About Us

The CVPS is an activity of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association (CVNPA), which is a private, non-profit, friend-of-the-park organization devoted to educating the public about and supporting the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), which until recently was known as the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area (CVNRA).  The CVNP is located in the Cuyahoga Valley between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio.  It is administered by the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior.  The CVPS promotes the CVNP through the photographic arts, primarily by providing educational opportunities through workshops and presentations.

Map of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (pdf)
Google Map of key locations in the Park

CVPS Membership

Membership Benefits

• Discounts on CVPS workshops, tours, and events.
• CVPS e-mail updates.
• Photo walks: These are free and open only to members, who receive mailings with information about the locations and times of the photo walks. For more information about photo walks, click here.
• Access to Members Only Forums which provides a wealth of photo related information, image sharing, what's hot and what's not, equipment discussions, events, and much, much more.
• Submission, exhibit, and publishing opportunities, including invitations to submit images for the annual Cuyahoga Valley National Park calendar.
• Photo news announcements via CVPS e-mail updates.
• CVNPA membership benefits, including :
  •  CVNPA member e-mail updates.
  •  Discounts and advanced tickets for Heritage Series concerts.
  •  Discounts to CVNPA programs like Summer Camp, Junior Rangers, etc.
  •  Cuyahoga Valley National Park Schedule of Events mailed to your home along with the CVNPA newsletter "Cuyahoga Valley Views". 

Membership Fee

• $55 annually, which includes membership in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association as well as the Photo Society.
• Only $20 annually for those who are already members of CVNPA.

How to Join

• On-line: Click here and fill out the form on CVNPA's secure web site. Credit card required. Make sure to check the box for the Photo Society membership.
• By telephone: Call the CVNPA office at 330-657-2909. Credit card required.
• By mail: Payment by check or credit card accepted.
  • For a printable membership application form, click here. Viewing and printing this form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for downloading free of charge here. It must be installed after it is downloaded.
  • Or request a printed CVPS membership form from the CVNPA office at 330-657-2909 or info@cvnpa.org