Archive for the 'Environment' Category

Winter in the Cuyahoga Valley

Last month I went for a hike in the Cuyahoga Valley right after we had a major snowfall. The cold weather and 18 inches of snow had completely frozen Blue Hen Falls, partially froze Brandywine Falls and covered everything in a blanket of white. It was a beautiful sight, but after months of gray skies […]

Fall Arrives: Liberty Park

Over the weekend I went for a hike in Liberty Park, part of the Summit County Metro Parks. It was a great weekend for a hike - mid-70s and sunny. This will probably be my last fall foliage post for the season since many trees have reached their peak color change and are starting to […]

Fall Arrives: Blue Hen & Buttermilk Falls

I went out for an early morning hike yesterday to Blue Hen and Buttermilk Falls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The temperature was in the 40s, so it felt like a true fall morning. We haven’t had many of those so far this month since the temperature was still in the 80s until a […]

Fall Arrives: Brandywine Falls & Gorge Trail

Yesterday afternoon I went for a hike on the Brandywine Gorge Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to check out the fall foliage. The leaves have started to change colors, but probably won’t reach their peak until next weekend. Stay tuned for more photos tomorrow.

Congratulations to Al Gore

I would like to congratulate Vice President Al Gore on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Al Gore has dedicated many years of his life to elevating the issue of global climate change.
Climate change threatens to dramatically alter our plants ecosystem. Deserts and dust bowls will expand, sea levels will rise and millenia old glaciers […]