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Summer Season Kicks Off June 1st for Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Peninsula, OH - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) will be starting the National Park Scenic excursion schedule June 1st, 2013. The expanded summer schedule for the Scenic Excursions includes departures from the Rockside Station at 9 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. and the Akron Northside Station at 10:40 a.m. and 2:35 p.m. There are additional stops in-between within Cuyahoga Valley National Park, including Peninsula, Indigo Lake to visit Hale Farm & Village or the Countryside Conservancy’......
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Volunteers Needed for National Trails Day - June 1st
Brecksville, Ohio – In celebration of National Trails Day, the National Park Service and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park are seeking volunteers from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This event will also commemorate the 80-year anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). Meet members of the CCC and volunteer on a trail sweep and other CCC-related projects around the Virginia Kendall area to carry on their legacy. Trail sweeps with A......
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2013 Canal Fulton Heritage Day Celebration
Canal Fulton, Ohio - You're invited to celebrate Canal Fulton's heritage and remember the Great Floods of 1913 on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from Noon to 4 p.m. The celebration takes place in St. Helena Heritage Park in Canal Fulton, Ohio - easily accessed by the Towpath Trail and the America's Byway. The cost is $12 for Seniors, $13 for Adults (ages 14 & up), $8 for Children (ages 6-13) and $3 for Children 5 & under. The ticket price includes a ride on the St. Helena III Canal Boat and lunch served......
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RiverSweep - Ohio's Largest Done-in-a-Day Clean-up takes place Sat., May 11th, 9 a.m. - Noon
Ohio Canal Corridor Hosts 24th Annual RiverSweep CLEVELAND, Ohio – More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to participate in RiverSweep, on Saturday, May 11th from 9 a.m. - Noon. The annual event - in its 24th year - is Ohio's most successful environmental cleanup operation and Ohio's largest done-in-a-day cleanup. Hosted by the Ohio Canal Corridor, a Founding Organization of the Ohio & Erie Canalway, the project recruits teams of eco-conscious volunteers, including students, communi......
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CVNP Canal Visitor Center closes in preparation for 2014 Grand Re-Opening
Canal Visitor Center Closes for Installation of New Exhibits Brecksville, Ohio - Effective Monday, May 6, 2013, Canal Visitor Center in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) will close for construction to prepare for new interpretive exhibits. It will reopen in early 2014 with in-depth exhibits exploring the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal. The project was awarded $1 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Scenic Byways Program with matching funds provided by the National Park Se......
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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 Pulling Into CVSR
Thomas the Tank Engine™ to visit Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad May 18 & 19, 24, 25 & 26, 2013 Peninsula, OH—Thomas the Tank Engine is getting ready to ride off the pages of the beloved storybooks and into the hearts of little fans. Little girls and boys will soon have the opportunity to meet Thomas the Tank Engine in person! Our favorite No. 1 engine is set to roll into NE Ohio for the Day Out with Thomas™: Go Go Thomas Tour 2013. All little engineers and their familie......
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Canalway Flyer - CVSR Birding Train event set for Sunday, June 9th!
Join the fun for a morning of birding on the Ohio & Erie Canalway Flyer - a very special birding train. Noted Naturalist Jen Brumfield - who had the very "biggest year" in Cuyahoga County history - will lead the outing - including Birding Hikes at Station Road Bridge & Indigo Lake - followed by a CVSR box lunch and Q&A. It's a great way to discover birding in the Ohio & Erie Canalway or learn more if you're a birding enth......
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St. Helena III Canal Boat Public Rides Begin
City of Canal Fulton Canalway Center - The St. Helena III Canal Boat will be brought out of the McLaughlin Dry Dock Thursday, April 25th at 7:30am, with the help of a crane from Lindsay Concrete. The dry dock is located along the historic Ohio & Erie Canal in St. Helena Heritage Park in Canal Fulton, Ohio. The 2013 season will commence on Saturday, May 11th. Public rides are offered at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through May 26th. Beginning June 1st, with Canal Fulton's He......
