utilized to estimate the presence and abundance of stonefly families within Baldwin Creek. Registration for these sessions is limited to 7 volunteers per survey. Volunteers will carpool between sites. (Monitoring: 12) View Photos Here

(L) Natural Resources Winter Lecture Series: The Secrets of Bird Migration*

Mon, Feb 12, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Natural Resources Coordinator, Jen "JB" Brumfield for a deep dive into the astounding world of avian migration and Cleveland Metroparks role in thousands upon thousands of birds' survival. From death-defying flights over the ocean to following star patterns in the sky, to tracking birds with weather radar, we'll demystify birds' miraculous migrations and dig in to their local natural history.

(Learning: 95) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Seed Processing

Wed, Jan 31, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join us to process a variety of seeds collected during our Buzzard's Roost Seed Collection event. (Restoration: 34) View Photos Here

(R) Work Session: Invasive Grapevine Removal

Fri, Jan 26, 12-2pm @ Center Park, West Creek Reservation

Join Natural Area Manager Valerie Carter Stone to free up space for native plants. Help to cut back grapevine.

(Restoration: 10)

(L) Natural Resources Winter Lecture Series: The Adapted Hunt Drift Fence Technique (AHDriFT): Passive Monitoring Opportunities for Small and Elusive Animals*

Wed, Jan 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Research and Database Manager, Dr. Nathan Byer for a look at his AHDriFT work and how these efforts have improved our understanding of sensitive reptile and mammal communities in our parks.

View Photos Here (Learning: 38)

(M) Work Session: Winter Stonefly Surveys

Sat, Jan 13, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. @ Baldwin Creek

Join volunteer leader Bob Bennett for the second of a three part stonefly monitoring work session. Learn about the first discoveries of stoneflies in Baldwin Creek, search on-land for two species of stoneflies at three Baldwin Creek sites, and submit photo data to iNaturalist. Data collected during these surveys will be utilized to estimate the presence and abundance of stonefly families within Baldwin Creek. Registration for these sessions is limited to 7 volunteers per survey. Volunteers will carpool between sites.

(Monitoring: 5)

