On Tuesday, March 9 Brooklyn Centre Naturalists and Friends of Big Creek will join forces to bring the NEO community a mini-symposium called “Putting the 'U' in Urban Watershed Stewardship”. Usually, when we talk about urban watershed issues, we look at the big picture, but at this symposium, FOBC and BCN have decided to explore how an individual can impact our Greater Cleveland watershed in a positive way by action and deed.

The topics discussed will include storm water management, creating healthy backyard and public environments for wildlife through the use of native plants and organic gardening practices, and an understanding of how water quality can be improved through individual action.

Brooklyn Centre Naturalists received one of 58 grants awarded by Reimagining Greater Cleveland: Vacant Land Reuse Project.This project is a collaboration between the City of Cleveland Community Development Department and Neighborhood Progress, Inc. with technical assistance from The Ohio State Extension Service and ParkWorks.