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JUNE 2021
Protecting our
Natural Resources
Chagrin River
restoration complete
Baby Boom
Meet the Zoo’s
newest additions
Father’s Day
Celebrating nature’s
dedicated dads
Sleepy Hollow
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Golf
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in Brecksville
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Reservation
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A LETTER FROM BRIAN ZIMMERMAN
Find Your Path, Course, or Wildside this Summer
Happy Summer! I hope you have soaked up the sunshine and
spent quality time reconnecting with nature to Find Your Path!
Our Cleveland Metroparks mobile app is a great way to find a new
trail or hidden gem among our 24,000 acres. If you’re looking for 2 Letter from Brian & Pathfinder
suggestions, I recommend a trip on the Red Line Greenway, our
newest trail link that connects W. 65th Street to downtown!
Our June Emerald Necklace is packed with summer fun for the whole family. We have a
3 Chagrin River Restoration
“baby boom” over at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo including tiger cubs for the first time in
over 20 years! If you want to hit the greens, our eight golf courses offer something for all 4 Naturalist’s Almanac &
skill levels. June is a great time to get Junior golfers out on the course! For those looking Fathers in the Wild
for a new adventure, our new trail connections along the lakefront and into downtown
will be coming online as we head into summer. While many know Edgewater Beach as 5 Spotlight on Bullfrogs &
Pretty in Pink
a lakefront destination, later this summer I hope you’re able to take in the tranquility of
Wendy Park through our Whiskey Island Connector and Wendy Park Bridge.
6 Great Lakes Mussels
In our parks, the diversity of life and activity is at its peak. Our Naturalist’s Almanac is
a good resource for what plants, birds, fish, and reptiles to look for while you’re out
exploring. For an even more in-depth look on nature in our area, our Natural Resources 7 Zoo News
team outlines the impact of two invasive species to our Great Lakes — the zebra and
quagga mussels.
8 Nature Shop &
As you head out to the lakefront this summer, please visit our website for the latest Rental Venues
information on facilities and amenities available to you. Dining is now open at E. 55 on
the Lake at the East 55th Street Marina. The Noshery at Huntington Beach is also now 9 Find Your Path apps
open if you’re looking for an all-new place to grab a bite and sweet treat. You can’t beat
an evening along the water from the new sunset picnic plaza nearby! Above all, please
stay safe and active. 10 Golf Courses &
Swimming Areas
I’ll see you out there!
11 Summer is for Bike Rides
12 Directory & Map
Brian Zimmerman
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Join a free naturalist-led program in June
Cleveland Metroparks invites you to we continue to grow an outdoor recreation • Advance registration online is
live an outdoor recreation lifestyle, culture in Northeast Ohio. required. No in-person or phone
a concept built on staying healthy registrations at this time.
This month’s schedule will be filled with
while enjoying the outdoors. • Facial coverings must be worn by all
hikes, bird programs, rock climbing,
Whether you decide to take a series participants six years of age and older.
backpacking, and so much more! Don’t
of classes with our professional
forget to register as space is limited! • Program registration will be
outdoor recreation staff or enjoy a
• Group size per program will be limited available for two weeks in advance
self-guided microadventure in the
to less than 10 people following CDC and all updates will be available at
park, we are committed to helping
guidelines. clevelandmetroparks.com/calendar.
you live an active, healthy lifestyle as
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Jackson Field at
Project components by the numbers:
South Chagrin Reservation • 915 Live Willow, Sycamore & Dogwood Stakes
Chagrin River
• 600+ Feet of Restored Channel
• 90+ Meander and Locked Logs
• 84 Species of Plants
Restoration •
•
60 Native Trees
30 Native Shrubs
Complete
• 19 Pounds of Native Seed
• 10 Bendway Weirs
Dead brush dike slows water flowing across
floodplain bench and also catches debris
T
his winter while we hunkered streambank. Over time these features will
down, enjoying cozy blankets capture sediment flowing from upstream
and warm fires, RiverReach and deposit in key locations to actually
Construction and EnviroScience restored build up the streambank.
