Once again, the Summer Sunset Blast in Stow, Ohio, offered EnviroScience’s Corporate Responsibility Committee (CRC) the perfect opportunity to connect with the local community this year. Wetland Operations Manager Emmalisa Kennedy and Wetland Biologist Elise Bartelme volunteered their time and expertise to host the EnviroScience booth, which was one of the event’s highlights.
The EnviroScience booth was a vibrant hub of activity, attracting children of all ages to hands-on activities such as the pollinator and hive game designed to educate and inspire curiosity about our natural world.
Through these fun activities, children learned about the importance of Ohio’s plant and wildlife species that our scientists and biologists help protect. The specimens on display ranged from aquatic species, such as salamanders, to terrestrial species, such as bats and birds—all playing a vital role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystems.
It was inspiring to see how these activities sparked the children’s interest in becoming stewards of the environment, empowering them to take an active role in environmental conservation.
The booth remained bustling throughout the two-day event, with skulls, shells, and pelts to touch, feel, and identify—capturing the curiosity of young and old alike. The overwhelming enthusiasm parents and community members showed about EnviroScience’s role in environmental protection and how we support local and national conservation efforts was heartwarming.
But the excitement didn’t stop at our booth. The Stow Summer Sunset Blast was a true community event featuring a variety of other booths hosted by local businesses and organizations, each offering its unique experience and contributing to the spirit of community.
Live music from local bands filled the air, providing a festive atmosphere while families enjoyed a wide range of activities. From free giveaways, crafts, and games to delicious local cuisine served by food trucks, the event catered to all age groups, ensuring there was something for everyone to enjoy. The grand finale of a fireworks display on the second day was the perfect end to a fun-filled event.
EnviroScience’s participation in this event, led by our dedicated volunteers, is a testament to our commitment to giving back to the community. The enthusiasm shared between our team and eventgoers made for an unforgettable day of fun, learning, and community building.
For more about EnviroScience’s Corporate Responsibility Committee and our community involvement, visit our website: https://www.enviroscienceinc.com/who-we-are/corporate-responsibility/.
Few environmental firms in the country retain EnviroScience’s degree of scientific know-how, talent, and capability under one roof. The diverse backgrounds of our biologists, environmental engineers, scientists, and divers enable us to provide comprehensive in-house services and an integrated approach to solving environmental challenges—saving clients time, reducing costs, and ensuring high-quality results.
Our client guarantee is to provide “Excellence in Any Environment,” meaning no matter what we do, we will deliver on our Core Values of respect, client advocacy, quality work, accountability, teamwork, and safety. EnviroScience was created with the concept that we could solve complex problems by empowering great people. This concept still holds true today as our scientists explore the latest environmental legislation and regulations and incorporate the most up-to-date technology to gather and report data.
EnviroScience expertise includes but is not limited to aquatic surveys (including macroinvertebrate surveys and biological assessments); ecological restoration; ecological services (including impact assessments, invasive species control, and water quality monitoring); emergency response; engineering and compliance services; endangered mussel surveys; laboratory and analysis; stormwater management; sustainability services; threatened and endangered species; and wetlands and streams (including delineation and mitigation). Further, EnviroScience is one of the few biological firms in the country that is a general member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and offers full-service commercial diving services.
