Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Wetmore Trailhead: 4653 Wetmore Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Pine Hollow and Salt Run Trailhead: 5465 Quick Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Oak Hill Trailhead: 3901 Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Open House for Brandywine Falls/Virginia Kendall Outdoor Exhibit Plan

Cuyahoga Valley National Park needs your input on the new wayside exhibit plan for Brandywine Falls, Ledges, Octagon, Kendall Lake, and Happy Days Lodge.Stop by the Hines Hill Conference Center to see the latest layouts on Wednesday, February 4, 12:30-5:30 pm to provide......More

Cuyahoga Valley National Park needs your input on the new wayside exhibit plan for Brandywine Falls, Ledges, Octagon, Kendall Lake, and Happy Days Lodge.Stop by the Hines Hill Conference Center to see the latest layouts on Wednesday, February 4, 12:30-5:30 pm to provide your comments. There is also an open house on Tuesday, January 27, 1:30-6:30 pm. These sessions are open to the public.The plan shows the wayside exhibits designed with draft images and text. Let the park know if you find them interesting and attractive. We welcome suggested changes!If you have questions about the project, contact Arrye Rosser at [email protected].

Hines Hill Conference Center: 1403 West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Kendall Lake Trailhead: 1000 Truxell Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Nature Rx: Fireside Chat: Ancient Mindfulness Practices

We see and hear about yoga often and may even practice it. But did you know its roots go back thousands of years? Similarly Ayurveda a 5 000-year-old sister science to yoga allows one to discover how living in harmony with nature can affect your wellness and longevity. ......More

We see and hear about yoga often and may even practice it. But did you know its roots go back thousands of years? Similarly Ayurveda a 5 000-year-old sister science to yoga allows one to discover how living in harmony with nature can affect your wellness and longevity. You will be given resources to identify your personal dosha so you can make the adjustments needed in food activity and lifestyle to stay in balance.Kim Scott Sowinski 500 RYT will lead a discussion on these topics. We will gather by a cozy fire to enjoy warm tea as we learn together.This event is part of the Nature Rx program. For more details on the program please visit www.forcvnp.org/naturerx.Additional Event DetailsParking & directions: Parking is available at the Hines Hill Campus 1403 W Hines Hill Rd Peninsula Ohio 44264. We will meet at the Stone Cottage.

Stone Cottage: 1403 West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Horseshoe Pond: 2075 Major Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market: Winter Market

Just because the weather turns cooler doesn’t mean shopping for local food and goods has to end! Join Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market to shop local from over 30 farmers, food entrepreneurs, and artists through the winter season at our indoor farmers’ market at Old Trail ......More

Just because the weather turns cooler doesn’t mean shopping for local food and goods has to end! Join Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market to shop local from over 30 farmers, food entrepreneurs, and artists through the winter season at our indoor farmers’ market at Old Trail School. Click the link below for vendor and location info. 

Old Trail School: 2315 Ira Rd., Bath, OH 44333

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Ledges Trailhead: 405 Truxell Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Ranger Talk

Dig deeper into the history and nature of Cuyahoga Valley with a 10-minute presentation in the outdoor pavilion next to Boston Mill Visitor Center. Topics vary. Will move inside for inclement weather. 

Boston Mill Visitor Center: 6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Everett Covered Bridge Trailhead: 2370 Everett Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Ranger Talk

Dig deeper into the history and nature of Cuyahoga Valley with a 10-minute presentation in the outdoor pavilion next to Boston Mill Visitor Center. Topics vary. Will move inside for inclement weather. 

Boston Mill Visitor Center: 6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Open House for Brandywine Falls/Virginia Kendall Outdoor Exhibit Plan

Extra session added! Cuyahoga Valley National Park needs your input on the new wayside exhibit plan for Brandywine Falls, Ledges, Octagon, Kendall Lake, and Happy Days Lodge. Stop by Hines Hill Conference Center on Monday, February 9 from 12:30-5:30 pm to provide your c......More

Extra session added! Cuyahoga Valley National Park needs your input on the new wayside exhibit plan for Brandywine Falls, Ledges, Octagon, Kendall Lake, and Happy Days Lodge. Stop by Hines Hill Conference Center on Monday, February 9 from 12:30-5:30 pm to provide your comments. The latest version shows the exhibits designed with draft images and text. Let us know if you find them interesting and attractive, and if you suggest any changes. If you have questions about the project, contact Arrye Rosser at [email protected].

