Imagine the peaceful sound of a river's waters rushing down a hill. The birds are chirping all around the sky. Deer and other forest creatures rustle around the fallen leaves of the nearby forest. Turtles and otters cozy up to the river's edge. These are some of the things you may experience if you choose [...]
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 [...]
Clear blue skies blanket the Earth, while the warmth of the sun radiates onto my skin. I can’t help, but feel at peace as I walk along the trails of the Gorge Metro Park in Cuyahoga Falls. It feels like the literal definition of perfect fall day, and with each step I take I feel [...]
In the mid-1800s, the city of Cleveland began using nonrenewable resources to build businesses and help grow the economy of the local area. John D. Rockefeller was the leader of oil refinement at that time. The different refineries would send pollutants into the air that would cause harm to the Cuyahoga River. At that time [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
She has always been interested in Native American culture because the state of Ohio has banished Native American cultural ties from the former settlements.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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