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A Cleveland Metroparks
Conservation Sampler
Nancy Desmond
Special Projects Administrator
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An Introduction to Cleveland Metroparks
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A Brief History
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William Stichcomb’s Vision
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Land Use – Mills, Farms, Quarries, Roads
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Restoration ongoing…
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Land Acquisition
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2018 Land Protection Snapshot
• 227 acres• 81 acres donated• Cost $4,020,850 ($1,558,930 in grant funding)• Created new parkland in 10 communities• Includes 3 acres of wetland and 88 acres of forest• 400+ acres are cued up for acquisition
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A Century of Progress
Original vision for Cleveland Metroparks (1917) overlayed on Metroparks holdings (2017)
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On Land
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Studies and Monitoring
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Wildlife Cams
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Wildlife Management
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Invasive Plant Management6,700 lbs of browse
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Timber
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Trails!
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In the Water
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Re-wilding the Cuyahoga
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Stormwater
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Parking Lots Make a Difference!
After
Before
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo11 acre parking lot200,000+ gallons of stormwater quality treatment1/2 acre of natural habitat
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After
Before
Rivergate Park1.75 acre industrial parking lot16,000 gallons of water quality treatment7,500 SF vegetated rain garden island
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Water Trails
Cuyahoga River State Water Trail designated Oct 4, 2019
Lake Eerie Water Trail to be designated 2020
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Education and Recreation
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Outdoor Experiences
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Sustainability Behind the Scenes
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Sustainability
Sustainability is woven into Cleveland Metroparks:• Strategic Plan• Policy• Employee evaluations• Mission • Vision• Core Values
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Employee Conservation Opportunities (ECO) Team Grants
Solar charged police light bars so they don’t have to leave the engine running.
New filtration system in the sea lion pool saving 80% of water usage, or about 7,200 gallons a day.
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2019 Sustainability Contest14 teams576 submissions!1 Individual winner, 1 team winnerWinners received a plaque from recycled materials, t-shirt and pizza party.
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Community Involvement
Staff are encouraged to serve on boards and advisory groups:Greater Cleveland Beekeepers AssociationChagrin Watershed PartnersTinker’s Creek Watershed PartnersOhio Biological SurveyOrganics Recycling Association of OhioRhodes School for Environmental StudiesCleveland Water AllianceRocky River Watershed CouncilClean Ohio Natural Resources Advisory CouncilAnd more!
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Promoting Alternative Transportation
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Trust for Public Land Economic Impact Study 2018