July 2009 update

Welcome to the July 2009 update
If you have content or comments for this update, please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Some of the items covered in this update include:

* July 7 meeting recap
* FOEC wants to thank a high school group

* Need FOEC representative at upcoming rain barrel workshops
* Sierra Club wants to thank Governor Strickland

* Internship opportunity

* VFW nature tour

July 7 meeting recap

The July meeting included a potluck dinner at the Euclid Creek Reservation.

We discussed nominations to fill the open positions of vice president and secretary, and three positions on the Board of Directors. If you would like to nominate someone or submit yourself, please call Fran Hogg 440-449-6119, Ginny Aveni 216-381-8433, or Frank Skala 440-473-3484.

Here are some reminders.

* The regular August meeting is canceled.

* We plan a return in September to a meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.

FOEC wants to thank a high school group

FOEC wants to thank the Mayfield High School National Honor Society and their advisor Ms. Shirlee Shoben for their recent effort to clean up the wooded area of the Highland Heights Community Park.

Acting on the suggestion of Jacob Rapport, son of FOEC treasurer Ken Messinger-Rapport, Jacob and his friends pulled a huge amount of trash and castoff items from the woods, including an old refrigerator, car tires, stove, lumber, and even a small engine, along with the usual array of bottles, glass, and cans.

As a result of their one afternoon of combing through the woods, this wetland area of the watershed is more pristine than it has been in years.

Thanks go out to everyone who supported their effort from the city of Highland Heights, especially Service Director Tom Evans, and a special thanks to Mayor Scott Coleman who supplied the pizza and drinks.

Sierra Club wants you to thank Gov. Strickland

For details on the post card that the Sierra Club has available to thank Gov. Strickland for his "support of continued work in moving Ohio forward with renewable energy and energy efficiency standards" please contact Jeanette Evans at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Upcoming meetings and outings

Regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

Also, check the Euclid Creek website for upcoming Rain Barrel Workshops and other events in the watershed (Rain Barrel workshop in Mayfield Village on July 15 and in Beachwood in August, registration required).

Please note that an August meeting for FOEC will not take place. See you the first Tuesday in September!

VFW nature tour

A thank you goes out to Frank Skala for the photo he took during the event and to all involved in planning the guided tour of the VFW Grounds on White Road. This large and unique tract of land includes creeks, beaver ponds, and woods.

The address is 29512 White Road , Willoughby Hills 44092 . It is on the south side of White Road (between Bishop and Rockefeller), about 1,500 feet west of Rockefeller.

Need FOEC representative at rain barrel workshops

Claire Posius has two rain barrel workshops coming up. We need a FOEC representative to sign up potential new FOEC members and be there to briefly talk to the group about FOEC. Please let Claire know if you can help.

Rain Barrel Workshop in Mayfield Village

Wednesday, July 15 6:30pm-8:00pm

Mayfield Village Community Room

6621 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village 44143

Registration Required: Open June 8 for Mayfield residents and June 15 for the public.

Contact Claire Posius, cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-524-6580 x16

Rain Barrel Workshop in Beachwood

Saturday, August 1 10:00am-11:30am

Beachwood Community Center

25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood 44122

Registration Required: Open June 29 for Beachwood residents and July 6 for the public.

Contact Claire Posius, cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-524-6580 x16

Internship opportunity

Interested in an internship opportunity with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District? This could be for yourself, a family member or a friend.

Watershed Assessment / Engineering Intern / Summer 2009 — full time — paid

The Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio with a mission to provide educational and technical services for the conservation and protection of soil and water resources. Cuyahoga SWCD is located in Valley View, Ohio .

Please click here for full job posting (http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/about-employment.htm)

Send letter of interest (email preferred) with resume by June 26, 2009 to:
Jared Bartley , Rocky River Watershed Coordinator,
Cuyahoga SWCD, 6100 West Canal Road
Valley View , Ohio 44125 ,
216-524-6580, ext. 14; fax: 216-524-6584;
Email: jbartley@cuyahogaswcd.org

June 2009 Update

Welcome to the June 2009 update
If you have content for this update, please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Some of the items covered in this update include:

* June 2 meeting recap
* Upcoming meetings and outings
* Member update on Sara (Sally) Richardson
* Sierra Club wants to thank Governor Strickland
* Join us for the VFW nature tour

June 2 meeting recap

The Tuesday, June 2 evening meeting was at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

FOEC member Athey Lutz gave a talk on natural stream design and the latest ideas on restoring streams and rebuilding macroinvertabrate and fish habitat.