a 600-foot section of the Chagrin River
We welcome you to visit and check out
at Jackson Field in South Chagrin
these different project elements. Park at
Reservation. Without intervention the
the Jackson Field parking lot off Chagrin
river would have continued to unravel
River Rd. and walk the bridle path north
into the field, since this portion had little
towards the river. Guests can contribute to
to no roots of trees and shrubs to hold
restoration monitoring by taking a photo
the streambank together.
at the Chronolog station on site. This Native trees provide long-term stream-
Water follows the path of least resistance, station provides a bracket that ensures
so this project aimed to add resistance consistency from picture to picture and bank stabilization and riparian habitat
by way of live vegetation, dead brush builds a time lapse series for all to see. If
and anchored logs, boulders, bendway you are not able to visit, you can still see
weirs and grade controls. Participants how the project grows at this website:
of the Watershed Volunteer Program www.chronolog.io/site/CMP106.
lent a hand by harvesting willow stakes
Project funding provided by NEORSD as
and sycamore limbs nearby. Willow and
well as Ohio EPA and the US EPA, under the
sycamore can resprout from a simple
provisions of Section 319(h) of the Clean
cutting and contribute to the bank
Water Act.
stabilization efforts. The contractors
also felled invasive European alder
and Norway maple to help control
the population, but primarily to use
this material to protect the bank while
waiting for the potted native material
and live stakes to grow.
Another interesting component is a
series of bendway weirs. These look like
rock sills that stick out into the flow of
the river. Engineers carefully design their
angle and length to redirect the erosive Boulders in key areas save mature Aerial view of Chagrin River
flows of the river more towards the
center of the channel, rather than at the
riverside trees after restoration
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NATURALIST’S ALMANAC
June…Overflowing with Diversity of Life
A
s an exciting May comes to a thrushes moving on warm nighttime reaches of the Rocky River as they spawn
close, nature continues to peak in winds. Within the rich beech-maple and lay eggs in warm shallow water. By now,
sheer diversity. Spring ephemeral forests, flute- like calls of wood thrushes steelhead fishing has nearly wrapped up for
wildflowers are replaced by lavish stands and veeries echo and hooded warblers, the season, although diehard anglers will still
of summer wildflowers and trees thicken red-eyed vireos, ovenbirds and scarlet be out in the first week of June.
with vegetation, much to the delight tanagers are setting up territories and
and vital success of nesting birds. Lush beginning nest building. Sycamore- Reptiles
wetlands come alive with amphibians and laden riversides are alive with cerulean Snapping turtles and painted turtles can be
reptiles, nesting wood ducks and green and yellow-throated warblers, Baltimore seen traveling from their wetland homes in
herons, mink and beaver. An evening orioles, blue-gray gnatcatchers and rose- search of a location to lay eggs in the soil. As
spent near a wetland will surprise you breasted grosbeaks. their eggs incubate for the next few months,
with singing frogs and toads, croaking the hatchling sex will be determined by the
bitterns and grunting rails. Meadows and Wildflowers temperature of the nest.
fields spring to life as butterflies take to Wetlands come into bloom while
the skies and tree swallows and eastern dragonflies patrol the air in search of Amphibians
bluebirds finish raising their young. gnats, flies and mosquitoes. Along the The banjo like “twang” of green frogs can
Forests become beautifully dark with edges of ponds and marshes, the purples now be heard in evenings near almost
dense vegetation and lush mosses and of native pickerelweed explode. Cow any body of water throughout Cleveland
lichens and mushrooms coat the forest parsnip as tall as a person appear with Metroparks. Gray treefrogs call loudly from
floor and fallen dead trees. umbrella-shaped white blossoms along secluded locations in the lofty treetops or
stream banks and marsh edges. wetland edges. The first tiny toadlets and
Birds froglets begin their transformation from
The rush of spring migration tapers off Fish aquatic to terrestrial life.
with north-bound warblers, vireos and Common carp begin to thrash along
shorelines of Lake Isaac and the lower
Father’s Day Learn About the Roles
of Fathers in the Wild
J
une has arrived and that means Water bugs aren’t the only protective pups
Father’s Day is just around the corner. fathers. Pumpkinseed sunfish guard will live Pumpkinseed sunfish
The United States first celebrated and groom their young compulsively. separately
Father’s Day in 1910, but people have Male pumpkinseed dutifully clean while they nurse,
been celebrating the paternal figures in their eggs and fan fresh water over the regularly receiving food from their
their lives since well before that. While nest. Pumpkinseed fathers even guard partner. The father can help directly
you celebrate this year, discover some hatchlings, using their mouths to return once pups are weaned, regurgitating
outstanding fathers that live in our parks! wandering fry to the shallows. This food into their mouths until they can
behavior will continue for a few weeks, eat themselves. Coyote families will vary
Let’s start with giant water bugs, a after which the young are completely in size, but mom and dad always work
group of insects that hunt in lakes and independent. together to keep their pups safe.
