This Fall, The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District will be co-sponsoring the 2nd Annual Habitat Stewards Workshops.  Adult volunteers will become certified as Habitat Stewards and will be equipped with the knowledge to help residents in their communities transform their schools, worksites, and backyards into wildlife habitats. 

The 24 hours of training is taking place beginning the evening of Monday September 17, 2007 and continuing Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. until  October 3, 2007  at the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District offices at 6100 West Canal Road Valley View, Ohio.  Instruction will also take place on Saturdays September 22nd and September 29th from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Certified stewards will be requested to complete 30 hours of volunteer service upon completion of the course. Registration fee is $50.00 per person and includes an instruction manual and numerous resource materials, two Saturday and evening classes of instruction and certification upon completion.

            Wildlife Habitat subjects to be included in the sessions include: four components of establishing a Natural Wildlife Habitat, use of native plants, how to attract wildlife such as birds, butterflies, and amphibians, establishing a rain garden in a habitat, composting and other topics.

To register contact the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District office weekdays at 216-524-6580 X10 or visit our website at www.cuyahogaswcd.org.

An exhibition by Paul Rogers & Ryan Jaenke with video installation by Scorpio Diamante at the new Artchecture Gallery. Through Oct. 5.

The gallery "is committed to exposing the raw talent of artists hidden within the urban sprawl. Showcasing contemporary works commonly reserved for underpasses and railways, storage spaces and hideaways, we present today and tomorrow's brightest stars."