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Join Us on Nov. 5 for a Planting Too

Please join us as we enjoy our final 15th Anniversary hike in the Euclid Creek Watershed.  We will hike two and a half miles at the Acacia Reservation in Lyndhurst.   Get the latest update on the Cleveland Metroparks' plans to restore the former golf course at Acacia from Jenn Grieser, Senior Natural Resource Manager--Urban Watersheds, Cleveland Metroparks.   And, see how the landscape has changed since Day-in -the-Life in July, with the beautiful Fall colors now on full display. ALSO, immediately following the hike please lend a hand, and a strong back, to help the Metroparks plant trees on the northern portion of the Reservation.  The tree planting is scheduled to take place from 11:30 to 2:30 (ish). When: Hike from 9:30am to 11:00 am on Saturday, November 5th Where: Acacia Reservation, Cedar Road, Lyndhurst Who:  The hike will be led by Jennifer Grieser, Senior Natural Resource Manager--Urban Watersheds, Cleveland Metroparks. Meeting Place:  Please meet on the sidewalk behind the former clubhouse near the start of the trails.  Please note some of the sidewalks may be closed due to construction.  Hike difficulty: Flat to moderately rolling portions, slow pace: mostly paved with some creek/wetland edge walking

Join Us on November 5

Join FOEC for our last hike of the year celebrating our 15th anniversary. 

This is the sixth hike in our series of Fifteen Miles with Friends. 

This is a 2.5 mile hike at Acacia Reservation that will track progress on massive stream restoration work started this Fall that is led by Cleveland Metroparks. 

(Hike difficulty: paved trail, some hills, moderate pace)

Saturday, November 5 at 9:30 AM - 11 AM

Celebrating 15 Years of Friends

Friends of Euclid Creek - 2001-2016 - Walk 15 miles with us to celebrate our 15th anniversary. 

Walk the watershed with us throughout the year:

• May 3, 6:30-8pm, Euclid Creek Reservation-Highland parking lot, 2.5 miles (Hike difficulty: dirt and paved trail, some hills, slow paced)
• Jun 18, 9:30-11am, Cleveland Clinic - Lyndhurst Campus, 2 miles (Hike difficulty: flat, gravel trail and paved hilly portions)
• Jul 16, 9am-2:30pm, A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek, 1.0 mile (Hike difficulty: paved and natural surface can choose - slow paced)
• Aug 2, 7-8:30pm, Acacia Reservation-Cedar Rd. parking lot, 2.5 miles (Hike difficulty: paved trail, some hills, moderate pace)
• Sept 6, 6:30-8 pm, Euclid Creek Reservation-Wildwood parking lot, 1.5 miles (Hike difficulty: mostly paved, some creek/wetland edge. slow paced)
• Oct 8, 1-3pm, Lyndhurst/S. Euclid walk-Schaefer Park off Professor Rd., 3.0 miles (Hike difficulty: sidewalk surface, relatively flat, moderate pace)
• Nov 5, 9:30-11am, Acacia Reservation-Cedar Rd. parking lot, 2.5 miles (Hike difficulty: paved trail, some hills, moderate pace)
  15 miles total

Anniversary Celebration Event
A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek
July 16, 9am - 2:30pm, come for all or part of the day - event details and registration here

Euclid Creek Watershed Summit 
October 6, 5 - 7pm, Mayfield Village Community Room - A conservation and conversation event for citizens, partners, and city officials.

June 18 Hike

Friends of Euclid Creek June Hike

Sat., June 18, 9:30-11:00am, Cleveland Clinic-Lyndhurst Campus, 1950 Richmond Road, Lyndhurst, 44124   

Help us celebrate the 15-year anniversary of Friends of Euclid Creek by joining us on June 18 for our 2nd hike in the watershed.  

We'll be touring the former TRW site, now the Cleveland Clinic-Lyndhurst Campus to explore this diverse site located on the Main Branch of Euclid Creek.  The hike will range from paved to dirt paths and from flat terrain to some hills.  The pace will be moderate. 

