Wilmington, OH Source Water Protection

Good reminder from Little Miami Watershed Little Miami Watershed Network

Right place, right time, right quantity.

Here is a free, educational opportunity...

Ever wondered what a Watershed is? Curious about pond ecology, water quality and steps you can take to improve water quality?
The public is invited to attend a free mini Workshop, Ponds 101.

When: Thursday August 3,2023 10:30 AM

Where: J. W. Denver Williams Park Shelter A
1020 Rombach Ave. Wilmington, Ohio

RSVP: by emailing [email protected], include names of those attending.

Event is free. Since we will be at the picnic shelter, event is rain or shine. Sponsored by the City of Wilmington Water Department -Source Water Protection.

Little Miami River Festival to be held June 10 in Bellbrook - The Xenia Gazette BELLBROOK — The Little Miami Watershed Network is planning a river festival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Little Miami River’s National Wild and Scenic River designation. The river festival will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Washington Mill Park in Bellbrook.

Landscaping with native plants can provide attractive, drought resistant gardens. Used along stream banks they help slow erosion and help protect water quality.

Official Website for Clinton County Ohio - Recycling Events The official website for Clinton County, Ohio

Travis Luncan - LMWN River Festival 2022

Caesar Creek Collaborative was invited to be a part of the the Little Miami Watershed Network Watershed Festival. It was an honor to be a part of the event. Here is a brief interview I did covering the great work the Collaborative is doing. Also sporting my Pickin' in the Park Tshirt from last year to help promote the 2022 event being held at Caesar Creek State Park Sept 24th 2022. Let me know if your organization is interested in helping sponsor or in participating in this years event.

Travis Luncan - LMWN River Festival 2022

May is ! Wetlands are critical habitat for many creatures and help improve our water quality! Read more at the EPA's Wetland page, shorturl.at/svxP5.

It’s Drinking Water Week from May 1 – 7. The focus of the week is to understand the vital role of clean and safe drinking water! Today, we encourage you to learn more about Greater Cincinnati Water Works. We’ll share more information and fun activities through the week.
Learn about GCWW: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/water/about/

Learn about your Water Quality: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/water/water-quality-and-treatment/water-quality-reports/

These steps help protect lakes, streams and our drinking water.

www.mcdwater.org

Spent part of the day getting the rain garden prepped for 2022. Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day event scheduled for Wilmington Ohio. April 24th

First ‘Earth Day Experience: Sustainability from A to Z’ set for Wilmington with hands-on demonstrations, science activities, music, art and fun - Wilmington News Journal WILMINGTON — Main Street Wilmington is excited to announce its first in-person event of the year, “Earth Day Experience: Sustainability from A

Thinking about spring landscaping? Consider utilizing native plants that not only look nice but also provide an ecological services. Here is an example from Northern Ohio.

https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/designs/toledo/

Toledo - Native Garden Designs Phasing It is helpful when designing your home landscape to look at the entire property and create a comprehensive plan. To start, list of all the activities you plan for your yard. This design includes areas for entertaining, bird feeding, firepit/gathering area, elevated vegetable garden, rain gar...

Harmful Algal Blooms covered in the local news.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/07/15/blue-green-algae-bloom-warnings-at-east-fork-lake-ohio-vermont-rhode-island/7975950002/

Harmful blue-green algae prompts beach closures, warnings in Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island Toxic cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, has resulted in beach closures and warnings to avoid lakes in Vermont, Ohio and Rhode Island.

Useful information on harmful algal blooms on the Ohio River and in other lakes. Tune in tomorrow at noon.

How do HABs affect YOU?? Click here to join the discussion: https://www.orsanco.org/ohio-river-discussion-series-registration/

City of Wilmington Water Department and Warren County Soil and Water college interns worked together to sample Caesar Creek and Anderson Fork. We looked at the water chemistry and sampled the aquatic macroinvertebrates. Macroinvertebrates are aquatic insects and other small invertebrates that live in our streams and lakes. They serve as a base of the food chain. Being sensitive to pollution, they also serve as good indicators of water quality. Both sites scored excellent for macroinvertebrate diversity!

Cowan Lake State Park and ODNR cut the ribbon on a new naturalist station! Check it out!

Sign up to Help Clean Up the Tributaries to the Little Miami River

Zebra Mussels are now common in many Midwestern lakes. Likely introduced to the Great Lakes in ship ballast water, they thrive without natural predators. They can filter large quantities of water and can change water chemistry leading to ecological changes in a lake.

Happy Earth Day! The day was established in 1970 to help bring attention to environmental issues and to inspire Americans to improve the environment. We have come a long way since then but there are always things we can do better. Here is one example from Miller Ecological Park in Lebanon Ohio. Notice the permeable pavers to help storm water to infiltrate into the soil. Any additional runoff goes into the rain garden where deep rooted native plants help runoff infiltrate and help to filter contaminants.

Some good perspective and information on recycling

https://www.wnewsj.com/news/161836/swmd-make-spring-cleaning-spring-greening-heres-what-you-can-and-cant-recycle

SWMD: Make spring cleaning spring greening; here’s what you can and can’t recycle - Wilmington News Journal When the weather warms up, many of us take the opportunity to make progress on spring cleaning. This often leaves us with an array of items we do not regul

Check out the latest Species Spotlight on Warren County Parks District site. The parks district was great to work with on this. Spring Peepers rely on wetlands and ephemeral pools as part of their life cycle. Ohio has lost most of its wetlands so it is important to preserve and encourage these habitats and the species who rely on them.
https://fwcpdoh.com/species-spotlights

Friends of Warren County Park District The Warren County Parks belong to you. Free admission every day. Explore your parks with a visit through our picture gallery.

Early Spring Rains Mean Ohio's State Amphibian Is On The Move On a few nights when the conditions are just right in early spring, the yellow spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) migrates from its home in the forest to seasonal bodies of water called vernal pools to reproduce.

This time of year it is important to keep cold water safety in mind. The weather may be nice but cold water can be a killer. Talk to your kids about cold water safety as well. Best bet is to avoid situations where you could fall into the water.

https://www.ussartf.org/cold_water_survival.htm

Cold Water Survival What is it?  It is difficult even for an expert to define.  It is estimated to be around and under the temperature of 70 degrees.  However, this will vary in each case due to the specific circumstances and physical condition of the person involved.