Supplemental Events

(S) Christmas Bird Count
Sun, Dec 15, 7:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Kendall Lake Shelter and Trailhead
Annual counts help monitor bird populations, establish which species are in the area, and alert scientists to unusual changes. Participate as a park volunteer, counting birds in the southern portion of CVNP for the Greater Akron Audubon Society. Walking terrain will vary by location.
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(S) The Friends of Euclid Creek Holiday Party
Tues, Dec 3, 6 p.m. @ Mulligan's Pub and Grill
Join the Friends of Euclid Creek for an end of the year send off with friends and delicious food! We will also provide highlights of this year and what you can expect to see in 2025.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Cuyahoga SWCD: Live Stake Installation
Sat, Nov 23, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ 17675 River Valley Blvd, North Royalton, OH
Join Cuyahoga SWCD to install live stakes in a wetland restoration project! Learn how simple plant-based methods can help prevent erosion. Tools and materials will be provided. Rain boots required, gardening gloves recommended.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Cost Estimating - Virtual Training Workshop
Thurs, Nov 21, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. @ Online via Zoom
In collaboration with Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve (OWC NERR), CRWP is offering a free Cost Estimating Virtual Training Workshop that will increase organizations’ ability to develop budgets for restoration projects such as small-scale dam removal, agricultural to wetlands conversion, stream restoration, streambank stabilization, stream daylighting, and nature-based shorelines.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) NOAA Marine Debris Monitoring Volunteer Night
Thurs, Nov 21, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ 2514 Cleveland Rd East, Huron, OH
Join OWC staff to celebrate their first year of volunteer marine debris monitoring along the coast of Lake Erie. Both current volunteers and those interested in joining the effort are welcome to attend. Volunteers will be provided a beach and gear kit.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Riparian Setback Implementation Workshop
Wed, Nov 20, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ Online via Zoom
Free online workshop to help communities with riparian and/or wetland setbacks better implement their codes to achieve the intended benefits of setbacks such as reducing flood impacts, reducing pollutants in waterways, minimizing streambank erosion and the need for costly engineering solutions to protect structures, and preserving quality of life and property values.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Rain Barrel Pick-up Event
Tues, Nov 19, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Cuyahoga County – Dept. of Public Works
Learn how to harvest rainwater for all your garden needs and to combat stormwater pollution in your community by installing a rain barrel.
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(S) Grand River Wild & Scenic River 50th Anniversary
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Grand River Conservation Campus
Celebrate the Grand River's 50 years of state wild and scenic river designation with a day filled with speakers, exhibits, and networking with conservation organizations. This is a free event includes lunch and a optional hike.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Doan Brook Annual Meeting
Thurs, Nov 14, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Join Doan Brook Watershed Partnership to review and reflect on their accomplishments, honor their Watershed Hero, and recognize their hard working volunteers.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) The State of Urban Farming, Land Access and Food Systems in Cleveland
Wed, Nov 13, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ Richmond Heigths Library
Join the Friends of Euclid Creek for a presentation by Zainab Pixler Local Food Systems Strategies Coordinator City of Cleveland Department of Public Health.
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(S) Friends of the Crooked River: Annual Meeting
Tues, Nov 12, 6:00 p.m. @ Himelright Lodge at Cascade Valley Metro Park
More information about the program to follow.
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(S) Trash to Treasure, Garbage to Green Space
Mon, Nov 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ Parma Powers Library
Learn how a small group of concerned citizens paved the way for the conversion of Parma’s landfill into the West Creek Reservation. Presented by Terry Greathouse.
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(S) Cuyahoga SWCD Brews & Brainstorms: An Educator Listening Session
Thurs, Nov 7, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. @ Forest City Brewery
Help shape the future of youth programs at Cuyahoga SWCD! This is a great way to connect with other local educator and partner organizations. Come see how Cuyahoga SWCD can support environmental education for students!
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Summit Metroparks: Native Seed Harvest Workshop
Thurs, Nov 7, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ 1828 Smith Rd. Akron, OH
Learn the art of native seed head identification, collection and preservation with a naturalist, then get hands-on as we collect native seeds as a group.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Doan Brook : Nine Mile Creek Denison Gulch Cleanup
Sat, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ Denison Park
Join Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and the Cleveland Heights Green Team for the Nine Mile Creek Dennison Gulch Cleanup.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Creature of the Water
Sun, Oct 27, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ Liberty Park
Join Summit Metroparks to learn about the strange yet interesting creatures that live in streams and wetlands. We will discuss several species of crayfish, fresh water mussels and the Hellbender, the largest species of salamander in Ohio. Learn why they are critical to local waterways and how they act as indicator species when something is going wrong.
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(S) Fishing Workshop with Cleveland Metroparks Youth Outdoors
Sat, Oct 26, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. @ Rockefeller Lagoon
Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and Cleveland Metroparks Youth Outdoors are hosting a joint workshop providing instruction and support for both beginner and advanced fisher people. Loaner fishing poles and bait (while supplies last) will be provided.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Make a Difference Day: Invasive Plant Removal
Sat, Oct 26, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. @ Location provided after registration
Join the Cuyahoga Valley National Park for invasive plant removal to improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Make a Difference Day: Invasive Plant Removal
Thur, Oct 24, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. @ Location provided after registration
Join the Cuyahoga Valley National Park for invasive plant removal to improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Make a Difference Day: Invasive Plant Removal
Wed, Oct 23, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. @ Location provided after registration
Join the Cuyahoga Valley National Park for invasive plant removal to improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Rain Barrel Workshop - Rocky River
Wed, Oct 23, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ Rocky River Memorial Hall
Learn how to harvest rainwater for all your garden needs and to combat stormwater pollution in your community by constructing a rain barrel.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Habitat Restoration: Volunteer Seed Collection
Tues, Oct 22, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. @ Location provided after registration
Join the Cuyahoga Valley National Park for seed collection drop-in. We will be collecting seeds to be grown in the park’s native plant nursery! Your efforts will help improve soil quality, restore native plants, and create better habitat for native wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Drinkers for Tinker's 2024
Tues, Oct 22, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. @ North Water Brewing
Join Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners to support clean water. Come out for a evening of craft drinks. and tacos, great company, and a fantastic cause - helping protect Tinker's Creek and its watershed.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) BUI Removal Celebration & Champion of the River
Thurs, Oct 17, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. @ Edgewater
Join Cuyahoga River AOC's beach clean up and celebrate their 2024 Champion of the River, the City of Cuyahoga Falls.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Friends of Doan Brook Gorge Work Day
Sat, Oct 12, 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. @ Fairhill Partners
Join Doan Brook Watershed Partnership planting native trees and removing invasive plants.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Volunteer Invasive Species Removal
Wed, Oct 10, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the removal of Invasive Species in order to improve native plants habitat .
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Friends of Euclid Creek Community Stewardship and Habitat Restoration projects in Euclid
Wed, Oct 9, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ Euclid City Hall
Join Christine McIntosh, Planning and Development Coordinator for City of Euclid, as she presents the strides the City of Euclid is doing in Sustainability, Habitat Restoration, and Infrastructure.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Volunteer Native Planting
Wed, Oct 9, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in planting native species of plants in order to improve habitats and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Green Yards & Healthy Homes
Mon, Oct 7, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. @ Olmsted Falls Branch – Cuyahoga County Public Library
Join Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and the Rocky River Watershed Council to learn how to replace chemicals in your yard and home to create a healthier habitat for all.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Friends of the Crooked River Bike Ride
Sun, Oct 6, 12 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. @ Steel Heritage Center
Come join the Friends of the Crooked River for a bike ride along the Cuyahoga River. It will be a safe, not-too-strenuous outing in the fascinating Industrial Valley of Cleveland. The ride will use the almost completed Towpath Trail for 90% of the riding, with a few short stretches on the street.
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(S) Cuyahoga SWCD Stormwater RUN-off 5K & Walk
Sun, Oct 6, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Clark Field Park
Join Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District at their inaugural Stormwater RUN-Off 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk as they celebrate their 75th anniversary.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Volunteer Native Planting
Wed, Oct 2, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in planting native species of plants in order to improve habitats and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Friends of Euclid Creek Dusty Goldenrod Preserve Guided Walk
Sat & Sun, Sep 28 & 29, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Highland Heights Community Park
Join Brian Gilbert for a tour of the plant life in the preserve. Come explore and learn about the different types of flora and fungi that make Dusty Goldenrod their home and how important they are to their ecosystem.
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(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal
Thurs, Sep 26, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the removal of Invasive species. These efforts will help improve soil quality, restore native plants, and create better habitat for native wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners Rain Barrel Workshop - Hudson
Tue, Sep 25, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ 1140 Terex Road, Hudson, Ohio, 44236
Join Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners to learn how to battle stormwater pollution in your backyard with rain barrels! In these hands-on sessions, you’ll learn how to install and maintain a rain barrel, turning rainwater into a resource for your garden while reducing runoff and protecting our local watersheds.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) National Park Service Native Planting
Wed, Sep 25, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the planting of native species such as grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees in order to improve habitats plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) NEORSD Clean Water Fest

