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RiverDay 2012, Saturday, May 19th
Appalachian Outfitters joins Friends of the Crooked River this year in jointly sponsoring RiverDay 2012. RiverDay would not be possible without their generous support.
Pre-RiverDay Event Learn more about the history of the Cuyahoga River and attend The Cuyahoga from Burning River to Recreational Resource . This is a program jointly presented by Appalachian Outfitters and Friends of the Crooked River on Tuesday, April 10th at 6:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Outfitter store. FOCR's Elaine Marsh is the featured speaker. If you have never visited their store this would be a great time for first visit. RiverDay Event Listing Downloads You may download a copy of the RiverDay brochure in pdf format here or in Word format here. Event Listing - Event Decriptions Follow 1) 12th Annual Berea Streamside Cleanup 2) Cleveland Rowing Foundation Tour of Rivergate Park and Dragon Boating
4) Big Creek: Historic Lower Big Creek Valley 5) West Creek RiverDay Hemlock Trail Hike6) Migration Mania : Spring Open House at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve 7) May 12- Euclid Creek Invasive Plant Pull Event & Bioswale Garden Maintenance 8) The River Art Exhibition Opening at the Peninsula Art Academy 9) Cuyahoga Valley National Park RiverDay Cleanup 10) Cuyahoga Valley National Park RiverDay Activities 11) Cuyahoga Falls Bicentennial RiverDay Cleanup & Beautification 14) Crooked River Day Guided Hike at Cascade Locks 15) Munroe Falls RiverDay Festival 16) May 18th Kent Parks and Recreation's Watershed Festival for Kent City Schools 17) The Kent Environmental Council’s Cuyahoga River Day 2012 18) Morgan Preserve Wetlands and Stream Restoration Tour 19) Jungle Bird Canoe Safari at Eldon Russell Park
9:00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m.:
Join us to tackle litter in the East Branch of the Rocky River and Coe
Lake. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear work boots or
old shoes. Long Sleeves, slacks and work gloves recommended.
Trash bags provided. Children under 18 must have adult
supervision.
Pre-registration required for groups. Meet at the Coe Lake Gazebo behind Berea City Hall at
11 Berea Commons. Contact
Jared Bartley at jbartley@cuyahogaswcd.org or
216-524-6580 x14. More details at www.MyRockyRiver.org.
Sponsored
by the City of Berea, Cuyahoga SWCD and the Rocky River Watershed
Council.
2. CLEVELAND ROWING FOUNDATION TOUR OF RIVERGATE PARK AND DRAGON BOATING
10:30 am:
Tour of Rivergate Park and Cleveland Rowing Foundation boathouse
11:00 am:
Dragon
Boat Paddling Excursion for participants
Rivergate Park
preserves public access to one of Cleveland's natural assets, the
Cuyahoga River, by transforming a vacant, concrete-covered 6.5 acre
site into green space and the center for low-impact recreational use
of the river for rowing, kayaking and dragonboating. Rivergate
benefits recreational organizations, promotes healthy lifestyles,
environmental sustainability and is an economic development catalyst
for the area. Check out the people-powered watercraft--rowing
shells, sculls and dragon boats--that utilize the park. Patty Travis
will conduct a tour of Rivergate Park and the Cleveland Rowing
Foundation's boathouse. Michael Ciccarello will accommodate those
interested on a 30-minute dragon boat paddling excursion on the
Cuyahoga. No experience is necessary, but a minimum of ten paddlers
is needed to get on the water. (Those under 18 years must be
accompanied by parent to paddle).
Meet at 1785 Merwin Avenue in the Cleveland Flats (left
off Columbus Rd. on the East Bank of River). See map at
http://clevelandrows.org/ContactUs
Contact
Michael Ciccarello at 216-221-1389 or chicimoto@sbcglobal.net
[email]. Visit us on the web at
http://clevelandrows.org or
clevelanddragonboatfestival.com
for more information.
Sponsored by the Cleveland Rowing Foundation and the Cleveland Dragon
Boat Association.
3. FREE RiverDay Concert near
Cleveland’s Tallest Waterfall
2:00 pm -
4:00 pm:
Cap your
RiverDay celebration with a free, outdoor concert of early American
folk music at historic Mill Creek Falls Scenic Overlook.
Meet
at Mill Creek located at 8404 Webb Terrace, Cleveland, at the
intersection of Broadway, Turney, Warner and Miles Avenues, two
miles north of Garfield Heights and seven miles south of downtown.
