The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Nurturing Trees for a Sustainable Future on April 16, 2024 at the Avon Lake Public Library. Terry Robison, chair of Avon Lake's Tree Commission, discusses the importance of tree canopies, the types of trees to plant in your yard, and how to celebrate Arbor Day.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: The Impact of Environmental Challenges on the Avon Lake Power Plant Redevelopment Project at the Avon Lake Public Library on May 14, 2024. Avon Lake City Council and EAAB Representative Rob Shahmir discusses topics related to environmental challenges associated with industrial sites.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Stormwater at the Avon Lake Public Library on February 13, 2024. Dan Bogoevski, environmental supervisor for the Division of Surface Water, Ohio EPA Northeast Regional Office, talks about stormwater and its effects on Lake Erie.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Helping Monarch Butterflies to Thrive at the Avon Lake Public Library on March 19, 2024. Diana Wyrock, a member of Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, and Terry Wyrock, a member of the Avon Lake Environmental Affairs Advisory Board, discuss the importance of helping monarch butterflies, including how to raise, tag, and release these beautiful insects.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Thrifting 101 at the Avon Lake Public Library on January 18, 2024. Expert thrifter Bethany Bonafield shares her best secrets for getting the most out of thrift shopping, including where and when to shop, what to look for, and how to get the best deals.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Invasive Species: Spotted Lanternfly & Poison Hemlock at the Avon Lake Public Library on December 12, 2023. Sue Newcomb and Karen Moran, of the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, discuss invasive species in Ohio, particularly the spotted lanternfly and poison hemlock.

Host Jen Miller discusses coyotes with Cleveland Metroparks wildlife ecologist Jonathon Cepek, who provides valuable information to counter misinformation, ease fears, and co-exist with them in our community.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Small Changes, Big Impact at the Avon Lake Public Library on November 14, 2023. Thomas Becker, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, from The Ohio State University Extension of Lorain County, discussed what residents can do in their home and yards to be more sustainable and have a positive impact on our environment.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Birding in Lorain County at the Avon Lake Public Library on September 12, 2023. Guest speaker Rob Swindell of the Black River Audubon Society discusses birding basics, including the difference between birding and bird watching, where to find birds, how to identify them, and the issues of conservation and ethics.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: The Importance of Urban Trees at the Avon Lake Public Library on July 20, 2023. Guest speaker Robert Brand discusses the numerous benefits of trees and the importance of restoring the native tree canopy.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Coexisting with Nature at the Avon Lake Public Library on August 8, 2023. Lorain County's State Wildlife Officer Randy White, Ohio Division of Wildlife, discusses how we can live in harmony with the animals around us.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Our Drinking Water at the Avon Lake Public Library on June 14, 2023. Jason Gibboney and Greg Yuronich of Avon Lake Regional Water, discuss the plant, Lake Erie, and the water that we drink.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Green Lawns at the Avon Lake Public Library on April 11, 2023. Mel Hauser, of Good Nature Organic Lawn Care, discusses how to care for your lawn organically.

Avon Lake's Environmental Affairs Advisory Board (EAAB) presented Environmentally Speaking: The Importance of Native Plants on May 9, 2023. Sue Newcomb from Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club discussed native plants of Ohio, why they are essential for your garden or yard, and how you can grow them.

The Environmental Affairs Advisory Board presented the program Environmentally Speaking: Make, Thrift, Mend: Thrifting and Repurposing Your Wardrobe at the Avon Lake Public Library on February 21, 2023. Clothing designer and sewist Rachel Ploenzke, who discusses the unsustainability of fast fashion, and shares her tips on altering and repurposing clothing.