Reinberger Education Center, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way (next to the Zoo's Main Entrance), Cleveland 44109
The natural landscape is degraded in our heavily developed area. Learn how our trees above and soil below improve our water quality, our urban landscape, our quality of life. Become a savvy “middle manager” with top-down and bottom-up management of storm water runoff. Be a steward of our precious resources and contribute to a healthier watershed – starting in your own yard!
Trees – Green Infrastructure
Garrett Ormiston, GIS & Stewardship Specialist, Natural Areas Division, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Our tree canopy—a natural system with water, air, and energy benefits plus economic and aesthetic value too! Find out how our urban forest functions and how careful selection and placement of trees minimize maintenance and maximize benefit.
Urban Soils and Water Quality – Conservation From the Ground Up
Todd Houser, Storm Water Program Manager, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District
Our urban soil is "disturbed." Get the dirt on our dirt—its composition and structure and how we can replenish it. Learn about composting and worms and how it all works together to form a good rich soil with restored function as brown infrastructure.
Making the Connection: Water, Trees, and Dirt
Linda Mayer-Mack, Environmental Education Specialist, Watershed Programs Dept., Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
We have an opportunity to improve the ecological integrity of our region. Discover how each of us has a real and an important role in the big picture!
6:00 pm Registration, pasta dinner, exhibits & networking
6:30 pm Welcome & program
8:30 pm Closing remarks & evaluation
Free and open to the public. Please register by email to bcnaturalists@gmail.com or
call Gloria Ferris at 216-351-0254. Deadline is March 23rd.
www.friendsofbigcreek.org/puuws/2012
Event partners/sponsors
Friends of Big Creek | Brooklyn Centre Naturalists | Cleveland Metroparks | Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District




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