As of last week, Cuyahoga Soil & Water’s fearless Admin, Patrick Connolly and I commenced a two-year cover cropping project on Cleveland Landbank soils. This project has been in the works since spring, and I’m excited to finally have lift off. For Cover Cropping Cleveland, we have established some new conservation partners and got some help from some older... read more
If you live in the Greater Cleveland area, are mildly active on social media, and have even a slight interest in nature or the outdoors, you probably have already seen the jolting image of what looks like bright blue paint cascading down a shale cliff and into the Rocky River. If you haven't seen this story, click here.... read more
Construction is now complete at our Willoughby Hills Stream Restoration Project on the East Branch of Euclid Creek! The restoration effort provided a unique opportunity to engage with the School of Innovation students and teachers. They were involved with everything from design to planning for long-term management of the site. Join us for a tour of the project... read more
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
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
