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Public Involvement And Public Education (PIPE) | Cuyahoga Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations to groups and organizations. Topics include watershed awareness, rain garden creation, water quality, non point source pollution, storm water pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control regulations. Provides brochures, fact sheets, a newsletter (On the Land), and an e-news letter to inform the public on these issues.

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Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Printed/Printable Materials

Community Education - Nature | Darke County Parks

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about the natural world, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, community gardening, photography and more. School programs are aligned with state curriculum standards.

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Community Gardening
Environmental Issues
Nature Centers/Walks
Workshops/Symposiums

Public Speakers - Nature / Environment | Holden Forests And Gardens - Holden Arboretum

Provides knowledgeable speakers for a wide variety of horticultural, environmental, and ecological topics including (but not limited to): gardening, wildlife, conservation, and how to instill an appreciation for the natural world in younger children.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues

Education, And Public Outreach-Conservation Issues | Ross Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides information sessions, speakers, and presentations to schools, service groups and community organizations. Topics may include such topics as water quality, non point source pollution, storm water management, and erosion and sediment control. Provides printed materials to inform the public on these issues.

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Environmental Issues
Printed/Printable Materials
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Workshops/Symposiums

Education And Public Outreach - Schoolchildren | Geauga Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides presentations and demonstrations to school children. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues, and are presented in ways fun and engaging to the audience age group. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation related topics. Can also arrange for student field trips to local streams, and provide equipment to test water quality in them. An in-class presentation on macroinvertebrates is also available to help prep students for this adventure.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues

Speakers Bureau | Cleveland Metroparks

Provides expert speakers who are available to speak on a wide variety of topics concerning animals, nature and the environment for community groups. Also offers programs for those in nursing homes and hospitals.

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Environmental Issues
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Animal/Pet Issues

Waste Management / Recycling | Darke County Solid Waste District

Provides and manages recycling drop-off sites and assists residents in finding alternative recycling resources. Operates recycling programs in area schools. Offers recycling and community clean-up events and hosts special events for electronic, pharmaceutical, and hazardous household waste collection, as well as used tire collection and document shredding. Investigates reports of illegal dumping, littering, and burning. Develops environmentally safe solid waste management plans to achieve Ohio's goals for waste reduction, recycling, and solid waste management in the region. Helps communities and businesses implement cost-effective and environmentally safe solid waste management practices. DOES NOT RECYCLE TELEVISIONS BUT GIVES REFERRALS TO AREA FOR-PROFITS THAT WILL RECYCLE THEM FOR A FEE.

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Environmental Issues
Hazardous Materials Control
Illegal Dumping Reporting
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Hazardous Materials Collection Sites
Recycling

Teachers Resource Library - Water Conservation | Cuyahoga Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides a teacher's resource library specializing in the subject of soil and water conservation. Materials include a variety of media such as books, pamphlets, videos, slide shows, curriculum guides, teaching tools (such as the Enviroscope), and visual aides.

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Instructional Materials Centers
Printed/Printable Materials
Environmental Issues

Community Education - Nature | Ross County Park District

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about the natural world, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include activities such as hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, and photography.

What's Here

Nature Centers/Walks
Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums

Community Education | Holden Forests And Gardens - Holden Arboretum

Provides a variety of seminars and workshops that focus on aspects of gardening and horticulture. Also offers various special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

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Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Workshops/Symposiums
Public Lectures/Discussions
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Environmental Issues

Education And Public Outreach - General Population | Darke Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations upon request to groups and organizations. Topics presented include, but are not limited to, watershed awareness, water quality, non-point source pollution, stormwater pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC) regulations. Presentations are tailored to the requests of the communities and residents. Also provides brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters to inform the public and educators on these issues.

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Workshops/Symposiums
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues
Printed/Printable Materials

Recreational / Educational Programming - Zoo | Cleveland Metroparks

Provides a wide range of recreational and educational events and programming for all ages, with a focus of ecology, natural preservation, biology, wildlife, and nature.

