It is an event that has been 17 years in the making and it's happening now! The emergence of Magicicada Brood V, YAY!!! Brood V consists of three species of periodical cicadas (not locusts) with a life span of 17 years, nearly all of which is spent underground. Each of these species have a distinct song and have slightly... read more
Although Lake Erie water is only 2% of the Great Lakes, it provides drinking water for millions of people, electricity from over 20 power plants, and contains 50% of all the Great Lakes fish. Our lake is the most valuable fresh water fishery in the world. Power production, fishing, and tourism generate billions of dollars a year in... read more
*This is the fifth post in a continuing series on backyard stream management.* Did You Know? As a streamside property-owner, you have a special opportunity to protect and restore our local creeks and watersheds by establishing or maintaining a healthy riparian buffer. What is a Riparian Buffer? Why do they matter? The riparian area is the land alongside a stream or... read more
Another blog on trees? That’s right people! You can never have enough information about trees. Earlier this month, I took the Tree Stewards training which is a joint program of Western Reserve Land Conservancy (WRLC) and Holden Arboretum. The program is two in-class sessions and then two outside sessions. The in-class session covered the Cleveland Tree Plan, tree biology,... read more