Geist Upper Fall Creek Alliance
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To preserve, protect, and enhance the Geist / Upper Fall Creek Watershed by utilizing and managing natural resources more sustainably through a unified group of stakeholders and citizens.
13/08/2024
Excellent opportunity to help keep our waterways clean and provide a safer habitat for our wildlife. Sign up today and start cleaning up our water.
Geist Cleanup Steward Volunteer | Volunteer Fishers Welcome to the City of Fishers Geist Reservoir Cleanup Steward Program. Trash, debris, and pollutants in the reservoir do not stay in one spot forever: it all moves on to other rivers, lakes, and streams. Even the harmful chemicals found in trash, debris, and pollutants present dangers to all forms....
01/10/2021
Driving past the construction of Geist Waterfront Park, all of the topsoil has been stripped, which I understand had various contaminants. Curious if they will utilize pervious hardscape or whether there will be even more runoff into the reservoir. Fishers Parks
13/09/2021
Native Tree Sale Over 30 species of Indiana native trees and shrubs available!
27/07/2021
Indiana Water Summit | The White River Alliance, Indianapolis IN The Indiana Water Summit is an apolitical and inclusive annual forum developed to examine the complex interests and issues that face our water supply. The Summit’s subject matter seeks to remain consistent with and build upon current legislative actions in order to provide a broad planning perspec...
08/05/2021
Free rain barrel with $150 donation to continue efforts to keep our water clean.
Our Spring Campaign is here! 🌼
Starting today until Earth Day, all donations to White River Alliance will be matched by Coca-Cola. Within this period, our goal is to raise $10,000!
Also, just in time for spring, if you donate $150 you will receive a rain barrel! You can donate now with this link: https://thewhiteriveralliance.org/donate/
23/04/2021
Spring Native Plant Sales
Spring is the perfect time to incorporate native plants into your backyard conservation efforts and native plugs are becoming more commercially available to homeowners. Check out these upcoming local sales:
Indy Urban Acres https:// www.iuaplantsale.com/
Native Plants Unlimited
https:// nativeplantsunlim- itedshop.com/
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc:
https://www.kibi.org/ native-plant-nursery
To find out more about native plants and why they are beneficial visit the Indiana Native Plant Society’s website: https:// indiananativeplants.org/
Home Page - INPS Our friend Doug Tallamy has put forth this idea to compensate for the diminishing acres of natural area in the US. People have used up most of the available land to grow crops and house humans, leaving the critters who share our planet with nowhere else to go.
14/04/2021
Native is best!
Native Trees and Shrubs for sale at Cool Creek Nature Center!
Our first shipment of native trees and shrubs have arrived and are available for sale during nature center hours (Monday-Saturday 10am- 5pm / Sundays 1-5pm).
Our current inventory includes
Trees / $25:
Tulip (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) *SOLD OUT*
Shrubs / $20
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) *SOLD OUT*
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
American Plum (Prunus americana)
Our naturalist staff is happy to help answer questions about the native plants for sale. Our inventory is subject to change based on species availability and customer's input. Our plant sale will continue through the spring and summer. We anticipate having native wildflowers and grasses for sale by early June.
Planting native species is easy and one of the more beneficial things each of us can do for ecology diversity and pollinators.
16/03/2021
Asian Carp, Zebra Mussels, and Mute Swans are 3 of the top 5!
Here are 5 of the most harmful invasive animals and insects wreaking havoc in Indiana
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2021/03/15/these-5-invasive-species-animals-and-insects-decimating-indianas-environment/4668603001/
Here are 5 of the most harmful invasive animals and insects wreaking havoc in Indiana What do Asian carp and mute swans in common? They are some of the most harmful invasive species and are wreaking havoc on Indiana's environment.
25/02/2021
Habitat Build Day, Patoka Lake Join DNR in improving fish habitat at Patoka Lake at a volunteer habitat structure build day. As reservoirs, such as Patoka Lake age, the number and type of hiding places for fish have decreased. The Reservoir Habitat Enhancement Program addresses this issue and works to build fish habitat where nat...
20/02/2021
30/01/2021
Avoid the landfill! ♻️ Be green by donating home items for charity. We’re looking for...
🛋 Furniture
👩🍳 Kitchen cabinets, countertops
🛁 Bathroom items
✅ Fridge, oven, washer, dryer
Donate to Habitat ReStores & we’ll pick up the big 🏠 stuff, for FREE! Call 317.896.9423 or visit indyrestore.com/pick-up.
23/01/2021
If you think your day didn’t go well, check out this poor guy. I just thought I was watching a snake until it lurched out from under the leaves.