ponds throughout the U.S. These
intimidating fathers sacrifice a lot These wet and wonderful Looking at nature reminds us that being
for their young, losing use of dads are great, but coyote a dad is a tough job, whether you’re a
their wings after females lay parents take the cake. creepy crawly or a humble human! Take
eggs directly on their back. Coyotes form lifelong this Father’s Day to celebrate the paternal
Male water bugs carry these bonds with their partners, figures around you, human or not!
eggs for up to two weeks, often living with pups Peter Frank, Naturalist
from previous years. Mother
protecting them and surfacing Water bug coyotes and their newborn
Watershed Stewardship Center
regularly, so the eggs can breathe.
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INSIDE OUR PARKS
Spotlight on Bullfrogs
A
s the sun sets on hot summer hawks, great blue herons, turtles, and
days, the coolness of the night raccoons are among the animals that prey
takes over. Temperatures drop on bullfrogs, staying in close proximity to
and many animals become more the water allows a speedy getaway into
active, including bullfrogs. Bullfrogs the pond’s murky depths. At night, when
stay cool in marshes, ponds, and lakes Nighttime Serenade they emerge from the water in search of
during the hot days; then they come Another reason frogs are more active food and mates, they can be found along
out to play at night. at night is because it’s an ideal time to the fringes of wetlands by scanning for
attract a mate. A male bullfrog will make their green eyeshine.
Largest Frog in Ohio a series of low croaking sounds to signal Visitors to areas near the Watershed
The American bullfrog is the largest to females that he is a good catch. He Stewardship Center, North Chagrin Nature
frog species in Ohio, reaching 9 inches also uses this call to signal to other males Center, and Rocky River Nature Center
in length and weighing up to 1.5 to stay out of his territory. have a good chance at spotting these
pounds! Because of their enormous
size, bullfrogs can eat a lot. During
Staying Moist and Staying Safe giant frogs in action both day and night.
While bullfrogs can be found during the Cleveland Metroparks reservations are
hot summer stretches, they tend to open until 11 p.m. daily, so bring your
hunt after dark. Frogs will eat almost day, they need water to keep their skin
moist to stay healthy. Daytime onlookers flashlight to see who you can find.
anything that will fit into their mouths,
including insects, other amphibians, may observe a frog’s head poking out Natalie Schroder, Naturalist
mice, and even fish. of the water or sunning on a log. Since Watershed Stewardship Center
Pretty in Pink: Summer Wildflowers
Don’t miss the Because it soaks its roots in moist soil, abundance
opportunity to swamp rose mallow is commonly found of habitat
enjoy the many in wet areas in Rocky River Reservation for monarchs.
pink wildflowers and the tallgrass prairie in Brecksville. Common milk-
blooming this Pollinators gravitate to the large flower. weed flowers may
summer in Cleveland Blooming from July through August, this look like pink spheres Milkweed
Metroparks. With shades wildflower reminds us that summer days or umbels bobbing in the
of pink ranging from are here again. wind. Look closer to see that each
pale blush to deep magenta, “umbel” is comprised of hundreds of small
Like a super food for humans, common
countless hues are on display. flowers. Not only is the plant useful in the
milkweed and swamp milkweed, both
ecosystem, but the seed pod fibers have
The cotton candy pink plumes of queen pink flowering plants, serve an important
also been used as filling for life preservers
of the prairie immediately catches the eye. role for over 450 insects. “Weed” is a
and jackets.
