Ohio Watershed Network - RSS feed http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu hourly 1 2011-02-10T02:01:39Z Ohio Watershed Academy 2012 http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2012/ohio-watershed-academy-2012 Registration is now open Check out the Courses page for more information - http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/courses

]]> No publisher admin 2012-01-24T20:41:06Z Event Ohio Watershed Academy 2012 http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/news/archive/2012/ohio-watershed-academy-2012 Registration now open No publisher admin 2012-01-24T20:35:29Z Headline Link Ohio Environmental Leaders Institute http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2011/ohio-environmental-leaders-institute Please join us for an environmental leadership workshop offered as a pilot of the Ohio Environmental Leaders Institute. The Institute is in development now to create a forum for learning and constructive dialogue exclusively for public, private and not-for-profit environmental leaders across Ohio to address contemporary environmental and natural resources issues. As a leader in Ohio's agricultural, environmental, natural resources and land use planning community, you have experienced first-hand the challenges associated with developing and implementing policies that respond to stakeholder concerns, foster collaborative action, and meet long-term environmental and economic goals.

Develop your leadership thinking and skills!

Please join us for an environmental leadership workshop offered as a pilot of the Ohio Environmental Leaders Institute. The Institute is in development now to create a forum for learning and constructive dialogue exclusively for public, private and not-for-profit environmental leaders across Ohio to address contemporary environmental and natural resources issues.

We hope that you will choose to be a part of this day long workshop on Friday Dec. 9 2011 at the Ohio 4H Center.

Program highlights include:

  • World Café discussion: What would leadership look like in a sustainable society?
  • Exploring Environmental Leadership: Collaborating Across Sectors and Issues (A panel with nonprofit, private, and local government leaders)
  • Skill Building for Collaboration
  • Leading for Regeneration: Restore the Present-Redesign the Future

 

Friday December 9, 2011
9:00-4:00
The Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center (LEED certified building)
2201 Fred Taylor Drive
Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by
OSU Extension and the School of Environment and Natural Resources
The Ohio State University

Cost: The cost for the day is $25 (pay at the door with check or cash).

Coffee, refreshments, and lunch from Cameron Mitchell's catering will be provided at no additional cost.

For more information, please contact:
Anne Baird baird.41@osu.edu
Joe Bonnell    bonnell.8@osu.edu
Maggie Lewis lewis.933@osu.edu

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If you are unable to attend, please share this invitation with a friend and/or designate a colleague to attend.

]]> No publisher admin 2011-11-21T17:04:14Z Event Upcoming NPS Webinars http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/news/archive/2011/upcoming-nps-webinars Register for upcoming webinars Evaluating the Performance of Stream Restoration Projects in Ohio

December 6, 2011 - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Note: This is a repeat presentation of the webinar that took place on October 19, 2011.

Dan Mecklenburg, Ecological Engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will present results from a three year study assessing the ecological integrity of more than 50 stream restoration projects that were implemented around the state of Ohio.The presentation will discuss the criteria used to evaluate ecological integrity, factors that lead to project success and failure, and why he argues for the use of a broader set of standards for selecting, designing, and evaluating stream restoration projects. (40 minute presentation with 20 minutes for questions).

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]]> No publisher admin 2011-10-03T14:00:00Z Headline Evaluating the Performance of Stream Restoration Projects in Ohio http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2011/evaluating-the-performance-of-stream-restoration-projects-in-ohio Dan Mecklenburg, Ecological Engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will present results from a three year study assessing the ecological integrity of more than 50 stream restoration projects that were implemented around the state of Ohio. The presentation will discuss the criteria used to evaluate ecological integrity, factors that lead to project success and failure, and why he argues for the use of a broader set of standards for selecting, designing, and evaluating stream restoration projects. (40 minute presentation with 20 minutes for questions). Dan Mecklenburg, Ecological Engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will present results from a three year study assessing the ecological integrity of more than 50 stream restoration projects that were implemented around the state of Ohio.The presentation will discuss the criteria used to evaluate ecological integrity, factors that lead to project success and failure, and why he argues for the use of a broader set of standards for selecting, designing, and evaluating stream restoration projects. (40 minute presentation with 20 minutes for questions).

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]]> No publisher admin 2011-10-03T13:55:00Z Event Evaluating the Performance of Stream Restoration Projects in Ohio http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2011/copy_of_evaluating-the-performance-of-stream-restoration-projects-in-ohio Dan Mecklenburg, Ecological Engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will present results from a three year study assessing the ecological integrity of more than 50 stream restoration projects that were implemented around the state of Ohio. The presentation will discuss the criteria used to evaluate ecological integrity, factors that lead to project success and failure, and why he argues for the use of a broader set of standards for selecting, designing, and evaluating stream restoration projects. This is a repeat presentation of the webinar that took place on October 19, 2011. Note: This is a repeat presentation of the webinar that took place on October 19, 2011.

