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 …
Posted: December 4, 2019 by Amy Mackey
Summer Camp 2020
Update: Raccoon Creek Partnership Summer Camp has been cancelled this year. The 2020 RCP summer camp will be July 13th-17th at Raccoon Creek Outfitters. Registration will start in March 8th at 8 am.
Posted: April 15, 2019 by Amy Mackey
Pawpaw Festival Kayak Raffle
Are you looking for a beautiful, top of the line kayak without paying the price? Would you like to support the mission of Raccoon Creek Partnership at the same time? You’re in the right spot! Our friends at Raccoon Creek Outfitters–once again–graciously donated this Bonafide SS127 kayak (valued at $1,599!) for our annual Pawpaw Festival …
Posted: April 2, 2019 by Amy Mackey
Ohio River Sweep
Calling all in the Raccoon Creek watershed! We need you to help us make Raccoon Creek beautiful again. The Ohio River Sweep, an annual event, is set for June 15th from 9 to 1. We will be meeting at the Waterloo Aquatic Education Center and carpooling to our clean up site. This event is open …
Posted: February 28, 2019 by Amy Mackey
Bat Talk with Dr. Joe Johnson
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 …
Posted: February 5, 2019 by Amy Mackey
Summer Camp 2019
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, …
Posted: January 31, 2019 by Amy Mackey
AmeriCorps Positions 2019-2020
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 …
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Posted: November 20, 2017 by Amy Mackey
Ohio’s Longest Creek: Raccoon Creek
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 …