Posted on 08/20/19 by Jaimie in Cahoon and Porter Creeks Watershed
It’s me again-the girl who loves wetlands! My last blog, Wild About Wetlands, introduced readers to the importance and beauty of wetland ecosystems. Now I am here to inform you about another type of wetland that I have been experimenting with this summer- Floating Wetlands. As explained in my previous blog, we all know that wetlands are important for... read more
Posted on 08/13/19 by Jacki in Educational Outreach
Cuyahoga SWCD is partnering with Erie Basin RC&D and the Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau to bring free educational resources to Cuyahoga County students! Operation Soil Education will help teachers meet the Earth Science standards for soils. School districts should order their free copies today! Kindergarten students can get free copies of the S. K. Worm coloring books. Third... read more
Posted on 08/06/19 by Kelly in Educational Outreach
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
Posted on 07/30/19 by Brent in Storm Water Services
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
Posted on 07/23/19 by Carla in Storm Water Services
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