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2013 Canalway Questing Season Begins
Brecksville, Ohio – The National Park Service, the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, and their partners Cleveland Metroparks; Stark Parks; Cascade Locks Park Association; and Metro Parks, Serving Summit County announce the third full season of Canalway Questing, an interactive recreational activity in Northeast Ohio. From Monday, April 15, through Friday, November 15, go on 30 adventures—called Quests—in the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Questing is free. All you need is a pencil, one of the ......
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CVNP announces 2013 Teacher to Ranger to Teacher (TRT) program
Seeking Teachers for Summer Work in Cuyahoga Valley National Park Brecksville, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is seeking qualified teachers who would like to work this summer in the Teacher to Ranger to Teacher (TRT) program. This National Park Service (NPS) program links national park units with teachers from predominantly Title 1 school districts. Under TRT, selected teachers spend eight weeks in the summer working as park rangers. They perform various duties depending on their int......
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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Announces Record Year for Ridership
Peninsula, OH - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is pleased to announce 2012 as a record year in ridership for the organization. 210,347 passengers climbed aboard the rails, traveling through Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) throughout the year. This number is up from 160,009 passengers in 2011–the year the railroad was closed due to necessary track repairs and 195,662 passengers in 2010. CVSR operates trains all months of the year, with a varying schedule and numerous special events. Sc......
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Bald Eagles Come Back to Nest at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Brecksville, Ohio – Returning bald eagles are actively building a nest in a new tree within the Pinery Narrows area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). To protect the eagles from human disturbance, the area surrounding the nest tree will be closed until July 31. The Pinery Narrows area is north of Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville, Ohio. While the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail remains open, the National Park Service will close the following areas: The railroad tracks, and 30 ......
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Big Year Birder to Lecture in Cuyahoga Valley Lyceum Series - Friday, 1/11
Lyceum Series: Greg Miller - The Big Year Friday, January 11 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Few of us see our lives being depicted on the big screen by a Hollywood actor, but that is exactly what birder Greg Miller experienced when Jack Black portrayed him in the movie, The Big Year in 2011. By using his 50-plus years of experience, Greg surpassed the 700-bird-species-in-North America mark in just one year. That's an achievement many birders would relish during the course of a......
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The Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area Announces 2012 Strategic Initiatives Award Recipients
CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT, STARK, TUSCARAWAS Counties, Ohio – December 10, 2012 – The Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area has determined its Strategic Initiatives Awards for 2012. A total of eight projects are receiving awards totaling $121,000. These awards will leverage over $2,531,397 in private, local and state funding into the National Heritage Area. “Our 2012 Strategic Initiative Awards are focused on the building and extension of Canalway core components and their connections as well as ......
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Veterans Honored with Free Train Ride - MONDAY, Nov. 12th
Departing Rockside Station in Independence Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) announces a FREE train ride to honor veterans and their families on Monday, November 12, 2012 , through Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The train will depart from the Rockside Station, located at 7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 44131, at 1:30 p.m. for a three-hour excursion to Akron Northside Station and back. Passengers will be able to enjoy the Voices of the Valley audio tour, which describes the cult......
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Nov. 1st Update - Towpath Fully Reopened; October 30th - Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Closed for Assessments; October 31st Update
November 1st Update: OHIO & ERIE CANAL TOWPATH TRAIL Fully REOPENED Brecksville, Ohio - The National Park Service has reopened the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from Lock 39 Trailhead in Valley View to Boston Store Visitor Center in the village of Boston. In addition, the Towpath Trail closure for construction from Frazee to Station Road Trailhead has been lifted. Canal Visitor Center remains closed due to lack of power. October 30th News Notice OHIO & ERIE CANAL TOWPATH TRAIL C......
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Trail Mix Peninsula Opens Saturday, October 27th
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Plans Grand Opening for New Retail Store PENINSULA, Ohio -The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Conservancy) has been hard at work this summer, renovating a space in Peninsula that will become the organization's newest retail store. The new store, Trail Mix Peninsula, replaces Park Place, which was the Conservancy's first retail space in Peninsula. The Conservancy closed Park Place to take advantage of the opportunity to become more central......
