After an extensive campaign, the Cuyahoga River is now a designated water trail. The designation serves as an example of the river's transformation from a polluted waterway to a recreational river. Andrea Irland is with the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program. She spearheaded the campaign to designate the river as a [...]
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 [...]
Dams are a big part of a lot of rivers and water sources throughout the country. To some they would appear to just be a part of the way rivers work. While dams can have some positive attributes and cause for why they were built, the negatives seem offset those positives. Some of those negatives [...]
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