Last week there were a total of 12 official water trails in the state of Ohio, but now there are 13. On Friday, the Cuyahoga River was named the 13th water trail in the buckeye state. ODNR Director, Mary Mertz, said “This is an amazing trail that goes through the heart of Northeast Ohio.” And [...]
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Northeast Ohio’s Crooked River is now a Water Trail
The Cuyahoga River Water Trail became official October 4, as it joined 12 others in Ohio. Twenty-five organizations, including the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the cities of Kent and Akron and non-profit groups, like the Cuyahoga River Restoration began working in 2011 to earn the designation. The designation came from the Ohio Department of Natural [...]
Peter Bode
Growing up in North Royalton, Ohio with woods and a stream in his backyard, Peter Bode has always been in and around nature. Bode would go on to attend Cleveland State University where he received an Environmental Science degree. After graduating, he became the Cuyahoga River Watershed coordinator for six years before being hired by [...]
Talking climate change with Dr. Cameron Lee
Today I interviewed applied climatologist and KSU assistant professor Cameron Lee, Ph.D. to get an idea of what areas I should focus on in my reporting about climate change in Northeast Ohio. While Dr. Lee wasn't able to speak specifically to the Cuyahoga River (it's not his area of expertise), he was able to point [...]
Jane Goodman and the good she does for the river
Jane Goodman is not your typical working woman. Honestly, you could say that she's a woman of many trades. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of the Cuyahoga River Restoration, President of the South Euclid, OH, City Council, and President of JGoodWorks Creative Services. One would probably think that Goodman's life has been dedicated [...]
Dam, They Gotta Go
A couple centuries ago, the Cuyaghoga River had dams a plenty. With it being such a strong flowing river, it naturally, and smartly at that, was viewed as a source of potential power. The earliest settlers constructed dams to grind grain and distribute water to their crops. But one could make the argument during that [...]
The Resurgence of Fish in the Cuyahoga River
Just a few decades ago, there were many parts of the Cuyahoga River where fish simply didn't exist. The water was so polluted that they could not survive. Today, however, is a much different story. The fish population has exploded. From Steelhead Trout to Bulegill, there are over 65 different species of fish that call [...]
Meet Ian Adams: Northeast Ohio’s Landscape Photographer
"This must be my student!" Ian says. As I walked in to meet Ian Admas, I found him making small talk with a park ranger before he spoke to me. He greeted me with a warm smile and firm handshake. As I would begin talking with him about his life as a photographer, I would [...]
Charlie Malone and River Stanzas
Malone is the Program Outreach Manager for the Wick Poetry Center and works on promoting outreach through the center. This past summer the Wick Poetry Center celebrated the 50 year anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire by creating River Stanzas. Charlie Malone outside of Wick Poetry Center, Malone worked on programming for the River Stanzas [...]
Jennifer Grieser and The Cuyahoga River Area of Concern
Jennifer Grieser is the director of natural resources for the Cleveland Metroparks. She works to create various watershed programs in the area by identifying stream restoration projects that require assistance to help return to a healthy state. In addition to this she serves as the Chair of Cuyahoga River Area of Concern Advisory Committee. The [...]
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