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Towpath Trail Temporary Closure - Weekdays - 10/22 - 11/9
Brecksville, Ohio – The National Park Service announces the closure of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from the Frazee House Trailhead to Station Road Trailhead, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, Monday, October 22 through Friday, November 9. The Towpath Trail will be open evenings and weekends. The closure is necessary to repair the failing Sagamore Waste Weir and clear brush along the Ohio & Erie Canal. Frazee House Trailhead is located at 7733 Canal Road, Valley View 44125. Station Road Tr......
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21st Annual Towpath Marathon Creates An International Draw to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Northeast Ohio
21st Annual Towpath Marathon Creates An International Draw to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Northeast Ohio CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio - OCTOBER 3, 2012 - The Ohio Canal Corridor is getting ready to welcome runners from points across the country and the world to the 21st running of the Towpath Marathon, this Sunday, October 7th, in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Runners from as far away as Japan and the United Kingdom are arriving to join participants from 33 States and Canada in this year’s race - ......
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Around the Ohio & Erie Canalway in 31 Days! launches October 1st
Around the Ohio & Erie Canalway in 31 Days! - online quest for knowledge and prizes - launches today CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT, STARK, TUSCARAWAS COUNTIES, Ohio - October 1, 2012 - All October long, residents and fans of Northeast Ohio are invited to explore their knowledge of the Ohio & Erie Canalway by playing an online, daily quest entitled: Around the Ohio & Erie Canalway in 31 Days! It's fun, free and players can explore and discover even more of what the Ohio & Erie ......
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Ohio Byways partner to deliver On-Air & Online Public Access to Great Lakes Week 2012
Ohio Byways sharing Ohio paths with Great Lakes Week 2012 visitors CLEVELAND & STATE OF OHIO – September 10-14, 2012 – The Ohio Byways – a collection of 27 designated routes to discover the state, including the Ohio & Erie Canalway America's Byway – have come together as a group to support public access to the Great Lakes Week 2012 summit, taking place in Cleveland, Sept. 10-14. "As our state welcomes national and international visitors focused on preserving and protecting the resources of the G......
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Celebrates 96th Birthday of the National Park Service
Look Who's Turning 96! Brecksville, Ohio - Cuyahoga Valley National Park will celebrate the 96th birthday of the National Park Service by holding special events at visitor centers on Saturday, August 25. Stop by Boston Store Visitor Center where Junior Ranger Ambassador Pya Langley will be piloting the new Junior Ranger Handbook activities. Ongoing, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center , enjoy outdoor music by Tina Bergmann on hammered dulci......
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Midwest Living names Ohio & Erie Canalway America's Byway an "Ultimate Fall Drive"
CLEVELAND - August 21, 2012 - In the October 2012 issue of Midwest Living magazine, hitting stands today, the editors highlight their 25 all-time favorite fall drives as part of the publication's 25th Anniversary celebration. The Ohio & Erie Canalway America's Byway - a nationally designated route through the National Heritage Area - was named to the list of 25 Ultimate Fall Drives. Midwest Living Senior Travel Editor Kendra Willams shares, "What I liked about this drive in particular is ......
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Lock 29 Trailhead Parking Lot is Temporarily Closed For Repairs
Please be advised - The National Park Service announces a temporary closure of the Lock 29 Trailhead parking lot in the Village of Peninsula for repair and rehabilitation. The closure will begin Monday, August 20 and reopen on Friday, August 31, 2012. This project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration. 8/20 - 8/23 - The Lock 29 parking lot in Peninsula will be closed to pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles from Monday, August 20 until Thursday, August 23.&nb......