We discussed nominations to fill the open positions of vice president and secretary, and three positions on the Board of Directors. If you would like to nominate someone or submit yourself, please call Fran Hogg 440-449-6119, Ginny Aveni 216-381-8433, or Frank Skala 440-473-3484.

Here are some other reminders.

* The South Euclid rain barrel event is on June 6. Contact Claire Posius for more information.

* The regular July meeting - the first Tuesday in July - will include a pot-luck picnic at an outdoor location

* The regular August meeting is canceled.

Member update on Sara (Sally) Richardson

Let's send our best wishes for a quick recovery for Sara (Sally) Richardson.
How about a card, phone call, or visit?
She is getting therapy now and hopes to be home soon.
Grande Point Healthcare (216-261-9600)
3 Merit Drive
Richmond Heights
Room 108 (216-797-7471)

For more details, please contact Frank Skala (fskala@ameritech.net) or Barb Pophal.

Sierra Club wants you to thank Gov. Strickland

For details on the post card that the Sierra Club has available to thank Gov. Strickland for his "support of continued work in moving Ohio forward with renewable energy and energy efficiency standards" please contact Jeanette Evans at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Upcoming meetings and outings

Regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

* June 20 (moved from June 13)
VFW nature tour.
VFW located on White Road at 11:00.
We will be guided by one of our own FOEC members.

* July 7
The July monthly meeting - the first Tuesday in July - will include a pot-luck picnic. If a new person just shows up without bringing something or member forgets to bring something, that's okay.

• The meeting is at the Rear Quarry Picnic Area of Euclid Creek Reservation.
  
• The entry driveway is across from the Ranger Office. Go all the way to the end of the side road to the picnic shelter. The shelter is almost directly under the bridge for Monticello Road that goes overhead.
• 5PM - picnic starts - eat at 6PM - meeting at 7PM.
  
• Rear quarry picnic area is located off Euclid Creek Parkway, near the green Road entrance of Euclid Creek Reservation in Euclid. It is near the Anderson Road end of the park. Go down the side road to the Rear Quarry area and keep following it all the way to the shelter house.
• Arrive any time between 5 and 6 PM to meet and socialize.
  
• Begin eating at 6PM.
  
• FOEC is supplying pizza and soft drinks.
• Bring a dish (main, side, salad) or dessert to share and your table setting.
  
• FOEC meeting begins at 7PM.
  

Join our VFW nature tour

Get ready to visit another great location in the Euclid Creek Watershed. Please mark your calendar/PDA/iPhone now to join the adventure on Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m., as we go on a guided tour of the VFW Grounds on White Road . Ron Peura, FOEC member and VFW Post Commander, will lead us on an exploration of the creeks, beaver ponds and woods in this large, unique tract of land. This is a special invitation to explore this property, so don’t miss out.

The address is 29512 White Road , Willoughby Hills 44092 . It is on the south side of White Road (between Bishop and Rockefeller), about 1,500 feet west of Rockefeller. The driveway is marked with a 4-foot high stone post with a VFW sign. Take the long gravel driveway to the parking lot where we’ll gather.

Please plan to be there at 10:00 sharp so you don’t get left behind. The hike will take about an hour. We should be back to the parking lot no later than 11:30.

It is a rain-or-shine event. Regular old walking-in-the-woods shoes are fine unless it is especially wet.

Please call Frank Skala at 440-473-3484 for questions.

Calling for your input

Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have pictures or other items for this newsletter. Here is a picture of the dusty goldenrod meadow. FOEC purchased a conservation easement of 12.5 acres for an endangered plant habitat (dusty goldenrod) and primary headwater streams and wetlands.

Dusty goldenrod (Solidag/Puberula) is found in Highland Heights, Ohio, the only known location in Ohio. This location is part a meadow containing an unusual diversity of vascular plants (400+), which are rare and/endangered in Ohio or Cuyahoga County, with dusty goldenrod being the most notable.

