The Cuyahoga River Community Planning Organization, which administers the Cuyahoga River’s Remediation Action Plan, and the Wildlife Habitat Council, an international conservation non-profit specializing in creating corporate habitats, have joined together to engage industry in a new and effective manner in the Cuyahoga watershed. 

"Adopt-a-Watershed" projects engage corporations and small businesses in improving habitat along river corridors and in all areas of the watershed. Due to the partners involved, this venture has added value--local involvement and national recognition. 

The Adopt-a-Watershed program:

1. engages industry with on-the-ground habitat projects implemented by employees on corporate sites, and    
2. sponsors local watershed organizations that implement the RAP’s recommended remediation practices. 

These practices on and off corporate sites may include

• streamside plantings,     
• reducing lawn,     
• wildlife gardens,    
• stream monitoring, or other water or habitat quality practices.

These projects can be on land anywhere in the Cuyahoga River watershed, not just along waterways. 

Everyone impacts a watershed—what will your impact be? 

Your business could be a leader in this cooperative venture by joining and adopting a local watershed. Watershed Members will receive assistance from both WHC and the RAP in beginning habitat projects on site, whether your business has 300 acres or just a postage stamp lawn. 

What are the rewards?

• positive publicity as a charter member,    
• increased employee morale,     
• community support of grassroots efforts,    
• improved land management,    
• cost savings on maintenance,    
• enhanced aesthetics,    
• improved habitat for wildlife. 

If we join, what do we receive?

The Adopt-a-Watershed Membership Benefits include:

• Membership in both organizations, including all associated benefits    
• Technical guidance on creating an on-site habitat program    
• Biologist site visit and customized report to first three corporations    
• Biologist site visit and customized mini-report for all small businesses    
• Technical guidance on water remediation issues    
• Volunteer team development    
• Local and National recognition and publicity    
• Implementation of sustainable land management practices    
• Recognition as a founding leader in this innovative model of collaboration!

Become a leader in this exciting new program that showcases collaboration for watershed health.