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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Changes Days of Train Service between Akron & Canton
Peninsula, OH – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is announcing a revised schedule for the Canton to Akron service for the remainder of August 2012. Trains will now depart the Canton Lincoln Highway Station just on Fridays and Saturdays, effective August 10, 2012. Up until this weekend, service was offered Wednesdays through Sundays. Acme FreshMarket Family Day, offering a reduced ticket price of $10 for everyone, will now be offered every Friday in August. That special rate is a $7 sa......
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Trail Restrictions Lifted for Nesting Bald Eagles
The nesting bald eagle pair in the Pinery Narrows of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) successfully raised one chick this year, and the eaglet recently fledged. The Pinery Narrows area is north of Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville, Ohio. Therefore, trail restrictions are lifted and the following areas are open. The railroad tracks and 30-foot right-of-way on either side are now open to all pedestrian traffic, from the Route 82 Bridge at Station Roa......
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Stark Parks Receives National Award
Stark Parks recently accepted an award from the National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) for the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park. NACPRO’s annual meeting and awards banquet took place in Pittsburg, PA in conjunction with the National Association of Counties Conference. Opened in June 2007 as a partnership between Stark Parks and the Stark County District Library , the two-story 41,700 square foot brick facility received NACPRO’s Historical/Cultural Facili......
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Healthy Adventures Begins July 1 in Stark Parks
Program Rewards Hiking, Other Active Pursuits Stark Parks’ annual Healthy Adventures program begins July 1, with a few new twists. The program encourages outdoor activities, especially walking, and rewards participants with a hiking stick and charm. This year’s charm is FeLeap’s friend, Ollie the Owl. Three sections of the Stark County section of the Towpath Trail are part of the program. Healthy Adventures forms are available at Stark Parks’ facilities, trailheads, and online at www.StarkParks.c......
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Habitat Restoration Volunteer Opportunities
Building a Community of Park Stewards Peninsula, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park are pleased to announce the kick-off of the inaugural Habitat Restoration season. Beginning May 10, 2012, CVNP will host regularly scheduled opportunities for volunteers to participate in habitat restoration projects throughoutthe park. Volunteers are invited to help park staff in an effort to restore natural areas and preserve the he......
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Ohio & Erie Canalway Co-Executive Director Dan Rice to receive Chairman's Award - 2012 Zenith Awards
Akron, Ohio – The Akron/ Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau will be hosting the 11th Annual Zenith Awards , Wednesday, May 9, 2012 during a luncheon ceremony at the John S. Knight Center beginning at 11:30am. Celebrated during National Tourism Week (May 5-13, 2012), the Zenith Awards recognize contributions made to and by Summit County’s hospitality industry. In addition to the Zenith Awards being given in the seven award categories (point of interest/attraction, community/spe......
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Rand McNally/USA Today Best of the Road - It's Official!
Road Trip Selection Puts National Spotlight on the Ohio & Erie Canalway and Northeast Ohio CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT, STARK, TUSCARAWAS Counties, Ohio - APRIL 24, 2012 - The Ohio & Erie Canalway America's Byway - a nationally designated route through the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area in northeast Ohio - now serves as a driving tour to 30 key Canalway sites as one of the newest entrants in the Rand McNally/USA Today Best of the Road Series . In a Road Trip entitled Discover America......
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2012 Canalway Questing Season Begins!
Brecksville, Ohio –The National Park Service, the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, and their partners Cleveland Metroparks; Stark Parks; Cascade Locks Park Association; and Metro Parks, Serving Summit County announce the second full season of Canalway Questing, a new interactive recreational activity in Northeast Ohio. From Sunday, April 15, through Thursday, November 15, go on 25 adventures—called quests—in the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Questing is free. Al......
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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™ PULLING INTO THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD
CALLING ALL SLEUTHS TO HELP FAVORITE STORYBOOK ENGINE SOLVE A MYSTERY ON THE TRACKS Thomas the Tank Engine™ to visit Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Boston Mills Station May 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27, 2012 Peninsula, OH - Help Thomas the Tank Engine™ find the clues and solve the mystery! Our favorite No. 1 engine is set to roll into Peninsula for the Day Out with Thomas™: Mystery On The Rails Tour 2012 . All little engineers and their families......
