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June 2022
Night Rides on the Towpath Trail
Enjoy a fun, casual, and FREE bicycle ride at night on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park! June 11th and 25th, plus additional dates through October. You must have your own bicycle, helmet, and headlight. All ages and skill levels welcome. Rides start promptly at 8:00pm; arrive early to have plenty of time to find parking, get yourself and your bike ready, and sign in. Parking available at the Lock 29 Trailhead (1648…
Find out more »Blue Heron Homecoming 2022
Blue Heron Homecoming is a way to celebrate all the work Akron Waterways Renewed has done to benefit the Cuyahoga and Little Cuyahoga Rivers and to welcome the Blue Heron's back! This is a fun and educational event welcoming both adults and children. Location: Cascade Valley Park - The Chuckery Area- 837 Cuyahoga St. Akron, OH 44313
Find out more »Whiskey Island Walk
Join us on this June morning as we tour Wendy Park on Whiskey Island at the mouth of the Cuyahoga. We will learn about the human and natural history of this unique place, including the fight led by Ed Hauser to stop this urban greenspace from becoming a gravel dock. Meet: Wendy Park sign just past the marina. Look for a RiverDay sign. 2800 Whiskey Island, Cleveland 44102
Find out more »Stream Cleanups Tinkers Creek
Help clean up in, and next to, Tinkers Creek. Trash bags will be provided. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear work boots or old shoes you don't mind getting wet. We will be in and around a shallow creek. Long sleeves, slacks and work gloves are recommended. Children under 18 must have adult supervision Go to https://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/programs/stream-cleanups to find a cleanup location near you. Sponsored by Cuyahoga SWCD and Ohio EPA.
Find out more »Paddle Refresh
Welcome Spring with a trip out on the river! Start at Camp Hi by collecting your equipment and choosing your canoe or kayak.. Head down to the waterfront to receive instructions for a safe paddle. Camp Hi will send paddlers downstream for a two mile trip, ending with a shuttle back to your car. This event will be unguided. Paddlers should dress for the weather. Meet outside the Office at Camp Hi. Please register by contacting kendrab@camphicanoe.com
Find out more »River Day—A Paddle with Bill Z.: Red Lock to Station Rd.
Bill Zawiski of the Ohio EPA joins us for this fun and informative outing. After a quick start at Red Lock, we’ll meander into a maze of braided channels and tree jams on our way to the historic Station Road Bridge. Along the way, Zawiski will discuss the ecological significance of dam removal on the Cuyahoga and why he and Friends of the Crooked River have worked to remove several to date: in Kent, Munroe Falls, and Cuyahoga Falls. We’ll…
Find out more »July 2022
PADDLE: Cuyahoga St. to Bolanz Rd
This section of the Cuyahoga shows mixed use: wooded parkland with intrusions from agriculture, recreation, and commercial and residential development. Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the RAP (Remedial Action Plan) area start here. We will pass Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park, an impressive new park on the site of a former golf course. Akron's Waste Water Treatment Plant discharges into the river just upstream of a large, active heron rookery. A lively current with some Class I…
Find out more »August 2022
PADDLE: A Float in the Shipping Channel
We will plan a paddle in the shipping channel in Cleveland, home to rowers, SUPers, dragon boats--and 700-foot freighters. Details to be determined in coming weeks. Read more information about FOCR Canoe Trips.
Find out more »2022 Paddle & Picnic
Our Summer Member (and friends) Gathering When: Saturday, August 27th at 1 p.m. Where: Picnic: We will be eating at the home of Bill Z 12531 Alpha Road, Hiram Ohio 44234 Paddle: Camp Hi Canoe & Kayak Livery12274 Abbott Road, Hiram, Ohio 44234 Paddle: 2 mile beginner paddle with shuttle, $20 per person for a canoe or kayak. Smallchildren sitting between 2 paying adults will be free, shuttle only $10 (no private shuttles). Contact Camp Hi at 330-569-7621 to reserve…
Find out more »October 2022
Industrial Valley Bike Tour
We will use the Towpath Trail to explore the Industrial Valley of Cleveland. 90% of the riding will be on the bike trail 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 with a few steep hills. Location: Steelyard Commons, 3447 Steelyard Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109. Meet…
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