Event Description:

Event 1: Neighborhood Cleanup

• Event Title: Neighborhood Cleanup

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Location: Morgana Bluffs Nature Preserve, 5935 Ackley Rd, Cleveland, OH

• Event Description (50–75 words):
  Kick off Latino Conservation Week by helping us maintain the beauty of Slavic Village. Volunteers will join together to clean up Morgana Bluffs Nature Preserve, build community pride, and protect this important green space for residents and wildlife.

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Event 2: Salsa y Salsa

• Event Title: Salsa y Salsa

• Date: Monday, September 15, 2025

• Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

• Location: Good Earth Farm & Mayans VIP Lounge, 9600 Madison Ave, Cleveland, OH

• Event Description (50–75 words):
  Celebrate heritage through food and dance! Participants will learn how to make fresh tomato salsa and then enjoy a salsa dance lesson. This family-friendly event brings culture, flavor, and fun together while highlighting the connections between community and conservation.

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Event 3: Summer Crush

• Event Title: Summer Crush

• Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

• Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

• Location: Franklin Reading Garden, 6501 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, OH

• Event Description (50–75 words):
  Join us for a fun, hands-on event to stomp, crush, and wipe out the invasive spotted lanternfly! Participants will learn about the impact of this pest on trees and gardens while taking action to protect local ecosystems.

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Event 4: Rain Garden Workshop

• Event Title: Rain Garden Workshop

• Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

• Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM

• Location: BarrioBOY Garden, 3333 W 33rd St, Cleveland, OH

• Event Description (50–75 words):
  Help envision a greener neighborhood! This interactive workshop will guide participants in designing a rain garden in the Clark-Fulton community to soak up stormwater, reduce flooding, and promote native landscapes. Together we will dream, design, and plan for a more resilient future.

 

Thank you to the Northeast Ohio Sewer District for supporting the Latine Environmental Colectivo's Latino Conservation Week 2025 events!