LWCF Funded Units in Ohio

Federal Program
Cuyahoga Valley NP
Dayton Aviation NHP
Fallen Timbers
Hopewell Culture NHP
James Garfield NHS
Little Beaver Creek WSR
Ottawa NWR
Perry’s Victory IPMem
Wayne NF
Approximate Federal Total	$164,000,000
State Program
Approximate Total Stateside Grants	$144,000,000
Approximate Total Federal and State	$308,000,000

LWCF Success in Ohio

The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Ohio’s most treasured places. Ohio has received approximately $308 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Wayne National Forest and the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Located between Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park conserves the Cuyahoga River valley and the associated historic canal and railroad corridors in Summit and Cuyahoga counties. The park is a major year-round outdoor recreation attraction in northeastern Ohio; more than 2.8 million people visited Cuyahoga Valley in 2008, making it the sixth most visited National Park in America and the single most visited NPS site in the Midwest. The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been used to expand recreational opportunities, protect cultural and historical sites, and prevent the development of inholdings. An ongoing project is the acquisition of a 580-acre tract surrounding the popular Blossom Music Center.

Economic Benefits

Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Ohio economy. Each year, 1.5 million sportspersons and 3.5 million wildlife watchers combine to spend $3.2 billion on wildlife-associated recreation in Ohio. This is an integral part of the American outdoor recreation economy, which contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy, supports 6.4 million American jobs (1 out of every 20 jobs in the U.S.), and stimulates 8 percent of all consumer spending, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.