Check the 15 Year Anniversary Webpage details closer to the date for parking information and more details.  Questions? Please contact Christi Carlson at 216-509-3324.

Zero Waste Picnic Details

It is time for the Friends of Euclid Creek Annual Picnic and General Meeting, and this year promises to hold some surprises! 

The picnic/potluck is an opportunity for networking, a chance to explore the Euclid Creek Reservation at Wildwood Park, and to taste the delectable treats that our members and guests always prepare for this annual affair.

FOEC will supply pizza and beverages, while all guests bring a dish to share, whether it is a dessert, side dish or salad. This year we are striving for a ZERO WASTE event. So, we ask that you bring your own reusable table service (plate, tableware, utensils and cup). Please no disposable plastic ware! We will provide a place for compost.

Please note that the time is moved up by one-half hour from our normal meeting time, and the location is new.

Date:  Tuesday, June 7, 2016
 
Time:  6:30 PM
 
Location:      
Euclid Creek/Wildwood & Villa Angela Park Reservation 
Wildwood Park Picnic Shelter
Located at Lakeshore Blvd. and E. 174th St.   
(from Lakeshore Blvd., turn North onto Wildwood Dr. Cross the bridge over Euclid Creek. Turn right at the stop sign. Drive to the shelter area & park.)
               
http://maps.clevelandmetroparks.com/mobile/maptype=poi&name=Wildwood%20Shelter

The meeting will include elections of new officers. Only members can vote for new officers, so we encourage you to renew your membership at the meeting to enjoy the privilege of voting.

The ballot is as follows:

New:
President - Ken Messinger-Rapport (two-year term)
Vice President - Chris Vild (two-year term)
Treasurer - Christine Laskin, (two-year term)
Secretary - Sue Swisher (two-year term)
Board of Directors - Christi Carlson (two-year term)
Board of Directors - Patrick Henry (two-year term)
Board of Directors - Anna Kozlenko (two-year term)
Board of Directors - Jim Junknialis (two-year term)
Board of Directors - Annie Roberto (22-month term, beginning September 1, 2016)

Existing:
Board of Directors - Brian Gilbert (one-year term)

Please join us for this fun and pleasant evening in the park. Please contact Christi Carlson with any questions at 216-509-3324 or by e-mail: friendsofeuclidcreek@gmail.com.

See you there!  Christi

Fifteen Miles with Friends (celebrating our 15-year anniversary)

Please let me know at jeanettte.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions about our Fifteen Miles with Friends activities and how we can celebrate together the 15-year anniversary of Friends of Euclid Creek.

May 3 at the Highland Picnic area of the Euclid Creek Reservation was our first event - a 2.5 mile hike kickoff celebration, the first of many hikes planned.

This was a great chance to explore the park and see the diversity and beauty of the forest floor.

Native wildflowers have a short blooming season and include species such as Spring Beauty, Squirrel Corn, and Yellow Trout Lily (the picture of Yellow Trout Lily comes from http://www.wildflower.org).

June picnic

Our summer picnic will be on June 7,  2016, at 6:30. Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions.

Scholarship Application Update

A thank you goes out to everyone who applied for our scholarship and expressed an interest in environmental studies. Please check back for details on our winner. 

2016 Scholarship in environmental studies - applications due by April 1, 2016

Please see the following location for details of our scholarship.

http://www.euclidcreekwatershed.org/euclid-creek/programs/foec-scholarship

We are happy to present details of our 2016 scholarship:

• Purpose of the Scholarship - The Friends of Euclid Creek (FOEC) seek applications from students planning to pursue degrees or certificates in environmental studies.
• Awards - One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student to be used for educational purposes.
• Criteria - We will evaluate applicants based on their potential to contribute to the field of environmental studies.
• Eligibility - The applicant must not be a previous scholarship recipient and must be a high school senior or college student planning to pursue a degree or certificate in environmental studies. We prefer a student who attends or has attended a school located in Beachwood, Cleveland, Euclid, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Richmond Heights, South Euclid, Willoughby Hills, or Mayfield Village - the cities in the Euclid Creek watershed.
• Schedule - All application materials must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2016.

