CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
1403 W HINES HILL RD, PENINSULA, OH 44264 www.conservancyforcvnp.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH 1) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE PARK VISITOR EXPERIENCE; 2) RAISING FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH PROJECTS NOT ABLE TO BE FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL PARK YET DESIRED BY THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE FINALIZATION OF A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW VISITOR CENTER FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK THAT OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2019; 3) CO-MANAGEMENT OF THE PARK'S AWARD-WINNING "VOLUNTEER IN PARKS" (VIP) PROGRAM; 4) EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AND THROUGHOUT THE PARK; 5) MARKETING AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO REACH OUT TO EXISTING AND NEW VISITORS; 6) PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IN CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK.

CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH THE MISSION TO ENRICH LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING USE, PRESERVATION, AND SUPPORT OF CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. THE CONSERVANCY'S WORK EMBRACES THE FOLLOWING VALUES: BELIEF THAT CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ASSETS TO THE REGION AND WILL PROTECT IT, PROMOTE IT, AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO ENJOY IT. COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES, IN OUTREACH AND IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY, ASSURING THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME IN THE PARK, IN EMPLOYMENT, IN VOLUNTEERISM, AND IN CONSERVANCY PROGRAMS. COMMITMENT TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PARK VISITORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE BROADER NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY TO ASSURE THE WORK IS RELEVANT, NIMBLE AND ADAPTS TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY IN THE REGION.

CUYAHOGA VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER - CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH OVERNIGHT AND DAY PROGRAMS. CLASSES PARTICIPATE WITH THEIR TEACHERS IN FIELD TRIPS AND DAY OR OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCES IN THE PARK. STUDENTS THAT ATTEND OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCES CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE CONSERVANCY, SO ANY CHILD CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE CURRICULUM BASED AND SUPPLEMENT SCHOOLS' CORE STANDARDS. SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY CAMPS AS WELL AS SUMMER ACADEMICS AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS WERE CANCELLED IN 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND TEACHER EDUCATION VIRTUALLY AND WITH LIMITED GROUPS OF LESS THAN TEN. THE PROGRAM TEAM ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH "THEMED" VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES AND SELF-GUIDED EXPLORATION OF CVNP. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONSERVANCY'S WEBSITE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION WITH KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - ALTHOUGH 2020 PROVED TO BE A CHALLENGE WITH THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC, VISITATION TO CUYAHOGA NATIONAL PARK THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WAS AT A RECORD HIGH. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED THE WORK ON SERVING THOUSANDS OF NEW AND RETURNING VISITORS WHO SOUGHT SOLACE IN THE PARK AND THE OUTDOORS. THE RETAIL STORES OPERATED BY THE CONSERVANCY WERE ABLE TO OPEN LATE SPRING, SUMMER, AND INTO THE FALL FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCED THEIR PARK EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS BEING A PLACE THAT PROVIDES VISITORS INFORMATION ABOUT ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE PARK. FUNDRAISING ON BEHALF OF THE PARK AND PARK PROJECTS CONTINUED AS DID RESERVATIONS TO USE UNIQUE PARK BUILDINGS FOR SMALL SCALE LIFE EVENTS AND MEETINGS. THE VOLUNTEER IN PARKS PROGRAM HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD UNTIL VOLUNTEERS CAN SAFELY ENGAGE IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WHILE ONGOING PLANNING FOR THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CONTINUES.

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