The meadow with the dusty goldenrod is part of an area of land that is environmentally sensitive. The land is a mix of wooded swamp, wet meadow, and wet forest and contains several streams that are the headwaters of the East Branch of the Euclid Creek.

May 2009 Update 5/29

Welcome to the May 2009 update
If you have content for this update, please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Some of the items covered in this update include:

* May 5 meeting recap
* Plant pull event reminder
* Greenwood Farm events
* Upcoming meetings and outings
* Member update on Sara (Sally) Richardson

May 5 meeting recap

The Tuesday, May 5 evening meeting was at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

Naturalist Barb Holtz discussed invasive plants including their identification and removal. For related information, Barb noted that the Ohio Invasive Plants Council (http://www.oipc.info/) is a good source of information. She encouraged the use of native plants instead of invasive non-native plants and explained why native plant use is better for the environment.

Claire Posius, representative of the Euclid Creek Watershed Council, reported on the following.

* On June 6, the South Euclid rain barrel event will be held.
* The Environmental Awareness Survey (sponsored by the FOEC) could use more responses from residents of Highland Heights and Richmond Heights.
* On May 9, the Euclid Creek invasive plant pull event will take place.
* If anyone from FOEC is available to speak at community events on subjects related to the work of FOEC, please let Claire know. She is not able to keep up with the requests for speakers.

Other business discussed at the meeting includes.

* The regular July meeting - the first Tuesday in July - will include a picnic at an outdoor location with details to be announced.
* The regular August meeting will be canceled.

Plant pull event reminder

* Saturday, May 9 - Euclid Creek Invasive Plant Pull Event - 10am to noon - volunteers are needed to remove invasive garlic mustard. Be sure to let Claire Posius know if you can help prepare garlic mustard snacks to be provided at the end of the event. Reach Claire Posius, Euclid Creek Watershed Coordinator, at cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-524-6580 x 16 for more information. See www.cuyahogaswcd.org and click Watershed Programs and Euclid Creek for more details.

Greenwood Farm events

FOEC sponsored hiking - in the ravine and falls area - and clean-up events in April at Greenwood Farm. Please contact Frank Skala about another one of these events in May. Some interesting notes for wikipedia.com's entry for Greenwood Farm:

* It is composed of 17 acres of green trees, open grass, a barn, and a three-story brick house built in 1917.

* Deer and raccoon frequently emerge from the creek that runs through the property.

* The city of Richmond Heights now owns Greenwood Farm and is considering making the home a theater that could be a regional draw for the arts, such as the Fine Arts Center in Willoughby, Ohio.

FOEC plans to have Greenwood Farm eventually be the home of the FOEC organization. Greenwood Farm is at 264 Richmond Road. David H. Roche is Chairman, Greenwood Farm Historical, Cultural, & Arts Association. Reach him at davidroche@roadrunner.com.

Member update on Sara (Sally) Richardson

Let's send our best wishes for a quick recovery for Sara (Sally) Richardson.
How about a card, phone call, or visit?
She is getting therapy now and hopes to be home soon.
Grande Point Healthcare (216-261-9600)
3 Merit Drive
Richmond Heights
Room 108 (216-797-7471)

For more details, please contact Frank Skala (fskala@ameritech.net) or Barb Pophal.

Upcoming meetings and outings

Regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

* June meeting is to include FOEC member Athey Lutz and a talk on natural stream design and latest ideas on restoring streams and rebuilding macroinvertabrate and fish habitat.

* There will be nominations to fill open positions of vice president, secretary, and three positions on the board of directors. Please call Fran Hogg 440 449 6119, Ginny Aveni 216-381-8433, or Frank Skala 440 473 3484 by Sunday, May 31 for more information.

Upcoming Outings include:

* May 9
Invasive Plant Pull
Meet at Wildwood State Park 16975 Wildwood Dive off Lakeshore Boulevard at 10:00.
Bring garden or work gloves and drinking water.
Try a garlic mustard snack after the pull.

