EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
The land that is now Richfield Heritage Preserve was hidden to all but Lake Erie Council Girl Scouts for many years. Known then as Camp Crowell Hilaka, security was tight and entrance was denied to all except groups who had an appointment to camp and a few workers. Just letting people know about the place has been one of the Friends' top priorities since we were founded in 2009. Now we are working with the Richfield Joint Recreation District to help people find and enjoy this unique place.
- Brochures
- Library Displays
- Booths and displays at events
- Social media
- Website
- On site programs such as open houses, custom guided tours, public hiking programs and lecture series
- Friendly presence - while working at or hiking in the park, we often help lost hikers, share park history to visitors with questions, gently remind visitors of park best practices, pick up trash, keep an eye on things, report problems.
Presentations for schools, libraries, clubs. Topics include:
- Ohio's Hidden Treasure, Richfield Heritage Preserve
- Crowell Hilaka, the Girl Scout Years
- Ohio Inventor, the Elusive Mr. Kirby
- Kirby's Mill and the Twisted Tale of Hydropower
- Want Butterflies? Feed Caterpillars! How Invasive Plants Disrupt Ecosystems and What We Can Do About It.
- A Virtual Tour of RHP
Library Displays
Richfield LIbrary display, winter 2015
Richfield Library display - Kirby Birthday Celebration, Summer 2015
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Richfield Library display, autumn 2015
Crowell Hilaka Memories Project booth at the Cuyahoga County Fair 2015. Staffed by the Norris Family.
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