Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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The Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) Program provides framework, funding, and publishing support to parks to aid in the synthesis and documentation of natural resource conditions. Condition assessment reports are a tool to describe selected park resources, and record a snapshot of their current condition, identify trends, and identify potential or current threats and stressors. Understanding the condition and trend of natural resources is key for parks and NPS planners to appropriately prioritize and allocate stewardship resources.

 

Blue Hen Falls in spring.

NPS Photo

Located in northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River. Nestled between the two large metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron, the 32,500-acre park is administered by the National Park Service but contains areas within its boundaries that are managed as county parks or public and private businesses.

The Cuyahoga River winds through deep forest, rolling hills, and open farmlands, creating a myriad of recreational opportunities, from hiking, kayaking, and fishing to biking, golfing, and horseback riding.

Links to NRCA Products
Materials produced by the park and the NRCA Program.

For other reports and natural resource datasets visit the NPS Data Store.

Source: Data Store Collection 7765 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.