When attempting to recreate on the Cuyahoga River, just as on any body of water, it's imperative to be aware of how the river works and the dangers it potentially presents. Just a month ago, over Labor Day weekend, a kayaker capsized on the water, causing her death. One of the most pressing concerns for [...]
Early environmental learning All my life, I lived near two famous bodies and I still know very little about either of them. I am 22 years old and still trying to educate myself about climate change and other environmental issues I could've learned in middle and high school. The biggest things I really learned early [...]
The name Cuyahoga means ‘crooked river.’ The Native Americans gave the river this name when they claimed the land in 1000 A.D. Native Americans used the river for trade and transportation. Hopewell Indians arrived in the Cuyahoga Valley first. This group of Indians was known for mound building. They grew crops and lived in very [...]
Susan Check is an alumnus of Kent State University and used to live in Tallmadge, Ohio — just a stone's throw away from the crooked river. Over the last five and a half years, she has painted about 40 sections of the Cuyahoga River. Her goal is to be "discovered" one day so she can proudly display [...]
“Sustainability is kind of in my blood at this point.”- Sipps Less than five miles away from the city of Akron sits the suburb of Cuyahoga Falls. A small community that sits right along a portion of the 100 miles of the roaring Cuyahoga River. Parallel to the river sits Front Street, a street bustling [...]
Although only 10 percent of the United States population lives in the Great Lakes region, it contains about 20 percent of the worlds’ freshwater supply, according to American Rivers. This disproportionately large impact on a worlds’ water supply is a heavy burden to bear. The other 80 percent of the worlds’ freshwater exists in glaciers, [...]
When the weather shifts and becomes cooler with shorter days, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) comes into focus. According to WebMD millions of people suffer from the disorder. SAD can affect people in different ways, the most common changes occur psychologically rather than physically. Symptoms include changes in mood and appetite, oversleeping, irritability and difficulty concentrating [...]
The river that is most well known for catching on fire will now begin to forge a new legacy. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources have designated the Cuyahoga River as an official water trail. This is the culmination of all the efforts by people throughout the years to clean up the river and bring [...]
It’s not every day someone is able to combine their studies, passion and service work all into one project. Brock Bavis, an environmental studies major and member of Delta Chi fraternity, was able to do just that. Bavis and his fraternity started cleaning the river last semester and continues this semester because he said it [...]
Several people kayaking on the Cuyahoga River this past JunePhoto credit: D.J. Reiser For the most part, every city (or area like Northeast Ohio) seems to have its calling card. You go to Nashville for the music, Northern Arizona to explore the Grand Canyon, San Antonio to see the Alamo, Miami for the beach or [...]
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