Sat, Sep 21, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4747 E. 49th St., Cleveland

A day all about water with games, education, tours, and more!

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(S) Stream Study
Sat, Sep 21, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Come explore and find what is living in the tributaries of the Cuyahoga and what they tell us about the health of the river.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Olmsted Township Pollinator Planting

Thu, Sep 19 6:00 pm @ Olmsted Township Hall, 26900 Cook Rd., Olmsted Township (NW corner of Cook Rd. and Fitch Rd.)

Join Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District in Olmsted Township to plant a pollinator garden at Olmsted Township Hall. You'll also learn about the benefits of native plants!

More Information and Details Here

(S) National Park Service Native Planting
Wed, Sep 18, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the planting of native species such as grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees in order to improve habitats plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners Rain Barrel Workshop - Aurora
Tue, Sep 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m. @ 158 W. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, Ohio, 44202
Join Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners to learn how to battle stormwater pollution in your backyard with rain barrels! In these hands-on sessions, you’ll learn how to install and maintain a rain barrel, turning rainwater into a resource for your garden while reducing runoff and protecting our local watersheds.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Doan Brook Annual Family Fishing Day
Sat, Sep 14, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.@ Rockefeller Lagoon
This free event is an opportunity for families of all ages and experience levels to enjoy a fun day of fishing and watershed education.
More Details and Registration Here

(S) Stroll Along The Stream
Sat, Sep 14, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Rock Creek Trail
Hike along the Rock Creek Trail with a naturalist to explore the significance of stream-based ecosystems.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal
Thurs, Sep 12, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the removal of Invasive species. These efforts will help improve soil quality, restore native plants, and create better habitat for native wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) National Park Service Native Planting
Wed, Sep 11, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the planting of native species such as grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees in order to improve habitats plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Cleveland Metroparks ACACIA STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES

Tue, Sep 10, 1 - 3:30 pm @ Acacia Reservation Trailhead

Come join Natural Resource staff at Acacia reservation in stewardship activities and assist with ongoing restoration work. Activities may include invasive species removal, deer fence maintenance, or young tree cage maintenance. All tools and work gloves will be provided. Pants and sturdy shoes are required (no shorts or sandals please), long sleeve shirts are preferred as most of the work will be off trail.

(S) Rain Barrel Workshop
Sat, Sep 7, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Tinkers Creek as they instruct you on how to build a rain barrel. Includes one rain barrel and diverter kit. Price: $60
More Information and Registration Here

(S) West Creek UP! A Creek 2024
Sat, Sep 7, 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. @ Landerhaven
Save The Date! West Creeks major annual fundraiser will be held on September 7, 2024 at Landerhaven. This event brings together over 500 supporters for an evening of conservation celebration. Festivities begin at 5:00 pm with a tasting and pairing along a short walk to the event; followed by dinner, live entertainment, wine toss games, dancing, etc.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) National Park Service Native Planting
Wed, Sep 4, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the planting of native species such as grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees in order to improve habitats plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Doan Brook "Take It to the Lake" Kayak Instruction