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Bike Aboard! Service Starts April 7, 2012
Have you heard about the $2 Bike Aboard! program? Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) and Cuyahoga Valley National Park in partnership announce the start-up of Bike Aboard! service for 2012 on April 7th. Bike Aboard! allows cyclists to bike the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in one direction and ride the rail in the other for just $2. This program allows everyone the ability to ride their way to better health and see more of the National Park as they do it. Riders can ch......
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park - What a difference a national park makes!
Brecksville, Ohio – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.5 million visitors in 2010 spent $54.6 million in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and in communities near the park. That spending supported 829 jobs in the local area. “The people and the business owners in communities near national parks have always known their economic value,” park superintendent Stan Austin said. “Cuyahoga Valley National Park is clean, green fuel for the engine that drives our local econ......
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Village of Peninsula Featured in This Old House Magazine!
(Peninsula, Ohio)— In the upcoming April edition of This Old House magazine, the local Village of Peninsula will be featured as a “Best Old House Neighborhood” across the country. Last autumn, the Peninsula Valley Historic & Education Foundation submitted the Village of Peninsula to This Old House magazine’s contest for the 5th annual “Best Old-House Neighborhoods” contest. Peninsula was then selected by the editors of the magazine as the 2012 winner for the State of Ohio. Based on the Foundatio......
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Lake Erie Birding Trail Website Honored
Did You Know? More than 3.5 million Ohioans participate in wildlife-watching activities. COLUMBUS, OH – The Lake Erie Birding Trail website is being honored by the Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) as the February Site of the Month, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The Lake Erie Birding Trail is a partnership between Ohio Sea Grant and ODNR’s Division of Wildlife. This site offers comprehensive information for birding at 86 locat......
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“Friends of Canal Basin Park” Kickoff
The Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) City Advocates, in partnership with the Historic Warehouse District and Ohio Canal Corridor, are presenting a "Friends of Canal Basin Park" kickoff event. Join the Downtown Cleveland Alliance City Advocates on Thursday, March 8th for Happy Hour at Johnny's Little Bar to learn more about Downtown’s Riverfront and the potential for recreation along the Towpath Trail and in the Canal Basin Park District. There will be an informal presentation and Q&A by: Thomas Yabl......
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The Ohio & Erie Canalway announces a new Strategic Initiatives Program – Deadline – April 2nd
CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT, STARK, TUSCARAWAS Counties, Ohio – The Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area is evolving its existing Grants Program into a Strategic Initiatives Program. The new program will be focused on the disbursement of awards aligned with key elements found in its congressionally designated Corridor Management Plan. “This year’s focus will be on the building and extension of Canalway travel components and their connections as well as investments into associated visitor nodes,” s......
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Towpath Trail Restrictions in Effect for Nesting Bald Eagles
Brecksville, Ohio – On February 6, 2012 there were positive signs of bald eagle nesting activity in the Pinery Narrows area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). Therefore, the area surrounding the nest will be closed and trail restrictions are now in effect until July 31. The Pinery Narrows area is north of Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville, Ohio. While the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail remains open, the National Park Service will close certain areas sur......
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Dates: Winter & Spring Saturdays - 9 a.m. - Noon Nov. 17th, Dec. 8 & 22, Jan 26, Feb 9 & 23, March 9 & 23, April 6 & 27 Enjoy fresh food in winter and support local farmers, Grab lunch while you’re there, and then Head over to the Towpath Trail for a brisk winter’s walk. On snow-covered days, bring your cross-country skis for a great Towpath experience! Looking for fresh food and warm times during a long Canalway Winter? Head on over to the Countryside Winter Farmers Mark... More »
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A Towpath was a Towing Path Bicyclists and walkers on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail today follow the same path that in the 1800s was used by mules and mule-drivers to pull canal boats—with some exceptions. Canal Fever , KSU Press, 2009 More »
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