2016 Scholarship in environmental studies - applications due by April 1, 2016

Please see the following location for details of our scholarship.

http://www.euclidcreekwatershed.org/euclid-creek/programs/foec-scholarship

We are happy to present details of our 2016 scholarship:

• Purpose of the Scholarship - The Friends of Euclid Creek (FOEC) seek applications from students planning to pursue degrees or certificates in environmental studies.
• Awards - One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student to be used for educational purposes.
• Criteria - We will evaluate applicants based on their potential to contribute to the field of environmental studies.
• Eligibility - The applicant must not be a previous scholarship recipient and must be a high school senior or college student planning to pursue a degree or certificate in environmental studies. We prefer a student who attends or has attended a school located in Beachwood, Cleveland, Euclid, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Richmond Heights, South Euclid, Willoughby Hills, or Mayfield Village - the cities in the Euclid Creek watershed.
• Schedule - All application materials must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2016.

Questions - Direct questions to jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

2016 Activities

Please check back soon for details on our 2016 activities or let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions.

Annual Holiday Celebration

We invite you to join us for our annual Holiday Celebration. Our annual party includes live music, a catered dinner, good company, and an awards presentation. It promises to be an overall good time!

Location:  Mayfield Village Community Room
                 6621 Wilson Mills Road
                 (corner of Wilson Mills and S.O.M. Center Rd.)

Time:        Doors open at 6:30
                 Dinner at 7:00

Price:        $22.00 per person with advance reservation
                 $25.00 per person at the door

Please bring a dessert to share.

We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up, so please let us know if you are interested. Contact jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Thank you for the continued support of Friends of Euclid Creek & our Mission:
To raise awareness & preserve the natural features of the Euclid Creek watershed. 

Annual Holiday Party and Scholarship - Coming Soon

Please join us for our annual holiday party in December. 

Contact jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have questions.

When:  6:30pm, Tuesday, December 1
Where: Mayfield Village Community Room, 6621 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield, OH 44143

We will soon announce details of our upcoming scholarship for students pursuing environmental degrees or certificates. 

If you have questions about the scholarship, please contact the Watershed Coordinator at 216-524-6580x16, or email FOEC Secretary Jeanette Evans at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

November - Tour of Nottingham Water Treatment Plant

Friends of Euclid Creek has a special evening planned for our next General Meeting. Please join us on a tour of the Nottingham Water Treatment Plant, one of Cleveland Water's four interconnected water treatment facilities. Because Euclid Creek borders this water treatment plant, it is an important feature in our watershed.

Please note the meeting details below: DATE: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 TIME: 7:00 PM SPECIAL LOCATION: Nottingham Water Treatment Plant (click on the link for a map) 1300 Chardon Road Euclid, OH 44117       Come learn how a clean and healthy Euclid Creek contributes to the local water quality. If you have any questions, or need help with directions, please contact Christi Carlson at 216-509-3324.

October Meeting on Ordinances, November Meeting

Please stay tuned for details on our upcoming November meeting.
Please join us for the October monthly meeting on a special subject matter, Natural Landscaping   and Local Ordinances.

Natural landscapes sustain native pollinators, decrease storm water runoff and afford beauty to the beholder. But many municipalities have restrictive ordinances that curb native plantings. Naturalist, Barb Holtz will lead a discussion about weed ordinances and how you can help your city update their gardening regulations.

Date:        
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Time:        
7:00 PM

Location:  
Acacia Reservation
 26899 Cedar Road
 Lyndhurst, OH 44124

Please join us for this highly informative program and become an advocate in your local city for natural landscaping, all in an effort to improve water quality in the Euclid Creek Watershed.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please contact Christi Carlson with any questions, at 216-509-3324.

September and October

October Meeting
Stay tuned for details about our October meeting with Barb Holtz. 

