The management of Cuyahoga Valley National Park today is driven by the purpose of the park statement from the 1974 Enabling Legislation: 

"To preserve and protect for public use and enjoyment the historic, scenic, natural, and recreational values of the Cuyahoga River Valley and to maintain the open space necessary to the urban environment."

What does this mean? It means that we are here to protect park resources so that you and future generations can experience, enjoy, and appreciate the Cuyahoga Valley National Park you know and love today. Explore this section of the website to find out how we are working to accomplish this mission.