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2023:

WJR Rittman Nature Preserve
Rittman, Ohio 44270

Stephanie Wilhelm, M.Sc student
University of Akron, Dept. of Biology

Food Strong, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

2022:
Franklinton Farms
Columbus, Ohio

2021:
Franklinton Farms
Columbus, Ohio

2020:
awardee information forthcoming

2019:
Girl Scouts from Troop 70444, wildflower trail with signage at the Mentor Marsh Nature Center project;
awardee information forthcoming

2018:
awardee information forthcoming

2017:
awardee information forthcoming

2016:
Lorain Cty Metro Parks Carlisle Visitor Center, Wildlife Observation Area project

2013:
Coit Road Farmers Market/E. Cleveland Farmers Market Preservation Society
City of Mentor

2012:
No applicants

2011:
The Doan Brook and Shaker School Stream Corridor Project

2010:
Lake Erie Allegheny Partnership (LEAP)

2009:
Roger Laushman
Katie Martin and student
Mentor marsh

2008:
No applicants

2007:
Stacy Heffernan, CMNH

2006:
No applicants
Board awarded CMNH Natural Areas Fund

2005:
Jim Bissell, CMNH Natural Areas Fund

2004:
Dr. Shya Chitaley, CMNH
Hope Taft

2003:
Jason Hopkins, KSU

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2009:
Roger Laushman: study of smooth rose, Rosa blanda, and hybridization with invasive rose species
Katie Martin and student: starting a native wildflower garden at a school

2007:
Stacy Heffernan, CMNH: Future Scientist Tremont Neighborhood Urban Ecology project

2006:
No applicants
Board awarded: Cleve. Museum of Natural History Natural Areas Fund

2005:
Jim Bissell, CMNH: North Kingsville Swamp purchase

2004:
Dr. Shya Chitaley, CMNH: part-time research assistant for Restoration of 360 Mil yr old forest
Hope Taft: Ohio Botanical Garden, Governors Residence

2003:
Jason Hopkins, Kent State University: Flora & Ecological survey of Jennings Woods

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This year at the annual meeting we awarded our annual grant to the Lake Erie Allegheny Partnership (LEAP). The monies will be used to promote LEAP‘s Plant of the Year, including the LEAP website and LEAP member organizational websites, outreach programs, native plant sales, promotional flyers and other materials. Fact sheets will be created and distributed to all LEAP organizations and partners to ensure that a common message and common facts are conveyed to gardeners.

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The Doan Brook and Shaker School Stream Corridor Project is an ongoing restoration and research project. The first steps of the project restored in-stream habitats by creating meanders (looping changes of direction), reconnecting the stream with its flood plain and establishing a narrow riparian corridor. This work was completed over the past five years with grants from other sources. The 2011 phase of the project expanded and diversified a section of the South Branch of Doan Brook.

The funds from our Grant will be used to purchase native plants and to provide field guides for students. Students from the environmental club have volunteered to plant the native trees, shrubs, and perennials with technical support from teachers and other experts. The new plantings will expand the width of the riparian corridor to provide an increase in the biodiversity within the watershed and expand the land lab for students. Students will work with teachers and expert biologists from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to conduct bio-blitzes establishing a baseline prior to the expansion and diversification. In subsequent years they will conduct studies to track changes in the health of the stream and the biodiversity of the area. The project will also be used to provide education on sustainable landscape and watershed issues.

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The Coit Road Farmers Market/ East Cleveland Farmers Market Preservation Society
The grant was used to develop a Native Plant Garden on a parcel of land adjacent to the Farmers Market. This vacant lot was acquired from the Cuyahoga County Land Bank. The garden will be planted for neighborhood beautification and habitat for pollinators and wildlife. They plan to emphasize the use of native fruit bearing trees, shrubs and perennials. Community service workers and volunteers will provide the labor for the project with the support of the City of East Cleveland. Specifically, the grant will be used to purchase native plants for the garden.
Accepting the grant for the Coit Road Farmers Market is East Cleveland Farmers Market Preservation Society board member, Sandy Pancoe.

The City of Mentor
The grant was for a program to reduce non-native invasive plants from the Mentor Marsh, involve community and school groups, and educate the community on the importance of invasive plant removal. This program will support the City of Mentor's long-term strategic goals, to manage these natural areas so that they have productive, native plant dominated habitats that can be enjoyed by wildlife and citizens and to demonstrate that this kind of program can work, that it has many civic benefits and that many potential partners will come forward once this program is underway. Specifically the grant may be used for the purchase of tools needed to facilitate the removal of invasive plants aw well as the development or purchase of educational materials for citizen outreach.
Accepting the award is Abe Bruckman, Grants Coordinator for the City of Mentor.

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