Taking a Look a t Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Research Paper: The Cuyahoga Valley's area around the Cuyahoga River is famous for its serious pollution and industrialization. The only exception is Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This area has a long history and has been used as a source of livelihoods, industrialization and entertainment for centuries. This countryside oasis covers about 32 square miles northeastern Ohio and is the only national park in the state. It was recognized as an official national park in 2000, formerly known as Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area.

In the National Geographic magazine, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is listed as a surprising park. It will be surprising to see the simple facts and attractions of the national park in northeastern Ohio. Cuyahoga Valley National Park covers 50 square miles and includes a hiking trail, a cycling course along the old Ohio and the Erie canal, and the beautiful Cuyahoga River. Among 58 national parks, it was ranked 11th by leisure visit in 2015. Residents of all ages use the artificial (Porthouse Theater of Kent State University) and nature (blue chicken waterfall) attractions all year round in the park

Today, Cuyahoga Valley National Park has established a strong partnership with several non-profit organizations to attract the participation of the general public and to provide resources to the park. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, rural reserve, sanctuary of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad each offer visitors investment in programs, venues, charities and communities. These partnerships are aimed at cooperative management of the Cuyahoga Valley Environment Education Center, "volunteering in the park", the creation of farms including long-term leases to protect the cultural heritage of the valley, and the management plan of the historic Cuyahoga valley railroad We support. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the country visited by 150,000 visitors a year, thanks to the variety of entertainment and educational programs and close to the major urban areas.

Roots of Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the "park to people" movement in the latter half of the 1960s, aimed at establishing a national park close to the city. The park later evolved into a special entertainment resource located between the downtown of Cleveland and Akron Ohio. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a "partnership park" that still exists and built an innovative community engagement partnership that is used as a model for other national urban parks.