May
19
6:00 PM18:00

Gorge Dam Public Meeting

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Members of the public are invited to attend a community update on the process to remove a 420-foot-wide, 60-foot-tall dam within Gorge Metro Park. The dam is one of the largest unresolved impediments to restoring the water quality of the Cuyahoga River and its removal will improve river ecology, create recreational opportunities and drive economic benefits within the local community.

On Monday, May 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Branch (60 S. High St., Akron), partners will present a project status update. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Before the meeting, enjoy refreshments and browse Free the Falls t-shirts for sale.

Parking is available at the garage at 40 S. High St. or the surface lot at 71 S. High St. Parking in the High and Market Deck is free after 6 p.m. on weekdays, with one free hour available through validation at the library welcome desk. Additional parking information can be found online.

ASL interpretation (English to ASL) will be provided during the meeting. The meeting will also be live-streamed and available for later viewing at youtube.com/summitmetroparks.

Now in its ninth year, the dam removal project is managed by a group of partners that includes the City of Akron, City of Cuyahoga Falls, FirstEnergy, County of Summit, Summit County Council, Summit Metro Parks, The University of Akron, Ohio EPA, Ohio Lake Erie Commission and U.S. EPA.

Learn more about the effort to remove the Gorge Dam and sign up for email updates at bitl.ly/freethefalls.

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May
4
9:30 AM09:30

PADDLE: East Branch

SR 87 to Russell Park via Sperry Pond
6.2 miles, 4 hrs
An enchanting trip on a small, flatwater stream, 15-20 feet wide. We’ll paddle upstream from our put-in to visit Sperry Pond, then downstream on a largely channelized river through wetlands and swamp forest. Travel light for lift-overs of trees and beaver dams, and be prepared for mud; at higher water levels this becomes an easy trip. Suitable for novice paddlers and families.

Register here: https://forms.gle/wwJwK3Wp9QcWAxy67

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Oct
6
12:00 PM12:00
Outing

FoCR Bike Ride!

Come join us for a bike ride along the Cuyahoga River! This will be a safe, not-too-strenuous outing in the fascinating Industrial Valley of Cleveland. We'll use the almost completed Towpath Trail for 90% of the riding , with a few short stretches on the street. Our pace will be leisurely as we make several stops to learn about the history of the valley, to read the wayside signage, and to enjoy the spectacular views. The trail is mostly flat, although there are several short but steep hills.

For more information and to join us (it's free!), please register here .

Oh, and BYOB--Bring Your Own Bike!

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