Provides a specialized library of over 60,000 volumes focusing on the natural sciences. The library currently receives 650 different titles of periodicals through subscriptions, gifts and inter-institutional exchanges. Also has a large collection of maps, reprint and pamphlet files, slides and audio materials, and some extremely rare book collections of Audubon, Gould, Curtis and North-American Indians. In addition, houses archival records about the Museum, professional papers, and special collections about people/events associated with the Museum.

Offers printed materials about facility and it's role in the community. Provides guided tours of facility and offers services to speak at local clubs or organizations about integrated solid waste management and recycling.

Offers information and permits regarding air pollution control, industrial air emissions, and outdoor burning. Offers information about asbestos program by calling 225-4436 Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA). Offers information about indoor air quality and radon. Also offers a 24 hour phone line (223-3222) which provides taped information about the air quality (mold and pollen counts etc.) in Dayton.

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about the natural world, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, community gardening, photography and more. School programs are aligned with state curriculum standards.

Offers printed materials about facility and it's role in the community. Provides guided tours of facility and offers services to speak at local clubs or organizations about integrated solid waste management and recycling.

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations upon request to groups and organizations. Topics presented include but are not limited to watershed awareness, water quality, non point source pollution, storm water pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC) regulations. Presentations are tailored to the requests of the communities and residents. In addition, provides brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters to inform the public and educators on these issues.

Provides land use, zoning, development, and other community, regional, environmental and solid waste planning services. Focuses on the areas of economic and social conditions, land use, transportation systems, utility and community systems, public and private facilities and services, environmental control, natural resource development and conservation, long range programming, and financing of capital improvement projects.

Offers many educator workshops throughout the year for a variety of environmental education curriculums and makes available topical display items that pertain to the subject. Topics include, but are not limited to, water conservation, wildlife, and agriculture. Workshops provide educators with the resources and know-how to teach children about environmental issues. Can provide graduate credits to participants, as well as Professional Development Units (PDUs) for attending workshops.

Provides expert speakers who are available to speak on a wide variety of topics concerning animals, nature and the environment for community groups. Also offers programs for those in nursing homes and hospitals.

Provides presentations and demonstrations to school children. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues, and are presented in ways fun and engaging to the audience age group. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation related topics. Can also arrange for student field trips to local streams, and provide equipment to test water quality in them. An in-class presentation on macroinvertebrates is also available to help prep students for this adventure.

Provides publications regarding waste disposal, recycling and composting, hazardous household products, and individual and business waste control. Develops school curriculums and workshops and provides speakers on topics related to recycling and waste management.

Offers grants and mini grants to schools, advocacy groups, industry associations, and nonprofit organizations for projects that increase awareness and understanding of Ohio's environmental issues.

Provides presentations and demonstrations to school children. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation related topics. In some cases, agency can arrange field trips to local streams and provide equipment to test water quality. Offers a scholarship for students to help cover the cost of attending the Ohio Forestry Camp, a residential summer camp run by the Ohio Forestry Association.

Provides an environmentally safe solid waste management plan to achieve Ohio's goals for waste reduction, recycling, and solid waste management in Geauga and Trumbull County. Helps communities and businesses implement cost-effective and environmentally safe solid waste management practices. Provides information about where to drop off recycling including places (such as scrap metal yards) that pay for recyclable materials (such as aluminum cans). Offers community locations to drop-off standard household materials for recycling. Drop-off locations accept plastics, glass, and metals generally used for food or beverages (i.e. plastic milk jugs, glass pickle jars, steel vegetable cans), bottles, cans and cardboard/paper products. .

Provides presentations and demonstrations to schoolchildren. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues, and are presented in fun and engaging ways to the audience age group. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation-related topics. Can also arrange for student field trips to local stream and provide equipment to test water quality in them. An in-class presentation on macro invertebrates is also available to help prep students for this adventure.

Provides information to help people protect themselves from environmental hazards. Advocates for and assists with policy development of environmental health issues. Focuses on topics such as housing related health hazards, asbestos, air pollution, asthma triggers and controls (especially for children), carbon monoxide, chemical accidents, global warming, household hazardous waste disposal, lawn care, lead, mold, ozone, pesticides, and radon. Offers speakers and printed materials about health and environmental threats.

Partners with school districts and individual classes to offer nature-based field experiences at the Nature Center and on-site classroom support.

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about the natural world, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include activities such as hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, and photography.

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about Nature, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, photography and more.

Provides publications regarding waste disposal, recycling, composting, hazardous household products, and individual and business waste control. Develops school curriculums and workshops and provides speakers on topics related to recycling and waste management.

Provides information sessions, speakers, and presentations to schools, service groups and community organizations. Topics may include such topics as water quality, non point source pollution, storm water management, and erosion and sediment control. Provides printed materials to inform the public on these issues.

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations to groups and organizations. Topics include watershed awareness, rain garden creation, water quality, non point source pollution, storm water pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control regulations. Provides brochures, fact sheets, a newsletter (On the Land), and an e-news letter to inform the public on these issues.

Handles complaints about non-emergency violations of Ohio's environmental protection laws. Also provides environmental information to the public.

Offers a variety of formal and informal education for students, teachers and targeted publics throughout the year. Programs and materials are typically focused on an annual theme, but mostly related to water quality and habitat. The agency also has portable displays and tools. Topics include but are not limited to soil and water conservation, watersheds, water quality, and wildlife. Workshops provide educators with the resources and know-how to teach children about environmental issues. May provide graduate credits to participants, as well as Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for attending workshops. Schools within the NEORSD Service Area can utilize services to obtain storm water utility credits.

Provides a resource center as well as special continuing education and professional development workshops/seminars and conferences about topics such as the environment, global security, conflict management, classroom management, and cultural diversity. Maintains a resource library with materials available to the public and teachers. Holdings include materials about active teaching, arms control, conflict resolution, critical thinking, diversity, energy issues, environmental concerns, global security, international relations, military spending, multicultural issues, nuclear power and proliferation, nuclear waste, war and peace, youth violence, and bullying prevention. A program about environmental issues includes use of a large balloon and exercises to develop awareness about the environment.