Community Corner
Cuyahoga SWCD 64th Annual Meeting and Conservation Day
The Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold its 64th Annual Meeting and Conservation Day Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Cleveland Metroparks Euclid Creek Reservation-Wildwood Park, at E. 174th Street and Lakeshore Blvd in Cleveland (park entrance on north side of street), from 9:00am – Noon.
This is a family-friendly event, with a variety of activities. Events include:
9:00am – 11:00am Euclid Creek Stream Cleanup
9:00am – 11:00am Rain Garden Cleanup with Friends of Euclid Creek
9:30am – 11:30am Annual Election of the Cuyahoga SWCD Board of Supervisors (candidates can be found at www.cuyahogaswcd.org)
10:00am – 11:30am Wetland and Stream Restoration Celebration Event – tour recently restored wetland!
10:00am – Noon Euclid Beach Cleanup- with Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Group (to register, contact adopt.euclidbeach@gmail.com or call 216-571-0685)
10:30am – 11:30am Rain Barrel Workshop (registration is required, 216/524-6580, ext. 22)
11:30am – Noon Congratulate our Conservation Heroes
The Cuyahoga SWCD program will highlight and honor individuals for their assistance in furthering conservation goals in Cuyahoga County.
In addition to great environmental education, the Annual Meeting also provides an opportunity for conservation-minded citizens to be elected to the Cuyahoga SWCD Board of Supervisors. Five county residents serve voluntarily on the Cuyahoga SWCD board. This year, candidates are running for one open position. This is a formal election of the state. Any Cuyahoga County resident of legal voting age may cast a ballot at the event between 9:30am – 11:30am or by absentee ballot, which may be obtained through our office prior to the Annual Meeting. Call 216/524-6580, ext. 10 for more information or to obtain an absentee ballot.
The Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District’s mission is to promote conservation of land and aquatic resources in a developed environment through stewardship, education, and technical assistance. For more information about Cuyahoga SWCD and its programs, please check our website at www.cuyahogaswcd.org or call our office at 216/524-6580, ext. 10.