Literature and Presentations
A continuously updated collection of links to informative literature and video tutorials for homeowners and educators.
For Community Homeowners
Sustainable Landscaping Booklet | Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
Litter Fact Sheet | Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
Fighting Invasive Plants in Ohio | ODNR
Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners | Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District
Water Efficient Landscaping | U.S. EPA
Stormwater Brochure | Ohio EPA
Stormwater Management Program Property Owner Credit | NEORSD
Greenscaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard | U.S. EPA
Backyard Composting | U.S. EPA
Water’s Edge: Living in Harmony with your Backyard Stream | CRCPO
Groundwater in Ohio | Ohio EPA
Fluoride in Ohio’s Groundwater | Ohio EPA
Solution to Pollution | U.S. EPA
Rockefeller Park Strategic Master Plan | Siteworks
For Educators
Stream Quality Assessment Form | Ohio EPA
Stream Walk Data Sheet | Ohio EPA
A Guide to Ohio Streams | Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Reptiles of Ohio Field Guide | Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Sport Fish of Ohio Identification | Ohio Division of Wildlife
Videos
“After the Storm” Video Presentation | U.S. EPA
How to Install a Downspout Diverter for Rain Barrels | Oatey
Rocks and Waters 2019 Video Presentations | Bluestone Heights and Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
Lake Erie Estuaries Video Tour | Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
Darryl Haddock (WAWA) on Urban Watersheds and Environmental Justice | Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
Doan Brook Gorge 2020 Introduction & Tour | Bluestone Heights and Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
2020 Watershed Heroes | Friends of Lower Lake and Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
Creating Bird Friendly Habitats with Native and Non Invasive Plants | Friends of Lower Lake and Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
Conquer Invasive Plants | Friends of Lower Lake and Chagrin River Watershed Partnership
Bringing Nature Home 2021 | Friends of Lower Lake, Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
- Go Wild in Your Own Yard by Peggy Spaeth
- Identifying and Removing Invasive Plants by John Barber
- Native Shrubs for NE Ohio by Robin Schachat
- Refresh Your Garden with Good Design and Best Practices by Chris Cheraso
- Plant for Pollinators! by Dr. Lara Roketenetz
- Plant Sale Preview: Nick’s Picks by Nick Mikash
Bringing Nature Home 2022 | Doan Brook Watershed Partnership and Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
- Timely Trees, Shrubs & Vines to Aid Early Season Pollinators and Birds by Judy Semroc
- Going Native at Home by Nick Mikash
- Rain Gardens by Amy Roskilly
- Spring Garden Preparation by Deyampert Giles
- Will it be beautiful? A Look Through the Year at the Engaging Beauty of a Native Flower Garden by Steve Cagan
Monday MeetUp with Doan Brook Watershed Partnership | Cleveland Metroparks and Port of Cleveland
The History of Lower Lake | John Barber & Peggy Spaeth