National Park Project

By Penelope 5/6T

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CUYAHOGA VALLEYNATIONAL PARK

By Penelope5/6T

Climate

Highest Temperature: 28 Degrees Celcius

Lowest Temperature: ­6 Degrees Celcius

July= warmest month

Avg. Annual rainfall:99.1cm

Avg. Annual snowfall:154.9cm

January=coldest month

Flora

21 of the 943 plants classified as rare in the state

Approx. 80% of vegetation in park is forest

BloodrootWingstem

Spring BeautyGoldenrod

FaunaRaccoons and beavers abundant

One Bald Eagle nest in the park

Bats can be found but are rare due to white nosesyndrome

Bald Eagle Grea

t Blue H

eron

Raccoon Prothonotary Warbler

Otter

History

Park occupied by humans for over 12000 yrs

Primarily used as transportation route forgoods

DID YOU KNOW?The park was

only given national park status

in 2000!

Native

Americans

sought

refuge in

the park

Activities

Bird watching, fishing, hiking, even golf!

Water sports like canoeing/kayaking

Scenic train ride

Bibliography

http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm

http://parks.mapquest.com/national­parks/cuyahoga­valley­national­park

A collection of other websites which I haveforgotten the name for.... XPA few others....WikipediaGoogle Images

Thanks!