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Recreational Activities/Sports
Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Public Lectures/Discussions

Publications/Speakers On Waste Disposal/Recycling | Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District

Provides publications regarding waste disposal, recycling and composting, hazardous household products, and individual and business waste control. Develops school curriculums and workshops and provides speakers on topics related to recycling and waste management.

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Environmental Issues
Printed/Printable Materials
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus

Air Quality Awareness Program | Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission

Provides information about air quality in the Region and activates air quality alerts(AQA) to notify residents when air quality is expected to be poor. This program also promotes actions to take to reduce air pollution.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Environmental Issues

Warren H. Corning Library | Holden Forests And Gardens - Holden Arboretum

Provides a library featuring books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials on the subject of gardening, botany, horticulture, nature study, conservation, and environmental issues. Offers materials that detail the educational aspects of these subjects with an emphasis on elementary grade curricula for school teachers. Also features a collection of rare books.

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Environmental Issues
Special Libraries

Education And Public Outreach - Schoolchildren | Darke Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides presentations and demonstrations to schoolchildren. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues, and are presented in fun and engaging ways to the audience age group. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation-related topics. Can also arrange for student field trips to local stream and provide equipment to test water quality in them. An in-class presentation on macro invertebrates is also available to help prep students for this adventure.

What's Here

Environmental Issues
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus

Education And Public Outreach - General Population | Geauga Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations upon request to groups and organizations. Topics presented include but are not limited to watershed awareness, water quality, non point source pollution, storm water pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC) regulations. Presentations are tailored to the requests of the communities and residents. In addition, provides brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters to inform the public and educators on these issues.

What's Here

Printed/Printable Materials
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums

Community Education - Nature | Darke County Parks

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about the natural world, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, community gardening, photography and more. School programs are aligned with state curriculum standards.

What's Here

Community Gardening
Environmental Issues
Nature Centers/Walks
Workshops/Symposiums

Community Education | Holden Forests And Gardens - Holden Arboretum

Provides a variety of seminars and workshops that focus on aspects of gardening and horticulture. Also offers various special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

What's Here

Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Workshops/Symposiums
Public Lectures/Discussions
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Environmental Issues

Printed/Printable Materials - Waste Disposal/Recycling | Medina County Solid Waste District

Offers information and printable materials about recycling and composting.

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Printed/Printable Materials
Environmental Issues

Regional Planning | Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Provides land use, zoning, development, and other community, regional, environmental and solid waste planning services. Focuses on the areas of economic and social conditions, land use, transportation systems, utility and community systems, public and private facilities and services, environmental control, natural resource development and conservation, long range programming, and financing of capital improvement projects.

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Environmental Issues
Community Development Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Stormwater Education | Cuyahoga Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides presentations and demonstrations to school children. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation related topics. In some cases, agency can arrange field trips to local streams and provide equipment to test water quality. Offers a scholarship for students to help cover the cost of attending the Ohio Forestry Camp, a residential summer camp run by the Ohio Forestry Association.

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Environmental Issues
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus

Pass It On: A Resource-Full Guide To Donating Usable Stuff | Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District

Maintains a list of area organizations that accept donations of usable material goods such as appliances, baby items, furniture, clothing, books and magazines, cars and boats, building materials, housewares, medical supplies and equipment, musical instruments, office equipment, toys and games, and arts and crafts.

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Directory/Resource List Publication
Material Goods Donation Information
Environmental Issues

Publications/Speakers - Waste Disposal / Recycling | Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District

Provides publications regarding waste disposal, recycling, composting, hazardous household products, and individual and business waste control. Develops school curriculums and workshops and provides speakers on topics related to recycling and waste management.

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Printed/Printable Materials
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues

Non-Emergency Environmental Crime Reporting | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

Handles complaints about non-emergency violations of Ohio's environmental protection laws. Also provides environmental information to the public.

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Non-Emergency Crime Reporting
Environmental Issues