On August 26, 2015, the Rocky River Watershed Council Board of Directors was given a guided tour of the Strongsville Backyard Preserve. The 38-acre garden and nature preserve, which is located behind the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation & Senior Center next to Safety Town, was originally developed with a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It features an outdoor amphitheater, beautiful foliage, wildflowers and a walking trail.