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02/28/2022

Cortland Library, Sat., 03/05/2022 at 1 PM - Thinking about getting into beekeeping, but don't know where to start? Find out at this FREE Intro to Beekeeping! No registration necessary.

Presenter John Moss and his family are hobbyist beekeepers and have a business named Wicked Sweet Honeybees. John currently manages nine colonies and is headed into his fifth season of beekeeping. He has been a trustee for the Trumbull County Beekeepers Association for the past 3 years and has presented the club's annual Beginning Beekeeping class.

02/14/2022

Woodland Wednesdays Presents:



Wicked Weeds: Winter Woodies!



Invasive species are not just found in natural areas. They’re all across the landscape—including in our own backyards! Join us for this program to learn techniques that you can use to combat invasive plants. You have 2 options to attend this program, VIRTUAL ONLY or VIRTUAL + FIELD. In the virtual portion we’ll discuss the invasive plants in our area and introduce you to common control methods. For a fee you can attend the optional second field part of the program, you’ll choose from one of two in-person sessions at the Mentor Marsh Nature Center on Saturday, March 12. We’ll teach you to identify woody invasives and demonstrate control methods you can use, even in the middle of winter. Then you’ll have a chance to practice those methods yourself, while we’re on hand to offer encouragement and advice.



There’s no better time than the new year to commit to making a positive change for biodiversity. Wicked Weeds will give you the tools to get started—and we’ll send you home with some helpful resources you can put directly to work.



Register for ONE option:



VIRTUAL ONLY - FREE

Thursday March 10,

6-8 PM

To register visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wicked-weeds-winter-woodies-virtual-only-tickets-259613399667?aff=ebdsoporgprofile





VIRTUAL+FIELD - $20-35

Thursday March 10,

6-8 PM

AND

Saturday March 12,

12-2 PM or 3-5 PM

To register visit:

https://www.cmnh.org/wicked-weeds-part-one



Registration is required



Zoom access information will be provided upon registration and one day prior to the class.



For more information call: 440-350-2033.



You can find the PowerPoint presentation and previous Woodland Wednesdays programs and digital resources on our website: http://geaugaswcd.com/past_event_resources



And Save the Dates of all our 2022 programs!

http://geaugaswcd.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/SaveTheDateFlyer_WW2022_WEB_current.40171737.pdf

01/25/2022

The year is still young!! It's not too late to join any of the virtual webinars we are offering as part of our wellness series, The Best You in 2022! Registration is required. See the flyer below for the registration links.

01/13/2022

A message from one of our partners…

Applications Are Now Open for the 2022-23 Community Revitalization Fellowship!

Community Progress is seeking grassroots leaders from small- and mid-sized communities working to improve vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties in creative ways. If that sounds like you, apply for our 2022-23 Community Revitalization Fellowship!

The Community Revitalization Fellowship is a unique opportunity aimed at volunteers, not career professionals, who are addressing vacancy challenges in their neighborhoods. It’s a chance for resident fellows to learn about neighborhood stabilization and revitalization strategies, strengthen their on-the-ground projects or advocacy efforts, and build stronger relationships with their peers, local organizations, government officials, and more.

Who can apply?

The lead applicant should be one institutional partner (e.g. community foundation, nonprofit, or land bank) representing six grassroots community leaders from a community with a population of 300,000 or less.

What are the benefits?

Fellows have a chance to network and connect at local meetings, including three cross-community learning exchanges and a local Virtual Community Revitalization Workshop.

Institutional partners receive $14,000 to support community efforts in addressing vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties. Fellows receive a stipend and scholarships to the 2022 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 25, 2022. Visit our website to learn more about the Community Revitalization Fellowship and download the application.

Interested in applying? Join us for an informational webinar on February 3, 2022 at 12:00pm EST

The Community Revitalization Fellowship is possible through the generous support of the Oak Foundation and The Kresge Foundation.

The Center for Community Progress’ Community Revitalization Fellowship is a learning opportunity to help cohorts of grassroots community leaders revitalize neighborhoods that are struggling with serious challenges related to vacancy, abandonment, and disinvestment. Each year, six resident l...

01/12/2022

In partnership with Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District, Chagrin River Watershed Partners will again be offering the Master Rain Gardener certification course for residents and professionals within Northeast Ohio.

The first online course of 2022 will begin on January 31. Registration is now open!

This program will consist of 5 classes over a 6-week period. Participants will learn how to design, install, and maintain residential rain gardens. This course offers two track options: one for residential rain gardeners, and one for professionals. The residential certification track is geared toward homeowners who would like to install a rain garden in their own yard. This also enables them to serve as the neighborhood expert on rain gardens! The professional certification track is geared toward landscape professionals and contractors looking to install rain gardens professionally on residential properties.

Income-based scholarships are available!

For more information about this program or to register, please see the attached flyers, or visit our website here: neomasterraingardener.org

Please reach out to Olivia Drabiak at [email protected] if you have any questions.

About Us The Northeast Ohio Master Rain Gardener Program is a 5-class course that teaches you how to design and install your own rain garden. ABOUT THE PROGRAM Events 2022…

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10/20/2021

We are proud to announce the winner of our Call to Artists for our health and wellness mural, Alex Savakis! Thank you all of the artists that submitted works. We look forward to more public opportunities in the future.

Warren native, Alex Savakis is a digital and print designer, lettering artist and illustrator. He illustrated the labels for Bijou Belgium Witbier by Modern Methods Brewing Company.

He showed his digital paintings of structures, buildings, and places of popular interest in Warren at the Trumbull Art Gallery.

Alex shares his sketchbook on social media. He loves comic books, graphic novels and Star Trek.

10/13/2021

Interviews with Mahoning Valley Community Store Initiative Store Owners

09/27/2021

Q: I think I saw a spotted lanternfly. What do I do? — Dave from Salem A: Tell someone! I was able to check on the possible sighting Dave had, and fortunately, we were able to confirm that the insect was NOT a spotted lanternfly. We want all of you to be vigilant. We want […]

09/22/2021

Get that garlic in the ground!

Gardening Tip of the Week!
Time to Plant the Garlic!
For the biggest and best garlic, plant now until early October. Be sure to plant 3-4” deep. Straw mulch is not necessary. Garlic will be ready in July with the tomatoes, just in time to make Grandma’s sauce. http://go.osu.edu/garlic