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.