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Education And Public Outreach - Schoolchildren | Darke Soil And Water Conservation District

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.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues

Community Education - Nature | Darke County Parks

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.

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Community Gardening
Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Nature Centers/Walks

Education And Public Outreach - General Population | Geauga Soil And Water Conservation District

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.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Workshops/Symposiums
Printed/Printable Materials
Environmental Issues

Stormwater Education | Cuyahoga Soil And Water Conservation District

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.

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Environmental Issues
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus

Printed/Printable Materials - Waste Disposal/Recycling | Medina County Solid Waste District

Offers information and printable materials about recycling and composting.

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Printed/Printable Materials
Environmental Issues

Community Education - Nature | Geauga Park District

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.

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Workshops/Symposiums
Environmental Issues
Nature Centers/Walks

Speakers Bureau | Cleveland Metroparks

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.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues
Animal/Pet Issues

Air Pollution Control Information & Permits | Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County

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.

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Asbestos Testing
Environmental Issues
Radon Testing
Industrial Pollution Control
Air Pollution Control
Information Sources
Open Burning Permits
Indoor Air Pollution Information

Public Speakers - Nature / Environment | Holden Forests And Gardens - Holden Arboretum

Provides knowledgeable speakers for a wide variety of horticultural, environmental, and ecological topics including (but not limited to): gardening, wildlife, conservation, and how to instill an appreciation for the natural world in younger children.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues

Waste Management / Recycling | Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District

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.

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Hazardous Materials Control
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Environmental Issues
Recycling

Air Quality Awareness Program | Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission

Provides information about air quality in the Region and activates air quality alerts(AQA) to notify residents when air quality is expected to be poor. This program also promotes actions to take to reduce air pollution.

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Environmental Issues
Specialized Information and Referral

Recreational / Educational Programming - Zoo | Cleveland Metroparks

Provides a wide range of recreational and educational events and programming for all ages, with a focus of ecology, natural preservation, biology, wildlife, and nature.

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Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Public Lectures/Discussions
Recreational Activities/Sports

Regional Planning | Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

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.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Environmental Issues
Community Development Issues

Community Education - Nature | Darke County Parks

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.

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Community Gardening
Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Nature Centers/Walks

Community Education | Holden Forests And Gardens - Holden Arboretum

Provides a variety of seminars and workshops that focus on aspects of gardening and horticulture. Also offers various special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

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Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Public Lectures/Discussions
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction

Community Education | Holden Forests And Gardens - Holden Arboretum

Provides a variety of seminars and workshops that focus on aspects of gardening and horticulture. Also offers various special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

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Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Public Lectures/Discussions
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction

Public Involvement And Public Education (PIPE) | Cuyahoga Soil And Water Conservation District

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.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Workshops/Symposiums
Printed/Printable Materials
Environmental Issues

Teachers Resource Library - Water Conservation | Cuyahoga Soil And Water Conservation District

Provides a teacher's resource library specializing in the subject of soil and water conservation. Materials include a variety of media such as books, pamphlets, videos, slide shows, curriculum guides, teaching tools (such as the Enviroscope), and visual aides.

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Instructional Materials Centers
Printed/Printable Materials
Environmental Issues

Education And Public Outreach - General Population | Darke Soil And Water Conservation District

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, stormwater pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC) regulations. Presentations are tailored to the requests of the communities and residents. Also provides brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters to inform the public and educators on these issues.

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Printed/Printable Materials
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Issues
Workshops/Symposiums

Education - Classrooms - Nature | Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center

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

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Workshops/Symposiums
Environmental Issues

Waste Management / Recycling | Darke County Solid Waste District

Provides and manages recycling drop-off sites and assists residents in finding alternative recycling resources. Operates recycling programs in area schools. Offers recycling and community clean-up events and hosts special events for electronic, pharmaceutical, and hazardous household waste collection, as well as used tire collection and document shredding. Investigates reports of illegal dumping, littering, and burning. Develops environmentally safe solid waste management plans to achieve Ohio's goals for waste reduction, recycling, and solid waste management in the region. Helps communities and businesses implement cost-effective and environmentally safe solid waste management practices. DOES NOT RECYCLE TELEVISIONS BUT GIVES REFERRALS TO AREA FOR-PROFITS THAT WILL RECYCLE THEM FOR A FEE.

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Hazardous Materials Control
Environmental Issues
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Recycling
Illegal Dumping Reporting
Hazardous Materials Collection Sites

Community Education - Nature | Ross County Park District

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.

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Nature Centers/Walks
Workshops/Symposiums
Environmental Issues

Publications/Speakers - Waste Disposal / Recycling | Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District

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.

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Environmental Issues
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Printed/Printable Materials

Global Issues Resource Collaborative | Cuyahoga Community College

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.

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Special Libraries
Political Issues
Conflict Resolution Training
Public Lectures/Discussions
Cultural/Racial Issues
Workshops/Symposiums
Environmental Issues
Reference/Information
International Understanding/Peace Programs

Environmental Information - Health/Environmental Hazards | Environmental Health Watch

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.

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Asbestos Information
Environmental Issues
Mold Pollution Information
Lead Information
Asthma
Carbon Monoxide Information
Disease/Disability Information
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Improvement Groups