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October update
Welcome
Thank you to Frank Skala for providing the photo of the ravine and waterfall at Greenwood Farm, where FOEC conducted ravine walks during the Greenwood Farm Family Fun Fest held on September 24. Thank you to all who helped including Ron Puera, Barb Pophol, Frank Skala, Mary Kay Evans, Steve Albro, Joan Albro, Barb Holtz, and Rick Evans.
September canoe trip
"The canoe ride was a big success. Nobody fell in. The 15 of us in canoes were the last ones to see the present island up close." So said Frank Skala of the FOEC canoe ride event that took place in September. Thank you to all involved.
Thank you for a great October meeting
A big thank you goes out to all involved in the field trip to the former Mayfair Country Club.
November meeting to recognize winners
Our November 1 meeting will recognize winners of our photography contest.
The butterfly picture is one entry.
See the 50-plus entries for our current contest at:
http://friendsofeuclidcreek.nhlink.net/photocontest.htm
November 1 meeting starts at 6:30 PM
South Euclid Community Center
1370 Victory Drive (north off Mayfield, next to Giant Eagle)
The November meeting is free and open to the public.
More about the Greenwood Farm ravine
The following are notes from naturalist Barb Holtz about the ravine.
Geology:
Looks like Cleveland Shale to me. About 300-400 million years old. Trees: Mostly sugar maple but also saw white oak, black cherry, beech (at top of ravine). Hemlock trees plentiful on slope and near to creek on rock edges. Very typical for northeastern Ohioforests - hemlocks prefer low light, moist, cool habitat that ravine offers.
Flowers:
All white wildflower (doesn't really have petals) is white snakeroot. Small aster (white petals with purplish center) is heart-leaved aster. Lots of Vinca or myrtle by the house continuing sown the slope. Great example of invasive plant - escapes readily from home landscapes and creates carpet in natural areas.
What is a watershed?
The land that drains to a common body of water (like Euclid Creek). That water carries with it whatever is on the land like fertilizers, pesticides, oil, etc. As storm water runoff increases in the watershed due to impermeable surfaces, the creek takes on a more and more water. This can scour the creek and increase erosion.
Floodplain:
Important natural feature! People will be standing on it when by the creek. This is the land area on either side of the creek banks that acts as a sponge or holding tank for the creek. It detains flood water and releases it slowly to curtail flooding downstream.
Please visit regularly
See these wonderful sites for interesting information about environmental issues related to the Euclid Creek watershed.
Claire Posius' Soil and Water Conservation District Enews-Letter at http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/EuclidCreekFiles/enewsletter.htm- Thank you Claire!
FOEC website at http://friendsofeuclidcreek.nhlink.net/index.htm- Thank you Meiring!
Highland Heights Green Task force meeting minutes at http://www.highlandhtsgreen.com/
See the 50-plus entries for our current photo contest at
http://picasaweb.google.com/FriendsofEuclidCreek/2011PhotoContestEntries#
Some pictures
Lou Drasler and Ann Marie Mills participated in the canoe rides that started at Wildwood Park in September. Other pictures are from our October walk in Richmond Heights at the site of the former Mayfair Swim Club. Thank you to Frank Skala for providing the pictures.
Thank you to Frank Skala for providing the photo of the ravine and waterfall at Greenwood Farm, where FOEC conducted ravine walks during the Greenwood Farm Family Fun Fest held on September 24. Thank you to all who helped including Ron Puera, Barb Pophol, Frank Skala, Mary Kay Evans, Steve Albro, Joan Albro, Barb Holtz, and Rick Evans.September canoe trip
"The canoe ride was a big success. Nobody fell in. The 15 of us in canoes were the last ones to see the present island up close." So said Frank Skala of the FOEC canoe ride event that took place in September. Thank you to all involved.
Thank you for a great October meeting
A big thank you goes out to all involved in the field trip to the former Mayfair Country Club.
November meeting to recognize winners
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r November 1 meeting will recognize winners of our photography contest.The butterfly picture is one entry.
See the 50-plus entries for our current contest at:
http://friendsofeuclidcreek.nhlink.net/photocontest.htm
November 1 meeting starts at 6:30 PM
South Euclid Community Center
1370 Victory Drive (north off Mayfield, next to Giant Eagle)
The November meeting is free and open to the public.
FOEC Youth Corps to install rain garden
Key Club at Mayfield High School is working with members of FOEC to install a rain garden at the Cuyahoga County Airport. This is the first activity with the youth corps. Special thanks to all involved including Meiring Borcherds for designing the garden.More about the Greenwood Farm ravine
The following are notes from naturalist Barb Holtz about the ravine.
Geology:
Looks like Cleveland Shale to me. About 300-400 million years old. Trees: Mostly sugar maple but also saw white oak, black cherry, beech (at top of ravine). Hemlock trees plentiful on slope and near to creek on rock edges. Very typical for northeastern Ohioforests - hemlocks prefer low light, moist, cool habitat that ravine offers.
Flowers:
All white wildflower (doesn't really have petals) is white snakeroot. Small aster (white petals with purplish center) is heart-leaved aster. Lots of Vinca or myrtle by the house continuing sown the slope. Great example of invasive plant - escapes readily from home landscapes and creates carpet in natural areas.
What is a watershed?
The land that drains to a common body of water (like Euclid Creek). That water carries with it whatever is on the land like fertilizers, pesticides, oil, etc. As storm water runoff increases in the watershed due to impermeable surfaces, the creek takes on a more and more water. This can scour the creek and increase erosion.
Floodplain:
Important natural feature! People will be standing on it when by the creek. This is the land area on either side of the creek banks that acts as a sponge or holding tank for the creek. It detains flood water and releases it slowly to curtail flooding downstream.
Please visit regularly
See these wonderful sites for interesting information about environmental issues related to the Euclid Creek watershed.
Claire Posius' Soil and Water Conservation District Enews-Letter at http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/EuclidCreekFiles/enewsletter.htm- Thank you Claire!
FOEC website at http://friendsofeuclidcreek.nhlink.net/index.htm- Thank you Meiring!
Highland Heights Green Task force meeting minutes at http://www.highlandhtsgreen.com/
See the 50-plus entries for our current photo contest at
http://picasaweb.google.com/FriendsofEuclidCreek/2011PhotoContestEntries#
Some pictures
Lou Drasler and Ann Marie Mills participated in the canoe rides that started at Wildwood Park in September. Other pictures are from our October walk in Richmond Heights at the site of the former Mayfair Swim Club. Thank you to Frank Skala for providing the pictures.
October steering committee
October 19 the steering committee met with Frank, Barb Pophol, Gary, Steve Albro, Larry, Fran Hogg, Jeanette, Rick, Lou, Carolyn, Barb Holtz, Ginny, and Ken attending.
Holiday party
Barb Pophol discussed catering options through California Salads. The price is to be $25 at the door and $20 in advance. Mayfield Village Community Center is the location. People are to bring desserts and items for the Chinese auction. Ginny has the list of individuals for awards.
Membership list
Fran Hogg discussed the membership list maintained by Ken. Fran will send out invitations to the holiday party to the membership list plus elected officials.
Sign in sheets
Jeanette is to get sign in sheets for meetings from Claire.
Newsletter
We discussed newsletter mailings. Barb Holtz provided an example of a newsletter format.
Photo contest
Larry reported on details of the contest winners and meeting.
Speaker's bureau
Barb Holtz updated on her progress regarding the presentation.
Youth corps
We discussed issues related to the youth corps and the rain garden installation at the Cuyahoga County Airport.
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