The watershed of the mighty Cuyahoga River transcends city and county boundaries. Did you know City of Akron drinking water comes from the beautiful Scenic Rivers section of the Upper Cuyahoga River watershed - all the way north of Kent? In addition to being an important drinking water source, the Cuyahoga brings countless tourists to the region for fishing, paddling, and hiking.
Come learn how to be a citizen scientist for the Cuyahoga River watershed and be rewarded!
Win rentals for two from Float the River!
Attend any 2 events listed below
OR!
Attend 1 event PLUS report citizen science data twice via
any CrowdHydrology station in the Cuyahoga watershed
Summit Soil and Water Conservation Dist.
Summit SWCD Water Quality Trainings
April 30 and May 4. More dates to come.
Registration required.
Email Sarah Barrow for more details, including future training dates.
Report water Level at the Triple Trail Festival
Sat, June 1st, Noon - 5 pm
Mantua, OH
No registration required, just stop by to see us!
Visit the Akron Watershed table to learn how to report a water level reading to CrowdHydrology. See the full list of festival activities, including guided paddles, adventure race, beer tent, music, and more) at www.tripletrailfest.com.
Portage Parks River Health Workshop
Wed, June 5, 6 - 8 pm
Registration required. Click here.
Join for an introduction to 2 citizen science programs in the Upper Cuyahoga River Watershed, the Scenic Rivers Stream Quality Monitoring program and Akron Hydro Watch. No experience necessary. Come prepared to get in the river and sample aquatic insects.
Drop by the Akron Watershed Table @ Blue Heron Homecoming Fest
Sat, June 15, 10 - 2 pm
Mustill store, Akron
No registration required, just stop by to see us!
Celebrate efforts led and supported by the City of Akron to protect and improve the Cuyahoga River. Be sure to stop by the Akron Watershed Div. table to let us know you came. For other event details, click here.
River Clean-up with Float-the-River and Summit SWCD
Sun, Aug 4, 10 - 12 pm at Riverfront Park (2374 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221)
Registration required. Click here to register.
Join Float the River for their 6th annual Cuyahoga River Clean Up event. Free tube or kayak in exchange for cleaning trash along the river.
Portage Parks River Health Workshop
Wed, Aug 14, 6-8 pm, Mantua
Registration required. Click here to register through Portage Parks Dist.
Join for an introduction to 2 citizen science programs in the Upper Cuyahoga River Watershed, the Scenic Rivers Stream Quality Monitoring program and Akron Hydro Watch. No experience necessary. Come prepared to get in the river and sample aquatic insects.
Report Citizen Science Data at least 2x:
OR
to Summit SWCD