Margaret McElhany

Donor: Valley Riding Inc. Board of Trustees
Tree Species: Red Maple

Cleveland Metroparks gratefully acknowledges the friends of Margaret McElhany for contributing to the Legacy Fund. This gift supports reforestation in Cleveland Metroparks now and in the future.


Margaret McElhany, Founder of Valley Riding, Inc., has spent years of dedicated service to Rocky River Stables sharing her knowledge, talents and love of horses to all who have passed through its doors. The maple tree symbolizes intelligence, energy, creativity, vitality, survival, balance, strength, love and endurance -- all qualities which embody who she is.


This tree has been planted to honor Margaret and serve as a living reminder of all the lives she continues to touch through her work with Valley Riding.


Woman standing beside a brown horse, smiling, with colorful autumn trees in the background.

This red maple was planted Spring 2023.
Tree coordinates: 41.437710, -81.843020 (41°26'15.8"N 81°50'34.9"W)