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The Cuyahoga River Area of Concern: From Burning River to Urban Asset

  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History 1 Wade Oval Drive (On site in Classroom A ) Cleveland, OH, 44106 United States (map)

From Cleveland Museum of Natural History website:

PRESENTER: BILL HUGHES, VICE CHAIR, CUYAHOGA RIVER AREA OF CONCERN ADVISORY COMMITTEE  

Join the Friends of CMNH on the second Saturday of each month at 10am for coffee and conversation, followed at 10:30am by the Friends of CMNH Science Series.

The Cuyahoga River was recently named the best urban kayaking stream in the country. It's come a long way since the 1969 fire that served as a catalyst for environmental regulations protecting and restoring America’s waterways. The designation of the Cuyahoga River as a Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC) in the 1980s fueled efforts to improve the river and its watershed, as well as smaller watersheds that flow directly into Lake Erie.   

It’s been a fascinating journey, and a few projects remain to be completed before the AOC can be “delisted.” In this presentation Bill Hughes will discuss a range of projects, which impact everything from recreation access to fish habitat. 

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required, whether you plan to attend the 10:30am talk in person or virtually. You will receive a Zoom link upon registration.



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