* May 16
Dike 14
Parking at Gordon State Park, from North Marginal between East 72nd and MLK.
Guided hikes and bird walks at 7:30 - 8:30 - 9:30 - 10:30.
Self guided tours from noon to 3:00 staffed by environmental education organizations.

* May 30
Edgewater Park Clean Up Event.
Sponsored by Northeast Ohio Sierra Club - their 7th annual event.
Meet at 9AM in the pavilion for a pancake breakfast.
Bring work gloves if you have them.
Clean up is from 10 to noon.
For more details contact Frank Skala or Paulette Peluso.

* June 13
VFW nature tour.
VFW located on White Road at 11:00.
We will be guided by one of our own FOEC members.

* July
Date to be announced
Tour of the TRW site on Richmond Road.

Please let me know if you have pictures for this newsletter. These show the dusty goldenrod meadow including a close-up of a yellow butterfly.

Dusty goldenrod (Solidag/Puberula) is found in Highland Heights, Ohio, the only known location in Ohio. This location is part of approximately 3.93 acres of land that is a meadow containing an unusual diversity of vascular plants (400+), which are rare and/endangered in Ohio or Cuyahoga County, with dusty goldenrod being the most notable.

The meadow with the dusty goldenrod is part of an area of land that is environmentally sensitive. The land is a mix of wooded swamp, wet meadow, and wet forest and contains several streams that are the headwaters of the East Branch of the Euclid Creek.

http://planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/nrac/03projects.html

April 2009 Update 4/22

Welcome to the April 2009 update
If you have content for this please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Some of the items covered in this update include:

* May Meeting to Include Speaker Barb Holtz
* April 7 Meeting Recap
* April 18 Greenwood Farms Visit - Repeat on April 25
* Upcoming meetings and outings
* Call for contributors for this FOEC News update

May Meeting To Include Speaker Barb Holtz

Tuesday, May 5 is the next regular monthly meeting. As with other regular month meetings, this meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

* Barb Holtz will talk to us about invasive plants including their identification and removal.

* http://www.oipc.info has valuable information and is the site of the Ohio Invasive Plants Council

* "This information will be very important to all of us as we move forward with stewardship of the Goldenrod Meadow," says Fran Hogg, President of FOEC.

April 7 Meeting Recap

The April 2009 meeting was held at the South Euclid Community Center. President Fran Hogg asked that members be sure to fully complete all the information when they send in their annual dues. This is so that we can clean up the database.

Brian Friedman, Executive Director of the Northeast Shores, gave a presentation concerning the work of his organization. Details at http://www.northeastshores.org/initiatives.php cover issues such as the Euclid Beach Fishing Pier Study, Lakeshore Plan, and Lower Euclid Creek Greenway Plan discussed by Brian at the meeting.

Claire Posius, Euclid Creek Watershed Coordinator, described upcoming events of interest and noted the success of the recently held rain barrel workshop. Contact her at cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-524-6580 x 16 for more information about the following upcoming events. See www.cuyahogaswcd.org and click Watershed Programs and Euclid Creek for more details.

* Friday, April 17 - Beachwood Green Dream Event - need volunteers 1 to 7:30 for the FOEC booth.



* Saturday, Sept. 12 - Euclid Creek Stream Cleanup Event - 10AM - Wildwood State Park, Cleveland - Volunteers are needed.

Here are some other items of note from the meeting.

* Volunteers are needed for the FOEC organization to be membership chairperson, grants chairperson, and club liaison.

* FOEC holiday party is to be the first Tuesday in December at the Mayfield Village Community Center.

Note these upcoming events and contact Fran Hogg (440 449 6119) for details on start times and where to meet.

* Saturday, April 18 tour of Greenwood Farms

* Saturday, May 9 Euclid Creek Invasive Plant Pull Event

* Saturday, June 13 tour of the White Road VFW site

Greenwood Farms - Cleanup and rough carpentry work

For more information contact Frank Skala (fskala@ameritech.net) or David H. Roche (davidroche@roadrunner.com).

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 @ 10:00am - 2:00pm

"Come join the fun and work again at Greenwood Farm" says Frank Skala. "This will eventually be home of the FOEC organization. Please read the details below and plan to join the work party plus hike the beautiful ravine and falls area. Greenwood Farm is at 264 Richmond Road. Meet at the back building."