Sat, Aug 24, various activities between 10 a.m. - 4p.m. @ Lower Shaker Lake

Discover the beauty of Lower Shaker Lake this summer at the annual Take to the Lake event. This exciting community gathering promises a day filled with adventure, relaxation, and entertainment. Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature with 1 hour kayak and canoe rentals from Breakaway Excursions available throughout the day. Whether you're a seasoned paddler or a first-timer, "Take to the Lake" welcomes all to spend time on the waters of Lower Lake and take in the beautiful surroundings. Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Recreation will be offering lessons to new paddlers. There will also be a public launch point at the wood chip pile for anyone who wishes to bring their own personal kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards. In addition, There will be a guided hike led by Dr. Roy Larick at 1pm around the lake about the geology and history of the area. Community partners will be set up to share their work and missions. Participants can also enjoy a relaxing 10:30 morning yoga session along the lake.

Cost: $5-15

(S) Friends of Euclid Creek: The History of Beachwood Park
Wed, Aug 21, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ Beachwood City Park West

Join Chris Vild, Environmental Manager for Beachwood, on a walk. Come explore and see what makes this park not only a natural wonder but an amazing center for relaxation and fun for the whole family.

(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal
Thurs, Aug 22, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Get involved at Cuyahoga Valley National Park by removing invasive plants in order to help improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
More Details and Registration Here

(S) Cuyahoga River by Boat

Tues & Thurs, Throughout the summer, 4-6pm and 7-9pm. @ Merwin's Wharf

Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak or Historian/Archivist Judy MacKeigan will be your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride. Enjoy a river view while we discuss famous fires on the river, bridges, cargo ships, area geography, history, watersheds, trails, industry, reclamation, and so much more.

Cost: $20

(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal
Sat, Aug 17, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Must register for location)
Get involved at Cuyahoga Valley National Park by removing invasive plants in order to help improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Dragonfly Festival
Sat, Aug 17, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Chagrin Nature Center, North Chagrin Reservation
Join Cleveland Metroparks and the US Forest Service as we celebrate the annual migration of dragonflies! These wonderous little sky gems migrate from the Gulf of Mexico to Northern Ohio and into Canada each year. Join us at North Chagrin Nature Center to celebrate these aerial acrobats. This program will have something for everyone, including talks from local dragonfly experts, guided dragonfly walks, dragonfly tagging, and crafts for kids.

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(S) National Park Service Stream Study
Sat, Aug 17, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Stretch your legs and mind through experiencing a mile long hike and information about the river. Come down to discover what is living in the tributaries of the Cuyahoga and what they tell us about the health of the river.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Watershed Family fun day
Sat, Aug 17, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ Twinsburg
Join Tinkers Creek in guided interactive nature walks, hands-on displays, activities, and fun for the whole family.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Doan Brook Tree Planting and Invasive Species Removal
Sat, Aug 10, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Fairhill Rd
Join Doan Brook Partnership in Native tree planting and invasive plant removal to improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
More Details and Registration Here

(S) Ohio Sea Grant Lake Erie Awareness Day
Thurs, Aug 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ Put-In-Bay
Spend the day touring South Bass island while learning about Ohio's greatest water resource and visiting education stations to learn about island history, native plants and animals, the dangers of plastic pollution, and boating safety.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal
Thurs, Aug 8, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Get involved at Cuyahoga Valley National Park by removing invasive plants in order to help improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
More Details and Registration Here

(S) West Creek History Hike

Sun, Aug 4, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. @ West Creek Reservation

Join a Naturalist on a hike through West Creek Reservation to learn the history from the park and surrounding areas.

(S) Park Volunteer Day with Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners

Sat, Jul 27 from 9 - 11 a.m. @ Various Sites

There are three different sites to choose from: Roberto Clemente, BARRiO BOY Community Garden, and Artha Woods Park

(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal
Thurs, Jul 25, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)
Get involved at Cuyahoga Valley National Park by removing invasive plants in order to help improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.

(S) Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners Park Advocacy Night

Wed, Jul 24 @ 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Rockefeller Greenhouse, 750 E 88th St, Cleveland

This is an opportunity to shape new park policy in the city of Cleveland! Includes a presentation with the City of Cleveland to develop a streamlined resident park project approval process and Friends of Group agreement.

Dinner is provided.

(S) Cuyahoga Soil & Water District: Teachers on the Estuary
Tues, Jul 16, - Thursday, July 18, @ Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve
Join Cuyahoga SWCD and teachers from across the county for this one of a kind training! Spend three days and two nights at Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve on the shores of Lake Erie.
Price: $35
More Details and Registration Here

(S) Doan Brook Gorge Native Tree Planting and Invasive Species Removal

Sat, Jul 20, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Fairhill Partners

The Doan Brook Watershed Partnership is hosting a native tree planting and invasive plant removal work day. This is to help improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.

(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal

Sat, Jul 20, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Must register for location)

Get involved at Cuyahoga Valley National Park by removing invasive plants in order to help improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.

