Many national parks didn’t start out as pristine wilderness
A 1985 photo shows the Krejci dump, a toxic Superfund site that has been rehabilitated and reopened as part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
The NPS continues to purchase private land adjacent to national parks and recreation areas, removing manmade structures and environmental hazards with the goal of restoring areas to their natural states. That’s what it did in 1985 in the Cuyahoga National Recreation Area, when it acquired the Krejci salvage yard, which had been operated by John Krejci. Sr., and his family for more than 30 years.
“The river here was dead. Not like just a few fish, but no fish. It had zero oxygen in places,” says Chris Davis, a plant ecologist for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. “Krejci was a ‘biological desert,’ meaning almost nothing could live in the area.” “If someone is interested in habitat restoration, there’s no better place,” says Davis. “This was a toxic wasteland only a few decades ago. To find this diversity of species there today is remarkable.”Photograph by Chris Davis, National Park ServiceNo official trails, facilities, or bridges exist in the Krejci acres yet. For now, the best way to see the dump-turned-dreamland is by driving along Hines Hill Road between Brandywine Falls and the Boston Mill Visitors Center.
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