Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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.


Monday, October 26, 2015

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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

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.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

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.

Monday, July 20, 2015

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. 

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

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. 

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

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