(S) Doan Brook Upper Lake Hike

Sat, Jul 20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Upper Lake Dam Historical Marker

The Doan Brook Watershed Partnership is hosting an immersive experience to explore the biodiversity, geological features, and history of the area.

More information and Registration Here

(S) Ohio Sea Grant Freshwater Science: Advancing Storm water with Green Infrastructure
Tues, Jul 16, 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Online
Join Sarah Orlando, Dr. Scott Hardy, and Ryan Winston in the discussion of new research for storm water management at Great Lakes Marinas with Green Infrastructure.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Euclid Creek Fish Sampling
Sat, Jul 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ Euclid Creek Reservation
The Friends of Euclid Creek hosting a stream sampling event on July 13 at a Cleveland Metroparks public access site of Euclid Creek Reservation. The purpose of the event is to educate the public in regard to Ohio’s wild native fish. Additionally, the event will teach sampling methods and fish identification.
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(S) Summit Metroparks Evening River Walk
Fri, Jul 12, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. @ Oxbow Area
Join a naturalist on this 1.2-mile hike overlooking the Cuyahoga River discussing why this is such an important waterway for wildlife and for us.
More Information and Registration Here

(S) Cuyahoga Soil & Water District Conservation Cruise Thurs, Jul 11, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. @ E. 9th St.
Join Cuyahoga SWCD as they celebrate 75 years of locally-lead conservation by touring the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie on the Goodtime III! More Details and Registration Here

(S) National Park Service Invasive Plant Removal

Thurs, Jul 11, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Must register for location)

Get involved at Cuyahoga Valley National Park by removing invasive plants in order to help improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.

(S) Chagrin River Watershed Partners River Canoe Float

Sat, June 29, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. @ Chagrin River in Eastlake

Tour the Chagrin River in Eastlake to learn about the importance of water quality.

(S) Knock Out Knotweed

Wed, Jun 26, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. @ Horseshoe Lake Park

Join the Doan Brook Partnership to help of the removal of the Japanese Knotweed. It is an invasive species which prevents native plants from thriving.

(S) Richmond Heights Stream Cleanup

Tue, Jun 25, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Richmond Heights Post Office

Join the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District in the Richmond stream cleanup.

More Details and Information Here

(S) Fish Sampling with Native Fish Coalition

Fri, Jun 21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Broadway Trailhead, Beford Reservation

The Ohio chapter of NFC and Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners are hosting a stream sampling event on June 21 at Cleveland Metroparks public access site on Tinker’s Creek. The purpose of the event is to educate the public in regard to Ohio’s wild native fish. Join Cleveland Metropark's Aquatic Biologist Mike Durkalec to learn about sampling methods and fish identification.

(S) Rain Garden Training Course
June 7 - 12 @ Online
This course will teach you how to manage rain water in your yard by designing and installing a rain garden.

(S) Rocky River Watershed Council: Annual River Cleanup

Sat, Jun 1, 9 a.m. - Noon @ Emerald Necklace Marina

The Rocky River Watershed Council and OCBS will conduct the annual Rocky River clean up on Saturday June 1, 2024, from 9:00 AM to noon. OCBS volunteers are needed to pick up streamside trash and get involved in the stewardship of the Rocky River Watershed. We will meet at the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation at the pavilion next to the Emerald Necklace Marina on Saturday June 1st at 9:00 am. Be sure to stick around after the cleanup for a cookout at about noon.

(S) 25th Annual Big Creek Cleanup

Sat, Jun 1, 9 a.m. - Noon @ Various Locations (listed below)

Volunteers Needed for 25th Annual Big Creek Watershed Cleanup!

On Saturday, June 1st, 2024, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and Big Creek Connects with the support of community stakeholders will host the 25th Annual Big Creek Watershed Cleanup from 9:00am – Noon. Volunteers are needed to help pick up stream side trash and should meet at one of the following locations starting at 8:45am.

Brookfield Park – Brookfield Ave. (between Bellaire and W. 130th)

Brooklyn City Fire Department (8400 Memphis Ave – Brooklyn, OH)

Snow Road Picnic Area along Big Creek Parkway

Bags and work gloves will be provided. Dress for the weather and wear work boots or work shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended. Children under 18 must have adult supervision.

Please email nlopez@cuyahogaswcd.org for more information.

(S) Guided Walk through Acacia Reservation, Transforming a Golf Course into a Natural Area

Thu, May 30th, 6:30 - 8 p.m. @ Cedar Road parking lot, 26899 Cedar Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122W

Join Chris Vild, Environmental Manager for Beachwood, and Jennifer Grieser, Director of Natural Resources for Cleveland Metroparks on a walk through Metropark's Acacia Reservation. The guided walk will cover the history of the space since the Cleveland Metroparks took ownership of the property and what it takes to transform a golf course back into a natural area.

