Rick McMeechan
Learning & the Arts
Experience Your Park through Workshops and Art
Our approach to teaching and learning is expansive and ever-evolving. The Conservancy is committed to providing opportunities to enhance your connection to Cuyahoga Valley National Park that allow you to deepen your knowledge about the park’s natural wonders and history through workshops, public lectures or discussions, and art in the park (Seiberling Gallery, Cuyahoga Valley Photographic Society).
NPS/Sue Simenc
Cuyahoga Valley Institute
Come out for a day or spend the whole weekend in Ohio’s National Park to expand your knowledge. The Cuyahoga Valley Institute is a series of adult experiences that provide meaningful immersive opportunities to engage with the valley’s natural surroundings of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
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Seiberling Gallery in the Park
Named in honor of Congressman, photographer and CVNP advocate John F. Seiberling, the gallery features exhibits by local artists. Free and open to the public Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at 1403 W. Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264.
Current Show: Beautiful Intruders by Susan Danko
Dates: This exhibit opens on Sunday, July 28 and closes on Friday, August 30. Our gallery reception for this show is scheduled for Sunday, July 28 from 2 – 4 pm in Seiberling Gallery, 1403 W. Hines Hill Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264.
About:
Invasive species are aggressive non-natives that overtake the native plants and create monocultures, severely damaging the biological diversity of a natural area. Many of the problematic invasive plants were originally introduced for use in agriculture or as ornamental garden plants, prized for their hearty growth habit and beauty. Their eventual escape from the garden bounds unleashed a complex environmental challenge that is an ongoing struggle to manage.
Susan’s artwork features some of the most common invasives found in the park and surrounding area. Often hidden in plain sight, these “Beautiful Intruders” point to a need for our responsible stewardship as nature’s caretakers.
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Nicole Night
Cuyahoga Valley Photographic Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Photographic Society is an affinity group of the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The Photographic Society promotes CVNP and the photographic arts by providing educational workshops and presentations throughout the year. Membership benefits include discounts on workshops, tours, and events, as well as invitations to attend quarterly photographic walks. For more information about the Photographic Society, please visit www.cvps.org, email info@cvps.org, or call 330-657-2909.
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Jerry Jelinek
Learning Events
Cuyahoga Valley Institute: Writing About Nature, with Lee Chilcote
August 13
Literary Cleveland’s Lee Chilcote will be your inspiring guide as you explore poetry and…
Cuyahoga Valley Institute: Crooked Chronicles: What’s Next for the Cuyahoga River
September 17
A panel of river leaders look back on the 2019 celebration successes and discuss…
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