Environmental Education
Learning experiences in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, in partnership with National Park Service
Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (CVEEC). Nestled within Cuyahoga Valley National Park, CVEEC is a unique learning place for children and adults run in partnership with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park and National Park Service.
If you are looking for an unforgettable nature experience, you have come to the right place.
How to Contact Us Directly:
Phone: (330) 657-2796
For virtual programs and field trip inquiries, please contact Kelley Crouse at kcrouse@forcvnp.org.
For extended day programs and overnight trips at the CVEEC, please contact programs@forcvnp.org.
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Day Programs
Day programs allow students to explore ecology, natural history, and Ohio history in Cuyahoga Valley National Park or in their own classrooms. Programs are provided for a wide age range of students from public school districts, independent and private schools, daycare centers, and preschools.
All programs meet Ohio academic content standards for the recommended grades listed. For field trip inquiries, please contact Kelley Crouse, at kcrouse@forcvnp.org.
Every Kid Outdoors
If you are a 4th grade teacher, your students may qualify for a free program and transportation! Currently scheduling for spring sessions through the registration link below. Programs available include: Prehistoric Practices, Low Bridge Everybody Down, Learn at the Ledges, and Among the Trees.
Overnight Trips
The curriculum incorporates the arts, technology, science, math, social studies, language arts, and social-emotional learning into a discovery-based program that complements classroom instruction. For extended day programs and overnight trips at the CVEEC, please contact programs@forcvnp.org.
Virtual Programs (Available in winter)
During the winter, free virtual Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) programs are offered to a variety of grades. All 4th grade students who attend receive a national park voucher! All EKO programs include three program pieces: an asynchronous video to welcome and introduce students to the concept of national parks, a live presentation with a CVNP ranger or educational staff member, and a follow up activity that can be done at your own pace. Program offerings and grade levels include:
– Wild About Animals: Pre-K – 2nd grade
– Prehistoric Peoples: 3rd – 5th grade
– Ohio and Erie Canal: 3rd – 5th grade
– Northeast Ohio Geology: 3rd – 5th grade
– Wetland Ecosystems: 3rd – 5th grade
Summer Camps
During summer, families have the opportunity for their children ages 6-12 years old to explore and learn about the national park during day camp. Campers will learn about our national park through play and at Junior Ranger Day Camp will work toward earning their official Cuyahoga Valley National Park Jr. Ranger badge. Financial Aid is available for those that qualify according to federal guidelines.
Junior Ranger Day Camp
Note: Camp is from 9am – 3pm daily. Junior Ranger campers must pack their lunches. Snacks will be provided. Early bird pricing through June 9 is $280 per week/regular price $290 per week.
- Week 1: July 21 – 25
Outdoor Adventure
Spend a week in Cuyahoga Valley National Park at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center learning how to use a map & compass, tying knots, and discovering the importance of Leave No Trace. Junior Rangers will learn how to set up different types of shelters in a campsite and how to stay safe in the outdoors. Highlights for JRDC: Outdoor Adventure will include outdoor cooking, pond exploration, and crafting art in nature! If you love being in nature and want to learn more, then join us for Junior Ranger Day Camp: Outdoor Adventure!
- Week 2: July 28-Aug. 1
Explore
Visit Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center and explore what makes the National Park Service so diverse. Junior Rangers will discover other national parks while comparing their resources to what Cuyahoga Valley has to offer. Key features of JRDC: Explore will include pond studies, hikes in the forest, learning about bats, tree investigations, and an encounter with a volcano! If you want to discover more about national parks and what rangers do, then come Explore with us!
Current Programs Open for Registration
Teacher Development & Resources
CVEEC’s teacher professional development programs provide innovative hands-on outdoor and environmental learning opportunities for all educators. Through these professional development programs, educators engage in best practices to integrate the natural and cultural resources of Cuyahoga Valley National Park into classroom learning.
Our national park provides countless opportunities for learning across content areas. The Environmental Education Center strives to provide high-quality, relevant workshops that are correlated to Ohio learning standards and offer continuing education units (CEUs) when applicable.
For more information, contact Vice President, Education January Miller at jmiller@forcvnp.org.
Resources
Curriculum Materials
The National Park Service offers curriculum materials on their website. They include:
Cuyahoga Connections
A variety of book recommendations, journals, activities and challenges to guide you and your family through various topics, including water quality, trees, geology and more.
Animal Posters
Available photos and facts of various birds and other animals you may see in the park.
Contact Us
Tel 330.657.2909
Fax 330.657.2328
1403 West Hines Hill Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
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