(S) Warmer, Wetter Weather: Tackling Urban Stormwater Problems

Air date Tue. May 21st, 30 min. @ Online

Cities with aging infrastructure face an uphill battle with regard to stormwater management, a challenge underscored by recent calamitous weather events. Sewer District engineer George Remias illustrates how a warming atmosphere acts like a sponge, soaking up more moisture and leading to intense rainfalls. Given the potential for the weather's damaging impacts on urban centers, we discuss the vital role of monitoring tools in forecasting rain events and planning resiliency projects, and more.

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(S) Westlake Rain Barrel Workshop

Wed, May 22th, 6-8 p.m. @ Market Square at Crocker Park , 239 Market Street Westlake, OH 44145

Participants will learn how to assemble and install their rain barrels at this event. Alternatively, participants can pick up their rain barrel and construct at home with provided online instructional video. The $60 fee includes instruction and all materials, including a 60-gallon barrel, drill bits, and a downspout diverter. If you would like to create a two-barrel system, a second barrel and connector kit is available for an additional $40. Register before May 15.

More Details and Registration Here Fee: 60 for kit and barrel

(S) Spring Plant Swap

Sat, May 18, 10.30 a.m.- 1 p.m.@ City of Eastlake municipal lot

All you need to do is remove an invasive plant from your property and upload a photo of the removed plant on our sign-up form. After registering, join us on Saturday, May 18th from 10:30 AM to 1 PM at the City of Eastlake municipal lot to receive your free native plant!

(S) Homegrown Conservation: Creating Climate and Wildlife-Friendly Yards

Wed, May 15, 6-8 p.m.@ Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works

Climate change and biodiversity loss are creating existential threats to people and nature. But we can help. In this presentation, you’ll learn about how traditional landscape management is contributing to climate change and biodiversity loss and discover small steps we can all take in our own backyards and communities to steward our landscapes for nature and wildlife.

(S) Klusner Rain Garden Maintenance

Sat, May 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Klusner Ave, Parma, OH 44134

Let's work to slow the flow of stormwater! Join West Creek Conservancy as they clean up the rain gardens along Klusner Ave. to get them ready for another year of capturing runoff! Sign up, dress for the weather and stop out as your schedule permits!

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(S) Rain Barrel Workshop - Shaker Heights

Wed, Apr 24, 6 - 7.30 p.m. @ Shaker Heights Service Yard, 15600 Chagrin Blvd Shaker Heights, OH 44120
This is a barrel and diverter kit pick up only. When you register, you will be sent a confirmation with instructions about how to make your barrel at home. All you need is your own drill! Pre-payment is required.
More Details and Registration Here Cost $60

(S)West Creek Conservancy 2024 Annual Meeting

Tue, Apr 9 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ Watershed Stewardship Center 2277 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, OH 44134

Join us for West Creek Conservancy’s Annual Meeting on April 9, 2024 at 6:30pm. We’ll recap 2023 and look ahead at 2024. Refreshments provided. Space is limited, registration required.

(S) Green Yards & Healthy Homes

Thu, Mar 28, 6 - 7 p.m.@ University Heights Library, 13866 Cedar Road University Heights, OH 44118

Our yards and homes have an enormous impact on the natural world and to our own health. Learn how to replace chemicals in your yard and home with a few inexpensive, all-natural, effective ingredients to create a healthy habitat for all.

You can make cleaners at the workshop. The cost is usually $5/each however University Heights Library/CSWCD is generously covering the cost for up to 10 cleaners for this workshop.

(S) NEO Master Rain Gardener Course Early Spring

Mar 15 -Apr 05, 2 - 4 p.m. @ Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH 44122

This Master Rain Gardener Program will teach you how to manage rain water in your own yard. Rain gardens naturally manage stormwater by infiltrating precipitation and allowing it to soak into the ground rather than sending it directly to storm sewers and nearby streams untreated. Experienced instructors will provide customized feedback which will enable you to design and install a rain garden. Topics will include site assessment, soil analysis, design, construction, plant selection, mulching, and maintenance.

More Details and Registration Here Cost $75

(S) World Water Day

Sat, Mar 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ The Watershed Stewardship Center, West Creek Reservation

World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Every year, UN-Water — the UN’s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation — sets the theme for World Water Day. In 2024, the theme will be Leveraging Water for Peace.

