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1/14/2013

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Elects New Chairman of the Board
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park has appointed Lee Chilcote as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Chilcote will begin this position on January 1, 2013, after the term expiration of outgoing Chairperson, Chuck Mlakar, CEO of Millcraft Paper. Mlakar was elected Chairman of the Board Emeritus.
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12/20/2012

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Introduces Ollie the River Otter as New Mascot
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park has introduced Ollie the River Otter as its new mascot. The name Ollie was selected by several area children as part of a naming contest held by the Conservancy.
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12/3/2012

SHOP LOCAL AT TRAIL MIX PENINSULA THIS WEEKEND
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays this weekend in the Village of Peninsula. The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting our annual Members’ Weekend at Trail Mix Peninsula on December 8 and 9.
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11/5/2012

EXPERIENCE DIVERSE HOLIDAY TRADITIONS IN A NATURAL SETTING 2012
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park will be lighting up the holiday season at its annual favorite, Festival of Lights. The event promotes awareness for the numerous holiday, winter solstice and end-of-year traditions celebrated by cultures from across the globe.
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11/2/2012

TENDING MY GARDEN: NEW WORKS FOR THE WALL BY SUSAN SKOVE
New works by artist Susan Skove will be featured in a gallery exhibit this fall. Skove’s exhibition entitled, TENDING MY GARDEN, will be on display from November 12 through February 1, 2013, at the John F. Seiberling Gallery. An opening reception for the artist will be held at the Seiberling Gallery on Sunday, November 11, from
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10/11/2012

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Hosts a Weekend Exploration into the World of Mushrooms
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting a weekend experience, All Things Mushroom! featuring a mushroom foray at the Bath Nature Preserve. The foray will be led by Walt Sturgeon, Chairman of the Board of the Ohio Mushroom Society. Sturgeon, a published author and mycologist expert, will give a lecture on mushrooms entitled Ohio Mushrooms,
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10/11/2012

CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK RECEIVES GRANT FROM AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga National Park-, the nonprofit partner of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), recently received a $20,000 grant from the W. Bishop & Elizabeth C. McIntosh Fund of Akron Community Foundation for general operating support. The Conservancy’s mission is to preserve, protect and enhance CVNP.
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10/10/2012

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Feature Noted Photographer Tom Jones at Annual Meeting
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park will feature a photography presentation by noted photographer, Tom Jones, entitled “On the Towpath Trail” at its Annual Meeting.
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10/4/2012

OCTOBER DINNER IN THE VALLEY EXPLORES LOCAL CHEESES
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park continues its monthly Dinner in the Valley dinner series in October with a locally-sourced meal and cheese tasting. Each month, the Conservancy’s Dinner in the Valley series features Chef Larkin Rogers, who creates a delightful meal hosted at one of Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s extraordinary venues.
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10/4/2012

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Plans Grand Opening for New Retail Store
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Conservancy) has been hard at work this summer, renovating a space in Peninsula that will become the organization’s newest retail store. The new store, Trail Mix Peninsula, replaces Park Place, which was the Conservancy’s first retail space in Peninsula.
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9/12/2012

CUB SCOUT WEBELOS WEEKEND IN OCTOBER HOSTED BY CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
Give your Webelo scouts the opportunity to learn about the environment, make new friends, and explore Cuyahoga Valley National Park this fall! Scout packs will fulfill requirements for the Geology and Forester badges, as well as belt loop selections of Geology, Language and Culture, Map and Compass, and Wildlife Conservation.
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9/10/2012

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Offers Planned Giving Seminar
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park will offer a presentation on the different ways that individuals can make a legacy gift in support of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. A panel of highly-skilled financial professionals will explore the creative options available for structuring a gift that is tailored to each guest’s unique financial circumstances. Potential donors large and small will find this presentation informative.
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8/24/2012

SEPTEMBER DINNER IN THE VALLEY FEATURES FRENCH-CANADIAN THEMED MEAL AND HERITAGE SERIES CONCERT
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park continues its monthly Dinner in the Valley series in September with a meal inspired by French-Canadian cuisine followed by the season’s first Cuyahoga Valley Heritage Series concert.
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8/24/2012

ANNUAL CLAMBAKE AND AUCTION EVENT SUPPORTS RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
For the past 12 years, the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park has hosted a Clambake and Auction event to support the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (CVEEC) and its scholarship fund. The need for those funds has increased over time and this year, approximately 30% of the children who attend the CVEEC’s four-day, three-night residential program will receive scholarship support
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8/22/2012

SEEDS OF LEARNING FARM PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES GET IN TOUCH WITH LOCAL FOODS AND FARMS
SEEDS OF LEARNING, a collaborative educational initiative between the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Countryside Conservancy, Hale Farm & Village and the National Park Service was developed to engage families in exploring historic farm properties and learning about locally-produced foods, sustainable agriculture and farming history in the Cuyahoga Valley.
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8/21/2012

LUMINOUS FLORALS BY DEBORAH PINTER
Deborah Pinter, fine art photographer and long-time curator of the John F. Seiberling Gallery, will be featured in a new gallery exhibit this fall. Pinter’s exhibition entitled, LUMINOUS FLORALS, will be on display from September 17 through November 4, 2012, at the John F. Seiberling Gallery
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8/16/2012

AUGUST DINNER IN THE VALLEY INCLUDES EXCEPTIONAL MEAL AND HERDING DEMONSTRATION
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park continues its monthly Dinner in the Valley dinner series in August with a locally-sourced meal and herding demonstration.
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8/6/2012

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR POPULAR NORTHEASTERN OHIO RUNNING SERIES
Registration is now for the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s annual Fall Running Series. The Conservancy’s Fall Running Series allows participants to experience the colorful fall landscape of Cuyahoga Valley National Park each week in October
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7/31/2012

FIRST ANNUAL MUSIC CAMP BY NATURE CELEBRATES FINALE WITH FESTIVAL OF COMMUNITY BANDS
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting its first annual adult band camp, Music Camp by Nature, this summer. The music camp is providing 46 participants the unique opportunity to hone their musical talents with 14 clinicians in a beautiful national park setting.
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7/31/2012

SOLARIS WIND QUINTET WRAPS UP MUSIC BY NATURE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park wrap up this summer’s Music by Nature concert series with a performance by Solaris Wind Quintet on Sunday, August
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