Rain site is inside the adjacent Neighborhood History Center. Mill
Creek is a tributary of the Cuyahoga River. The scenic overlook is a
Cleveland Metroparks facility and a regional historic site where the
city’s first sawmill, gristmill, and stone quarry were built about
1799. Bring lawn chairs and a camera.
Contact
us at 216-469-4806 or email
civitascle@yahoo.com.
Sponsored by Broadway Public Art and Slavic Village Development.
1:00 pm-2:30 pm: Learn about two of Cleveland's earliest settlements and adjoining industry along Big Creek, under the Pearl Road (Brooklyn-Brighton) Bridge.View historic bridge remnants, architecture, historic full-color maps. Learn about the Greenway Plan for the valley. Complimentary food and music. We'll Pop under Pearl during the 2nd annual Pop Up Pearl - a Complete Street Fair:www.popuppearl.com. Meet in parking lot behind Sal's Restaurant, 3850 Pearl Road. Contact: Bob Gardin at bgardin@friendsofbigcreek.org, 216-269-6472 or visit www.friendsofbigcreek.org. Sponsored by Friends of Big Creek and Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation.
11:00 am:
Join West Creek Preservation Committee for a RiverDay celebration
with a Hemlock Creek Hike exploring
the Hemlock Creek Trail which will eventually connect to the
Towpath Trail. Hike from Elmwood Park, across Brecksville Road, past
the Independence Technology Center, along the scenic Hemlock Creek
down to the Cuyahoga River in the National Park. Hike length is
approximately 4 miles. Join us for all or part of the hike. Dress
for the weather. This is a rain or shine event.
Meet
at Elmwood Park’s central pavilion (parking adjacent to pavilion).
Elmwood Park is located off of Selig Drive in Independence.
Contact
Derek at 216-749-3720 to RSVP for the hike.
Sponsored by West Creek Preservation Committee.
6. "MIGRATION MANIA: AND SPRING OPEN
HOUSE AT THE CLEVE 7:30 am - 2:00 pm: Self-guided and guided hikes along a one-mile trail. Come experience Cleveland's only nature preserve along the shores of Lake Erie. Learn about Doan Brook and observe native Ohio plants, trees and animals while experiencing a most unusual opportunity to access the lakefront. The Nature Preserve has over 280 of Ohio's 431 identified bird species - this is your chance to explore during prime migration season. Meet at the Cleveland Lakefront State Park office to register for the event 15 minutes before scheduled hike. Parking is available at Cleveland Lakefront State Park office. Exit #177 from I-90 and Route 2. Entrances from North Marginal at E. 72nd Street, from North Marginal between E. 72nd and MLK; park office entrance from Lakeshore Boulevard east of
7.
May 12
E 9:00 am-noon: Volunteers are needed to help remove invasive garlic mustard. Join us at 9:00 at the Marina parking lot to learn about the Bioswale and help Friends of Euclid Creek (FOEC) with weeding and trash removal in the landscaped median. Join us at 10:00 am at the park entrance parking lot to help with the Invasive Garlic Mustard Plant Pull. To learn about and help remove this rapidly spreading invasive plant, meet at Wildwood State Park, Cleveland – located at E. 174th Street and Lakeshore Boulevard. Contact Claire Posius, cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-524-6580 x16 for more information or Link to our flyer here: http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/EuclidCreekFiles/Event%20PDFs/EuclidCreekInvasivePlantPull.051212.pdf. Sponsored by the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga SWCD, Friends of Euclid Creek, and ODNR-Wildwood State Park.
8.
THE
RIVER ART EXHIBITION OPENING AT PENINSULA ART ACADEMY
9. Cuyahoga Valley National Park RiverDay Cleanup
9:00 am-12:00 pm 10. Cuyahoga Valley National Park RiverDay Activities
9:30 am – 11:30 am: Junior Ranger program, “Rambling Along the River.” Fee.
Pre-registration required.
Meet:
location given upon registration. Contact
330-657-2796 ext. 100 to register.
Presented by Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
10:00 am- 2:00 pm: Volunteers are invited to help clean up litter and debris along the Cuyahoga River and throughout the community, plant flowers at park shelters and assist with an invasive plant pull in Water Works Park. Trash bags, planting supplies and lunch will be provided for project volunteers. Contact Becky McCleary to register at mcclearyrm@cityofcf.com or 330-971-8201. Sponsored by the City of Cuyahoga Falls.
Take the bus
to tour projects in the middle Cuyahoga River that have aided in
restoring water quality. Bring sack lunch and water.
Dress for weather.
9:00 AM –
11:30 AM:
Tour Goodyear Little Cuyahoga River dam modification and
river restoration project.
Tour Rack 40.
See
combined sewer overflow detention basin; learn about Akron’s plans
to correct sewers.
Noon:
Lunch
at Munroe Falls.
Tour
Munroe Falls dam removal and river restoration.
1:00
PM – 3:30 PM:
Tour Plum Creek dam removal and river restoration.
Tour Kent dam modification and river restoration.
4:00
PM – 4:30 PM:
Tour Cuyahoga Falls dams slated to be removed.
Take the
morning tour; take the afternoon tour.
Do both.
Your
choice.
13.
"Haley's
15. MUNROE FALLS - RIVER DAY FESTIVAL 10:00 am-3:00 pm: Help us celebrate and beautify the Cuyahoga River that runs through Munroe Falls, with a day of fun, food, entertainment, children’s activities, displays and demonstrations related to wildlife and the great outdoors! Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (and other volunteers) will participate in the annual pulling of the invasive garlic mustard plant along the banks of the river, in a friendly competition, with prizes for the winning team. Those who wish to participate in the weed pulling should wear long pants, closed shoes and gloves. In keeping with matters of waterways, the environment and nature, we are pleased to welcome back: Buckeye Perennials - Native Ohio Plants; Lake Erie Nature and Science Center - Live Native Ohio Animals; ODNR Wildlife District 3 - Archery Trailer; Ohio EPA - Live Fish & River Life Display; Summit County Soil & Water District - Stream & Rain Garden; The Canal Society - History & Current Activities. Some new participants "planned" for this year include: Geocaching, a wonderful new hobby for locating treasures via GPS!; Abraham Lincoln Reenactor - Civil War Era; Friends of Ohio Barns - Tools & Timber Framing; Chick-fil-A -- scrumptious food to nibble on throughout the day. Meet at Brust Park, 128 North Main (Rt. 91), Munroe Falls, next to the Cuyahoga River. Contact Joan Busic at 330-687-2686 or EMail: parkandrec@munroefalls.com to request a flyer for the event. Sponsored by Munroe Falls Park Board.
7:00
am-11:00 am: River Day
2012 begins with a
16. May 18
10:00
am-1:00 pm:
Hands on water education activities at Heritage Park on the
Cuyahoga River. Kayak
demonstration and participation in the "Ready, Set, Wear it Ohio!"
awareness day with life jackets. By reservation only.
http://www.kentparksandrec.com/
17. May 19
See listing
below.
All events are
free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Meet
at Plum Creek Park off Cherry Street in Kent.
Contact
us for more information at 330-673-1193 or visit
www.kentenvironment.org.
Sponsored by Kent Environmental Council and Kent Parks and
Recreation.
10:00
am-1:00 pm:
Join us at 11:00 am for a dedication of the restoration of
Plum Creek (a Crooked River tributary) with its free-flowing stream
and native landscaping.
Come early and enjoy a self-guided walk of the creek, environmental
and rain barrel displays, with hands-on activities and crafts for
families.
See what the
dip nets find in our water quality "mini critter" survey, find out
about our first ever statewide award on the project, and meet some
of our aquatic friends.
Along with a kayak and water display, you can try on a life jacket
as we participate in the "Ready, Set, Wear It Ohio!" awareness day
and attempt to break a world record.
Contact
Kent Parks and Recreation website:
http://www.kentparksandrec.com/ for more information.
5:30
pm-8:00 pm:
Festivities will conclude with a traditional potluck picnic
at Plum Creek Park, where at 5:30 pm, the free-flowing Plum Creek
and the Cuyahoga River will continue to draw people together. Please
bring a dish to share to this event.
Contact
us at 330-678-8760 with any questions.
Sponsored by the Kent Community Dinner.
Crooked River
Adventures will have canoe and kayak rentals available, water levels
and weather permitting. There is a fee for this activity.
Contact
us at 330-541-7467.
19.
Jungle Bird Canoe Safari at El
9:00 am -
11:00 am:
Join our International Migratory Bird and River Day observances by
celebrating the return of migratory songbirds from the Latin American
Tropics. See sandpipers, vireos, flycatchers, cuckoos, thrushes,
orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings and warblers,
including the famed Golden Swamp Warbler. Bring your canoe or kayak; a
limited number of park canoes will be available for use. Registrations accepted
May 12-18. Contact us
by calling 440-279-0880. More information at
http://reservations.geaugaparkdistrict.org/programs/ Sponsored
by Geauga Park District.
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