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First year.   June 30, 2015 -2016

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crafts at the Summer Barn- OHC's Derby Day May 7, 2016
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preparing for L.L. Bean kayak class
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Cicada study in progress
 April 30, 2015 



​Activity begins to blossom in the park's first year

Ohio Operating Engineer's Apprenticeship Training Program helps with park tasks that require heavy machinery

Park declared OPEN daily from dawn to dusk October 6


Friends of Crowell Hilaka hosts Kirby's Birthday celebration

Richfield Joint Recreation District ( RJRD)  sponsors Trick or Treat on the Trail

Ohio Horseman's Council ( OHC) Summit County Chapter holds a community open house of the equestrian facilities

Master Planner Environmental Design Group holds Community planning session  February 11, 2016 

Local Boy Scout troops camp at High Lea Shelter and near the Summer Stable.

Richfield Firefighters hold a 5K run/ 1 mile walk.  April 30 

The Buckeye Trail Association begins building a new segment of the trail through the park.

Timbernook sets up day camps featuring unstructured, imaginative play time

OHC hosts Derby Day  May 7

Magiccicada emergence is tracked by Dr. Chris Stanton of Baldwin Wallace University.   

​Fishing allowed

L.L. Bean teaches kayaking and paddleboarding 

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A small Bee and his Keepers visit the witches at Mabel Smith Shelter - Trick or Treat on the Trail 2015
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Fish survey of the lower lake conducted by the Cleveland Metroparks, led by MIke Durkolec. Rich Fleming in background.
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​Then there was the stuff that was not exactly fun & games, but still important....

All manhole covers for the sewage system located, lids cleared from years of debris
Fish survey completed
Mill basement cleared
Inventory done
Fence line cleared- an RJRD volunteer project assisted by FoCH members
Fence repaired
Lake levels temporarily lowered in preparation to assess the structural integrity of the dams
Fallen trees cleaned up 
​Trees fenced or sand-painted to protect them from Beavers
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Pat Norris removing a fallen tree by Mable Smith Shelter.
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Corey & her dad, George Ringle, fix the mill door while Bob Becker looks on.
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Molly Eastwood wrangles a pine branch out of an outhouse
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Rob Richardson, Corey Ringle, Beth Sanderson fence off an injured beech tree to protect it from further beaver damage.
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Ralph McNerny revving up to clear the fence line.
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Bob Becker- fence line clearing

                                           A note of gratitude published in Richfield Times 2015

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Autumn hikers- Lynn Richarson, Sandy Norris, & Mayor Bobbie Beshara

Projects

Kirby's Mill Restoration
Historic Home Stabilization
Native Species Restoration

Contact Us

Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve/ Friends of Crowell Hilaka
100 Wandle Avenue
Bedford, OH 44146
contactus@friendsofrhp.org

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    • Board Portal
    • FoCH History
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  • Get Involved
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    • Our Supporters 2022
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    • Kirby's Mill Restoration
    • Education and Outreach
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