Please be prepared for road closures and detours due to flooding throughout Cleveland Metroparks. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Nature Centers are closed until further notice. For updated closures and program cancellations visit clevelandmetroparks.com/COVID-19.

Natural Resources Staff

Jennifer Grieser, Director of Natural Resources
Tina Faykus, Administrative Assistant
Tim Krynak, Natural Resources Area Manager West
Erik Shaffer, Natural Resources Area Manager South
Josh Philipps, Natural Resources Area Manager East
Valerie Carter-Stone, Natural Resources Area Manager Central
Mike Durkalec, Aquatic Biologist
Constance Hausman, PhD, Senior Conservation Science Manager
Jon Cepek, Wildlife Ecologist
John Reinier, Wetland Ecologist
Patrick Lorch, PhD, Manager of Field Research
Sarah Eysenbach, Vegetation Research Coordinator
Jennifer Hillmer, Invasive Plant Coordinator
Claire Weldon, Aquatic Research Coordinator
Joel Loufman, Natural Resources Project Assistant
Lisa Meranti, Watershed Volunteer Program Coordinator
Dan Volk, Forest Health Project Coordinator