Our Mission
The mission of the Rocky River Watershed Council is to protect, restore and perpetuate a healthy watershed through public education, watershed planning, communication and cooperation among stakeholders.
Events
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RRWC Board of Trustees Meeting
February 22, 2012 from 4pm to 6pm – Brunswick Library
The Monthly Board Meeting of the Rocky River Watershed Council. Open to the public.
Organized by Jared Bartley | Type: meeting, board of trustees
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Rain Barrel Workshop
March 20, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature Center
Learn how to harvest rainwater for all your garden needs and to combat storm water pollution in your community by constructing a rain barrel! Cleveland Metroparks, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conserva…
Organized by Jared Bartley | Type: workshop
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RRWC Quarterly Public Meeting and Speaker
April 25, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature Center
Spring has sprung! Join the RRWC as we investigate vernal pools and floodplain wetlands, and their impact on the health of the Rocky River watershed. Refreshments and project updates will also be p…
Organized by Jared Bartley | Type: speaker, vernal pools, meeting
October 2011 Newsletter
RRWC 2011 Annual Report
Rocky River Fishing Report
RRWC Vice Chair and Cleveland Metroparks Aquatic Biologist Mike Durkalec writes the Rocky River Fishing Report, which he updates weekly at http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-river-fishing-report/.
Photos
Blog Posts
2011 - Year of the Flood(s)
It doesn’t take a meteorologist to know that 2011 was a wet year. Local precipitation records were not only broken, but were shattered by over 10 inches. One storm in late July dropped 4 inches of rain over a 2-hour period in portions of the Rocky River Watershed. And who could forget the flood of February…
Posted by Jared Bartley on January 27, 2012 at 2:30pm
Summer 2011 Lake Erie Algal Bloom offshore from the Mouth of the Rocky River
Courtesy of Pat McGannon from the Bay Village Green Team.
Posted by Jared Bartley on December 12, 2011 at 4:00pm
Stopping Sediment at its Source in the Rocky River
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), in partnership with Medina County SWCD, Lorain SWCD and the Rocky River Watershed Council, has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Great Lakes Commission to reduce sediment loading in the Rocky River Watershed. The three-year project will focus on three target subwatersheds with known sediment issues—Baldwin Creek, Mallet Creek and Plum Creek (the Plum Creek that flows into the West Branch in Olmsted Falls). The Rocky River’s…
ContinuePosted by Jared Bartley on December 8, 2011 at 11:35am
Keeping it Clean
As we fish or hike the Rocky, it would be terrific if we could all take a garbage bag and pick up any trash we encounter. Even if we just pick up one piece of trash per visit, it would impact all of our experiences on the River. Thanks for all the efforts on keeping it clean.
Posted by Eric Grelson on November 28, 2011 at 11:45am
Headwater Streets Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Rebate Program expands to include entire Baldwin Creek and Abram Creek Watersheds
Headwater Streets is a financial incentive program for residents in the Abram Creek and Baldwin Creek subwatersheds of the Rocky River. This roughly includes all of Middleburg Heights and portions of Berea, Brook Park, Cleveland, North Royalton, Parma and Strongsville (see map). Funded by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Sustain Our Great Lakes program, the goal of the project is to reduce storm water pollution in the target areas.
Financial…
ContinuePosted by Jared Bartley on October 18, 2011 at 9:26am
Rocky River Watershed Email List
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Thanks to Our Sponsors!
USGS Flow Gage
Rocky River Important Bird Area
The Rocky River Important Bird Area is a significant conservation intiative being undertaken by our frineds at Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society. Click on the IBA sign to visit WCAS's Rocky River IBA site to learn more!
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