This wildflower blooms in sunny areas with misnomer as it does not accurately
moist soil. Growing anywhere from three to reflect the plants’ importance. For Not just pretty in pink, wildflowers fill an
six feet, queen of the prairie is a standout example, milkweeds are the only plants impressive role in our parks so don’t miss
from July through August, towering over monarch butterflies lay their eggs on them! The time to catch a glimpse of pink
other plants. and the only food source for monarch blooms can be fleeting.
caterpillars. The leaves have a milk-like
With varying shades of pink, swamp rose Min Keung, Manager
substance that can be toxic to some
mallow is a saucer-sized flower reaching Brecksville Nature Center
mammals and insects. This substance
around four to six inches in diameter.
keeps animals at bay and allows an
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NATURAL RESOURCES
Great Lakes Mussels
Update on Zebra and Quagga Mussels
I Invading Quagga Mussels
t began on Lake St. Claire in 1988,
according to the
between lakes Michigan and Erie,
Zebra mussels are still in Lake Erie. But their Center for
when Canadian college students
numbers, and scale of disruptions, were Invasive Species
doing field research turned up a
reduced by the introduction of a second, Research.
mysterious mussel. Once the first zebra
similar mussel. The lesser-known quagga
mussel was identified, biologists knew To avoid management costs and preserve
mussels, also introduced by ballast water
the nickel-sized shellfish native to the native ecosystems, western states have
of large ships, arrived a little after zebra
Caspian and Black Sea would change implemented mandatory boat washing
mussels. Quagga mussels outcompete
the Great Lakes and capture headlines. stations and robust outreach efforts
zebras and can colonize deeper water and
Zebra mussels have been in North to prevent the spread of zebra and
tolerate colder temperatures. For instance,
America for at least 32 years, do they quagga mussels. Still, it is tricky to plug
zebra mussels made up 98.3% of mussels in
still cause the same problems they once all the pores. You may have heard the
Lake Michigan in 2000, but by 2005 quagga
did? March headline — “zebra mussels found
mussels were 97.7% of all mussels in Lake
growing on aquarium moss (algae) balls
Michigan! Quagga mussels can live so deep
Undesirable Intruders underwater, recorded at 425 feet, that the
for sale in 29 states.” This represented a
The original publicity for zebra mussels risk of introduction to new waterbodies
sheer number of them is often invisible to
was due in part to disruptions: they if aquariums were dumped
us. They still filter water, absorb nutrients,
clustered on top of each other and or ponds had risky
overflows.
reduced diameters of water pipes, a Zebra and Quagga mussels still
power plant in Michigan had 700,000 While zebra
zebra mussels in one square meter, challenge the Great Lakes ecosystem.
and quagga
boat hulls were covered, drinking water We should do our best to keep them mussels do not
intakes threatened, and swimmers from infesting any other waterbodies. always make Zebra
learned to wear water shoes to protect the headlines in
against the sharp shells. Impacts to the
mussel shown
and rearrange the Great Lakes food web Cleveland, they
ecosystem were also studied. Zebra similar to zebra mussels. are still here in Lake on aquarium moss
mussels are filter feeders that eat Erie. They have wide
algae and the total algae abundance Costly to environment and resources ranging consequence
declined 62-90% in parts of Lake Erie. In some ways we have adapted to life with for our health, recreation, and the
Fish spawning grounds were changed zebra and quagga mussels. Anti-fouling ecosystem. We are still in the middle of
by shells and most native mussels were boat paint, protocols for scraping mussels this story, learning the exact ways these
outcompeted. These changes have from pipes, new ballast water regulations, two bivalve species change some of the
been dramatic in the Great Lakes, and and prevention by cleaning, draining, and largest freshwater systems on the planet.
zebra mussels continued to immigrate drying watercraft and tackle helps stop Whether zebra and quagga mussels are
inland by hitchhiking on boats and by the spread. These measures do have costs kept out of new waterbodies is largely up
swimming freely during their larval in time and money. “It has been estimated to us. Even one new mussel introduction
stage of growth. Once these mussels that it costs over $500 million (US) per year is too many.
have been introduced, it is extremely to manage mussels at power plants, water
difficult to remove them completely. Mark Warman, Aquatic Invasive Species
systems, and industrial complexes, and
Project Coordinator
on boats and docks in the Great Lakes,”
Do your part by taking the Clean Boater Pledge
CLEAN: off visible aquatic plants, animals, and mud from all equipment before leaving water
access. This includes boats, fishing rods, shoes, etc. DRAIN: any areas that hold water such
as kayak hatch/cockpit, bilge, live well, or motor before leaving water access. DRY: make sure
your boat/equipment is completely dry before launching into another body of water. At least
five days is recommended. At minimum, dry these items with a sponge/towel before reuse.
