Raccoon Creek

Raccoon Creek Partnership is hosting a bat talk by Ohio University professor Dr. Joe Johnson on March 28th! Dr. Johnson will present on the bats of Ohio and the environmental challenges that they face.  Bring the whole family and join us for some light refreshments!  When: March 28th and 6:30pm Where: Division of Wildlife (360 …

Are you starting to plan out your summer?  So are we! RCP’s annual summer camp will be held from July 15-July 19 at Raccoon Creek Outfitters this year. This camp is for children who will be entering 2nd grade through those entering 5th grade for the 2019-2020 school year. We have some awesome activities planned–hiking, …

Are you interested in the field of Watershed Restoration? Applications for Raccoon Creek Partnership’s AmeriCorps positions are opening for the 2019-2020 season on February 1, 2019.  Positions offer experience in water quality monitoring (chemical, biological, and physical), environmental education, public outreach, member recruiting, grant writing, fundraising, and acid mine drainage treatment methods. 2019-2020 will be …

By Jim Freeman, Wildlife Specialist at the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District For some reason, Raccoon Creek has been on my mind a lot lately. For instance, last weekend I attended the annual meeting of the Raccoon Creek Partnership, which is a local non-profit partnership dedicated to the restoration of Raccoon Creek, and then …