Code,916001
Speaker,"Debra Shankland, Naturalist at the Cleveland Metroparks"
Date,31-Jul-12
Interviewer,Gabriella Halligan-Taylor
Abstract,Debra Shankland is a naturalist at the Cleveland Metroparks. She talks about the Watershed Stewardship Center and West Creek Reservation. She also talks about the geology in West Creek Reservation. She wraps up the interview by talking about the animals found in West Creek. 
Tags,"Cleveland Metroparks, Parks, Environment"
Special Notes,
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0,Debra Shankland introduces herself and describes how she came about working at the Metroparks and how long she has worked there. 
1,"Debra Shankland describes her day to day work as a naturalist with the Metroparks and the roles the position fulfills, such as education about natural history.  "
2,Debra Shankland's interests and specialties as a naturalist.  
3,A description about how water and watershed science is important to her job.
4,"Description of a watershed, and the description of which watersheds are in the area."
5,How watersheds can start with a small stream and the goals of the Watershed Stewardship Center. 
6,The trails around West Creek Reservation and the state that they are in.  The beginnings of some of the trails and the reservation itself.  
7,Origins of the reservation continued.  
8,"A description of the reservation after the construction is finished, including the total mileage of the trails.  "
9,What to expect from the Stewardship Center.  
10,How the Stewardship Center will differ from other nature centers and the surrounding institutions it can serve and educate.  
11,The role the Stewardship Center could play in the community.  
12,The importance of studying watersheds and problems that are faced surrounding the water.  
13,Where the Stewardship Center will be located.  
14,"Big points of interest around West Creek Reservation, such as transmission towers.  "
15,Storm water Management Features and what they do in the reservation.  
16,The nature of the park itself being an attraction in the park.  
17,The Keystone Picnic area and its history.  Quarries in the area.  
19,The location of the picnic area.  The north end of the reservation.  
20,The south end of the reservation.  The Monarch Bluff
21,Prior use of the land before the reservation was put in place and restoration work.  
22,Milkweed and why it's important to Monarch butterflies.  Plans to have a healthier landscape
23,Construction on the northern end and the main entrance being moved.  
24,Why the main entrance was moved.  The trails on the northern end.  
25,How the northern trails were planned and designed.  
26,How the reservation came to be a part of the Metroparks. West Creek Preservation Committee.  
27,The threat of development and why the people in the neighborhood wanted to protect the land.  
28,Passing both levys for the West Creek Preservation Committee to purchase the land.  
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30,Location of where the reservation will sit after the construction.  The politics involved in the reservation.  
31,The grassroots beginnings of the reservation and the role of the West Creek Preservation Committee.  
32,Where West Creek watershed connects with the Cuyahoga river.  Why the land began as a landfill.  Mayor Day
33,Original plans for West Creek and why the plans were scrapped.  
34,What the land was used for before it became a reservation.  
35,Land use (cont'd).  
36,How the use of the land has effected the natural topography and geology of the land.  
37,Why the land is not good for large scale development.  
38,The geology of the area.  
39,"Berea Sandstone in the area, Shale in the area, and how they are both effected by water.  "
40,How areas with a large amount of Shale are.  
41,How sedimentary rocks are formed.  
42,The type of Shale that is in the reservation and how it differs from other types of Shale.  
43,The visibility of the shale and where it can be found.  What shale looks like. 
44,The natural history of the reservation.  
45,New discoveries in the park on account of it being so new.  
46,How long the sedimentary rocks took to form and the role the glaciers played in the area.  
47,Geology in other parts of Ohio.  Erosion in the area.  
48,How the glaciers formed in Ohio and the sediments they left behind.  
49,Why glaciers left behind sediments.  Sediments brought by the glaciers.  
50,What the land was like before people were in the area.  
51,Water bodies that the glaciers were responsible for.  
52,The wildlife that was in the area before humans were in the area.  
53,The plants that are in West Creek Reservation.  People involved in the restoration.
54,People involved in the restoration (cont'd).  Other plants in the area.  
55,Green briar.  Seasonal plants.  
56,Seasonal plants (cont'd).  The different types of aquatic plants.  
57,Trees in the area and their uses.  
58,Animals in the reservation.  
59,animals (cont'd).  
60,The distinction between the ducks in the reservation.  
61,Ducks (cont'd).  
62,Ducks (cont'd).  
63,Other Birds in the area.  
64,What visitors can expect at West Creek Reservation.  
65,Groups involved in the reservation to bring education and knowledge to those interested.