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BABY BOOM ZOO NEWS
B B Y B O M
A O
at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo!
S
pring is full of life in Cleveland and Over in The RainForest, guests can surroundings. The socially unique group of
that’s especially true at Cleveland now get a peek at the Asian small- a Malayan tiger cubs and two Amur tiger
Metroparks Zoo! This spring there’s clawed otter pups born in early April. cubs are ambassadors for two of the most
several new animal additions — big and This is the third successful offspring endangered species in the world. Come
small — including a reindeer calf, Asian for mom “Bitzy” and dad “Kibble.” The visit our tiger cubs, reindeer calf and Asian
small-clawed otter pups and, of course, pups grow quickly and are already small-clawed otters this June!
guests can now finally get-close to our excelling at swimming in their habitat
tiger cub trio. on the RainForest’s second floor.
Most recently, a young reindeer calf Finally, there are no cubs more
was born in Cleveland Metroparks popular than Cleveland Metroparks
Zoo’s Wilderness Trek. This is the third Zoo’s trio of tiger cubs. The cubs have
successful offspring for mom “Petunia.” been exploring their new habitat
Calves are typically about 15 pounds in Rosebrough Tiger Passage since
at birth and will grow their first set of mid-April and continue to grow and
antlers in their first year! become more confident in their
Letter from Dr. Chris Kuhar
When the world was shutting down
last March, the Zoological Programs
team at the zoo continued to power
through. Throughout the pandemic,
the animal care team was feeding and
taking care of our animals. In many
Otter pups at The RainForest a ways, the world didn’t change much for
few weeks after their birth in April our animals.
2021 But the world did change for our
teams. Moving animals between zoos,
Photo courtesy of courtesy of Cleveland Zoological Society
getting animals set up in new exhibits,
A young reindeer calf and working through breeding
was born to mom situations are all harder when you’re
“Petunia” in Wilderness social distancing and taking all the
Trek appropriate precautions.
But our recent baby boom is the result
of the hard work and talents of our
amazing team. Find your wildside this
summer and celebrate with us as we
work to secure a future for wildlife!
The tiger cub trio
exploring their new Christopher W. Kuhar, Ph.D.
habitat in Rosebrough Executive Director
Tiger Passage. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
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• Capacity 300 guests maximum
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Academy of Golf Adult/Junior (All Age Senior Greater
440-331-1070 | Fairview Park One-Day Skill Divisions) Cleveland Amateur
Little Met Building Clinics Sunday, June 20 Championship
Need a quick one-day Enjoy this friendly, competitive Monday and Tuesday,
216-941-9672 | Cleveland skill building clinic? event. Play 9 holes of golf with one June 28 & 29
Cleveland Metroparks player over the age of 18, and one Scratch event open to all
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Seneca Moonlight Golf Better Ball Fee: $100
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Cleveland Metroparks Course Championships,
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Saturday, July 10 – Manakiki Scratch event open to all players; Cleveland Metroparks
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Saturday, July 17 – Sleepy Hollow played at Manakiki Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday,
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Program Fee: $85
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Swimming at Cleveland Metroparks
Ledge Pool & Recreation Area
Hinckley Reservation, Hinckley Township
(daily pool admission fee or season pass access)
Open Daily: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. weather permitting
Saturday, June 5 – Sunday, August 15
10 Emerald Necklace June 2021OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
Detour
Summer is
Turn your commute home into an adventure
ride. If you are riding a bike that can handle
Ride the mountain bike trails, take the long way
Made for
home and hit up a mountain bike trail. Many
area mountain bike trails are beginner friendly,
Home and as long as you don’t have super skinny
tires, you can enjoy a quick detour onto dirt
Bike Rides
or gravel. A purposeful detour can take you to
places you haven’t seen while still traveling in
the general direction of home. Taking the long
way home never sounded so good!
Ride Biking, along with other sports and activities, grew
in popularity in 2020 with many people looking for
Bring Bike commuting can be done with kids too.
