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 [...]
At one point there were 7 dams dotting the Cuyahoga river. These dams were put in place to provide functions such as to divert water to other areas or with the idea of creating hydroelectric power. With the continued efforts to clean and restore the water quality of the river dams were one of the [...]
On November 3, my classmates and I explored Wendy Park and Whiskey Island on the Cuyahoga River. I was completely overwhelmed by the beauty of the river. At Wendy Park, we saw families and their dogs walking along the shoreline. We really appreciated their friendliness and kindness. However, we also saw a litany of trash [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A decades-old health issue continues to raise valid and serious concerns all over the country, especially right here in Northeast Ohio. Century old homes are scattered throughout the region and are often viewed as pretty or historic. The exterior charm, though, can distract from problems inside the house, typically on the interior walls and surfaces [...]
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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