Author: Christian Heggie

National Parks are incredible areas where we're able to preserve these beautiful environments and continue them sustainably, with as little impact as possible even with the public and recreational activities going on. While this may sound to some like an easy task of just putting...

During my time here at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park I will be helping to get the Cuyahoga River designated as an official national water trail, which is defined as a recreational route along a lake, river, canal or bay specifically designated for people using...

Standing tall as one of nation's most prominant symbols, is the bald eagle. While this bird has been delisted as an endangered species, it is still in a federal monitoring stage. Here at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitors and employees who have been around...

Another successful week at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park! This week we focused on river user counts through cameras, and trail monitors. I got to go out and learn how to switch SD cards in the three cameras we have set up, and how to...

Hey everyone I'm Christian Heggie and this summer through the Greening Youth Foundation and Mosaics in Science Diversity Internship Program, I'm heading up north!  My internship will be at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeast Ohio. I will be working as a river technician assistant,...

With the first work week down I've already begun learning a lot and have already had the opportunity to do great things. As a river technician assistant here at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, life really is better on the river. After finishing a week...