2008
Board Meetings
Location:
Patterson Center
Dates:
Click here for
scheduled meeting dates
Time:
7:00
pm
Contact:
Carmella Shale
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2008
Tree Sale
Location:
Geauga County Fairgrounds
Dates:
Friday, April 18 & Saturday April 19, 2008
Time:
Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm & Saturday, 9:00 am - noon
Contact:
Elaine Chittle
Click
here to download an order form.
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2008
Fish Sale
Location:
Geauga County Fairgrounds - Midway
Date:
April 10, 2008
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Contact:
Elaine Chittle
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here to download an order form.
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Rain
Garden Presentations
Location:
Cleveland Botanical Gardens Date:
April 5, 2008 Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Contact:
Annie Rzepka or Jen
McDowell Location:
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Date:
Saturday, April 10, 2008 Time:
10:30 am For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Pam Machuga Location:
Mill Creek Metroparks Farm Date:
April 15, 2008 Time:
TBA For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Kathleen
Vrable-Bryan Location:
Bainbridge Town Hall Date:
April 23, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka Location:
Russell Town Hall Date:
June 10, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Diana
Steffen Location:
Chester Town Hall Date:
June 18, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Meiring
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Happy
Healthy Stream Presentations
Location:
Chester Town Hall Date:
May 14, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Meiring
Borcherds Location:
Bainbridge Town Hall Date:
May 28, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka Location:
Russell Town Hall Date:
October 22, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Diana
Steffen
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Great
Lakes - Its history, Its future
Location:
Bainbridge Town Hall Date:
June 4, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka Location:
Chester Town Hall Date:
July 9, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Meiring
Borcherds Location:
Russell Town Hall Date:
August 13, 2008 Time:
7:00 pm For
more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or Diana
Steffen
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Earth Day Display
Location: Penitentiary Glen
Nature Center
Date: April 20, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
For more information contact: Annie
Rzepka or go to
http://consumer.discoverohio.com/searchdetails.aspx?detail=42480
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Wonders
of Watersheds Teacher Workshop
Location: Throughout Geauga
and Portage Counties
Dates:
June 23 - 27, 2008
Time:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
For
more information contact:
Annie Rzepka or Jennifer
White
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Workshops for Educators
Annie Rzepka, Natural Resources Specialist, and
Katie Nainiger, Conservation Education Coordinator, are certified to lead workshops for the following environmental educational
curriculums; Project WILD, Project WET, Project Learning Tree, Science and
Civics: Sustaining Wildlife, Wonders of Wetlands, The Leopold Education
Project and Food Land and People.
Wonders
of Watersheds Workshop The Geauga and Portage SWCDs
partner to host a week-long educator workshop,
named "Wonders of Watersheds". During the very busy week,
participants receive training and guides for the following curriculums;
Project Wet, Project Wild/ Aquatic Wild, Science and Civics, Wonders of Wetlands
and Project Learning Tree. Along with all of the great information, the
participants have the opportunity to go on many interesting field trips throughout Geauga and
Portage counties! A number of resource specialists including the
Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, Division of Natural Areas
and Preserves, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and The Nature Conservancy
devote their time to assist with this wonderful workshop. All
participants receive the guide books for Project Wet, Project Wild/ Aquatic Wild,
and Project Learning Tree. Graduate credits are offered through
Ashland University.
Agricultural Awareness in the Classroom This is a 2-day workshop which will expose educators to the curriculum of Food,
Land and People. Day 1 will focus on the Food, Land and People 700+page
curriculum guide of hands-on, interdisciplinary lessons. Educators will become
more familiar with the guide as they participate in several hands-on,
cooperative learning lessons. Project Food, Land and People lessons correlate
with state proficiency test learning outcomes and is in the process of being
correlated to the Ohio Academic Content Standards. On day 2, we will visit
several local agricultural establishments, such as a large dairy farm, orchard,
and an organic farm.

Workshops for Contractors and Decision Makers
BMP Standards for Construction Sites This workshop is designed for developers, contactors, engineers,
township/village officials, and zoning inspectors. Workshop attendees gain
a working knowledge BMP's required on construction sites and how to determine is
they are properly functioning. Attendees also become familiar with the
Geauga County Water Management and Sediment Control Regulations in addition to
the Ohio EPA NPDES Phase II Program and General Permit Requirements.

Workshops for Residents
LEAP and EEAP Geauga SWCD offers Livestock Environmental Assurance Program (LEAP) and
Equine Environmental Assurance (EEAP) training sessions, livestock producers
meet eligibility requirements for cost share available through local Soil and
Water Conservation Districts. Attendees also earn valuable points used in
determining qualifiers for the EQIP program administered by USDA/NRCS.
Topics covered include: