Help Make the Cuyahoga River An Ohio Water Trail Burning River The Cuyahoga River is a symbol Lake Erie of efforts to clean up America’s waterways. Famous for catching fire, the Cuyahoga is now sparking excitement. Wildlife and people are returning. The R C Scenic proposed Cuyahoga River Water Trail will take advantage of new opportunities and be a lasting legacy.
Cuyahoga River flow Together, we will: Increase public access to and along the Cuyahoga River for all people. R C S Share resources to create better and safer experiences for visitors. Cuyahoga Valley H R M Enjoy the health and beauty
Gorge M of the Cuyahoga River. Boost tourism and economic flow development in nearby communities.
S Lake Rockwell no paddle zone Show Your Support Many organizations and agencies have been meeting since Heritage February 2011 to develop the Cuyahoga River Water Trail. Please help us achieve official designation as part of the C H Ohio Water Trails Program. To show community support, S you can: Attend a public meeting in October and November 2018. R Send a letter of support by December 2018. Pass a city or township resolution by December 2018.
Join us in celebrating our success on June 22, 2019— the 0 4 8 50th anniversary of the most infamous Cuyahoga River fire. Miles Contact Us [email protected] www.cuyahogariverwatertrail.org The five water trail segments offer different paddling experiences. OUR MISSION The mission of the Cuyahoga River Water Trail Partners is to improve and promote public access to, and use of, the Cuyahoga River Water Trail as a valuable resource for low-impact recreation, economic development, and tourism; and to support and enhance river appreciation, conservation, and stewardship.
MANAGING PARTNERS City of Akron City of Cuyahoga Falls City of Kent Cleveland Metroparks Cuyahoga Valley National Park Geauga Park District Mantua Village Portage Park District Summit Metro Parks Village of Silver Lake
STAKEHOLDER PARTNERS American Canoe Association American Whitewater Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Cuyahoga River Restoration Friends of the Crooked River Friends of the Gorge Keelhaulers Canoe Club Kent State University - Recreation Services National Park Service - Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Scenic Rivers Program Share the River The Trust for Public Land West Creek Conservancy
Promotional materials were made possible by a Partnerships in Motion: Destination Development Grant from Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Cover photos by ©Nathaniel Bailey, courtesy Andrea Irland, and National Park Service/D.J. Reiser. Inside photos by Cleveland Metroparks/Kyle Lanzer, Friends of the Crooked River, ©Arrye Rosser, and National Park Service/D.J. Reiser.