Start at your house and pick-up friends and
the
family as you bike to the playground, pool,
new ways to enjoy the outdoors, either alone or
Your in family groups. As you find yourself outside this
or have a picnic in the park. Stick to those
less traveled, kid-friendly roads and paths. By
summer, I encourage you to make time to ride your
Kids choosing to go by bike instead of driving, you
Bike bike in 2021. Fortunately, Cleveland Metroparks
offers countless cycling opportunities, including
make the commute part of the activity instead
of just the means to get to the activity. Plan
programs like Try-It: Mountain Biking, Bicycle well and bring plenty of snacks and water for
Maintenance, and MTB skills classes, so check our the ride back home.
website for all our upcoming mountain biking and
cycling programs at clevelandmetroparks.com/or
Bring
Commuting by bike isn’t just for the 9-5 office
worker. You can commute by bike to all sorts
If you haven’t been on your bike in a bit, get it of places. If biking to work doesn’t appeal to
Fix tuned-up at a local bike shop. Cable, brake, and
shifter adjustments help make the bike work the
Your you, or doesn’t apply to your situation — grab
a buddy and bike to dinner and dessert. Scope
Up way it was designed, and a smooth operating bike
makes it more tempting to continue riding. If you Friend out the nearest or newest bike connector
path to help you get from point A to B. Once
Your are primarily riding on the paved all purpose trails, you start looking for them, you’ll find plenty
consider putting less aggressive tires on your bike, if of places adjacent to bike paths with patios,
you originally bought a mountain bike. Smooth tires great food, and amazing views!
Bike help you pedal with less effort and make the ride
more enjoyable. Consider bringing the tools and
Dan Sahli, Recreation Specialist
Outdoor Recreation
supplies necessary to fix a flat. If you are more of a
DIY person be sure to check out and use the bike
repair stations found at many locations throughout Bike repair stands locations
Cleveland Metroparks. BEDFORD RESERVATION ROCKY RIVER RESERVATION
• APT, Egbert Picnic Area • RRNC
• Dunham Rd parking lot • Detroit and Valley Parkway
Office Many employers encourage biking to and from
work. Ask about bike commuter amenities like
HUNTINGTON RESERVATION
(coming soon)
LAKEFRONT
• Edgewater at Beach House
showers, secure bike storage, and flexible hours
Perks
• Huntington Beach parking lot CLEVELAND FOUNDATION
that allow for early or late starts to help with (north side), Lake Rd
coordinating the best route based on vehicular CENTENNIAL LAKE LINK TRAIL
MILL STREAM RUN RESERVATION • Near Mulberry’s at Center
traffic patterns. Your bike route to work will • Royalview Picnic Area and Main
probably take you on different roads than if driving, • Pawpaw Parking Lot
so take time to appreciate the scenic route. • Berea across from Giant Eagle TOWPATH
• OECR at CanalWay Center
NORTH CHAGRIN RESERVATION • Clark Fields trailhead
Visit our website clevelandmetroparks.com/OR to • NCNC parking lot parking lot
inspire your next adventure in Cleveland Metroparks.
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Nature Centers:
Cleveland Metroparks Police
Accidents or Emergencies Brecksville Nature Center
440-333-4911 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive
Brecksville, OH 44141
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & Brecksville Reservation
The RainForest 440-526-1012
216-661-6500/24-hour info
3900 Wildlife Way CanalWay Center
Cleveland, OH 44109 4524 E. 49th Street
FutureForWildlife.org Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks Golf 216-206-1000
Golf Services/440-232-7247
(course info & inquiries) North Chagrin Nature Center
clevelandmetroparks.com/golf 401 Buttermilk Falls Parkway
Mayfield Village, OH 44094
The Chalet Recreation Area North Chagrin Reservation
16200 Valley Parkway 440-473-3370
Strongsville, OH 44136
Mill Stream Run Reservation Rocky River Nature Center
440-572-9990 24000 Valley Parkway
North Olmsted, OH 44070
Volunteer Services Rocky River Reservation
volinfo@clevelandmetroparks.com 440-734-6660
clevelandmetroparks.com/
Watershed Stewardship Center
volunteer
2277 W. Ridgewood Drive
Rental Facilities Parma, OH 44134
216-635-3304 West Creek Reservation
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