JANE CHRISTYSON - 216-635-3229 -or- 216-780-9592
mjc@clevelandmetroparks.com
This summer, Cleveland Metroparks has teamed up with The Nature
Conservancy in Ohio and Honda of America Mfg. Inc. to help Ohio
residents experience the outdoors in a new way with Natural
Treasures of Ohio. Now through August 8, Ohioans can enter for a
chance to win a 2012 Honda Insight Hybrid at
www.nature.org/naturaltreasuresohio or on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/ohionatureconservancy.
As part of the challenge, Ohio residents must visit one or more
specially-selected natural areas and upload a photo of themselves
with that site's designated landmark. Participants can locate
nearby treasure areas and site-specific details online. One grand
prize winner will receive the 2012 Honda Insight Hybrid and five
second place winners will receive $500 REI gift cards.
In addition to entering to win, participants are encouraged to
explore the areas through a series of fun, family-friendly
activities which can also be found online.
�We are excited about this opportunity to team up with The
Nature Conservancy and Honda of America to showcase Cleveland's
�Emerald Necklace,� said Cleveland Metroparks Executive Director
Brian Zimmerman. �Cleveland Metroparks is loved by the local
community, but this promotion gives us a chance to share our
treasurers with the whole state.�
�Cleveland Metroparks and the Nature Conservancy have a long
history of working together to protect open space ,� Zimmerman
continued. �In 1983, The Nature Conservancy received a 3-acre gift
of land that provides an access point to the southern end of North
Chagrin Reservation. This forest supports an array of
wildlife, from migrating birds in its trees to the frogs and
salamanders that find refuge in the ponds on the diverse forest
floor.�
Get out and explore to see the riches that nature has to offer
in Cleveland Metroparks and across the State of Ohio. Snap a
photograph to save your memories. You are only an upload away from
a chance to win!
About Cleveland Metroparks
Cleveland Metroparks was established on July 23, 1917 and today
consists of over 22,000 acres of land in 16 reservations, their
connecting parkways, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Park
District is dedicated to conservation, education and recreation.
Over 100 miles of parkways provide driving pleasure and easy access
to Cleveland Metroparks facilities including; Picnic areas and
playfields, wildlife management areas and waterfowl sanctuaries,
hiking, bridle, all purpose, and physical fitness trails, eight
golf courses, seven outdoor education facilities, four swim areas,
boating, biking, and fishing, two stables, tobogganing, sledding,
ice skating, and cross-country skiing. For more information about
Cleveland Metroparks, visit clevelandmetroparks.com.
About The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is the leading organization
working around the world to conserve the lands and waters on which
all life depends. The Conservancy and its more than 1 million
members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Since
1958, the Conservancy has protected more than 55,000 acres of the
most vital freshwater and forest habitats in Ohio. Visit The Nature
Conservancy on the Web at "http://www.nature.org/ohio">www.nature.org/ohio
About Honda in Ohio
Honda operates a number of operations in Ohio that include four
manufacturing plants, a major R&D center for the development of
new products, and other operations that support the manufacturing,
development and sales of Honda and Acura products for American
customers. Honda has eliminated virtually all waste going to
local landfills from its plants, and is continuing initiatives to
reduce CO2 emissions and other greenhouse gases
throughout its operations. In addition to its own operations,
approximately 150 companies throughout Ohio supply parts to Honda's
North American manufacturing operations. For more information about
Honda, visit "http://www.hondanews.com/">www.hondanews.com and "http://www.ohio.honda.com/">www.ohio.honda.com.
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