* Bring safety gear such as safety glasses and dust masks.
* Start clean-up at 10:00am.
* Between 1:00 to 2:00 pm be ready to hike.
* Hike is to include the ravine from behind the cottage back to Richmond Road and the falls area.
* We should be completed by 3:00pm.
* Hikers should bring boots. We will at times be in the creek bed. The water usually is only several inches(2”-3”)deep.

Full contact information
David H. Roche, Chairman, Greenwood Farm Historical, Cultural, & Arts Association
Phone: 216-291-2207
davidroche@roadrunner.com

Volunteers Wanted
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009 @ 10:00 AM
CLEAN-UP AND ROUGH CARPENTRY WORK
GREENWOOD FARM
264 RICHMOND ROAD
AT THE CARETAKERS COTTAGE
(BEHIND THE GREEN BARN)

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING:

* Safety Gear – Safety Glasses – Dust Masks
* CARPENTRY TOOLS – HAMMERS – NAIL PULLERS - CHISELS – PRY BARS
* SQUARE END SHOVELS – SMALL GARBAGE CANS
* 4 FOOT, 6 FOOT, 8 FOOT STEP LADDERS
* HEAVY DUTY GLOVES AND WORK SHOES ARE A MUST


Call for contributors for this FOEC News

To contribute to this update, please contact jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net. We are always looking for your input.

Upcoming Meetings

Regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

Upcoming Outings

* May 9
Invasive Plant Pull
Meet at Wildwood State Park 16975 Wildwood Dive off Lakeshore Boulevard at 10:00.
Bring garden or work gloves and drinking water.
Try a garlic mustard snack after the pull.

* May 16
Dike 14
Parking at Gordon State Park, from North Marginal between East 72nd and MLK.
Guided hikes and bird walks at 7:30 - 8:30 - 9:30 & 10:30.
Self guided tours from noon to 3:00 staffed by environmental education organizations.

* June 13
VFW nature tour.
VFW located on White rd at 11:00.
We will be guided by one of our own FOEC members.

* July
Date to be announced
Tour of the TRW site on Richmond Road.

Call for volunteers

We are looking for volunteers for several positions. Please contact jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in helping. Some possible areas include:

Club liaison
Grants chair
Membership chair

Saturday, May 9 - Euclid Creek Invasive Plant Pull Event - 10am to noon - volunteers are needed to remove invasive garlic mustard (shown in the picture).

March 2009 Update

Welcome to the March 2009 update

Some of the items covered in this update include:

* March 3, 2009, meeting covers community issues
* For more information about Friends of Euclid Creek
* Call for contributors for FOEC News
* Upcoming events to include Rain Barrel Workshop, cafe night
* Call for volunteers

March 3 Meeting Covers Community Issues

The March 3 meeting was held at the South Euclid Community Center. President Fran Hogg covered FOEC business. She then distributed maps for the cities in the Euclid Creek watershed area.

Attendees looked at the map that represents the city where they live. We then discussed possible projects for each city. Here is a listing of some of the cities represented.

Beachwood
Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
Euclid
Highland Heights
Mayfield Heights
Mayfield Village
Richmond Heights
South Euclid

For more information about Friends of Euclid Creek

For more information and great pictures, please visit our website at: www.FriendsofEuclidCreek.org

The regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

Victory Drive runs north off Mayfield Road, next to Giant Eagle. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Friends of Euclid Creek is a group dedicated to promoting the social welfare through the preservation and protection of Euclid Creek and its associated riparian areas.

If you would like to join the mailing list, please let fskala@ameritech.net know of your interest. If you would like to become a member of Friends of Euclid Creek, you can do so at our website: www.FriendsofEuclidCreek.org.

Please explore more Euclid Creek information and many great pictures at other related sites:

1. Euclid Creek Watershed Planning Guide:

http://planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/euclidcreek/

2. Bird Survey of Euclid Creek, by member Anna (Kozlenko) Julnes:

http://www.geocities.com/Birds_of_Euclid_Creek/

3. Euclid Creek Watershed Bird Survey, Kirtland Bird Club:

http://www.kirtlandbirdclub.org/members/euclid_creek_birdsurvey.htm

4. Soil and Water Conservation District stories on Euclid Creek and the meadow:

http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/EuclidCreekFiles/enewsletter.htm).

