Summit Soil and Water Conservation District

06/05/2026

Last week, professionals from all over took part in a Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI) training with Summit SWCD staff. Participants assess streams based on substrate type, pool depth, and bank width to see how well the stream can be utilized by aquatic creatures for their homes.

Thank you to everyone who attended the training and to our teacher Greg Orr!

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Looking for something to do on Monday? Join our team for a macroinvertebrate sampling in the Wingfoot Watershed! We'll learn the ins and outs of looking for creek critters and how to identify them.

All ages welcome, please bring water boots or shoes!

*Events are made possible by the Summit County Engineers Surface Water Management District*

06/03/2026

You are cordially invited to the annual meeting of Friends of the Crooked River this coming Tuesday, June 9 at the (stunning) Himelright Lodge at Summit Metro Park's Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Friends of the Crooked River has advocated for the health of the Cuyahoga River watershed for nearly four decades. Please join us for our annual in-person update on the Cuyahoga. This year, we'll hear from

--Bill Zawiski of Ohio EPA on water quality and the navigation channel and
--Ryan Ainger of Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the Cuyahoga River Water Trail, as well as
--updates on various watershed issues and projects, including progress on the removal of the Gorge Dam.

In addition, we'll enjoy the live music of Paul Pira.

Good cheer and food start at 6:00 p.m., program begins at 7:00 pm. Please bring your own table service, and maybe a side or dessert to share. And please RSVP (see link in comments)--it'll help us figure out how much pizza to get.

Location: Himelright Lodge
Cascade Valley Metro Park
1212 Cuyahoga St., Akron, OH 44313

Hope you can join us!

06/02/2026

Come join us at the Richfield Library for a Saturday StoryWalk on June 13th!

We will be interpreting and talking about the new childrens book, "Bud Finds Her Gift"' written by the one and only Robyn Wall Kimmerer.

Program is family and dog friendly!!

06/01/2026

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📅 Giveaway ends June 5th!

Good luck!

05/29/2026

Is your yard handling the rain well? If you have frequent flooding, wet spots, or ponding issues a rain garden could be your solution! Rain gardens are small gardens filled with native plants and are designed to catch and divert stormwater runoff from your yard, driveway, roof, etc. In addition to solving your lawn's water issues they also provide excellence habitat and food sources for native animals and insects.

05/27/2026

Don't forget to get your hands dirty! It is good for the soul!

Join us and the Village of Richfield NEXT WEEK!!!

05/25/2026

Rain, rain go away, come again another day… ☔🌧️ We have definitely been getting our share of rain lately!

One simple way to help manage all that stormwater is with a rain barrel. Rain barrels collect runoff from rooftops and store it for later use, helping reduce stormwater runoff, erosion, and pollution entering our streams and rivers.

As a stormwater BMP (Best Management Practice), rain barrels help slow down and capture rain where it falls. While also giving you free water for gardens and landscaping! 🌱💧

Register for our rain barrel workshop with Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners on June 30th and make your own barrel!

https://tinkerscreek.org/event/reminderville-rain-barrel-workshop-5/

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will resume normal office hours on Tuesday, May 26. Wishing everyone a safe holiday.