Is Cuyahoga Valley a civil rights park? It was created in 1974 as part of the Parks to the People movement. It was born out of the civil rights and environmental movements of the 1960s and early 1970s. For the first 40 years or so of the park’s history, the focus was on building access. Trail networks. A diverse menu of programs. Volunteer and education opportunities. For the National Park Service, we are an “urban park.” For people who visit us from urban centers, we feel rural or suburban. We are part of the metropolitan area, but we are also apart. In-between spaces are good spaces to explore what brings us together--and what divides us. Or just to explore nature. |
Last updated: March 14, 2023