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Please Note: This event has expired.
Learn about our local waterways, how we assess their quality, and how they impact the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie.
Meet at Memphis Picnic Area in Cleveland Metroparks’ Big Creek Reservation. Big Creek, running through the west side of Cleveland and adjacent suburbs, is a major tributary to the Cuyahoga River.
We’ll learn about urban watersheds, collect water samples, and measure and compare the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the East and West Branches of Big Creek with Ohio EPA and other professionals involved in watershed stewardship.
ADMISSION INFO
Free Admission
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
When: Choose an evening or morning session, or attend both if interested:
Tuesday, August 24, 6:00 – 7:30pm
Thursday, August 26, 10:00 – 11:30am
Where: Memphis Picnic Area, Cleveland Metroparks’ Big Creek Reservation.
Memphis Avenue entrance, at intersection with Tiedeman Avenue.
Park and meet at the Reserved Picnic Shelter at the north end of the park.
The event will occur rain or shine.
Bring rubber boots if you have them and be ready to get your feet wet (only if you choose)
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
LOCATION
Memphis Avenue, Cleveland Metroparks Big Creek Reservation, Brooklyn, OH 44144