Dan Mecklenburg, Ecological Engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will present results from a three year study assessing the ecological integrity of more than 50 stream restoration projects that were implemented around the state of Ohio.The presentation will discuss the criteria used to evaluate ecological integrity, factors that lead to project success and failure, and why he argues for the use of a broader set of standards for selecting, designing, and evaluating stream restoration projects. (40 minute presentation with 20 minutes for questions).

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]]> No publisher admin 2011-10-03T13:55:00Z Event Managing Nutrients in Agricultural Watersheds http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2011/managing-nutrients-in-agricultural-watersheds Nutrient runoff from agricultural watersheds presents a challenge for watershed managers as well as farmers. In this webinar you will learn how the risk of phosphorus moving into water is assesed in Ohio. The strengths, limitations and plans for validation/revison of Ohio P management tools. Libby Dayton, a research scientist with Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), will discuss the Phosphorus Risk Index, a field-based planning tool that integrates soil properties, hydrology and agricultural management practices to assess the risk of phosphorus movement from soil to water. Nutrient runoff from agricultural watersheds presents a challenge for watershed managers as well as farmers. In this webinar you will learn how the risk of phosphorus moving into water is assesed in Ohio. The strengths, limitations and plans for validation/revison of Ohio P management tools. Libby Dayton, a research scientist with Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), will discuss the Phosphorus Risk Index, a field-based planning tool that integrates soil properties, hydrology and agricultural management practices to assess the risk of phosphorus movement from soil to water.

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]]> No publisher admin 2011-10-03T13:55:00Z Event ECO Farming Field day http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2011/eco-farming-field-day ECO Farming Field day on August 19th.  We are promoting a new integrated system of farming in the 21st Century.  ECO Farming stands for Eternal No-till, Continuous Living Cover, and Other best management practices.  Eternal no-till means keeping the soil undisturbed as much as possible to improve soil quality and soil health.  Continuous living cover is growing a crop on the soil 100% of the calendar year and may include grain crops followed by cover crops, pasture, hay, or perennial crops.  The goal is to have live roots to feed the soil microbes, recycle soil nutrients, and to protect the soil from soil erosion.  Other BMP’s may include controlled traffic, water table management, integrated pest management, and manure management.  This system of farming closely mimics and enhances natural cycles in the soil that conventional tillage destroys.

For more information, attend our ECO Farming Field day, August 19, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Jeff Rasawehr Farm, 8820 Kuck Road, Celina, Ohio 45822.  Lunch is free but you must register by August 17th by calling 419-586-2179

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]]> No publisher admin 2011-08-11T20:47:09Z Event Rainwater harvesting as a Stormwater Management Practice http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2011/rainwater-harvesting-as-a-stormwater-management-practice The Butler County Storm Water District is hosting the 2011 webcast series produced by the Center for Watershed Protection. This training session is being provided free of charge.  Don't miss out!  Bring your lunch and take advantage of a great training opportunity.

When:    Wed, Sept 14th, 12-2 p.m.

Where:

Butler County Engineers Office
1921 Fairgrove Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Cost:      FREE !!!

About The Webcast:
Rainwater harvesting is a multi-tasking BMP - it reduces potable water demand, collects and reuses stormwater, can reduce energy use, and can be an important component of green buildings.  However, its use for stormwater management is not yet widespread, and there have been questions about how to credit volume and pollutant reductions from the practice.  This webcast will provide all the details you need to use rainwater harvesting as a stormwater BMP.  The webcast will address different storage and reuse configurations and some quantitative methods to account for stormwater benefits.  Several case studies will be presented.  The cost is free.   Bring your lunch and learn with your colleagues.

*While registration is not required, we would appreciate an RSVP so that we can prepare enough meeting space for the seminar.  Please forward to anyone you feel may be interested in attending.

]]> No publisher admin 2011-08-11T20:43:38Z Event Short and Long Term Strategies to Address Harmful Algal Blooms in Ohio Lakes http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/2011/short-and-long-term-strategies-to-address-harmful-algal-blooms-in-ohio-lakes NPS Webinar for September 21, 2011. September 21, 2011 - 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Speaker: Scott Fletcher, Deputy Chief for Region Services for the Ohio State Parks

Harmful algal blooms present a threat to human health and recreation in Ohio's lakes. After attending this webinar you will be aware of short and long-term strategies available to address nutrient concentrations in lakes that can lead to harmful algal blooms. Mr. Fletcher will share lessons learned from alum treatment trials in the Grand Lake St. Mary's, including benefits and limitations of chemical treatment options. Mr. Fletcher will bring us up-to-date on the current status of harmful algal blooms in Ohio's lakes and the importance of addressing the sources of nutrients as a long-term strategy.

This webinar will use Webex Event Center.

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