We all remember being kids in grade school and going on field trips multiple times throughout the school year. Getting to be with all our friends, while still learning in a different way. Suddenly, we all grew up and no longer went on these fun, learning experiences. Luckily for me and other students in my [...]
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How the Stokes Brothers Changed the Cuyahoga River Forever
I recently had the chance to talk to India Nicole Burton, a co-director of the Cleveland Public Theatre's recent show about the Cuyahoga River, "Fire on the Water." During our interview she mentioned that the play alluded to the importance of Carl and Louis Stokes in helping with not only the Cuyahoga River, but environmentalism [...]
The beauty of Lake Erie
Growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania, the lake was always in my backyard. Recently, my environmental investigation class took a trip to where the Cuyahoga River dumps into Lake Erie just west of downtown Cleveland. Specifically, the newer path that was dredged for the river in recent years. Waves breaking across the barrier wall at Lake [...]
A day trip throughout Geauga County
Last week, I took a day trip up and down the Cuyahoga River with my professor and another classmate. We started right where the river does, at the headwaters in Geauga County. It would be fair to say I was underwhelmed; naturally, I just expected to see much more than I did. A lot of [...]
The Small Town the River Helped to Build
If you've ever gone through or visited Cuyahoga Valley National Park, you might have seen a small town called Peninsula. Depending on which way you're coming from, you're greeted by a white church, a small police station, a few shops and the Winking Lizard restaurant — a popular place for locals. The town gets a [...]
‘Rebirth’ of the River Helps Everywhere
When considering the "rebirth" of the Cuyahoga River, a lot of the focus falls on helping the surrounding environment and overall health of the river. Things like making the water safer for wildlife and trying to minimize the chances for disasters, perhaps something crazy like a fire. Some of the benefits of all the work [...]
The importance of wildlife
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is home to a multitude of wildlife, from the smallest of insects and fauna to fish to eagles and foxes. The park did not always have such a diverse group of inhabitants though. The river used to be so polluted that in the summer of 1969 it caught fire and [...]
How will climate change affect Cleveland’s poor communities?
The U.S. Global Change Research Program was founded in 1989 to help leaders understand and thoughtfully respond to man-made or naturally occurring changes in the environment, especially as they relate to climate change. About a year ago, this research program released a report put together by 300 experts from the government and private sector. Titled [...]
Misconceptions and truths about Ohio’s first residents
Cleveland is home to the contentious sports team the Cleveland Indians. Over time, opposition swelled to the team's name and its mascot, Chief Wahoo. The racist caricature is the result of a larger lack of understanding about the history and significance of Ohio’s Native Americans. A big misconception surrounding the history of Native Americans in [...]
Crooked river historical places: 5 historic places to visit along the river
The Cuyahoga River has a rich history and because of this, the historic places that surround it are often overshadowed. The river's history intertwines with the historic places that accompany it, and together they form the stories of Northeast Ohio. It seems unfair to include one without the other. For this list, I curated a [...]
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