Mud Run Watershed

07/25/2023

Apologies for the inactivity! Our program office has undergone major changes, and that is what I have come to tell you about.

Following Huff Run Restoration Partnership's legacy of hard work, dedication, and inspiration, Rural Action Northern Programs office is in the process of shifting our focus to agricultural support and work in Tuscarawas County.

If you know of anybody who is interested or who would fit well, please do not hesitate to share this with them. We thank our predecessors for getting us to where we are today!

Note: this position’s work is primarily centered in Eastern Ohio including Tuscarawas, Guernsey, and Mahoning, and neighboring counties. The Eastern Ohio Sustainable Agriculture Manager’s work will…

06/26/2023

Calling all volunteers!

Due to staffing shortages, we are looking for help running the Donation Station through the end of the season. For inquiries, please PM us or send us an email at [email protected]!

Have a safe summer!

06/08/2023

Hello, friends! With the beginning of Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market for the year of 2023, we are looking for volunteers to help run the Donation Station every week! If you are interested, please PM us, or email our AmeriCorps member at [email protected]. Thank you, and see you there!

(P.S. Watershed camp sign up is still open!)

05/25/2023

Our watershed camp is right around the corner! Registration is still open:

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05/23/2023

Rainy weather did not keep our scouts and volunteers from participating in our Second Annual River Sweep Event on Saturday. Rural Action event coordinator Rebeka Marquart, and Matt Majkszak from Athens Ohio Rural Action Watershed program, organized the volunteers and provided materials needed to safely handle trash removal. The crew removed 142 pounds of trash and 223 pounds of Garlic Mustard, which is a highly invasive species, around our trails along the river. Nancy Schoenbaum and her cooks provided Trash Can Stew plus giant cookie slices and lots of ice cream! Sean Harris provided transportation to and from the river trail and he hauled the trash bags back to camp. Thank you to everyone who made this a very successful event!

05/05/2023

Registration for watershed camp is now open! Running June 12-15, Rural Action will be hosting a day camp for children ages 7-12, where they will learn about their local watershed and ecosystem hands-on. We'll see you there!
https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=607749072837

04/25/2023

The Ohio River has been named the second most endangered river in the United States by the non-profit American Rivers. On June 13th, the Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) & allies will be holding a breakfast in D.C. to address challenges the Ohio River Basin faces. For more information, visit https://www.orsanco.org/ohio-river-basin-alliance-orba/

03/22/2023

This past Saturday and Sunday were Camp Tuscazoar's Maple Days! We ended up diverting *half* of the waste produced that weekend from the landfill, either via recycling or composting. This is a bag where all of the waste was good to go for composting.

03/21/2023

Today is International Day of Forests!

Where did you go? Where will you go?

(Here are some pictures of of Cascade Valley Metro Park - Chuckery Area from last summer... Greenery is just around the corner!)

03/20/2023

Happy Vernal Equinox! Hooray for slowly gaining more sunlight hours!

03/17/2023

Are you interested in sandhill cranes? The birds are listed as state threatened but have been making a great recovery since returning to the state as breeders in 1987. The Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative is hosting a Webinar on Tuesday, March 21st at 1pm. You can register here: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5FDev3_UT0y2m1MFuUF5Qw

The Webinar will cover the biology and life history of Sandhill Cranes, update on the population and extent in Ohio, and highlight the upcoming count on April 15th. During the 2022 count in October, two cranes were spotted in Tuscarawas County!

Sandhill cranes, currently listed as state threatened, have made a tremendous recovery in Ohio, and the region, since they returned to the state as breeders in 1987. This talk will include an overview of sandhill crane biology and life history, provide an update of the current population status and....

03/14/2023

Happy AmeriCorps week! We have been lucky enough to have so many great AmeriCorps members over the last few (NEARLY 20!!) years! We compiled a collection of photos of some of our recent members and Vistas, take a look and share some memories of your time as an AmeriCorps member or your interactions with a member.