Call for co-editors and contributors for FOEC News

To contribute to this update, please contact jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net. We are always looking for your input.

Upcoming Events

The regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

Euclid Creek Rain Barrel Workshop is to be March 28, 2009 10AM to 11:30AM. Location is the Euclid Historical Society. To register call 216 524 6580 x18, the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District. Euclid Historical Society is across from the fire station, 21129 North Street, off Chardon Road.

Euclid's spring rain barrel sale is to be Saturday, March 28, 2009. For details contact Mary Joe Minarik, Euclid Ward 4 Councilwoman, 216 486 9513.

FOEC night is to be Saturday, March 14, 7:30PM to 9:30PM at the Phoenix Cafe, South Euclid, 4441 Mayfield Road, with Timber Wolves acoustic folk/blues.

Call for volunteers

We are looking for volunteers for several positions. Please contact jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in helping. Some possible areas include:

Membership chair
Lobbyist chair
Guest speaker coordinator
Grants chair
Website
Events scheduler
Discussion group coordinator
Media release coordinator
Correspondence
Sergeant at arms
Refreshments
Historians
Photographers

February 2009 Update

Welcome to the February 2009 update

Some of the items covered in this update include:

* February 3, 2009, meeting to cover wetlands restoration
* January 6, 2009 meeting request


February 3 Meeting Covers Wetlands Restoration

Please plan on attending our regular monthly meeting at 7:00 on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the South Euclid Community Center. Our guest speaker will address Wetlands Restoration. We will also be talking about important new projects and member roles.

January 6 Meeting Request

At our recent meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, we were requested to take on a homework assignment of finding a special place of the Euclid Creek Watershed that would make a good field trip for our club. That is our first assignment.

We also went around the room and each of us had a chance to say what our interests are regarding the Friends of Euclid Creek organization. Below is the list, in order as we spoke, of what we said we would like to be involved in or see happen. As a second assignment for the next meeting (Tuesday February 3rd), let's think about how we can take the items on this list and increase our role as an organization, or make the items happen, starting with small action steps.

List of FOEC Member Interests

1) Land conservation.

2) Bird habitat.

3) Environmental science.

4) Creating new green areas.

5) General health of the environment.

6) Removing the dam to restore creek life.

7) Open up new areas of the watershed to the public.

8) Stewardship of the environment is an important duty.

9) Birding. Habitat restoration.

10) Increasing awareness of environmental issues by younger generation.

11) Protecting green space property – VFW grounds ( White Rd ), Greenwood Farm ( Richmond Rd. ).

12) Keep the green spaces alive.

13) Water testing programs, recording water quality.

14) Enjoying birds and wildlife in our back yards.

15) Keeping wildlife habitat protected for grandchildren to enjoy.

16) Public need to know that flooded basements happen when wetlands are paved over.

17) Marking sewer grates, helping kids be aware of watershed.

18) Knowing the role of feeder creeks.

19) Conservation and restoration.

20) Preventing degradation of the woodlands.

21) Enjoying seeing wild turkeys.

22) Gaining support for more protection of land.

23) Would like to see tougher state laws restricting development of farm land.

24) Would like changes to today’s wetland mitigation laws.

25) Purchasing urban land for conservation.

26) Expecting elected officials to protect green space.

27) Protecting Liberty Trail green space.

28) Expand the potential of our organization.

29) Have assigned individuals be watchdogs of gren space and watershed opportunities in their communities.

30) Increase our voice in city governments.

31) Leaving a legacy of a protected environment.

32) Preservation of nature.

33) Improving the health of the ecosystem.

34) Making contribution to the environment.

35) Documenting the history of the area and educating the public.

36) In a broader sense, getting people to understand we’re all connected through our water system, now and since the beginning of time.

37) Interacting with environmental firms.

38) Educating ourselves.

39) Raising awareness and getting people to buy into preservation.

40) Influencing legislators and legislation that protects green space and clean water.

41) Acquiring 12 acre tract of wetlands and woods presently for sale.

42) Would like to see stronger environmental laws.