September Meeting
Join us for another outdoor walk at one of our preserved properties. Lynn Garrity, Coastal Program Specialist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and past Program Manager with the Cuyahoga River Community Planning Organization, will lead a hike through the Dusty Goldenrod Preserve in Highland Heights. Lynn, the former Euclid Creek Watershed Coordinator was instrumental in securing the conservation easement in preserving this special property. She will speak of her experience and the role land preservation serves in our local watersheds.

Please note the details below:

DATE:            Tuesday, September 1

TIME:              6:30 PM

LOCATION:    Highland Heights Community Park
                        5905 Wilson Mills Road (drive to rear of park)
                        Highland Heights, OH 44143

This property holds some of the headwaters of Euclid Creek watershed. Please join us for the last summer hike of the season. If you have any questions, or need help with directions, please contact Christi Carlson at 216-509-3324.

September and August events

Sept. 1

Please stay tuned for details on our walk in environmentally sensitive and preserved areas of Highland Heights. Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have questions. 

August 5, 6:30pm

MIDSUMMER’S EVE SOCIAL @ THE CREEK

Greenwood Farm

264 Richmond Rd., Richmond Hts

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015    6:30-9 PM

This will be a combined “social” with Friends of Euclid Creek and the Highland Heights Green Task Force.

We will walk around the property, so please wear appropriate shoes.

Our guest speaker for the evening will be

Chad Clink, The Holden Arboretum’s Community Forester

Join Chad to discuss urban and community forestry for Cleveland and the region. Trees across the landscape are assets to the community providing significant benefits. What can we do to coalesce grey and green infrastructure to obtain tree benefits like storm water reduction? Caring for trees is a start, but assessing the resource, engaging the community, and setting a standard for care are imperative!

Please invite a friend! There is no charge for this program. 

July and August activities

July 18, 9:00am - 2:30pm Acacia Reservation - Euclid Creek Reservation - Highland Picnic Area and Wildwood Park

Friends of Euclid Creek July Meeting = A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek - Instead of our normally scheduled first Tuesday of the month meeting, we are encouraging everyone to attend the Day in the Life event. Let’s take a snapshot of Euclid Creek starting in Acacia Reservation and ending at Wildwood Park, Euclid Creek Reservation, and see how the creek has changed since last year’s event. 
Call 440-887-1968 to register

August 5, 6:30pm

MIDSUMMER’S EVE SOCIAL @ THE CREEK

Greenwood Farm

264 Richmond Rd., Richmond Hts

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015    6:30-9 PM

This will be a combined “social” with Friends of Euclid Creek, Cuyahoga Soil & Water District, and Highland Heights Green Task Force.

We will walk around the property, so please wear appropriate shoes.

 

Our guest speaker for the evening will be

Chad Clink, The Holden Arboretum’s Community Forester

 

Join Chad to discuss urban and community forestry for Cleveland and the region. Trees across the landscape are assets to the community providing significant benefits. What can we do to coalesce grey and green infrastructure to obtain tree benefits like storm water reduction? Caring for trees is a start, but assessing the resource, engaging the community, and setting a standard for care are imperative!

Please invite a friend! There is no charge for this program. 

June and July Activities

Sat., June 27, 2015 – Noon to 7:00 pm

Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District

Visit the FOEC table at the awesome 2015 Waterloo Arts Fest

http://waterlooarts.org/waterloo-arts-fest-2015/
 

Sat., July 18, 9:00am - 2:30pm, at Acacia Reservation & Euclid Creek Reservation - Highland Picnic Area and Wildwood Park

Friends of Euclid Creek July Meeting = A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek - Instead of our normally scheduled first Tuesday of the month meeting, we are encouraging everyone to attend the Day in the Life event. Let’s take a snapshot of Euclid Creek starting in Acacia Reservation and ending at Wildwood Park, Euclid Creek Reservation, and see how the creek has changed since last year’s event. 

Call 440-887-1968 to register