Green Space + Parks

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces first birth of a gorilla in its 139-year history
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo last week announced the birth of a gorilla—the first born at the Zoo in its 139-year history. The gorilla was born in October and zoo officials will be asking for help choosing a name soon!
Metroparks’ Winter RiverFest returns to Rivergate Park and Merwin’s Wharf
The Cleveland Metroparks’ Winter RiverFest will transform Rivergate Park and Merwin's Wharf into a winter wonderland for the holiday season in November, with dining and activities for the entire family.
Go Green! Recycle your technology devices to save the gorillas on World Gorilla Day
This coming Friday, Sep. 24 is World Gorilla Day, so MCPc and the Metroparks Zoo are teaming up to encourage people to come to the zoo and drop off their unused electronics to save the gorillas.
Only the Freshest: Fresh Fest returns for second year of multicultural fun, music, activities
Fresh Fest Cleveland returns to Rid-All Farm and Otter Park this month, with a free multicultural festival that includes a farmers market, art installations, hands-on activities and workshops, food and drinks, art vendors, health and wellness activities, and a kids zone filled with fun for the whole family. 
There’s still time: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo extends Asian Lantern Festival
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's popular Asian Lantern Festival has been extended and a drive-though experience has been added. 
Top of the Tank will create a new gathering and green space in Downtown Euclid
A wastewater treatment plant may not seem like the ideal place for a community park, but leave it to the city with a pioneering waterfront trail to innovate.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for August 2021
The best things in life are free, indeed, and our monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up all the free #CLE events that get our "stamp" of approval.
Soar like an Eagle: Zoo opens zip line for a bird’s eye view of the grounds, downtown Cleveland
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is offering guests a chance to fly through the sky on its new Eagle Adventure zip lines. 
Up a tree: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes opens Jimmy’s Treehouse
There’s yet another fun way to get out and enjoy the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes this summer with the opening of Jimmy's Treehouse on the Stearns Woodland Trail.
Child’s Play: Cleveland Metroparks opens its largest family play space at Edgewater Park
Edgewater Park became a whole lot more fun for kids of all ages and abilities last week when the Cleveland Metroparks and the Lindsey family on Friday, July 9 opened the Lindsey Family Place Space.
Cleveland Metroparks, partners mark the completion of two projects
Last week the Cleveland Metroparks joined Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Old Brooklyn CDC in opening Brighton Park, and then officially opened the Wendy Park bridge and Whiskey Island trail.
River Rally: Canalway Partners to celebrate Cuyahoga River this weekend
Canalway Partners is celebrating the progress of the Cuyahoga River and the recreational lifestyle that clean water provides with the Cuyahoga River Rally this weekend. 
Open for (history) business: Lake View Cemetery landmarks are ready for visitors this summer
After remaining closed since the pandemic's onset, Lake View Cemetery is ready to welcome back visitors to the Garfield Memorial and Wade Chapel on Memorial Day.
Fast track: Metroparks plans mountain bike trail expansion, first NEO asphalt pump track
The Cleveland Metroparks is building a pump track at its Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation next year, as well as extending its popular mountain bike trail.
Green Ribbon Coalition resumes dialogues around downtown lakefront development and the stadium
The Green Ribbon Coalition will resume its Possibilities Dialogue forum around an accessible, connected ribbon of neighborhood, community and regional parks, trails, and nature preserves along the Lake Erie waterfront.
Light Up the Lake: July 4 fireworks celebration planned
Cleveland's Light up the Lake fireworks spectacular is planned for July 4.
$3 million gift to the Cleveland Zoological Society will bring a refreshed, new look to the Zoo
A gift from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation will add a new public auditorium, guest services hub, and renovate 57-year-old administration facility at Metroparks Zoo.
Connected: Red Line Greenway opens, linking a two-mile trail to downtown Cleveland
The Red Line Greenway, which has been in the works since the 1970s, officially opened yesterday—connecting a string of trails to downtown Cleveland.
Metroparks named as finalist in national parks and rec group's ‘best in nation’ Gold Medal
The Cleveland Metroparks is up for a gold medal award for excellence in a national parks and recreation competition.
Cuyahoga County Healthy Tree Canopy program awards funds for more than 4,000 trees
Cuyahoga County will invest $950,000 into the region’s tree canopy by funding 25 tree projects funding its Healthy Tree Canopy Grant Program.