National Trails Day 2010

May. 13, 2010

Brecksville, Ohio - Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s (CVNP) Adopt-a-Trail program is holding the annual Adopt-a-Trail Training Workshop on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The workshop will teach the proper way to prune branches, clean out ditches and culverts, and report problems. The workshop is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Octagon Shelter, located at 801 Truxell Road, Peninsula 44264.

One hour of classroom training will be followed by a trail sweep of the Ledges, Pine Grove, Haskell Run, and Forest Point trails. Bring work gloves, lunch, water, and a small pack. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. The workshop is rain or shine.

For more information, contact Shelby Lewis at (330) 657-2296 or volunteer@cvnpa.org.


Cuyahoga Valley National Park Volunteer Program is co-managed by the National Park Service and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association. To learn about volunteer opportunities visit www.cvnpa.org or (330) 657-2909 ext. 109.


CVNP encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting. For more information about the park, visit www.nps.gov/cuva/ or www.dayinthevalley.com/ or call (330) 657-2752 or (800) 445-9667.

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