Details and Registration here

(S) Rain Barrel Workshop - South Euclid & Newburgh Heights

Wed, Mar 20, 6 - 7 p.m. @ South Euclid Community Centre, 1370 Victory Drive South Euclid, OH 44121
Cuyahoga SWCD will host a rain barrel workshop and pick-up at the South Euclid Community Center on Wednesday, March 20. You'll how to harvest rainwater for all your garden needs and to combat storm water pollution in your community by constructing a rain barrel! More Details and Registration Here Cost $60

Thu, Mar 21, 6 - 7.30 p.m. @ Village Hall Community Room, 3801 Harvard Ave. Newburgh Heights, OH 44105
This is a barrel and diverter kit pick up only. When you register, you will be sent a confirmation with instructions about how to make your barrel at home. All you need is your own drill! Pre-payment is required.
More Details and Registration Here Cost $60

(S) EPN Breakfast - Our North Coast: An Insight into Intergovernmental Stewardship to Improve Lake Erie from Ontario to Ohio
Tue, Mar 19, 7:15AM - 11:45 AM @ Virtual event

Join this EPN event and dive into concerns and the planning and numerous efforts in place to protect and restore Lake Erie

More Details and Registration Here Cost Virtual attendees: Free

(S) Cuyahoga AOC Advisory Committee Symposium
Fri, Mar 15, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Happy Days Lodge in CVNP

The Cuyahoga River Area of Concern (AOC) Advisory Committee invites you to join us for our 2024 Symposium on Friday, March 15th from 8:30am-3:00pm at the Happy Days Lodge in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park for an in-person gathering dedicated to the revitalization of the river so far as we are #halfwaythere to delisting status!

This is a must-attend event for ALL who live, work, or play in this watershed! This exciting symposium will reflect on the progress of the river and look forward to the work yet-to-come. Attendees can expect updates on our local and regional AOCs, a poster session featuring our Management Action Projects (MAPs), highlights from CVNP, an optional site tour of the Brandywine Golf Course, and inspiring stories from other AOCs on life after delisting!

General registration cost is $5 for all who wish to attend in order to help cover the costs of food. There is an option to ‘Pay it Forward’ and donate to provide the opportunity for others to attend this event. For whom cost is a barrier, there is an ‘Honorary Admission’ ticket option.

A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all registered guests, but lunch preferences will only be considered for those who register before March 8th, 2024.

More Details and Registration Here Cost $5

(S) The Sea Lamprey in the Great Lakes: Invasion, Control, and the Future
Thu, Mar 14, 1PM-2PM @ Virtual online event

Their presentation will include the history of how this invasive species entered the Great Lakes basin, the impact the Sea Lamprey had on Great Lakes fisheries, along with the introduced control program and eventual recovery of the fishery. They will then discuss how this invasive species is still a constant threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem and how their control ended up being one of the most successful aquatic invasive species control programs in history.
More Details and Registration Here Free

(S) New Drainage Approaches for Nutrient and Sediment Removal

February 28, 12 - 12:30 p.m. @ Online

Most agricultural land in the western basin of Lake Erie relies on drainage practices such as tile drainage and channelization to successfully grow crops on fertile yet poorly drained soils. However, water discharge from drainage can hinder surface water quality far beyond farm fields, with nutrient runoff fueling harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Recent research has demonstrated that agricultural drainage ditches can play an important and necessary role in mitigating downstream water quality impacts from agricultural land use.

Dr. Jonathan Witter and other researchers at The Ohio State University are studying how different channel designs affect nutrient and sediment retention dynamics along experimental reaches of drainage channels in central and northwest Ohio.

(S) How Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District Works

Tue, Feb 27, 6:30 - 8 p.m. @ Mayfield Branch Cuyahoga County Library, 500 Som Center Drive, Mayfield Village, OH 44143

A presentation and discussion led by Kate Chapel of CSWCD

Find out how Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation joins with partners in the Euclid Creek Watershed to benefit our environment and how CSWCD works with homeowners to solve issues on their property.

Details and Registration here

(S) Eco Speaks CLE - Stormwater starts at home: Watershed Stewardship Center

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 @ Virtual online events

Cleveland Metroparks has always been a preserver and protector of our valleys and the waters that run through them. In 2013, it opened the Watershed Stewardship Center in Parma's West Creek Reservation with a mission to enhance and protect our urban watersheds through scientific discovery, education, and sustainable actions. In this episode, we speak with the center's manager, Bethany Majeski, and the Director of Natural Resources for Cleveland Metroparks, Jennifer Grieser, about how protecting our urban watersheds is so vital for our region and ways we can all be stewards of our local watersheds starting at home where stormwater runoff begins.
More Details here

(S) Winter Salting Public Presentation

Fri, Feb 16, 5 - 6p.m. @ Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, OH 44143

Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District is holding this event to talk about winter salting practices! You'll hear about the impact salt can have on our watersheds, and ways to use it most effectively to keep you safe and our waterways healthy.

(S) THE IMPACT OF PLASTIC ON ECOSYSTEMS WITH DR. ROBERT BRAND

Thu, Feb 8, 12:30 - 1:30p.m. @ Virtual Online Event

Discover how plastics affect our ecosystem, along with soluntions to reduce plastic waste with Cuyahoga County Board of Health's Dr. Robert Brand.

