Explore a hidden green treasure -- Brooklyn's "Oxbow." Learn about its unique wetland habitat within this abandoned streambed of Big Creek and ways we can improve all our wetlands, lakes and streams through watershed stewardship.

PLUS learn about trail & greenway plans, including the Big Creek/I-71 Relocation & Restoration Initiative that seek to conserve, enhance & connect the Oxbow area with a larger Big Creek greenway/trail system

Park behind the Brooklyn Fire Station & meet in its Community Room, 8400 Memphis Ave., 44144, 10 am. Dress for the weather & muddy trail.

Afterwards, warm up (indoors!) with lunch. RSVP to info@bigcreekconnects.org or 216-269-6472 if you will join us so we can plan refreshments.

The Plain Press, billed as "The Community Newspaper for Cleveland's West Side Neighborhoods," ran a great story in its September edition about the Big Creek/I-71 Initiative:
https://plainpress.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/park-and-multipurpose-trail-proposed-for-big-creek-valley-in-stockyard-neighborhood/

To learn more about the Initiative visit: http://www.friendsofbigcreek.org/BC_I-71/

Entering the Oxbow in summer