Hines Hill Conference Center: 1403 West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Wetmore Trailhead: 4653 Wetmore Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Pine Hollow and Salt Run Trailhead: 5465 Quick Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Oak Hill Trailhead: 3901 Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Boston Run Trailhead: 501 West Streetsboro Road, Boston Heights, OH 44236

Low Power Happy Hour

The Low Power Happy Hour speaker series features local professionals working toward a more sustainable future for Northeast Ohio.This month: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with ReworksJoin us on February 11 for a conversation with ReWorks on working toward increasing solutions ......More

The Low Power Happy Hour speaker series features local professionals working toward a more sustainable future for Northeast Ohio.This month: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with ReworksJoin us on February 11 for a conversation with ReWorks on working toward increasing solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle materials. We’ll discuss how ReWorks, along with the community, can work toward increasing solutions to reduce, reuse, and recycle the materials surrounding us on a day-to-day basis. The conversation will be led by Marcie Kress, Executive Director of ReWorks, the solid waste management authority for Summit County.ReWorks is a government agency that develops and manages environmentally sound, cost-effective recycling and waste reduction services for Summit County residents, businesses, and municipalities.To learn more about ReWorks: https://www.summitreworks.com. 

Happy Days Lodge: 500 West Streetsboro Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society: Monthly Presentation

The Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society (CVPS) is an activity of the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The CVPS promotes Cuyahoga Valley National Park through the photographic arts primarily by providing educational opportunities through workshops and presentatio......More

The Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society (CVPS) is an activity of the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The CVPS promotes Cuyahoga Valley National Park through the photographic arts primarily by providing educational opportunities through workshops and presentations.This Month: Patricia Davidson: Creating an Impact in Your Color Landscape ImagesPatricia Davidson joining us via Zoom will share her approach to creating more impactful color landscape images drawing on years of experience photographing the natural world. She’ll talk about how light composition and personal vision come together to shape the way we experience color in a scene offering insights on noticing capturing and enhancing color with greater intention.Patricia is a professional landscape and nature photographer based in Oregon. She spent more than 20 years on the southern Oregon Coast developing her landscape photography skills on the beaches and in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.Her work has been featured in Adobe Landscape Photography Country Woman To & From Outdoor Photography Loaded Landscapes Fuji X Passion the AAA Oregon/Idaho Atlas Oregon’s 1859 123RF Create Inspire TV My Modern Met and the Washington Post.

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Kendall Lake Trailhead: 1000 Truxell Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Horseshoe Pond: 2075 Major Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market: Winter Market

Just because the weather turns cooler doesn’t mean shopping for local food and goods has to end! Join Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market to shop local from over 30 farmers, food entrepreneurs, and artists through the winter season at our indoor farmers’ market at Old Trail ......More

Just because the weather turns cooler doesn’t mean shopping for local food and goods has to end! Join Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market to shop local from over 30 farmers, food entrepreneurs, and artists through the winter season at our indoor farmers’ market at Old Trail School. Click the link below for vendor and location info. 

Old Trail School: 2315 Ira Rd., Bath, OH 44333

Adopt-a-Trail

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program,......More

Adopt-a-Trail volunteers help park staff maintain safe and well-groomed trails. They participate in trail "sweeps" by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions on their adopted trails. For more information about the program, contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [email protected].

Ledges Trailhead: 405 Truxell Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Photo Exploration Hike: Hunt House Trailhead

Slow down and explore the park in the winter through the lens of a camera with instructor Rick Santich! Rick will lead a photo scavenger hunt, which will include Lock 27. We'll discuss telling your stories with your photos as well as some photography basics. After the s......More

Slow down and explore the park in the winter through the lens of a camera with instructor Rick Santich! Rick will lead a photo scavenger hunt, which will include Lock 27. We'll discuss telling your stories with your photos as well as some photography basics. After the scavenger hunt, participants will share their photos.All skill levels welcome. Bring your own smartphone or camera. The hike will be less than two miles at your own pace on flat, paved terrain. Be prepared for wintry conditions. About Rick SantichRick is a volunteer photographer for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. His photos are frequently used on the park's social media, website, and printed materials. The park asks Rick to help tell the story of CVNP.For 29 years, Rick owned and operated MotoPhoto/ProEventPhoto. The business offered photo printing, family portraits, school pictures, and sports team and individual pictures. Additionally, ProEventPhoto excelled in sports action photography and was recognized for its photo, video, and livestreaming services for major national figure skating and cheerleading events, including those presented by US Figure Skating.He is an accomplished landscape photographer with his work presented in numerous photography exhibitions.

Hunt House: 2054 Bolanz Road, Peninsula, OH 44264

Ranger Talk

Dig deeper into the history and nature of Cuyahoga Valley with a 10-minute presentation in the outdoor pavilion next to Boston Mill Visitor Center. Topics vary. Will move inside for inclement weather. 

Boston Mill Visitor Center: 6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264