31/10/2020
22/10/2020
13/10/2020
Live in NE Indy or Hamilton County and have an interest in renewable energy? Join us for this free virtual solar workshop Tuesday, October 13th at noon! Learn about solar options, financial incentives, policy and more. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-solar-workshop-indianapolis-tickets-121444380411
Virtual Solar Workshop - Indianapolis Join us for a presentation focused on rooftop solar opportunities in your community!
12/10/2020
Thinking outside the box.
Why every farmer should take a ride on the river Slideshow: See what your urban counterparts are doing to improve water quality.
12/10/2020
Fishers is currently seeking volunteers for the Fishers AgriPark Fall Festival this Saturday, October 17th. The festival will feature a scarecrow trail, pumpkin painting, a gourd slingshot, live music, food trucks, and more family fun!
There are over 75 volunteer positions they are currently trying to fill. Volunteer shifts are from 8:30 – 12:00, 12:00 – 3:00 and 3:00 -6:00 . Volunteers are needed to help with set up, games, crafts, assist attendees and tear down.
Volunteer here. https://www.playfishers.com/202/Volunteer
10/10/2020
This is what it’s all about! ❤️
06/10/2020
EPA Awards Funding to Student Teams to Solve Environmental and Public Health Challenges | US EPA EPA News Release: EPA Awards Funding to Student Teams to Solve Environmental and Public Health Challenges
03/10/2020
Ready for the day!
02/10/2020
Anyone in the Hamilton county area needing a coat or looking to donate coats or become a sponsor, please check our Coats for Kids.
https://kidscoats.org/
Hamilton County Kids Coats Kids Coats collects coats and other winter gear for children and their families in Hamilton County, Indiana.
28/09/2020
28/09/2020
Past few months in the watershed.
24/09/2020
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is hosting a native plant sale. Great opportunity to select native plantings to enhance beauty, decrease erosion, and improve water quality naturally.
We've received so many questions over the years about where to buy native plants, that we decided to grow our own. 😍 The KIB Nursery is stocked with spring, summer, and fall blooms + grasses and sedges for your home garden. Place your order online today, pick them up any Thursday/Friday in October. ⬇️
https://www.kibi.org/native-plant-nursery
20/09/2020
New poll shows Hoosiers prioritize the environment over the economy, even among Republicans A new statewide poll shows more Hoosiers are concerned about climate change. That's driven largely by a shift among Republican voters caring more about the environment.
19/09/2020
2040 isn’t as far away as it once seemed and this projection is terrifying.
New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America for centuries.
18/09/2020
For those that have been asking... please also remember that the Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste facility is open weekly, Tuesday - Saturday.
https://www.fishers.in.us/1047/City-Recycling-Day
City Recycling Day | Fishers, IN - Official Website The City of Fishers hosts bi-annual free City Recycling Days in the spring and fall at Billericay Park, where residents can recycle electronics and household electronic or metal items (such as mowers, treadmills, bikes, grills, batteries, metals, etc.) and household hazardous wastes (such as automot...
07/09/2020
Beautiful compilation of the early days of what would become Geist Reservoir. It’s amazing to see the amount of historic wetlands.
https://youtu.be/RpDiqcRtjMA
Geist Reservoir - The Early Years A compilation of historical 16 mm footage from the construction and early years of Geist Reservoir in NE Indianapolis (1941-65)
5 yo - Mom, what is so special about parking garages?
Me - I don’t know, why do you ask?
5 yo - They must be pretty special to cut down all those trees because trees provide air to breathe and when they cut down trees, they are killing Mother Nature.
Geist Upper Fall Creek
Watershed Alliance Charter
Vision: The Geist Upper Fall Creek Watershed Alliance, the Alliance, mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the watershed by utilizing and managing natural resources sustainably through a unified group of private citizens, public groups, businesses, and government agencies to create measurable improvements to water quality and the environment through outreach, education, and stewardship in a collaborative effort.
About: With the support of our partners, the Alliance will begin by utilizing the Watershed Management Plan, WMP, created in 2011, to address concerns of environmental impacts within the Watershed. The WMP identified critical areas and created and action register and schedule for the protection and enhancement of the environment and quality of the Watershed.
The Alliance recognizes that what happens in the watershed, makes its way to the Reservoir, and further downstream to the White River. The Alliance will collaborate with partners to make a positive effect on the Reservoir and Watershed as a wholistic environment, ensuring the health and longevity of this resource, and the habitat it provides with measurable impact. The ability for future generations to enjoy this natural habitat and be an important part of our community is of the upmost importance to us in our efforts. The Alliance believes in total transparency, united efforts, and all who wish to participate will have the ability to contribute and their input valued.
Geography: Geist Reservoir and the Upper Fall Creek Watershed lie within the Upper White River Watershed boundary, Figure A. The Watershed stretches from northwest Henry County and flows southwest through Madison, Hamilton, and Marion Counties, also encompassing portions of Delaware and Hancock Counties.
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