CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley National Park remains open despite the federal government shutdown that took effect Wednesday, but services will be limited, according to the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

“Visitor centers are closed, volunteer and public programs are canceled or postponed, trail maintenance is paused, and there is limited capacity for visitor assistance and resource protection,” the conservancy’s president and CEO, Greg Peckham, stated in a letter to park visitors.

Trails will stay open for the public to use, and most restrooms and parking areas remain accessible. But Peckham advises visitors to “recreate lightly” so as to minimize their impact on the environment.

The conservancy acts as an advocate for Cuyahoga Valley National Park but is not part of

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