(S) What's new on Cleveland's Waterfronts

Wed, Feb 7, 12-1p.m. & 5:30-6:30p.m. @ Vitual Online Event

Make your voice heard! The Cleveland Parks & Greenspace Coalition is hosting project leaders for the emerging waterfront park projects happening across Cleveland for an informational webinar. Ask questions and hear from speakers representing the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Metroparks, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Port Cleveland, and LAND studio.
More Details and Registration Here

(S) Brownfield Restoration
Mon, Jan 29, 10-11AM @ Virtual Event

CRWP is partnering Dr. Kevin Svitana, Professor of Biology and Earth Science at Otterbein University, as part of our Speaker Series to bring you a free online presentation covering Brownfield Remediation and Restoration on Monday, January 29th, from 10 AM to 11 AM. His presentation will cover several case studies on how the remediation process works and general elements of environmental remediation and restoration.

(S) Rocky River 2024 Meeting
Auditorium - Thu, Jan 25, 6-8PM@The Rocky River Nature Center

Join them to learn more about the importance of tree canopy on watershed health, how to plan for changing climate predictions, and what efforts are being made in your area to enhance biodiversity.

(S) Winter Salt Awareness Week
Jan 22 - Jan 26, 12:30 - 1PM CT @ Virtual Event

We rely on salt to keep our roads safe in the winter and to soften water in our homes year-round but using more salt than is needed comes with a heavy price. In Wisconsin and much of the United States, chloride from salt is infiltrating into our lakes, streams and groundwater. Learn more about #thetruecostofsalt and how you can make a difference.

(S) Winter Birding Presented by Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners

Thu, Jan 18, 12:30-1:30PM @ Virtual event
Winter Birding with Jen Brumfield from Metroparks.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Waterfall Hikes

Double Decker Falls - Sat, Jan 14, 10:00AM - 11:30AM @ South Chagrin Reservaion

Journey alongside Naturalist Marty Calabrese as we venture down to the Chagrin River, immersing ourselves in the wintry splendor of the gorge. Trekking poles recommended. Email northchagrinnc@clevelandmetroparks.com with questions. No registration required.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Waterfall Hikes

Bedford Glens - Sat, Jan 13, 10:00AM - 12:00PM @ Bedford Reservation

Join Naturalist Jake Kudrna on a deep dive into the Bedford Glens. We'll hike along a lost section of trail that will take us under towering sandstone cliffs in search of one of the tallest waterfalls in the park. Sturdy footwear required, hiking poles encouraged, the trail may be icy.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Waterfall Hikes

Friday Hike to the Falls - Fri, Jan 12, 2:30PM - 4:30PM @ Bedford Reservation

This afternoon we will hike through the winter wonderland of the woods of Bedford Reservation to a hidden waterfall. We will travel a variety of trails and enjoy the sights and sounds of a winter walk. Please wear sturdy shoes and hiking poles are suggested.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Waterfall Hikes

LowHead Falls - Wed, Jan 10, 10:00AM - 11:00AM @Bedford Reservation

Join Naturalist Jake Kudrna on a hike to visit three low-head waterfalls in the Tinker's Creek valley. Sturdy footwear required, hiking poles encouraged, the trail may be icy.

(S) Combatting Beech Leaf Disease

Virtual event - Tue, Jan 9, 1PM-2PM

CRWP(Chagrin River Watershed Partner) is partnering with Dr. David Burke, the Vice President for Science and Conservation at Holden Forests & Gardens, as part of our Speaker Series to bring you a free online presentation regarding Holden’s research into combatting beech leaf disease. His presentation will cover the research Holden has done into beech leaf disease and their selective breeding program in cultivating resistance in American beech tree saplings.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Waterfall Hikes

Groundwater Falls - Sat,Jan 6, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Bedford Reservation

Join Naturalist Jake Kudrna as we trudge into the Tinker's Creek Gorge to discover an enchanting waterfall that drains straight into the ground. Sturdy footwear required, hiking poles encouraged, potential for ice.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Waterfall Hikes

Linda Falls - Sat, Jan 6:30PM - 4:30PM @ Alexander Road Trailhead at Sagamore Creek, Bedford Reservation

Join a naturalist for a frosty hike through the woods and along the rocky cliff line of Sagamore Creek. We will look for tracks of mammals that are traveling throughout the winter months. This hike has several rocky stream crossings, as well as a potential snow- or ice-covered trail. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes, and hiking poles are recommended.

(S) Cleveland Metroparks Waterfall Hikes

Little Horseshoe - Wed, Jan 3,10 AM- 11 AM@ Watershed Stewarship Center, West Creek Reservation

Join Naturalist Jake Kudrna on a hike into the northern woods of West Creek Reservation. We'll walk off the beaten path to discover a small and enchanting waterfall. Sturdy footwear required, hiking poles encouraged. The trail may be icy.