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May 05-16-13 Fairlawn-Bath Patch: Spree For All is under way at Metro Parks 05-03-13 Twinsburg Bulletin: Liberty Park featured in Metro Parks photo exhibit 05-02-13 West Side Leader: Metro Parks announces event dates for 2013 April 04-25-13 West Side Leader: Metro Parks Spree For All marks 10th anniversary 04-25-13 Hudson Hub-Times: Golf tournament funding helps build picnic shelter 04-23-13 Northern Wayne Post: Summit County park district looking at Chippewa swamp 04-23-13 Ohio.com: Gorge Dam holds back more than water; sediment removal a big task 04-20-13 Akron Beacon Journal: Questing season begins along Ohio & Erie Canalway 04-17-13 NewsNet5: New mobile app from Metro Parks available 04-17-13 West Side Leader: Metro Parks offers wildflower viewing 04-15-13 National Park Service: 2013 Canalway Questing season begins 04-15-13 Stow Sentry: Committed volunteer called 'Ambassador' for Metro Parks 04-15-13 Twinsburg Patch: Major grant will help restore Pond Brook in Twinsburg 04-12-13 WKSU: Northeast Ohio amphibians stop traffic on spring nights 04-11-13 West Side Leader: Metro Park heats up 04-10-13 Akron Beacon Journal: Hurt dog rescued in Sand Run Metro Park 04-09-13 Twinsburg Bulletin: Ohio EPA awards $868,000 for restoration in Liberty Park 04-09-13 Akron Beacon Journal: Metro Parks will introduce mobile app May 1 04-03-13 Cleveland Plain Dealer: Spread in Ohio of white-nose syndrome fungus March 03-19-13 Museums & More Magazine: Industry Spotlight - The Nature Realm's Pildner 03-19-13 Akron Beacon Journal: Volunteer surpasses 8,000 volunteer hours 03-18-13 Canton Repository: Coyotes making presence known in Ohio February 02-21-13 Plain Dealer: See and hear secretive amphibians in March 02-15-13 Twinsburg Patch: Metro Parks plans nature center at Liberty Park 02-14-13 Akron Beacon Journal: Park district signs contract with design firm 02-07-13 Norton Post: Summit Metro Parks name Spisak a commissioner January 01-22-13 WKYC Channel 3: Metro Parks sets attendance record in 2012 01-17-13 Akron Beacon Journal: Park district OKs first steps for new nature center 01-02-13 Fox 8 Cleveland: Christmas tree recycling in full swing
December 12-28-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Park district moving on Wood Hollow in Hudson 12-15-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Ohio & Erie Canalway awards grants for local projects 12-13-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Work begins on Phase II of the Freedom Trail 12-09-12 Tallmadge Express: First phase of Freedom Trail completed by month's end November 11-24-12 WKYC: Buckeye trees migrating to Michigan 11-23-12 Hudson Hub Times: Proposed trail connects Hudson to other communities 11-22-12 West Side Leader: Ohio boasts vibrant wild turkey population 11-22-12 West Side Leader: Nature Realm hosting gardening seminars 11-10-12 Fox 8 Cleveland: Northeast Ohio residents should take a hike 11-09-12 West Side Leader: Silver Creek Metro Park dam lauded 11-06-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Unexpected benefit of ash borer: free firewood 11-02-12 Plain Dealer: Hike in new NEO parks to get in shape for holiday eating 11-01-12 Plain Dealer: Hikers have until Nov. 30 to complete Fall Hiking Spree
News Releases
May 05-14-13 Memorial Day hours for Nature Realm, park offices 05-14-13 Outdoor concerts coming to Metro Parks in June 05-08-13 Park district recognized by hospitality industry 05-07-13 Board of Park Commissioners meets May 22
April 04-30-13 Pre-season discount available for swim passes 04-24-13 Park district dedicates Freedom Trail May 1 04-23-13 Discount available during visitor appreciation event 04-23-13 Discover spring's colorful wildflowers 04-23-13 Golf tournament funding helps build new picnic shelter 04-18-13 Best viewing expected for Daffodil Trail in Richfield 04-17-13 Mobile app released ahead of schedule 04-16-13 Check in with Cheeks during Spree For All 04-16-13 Park district wants your coyote photos 04-16-13 What's in the Water Wednesdays 04-09-13 Carry 14 parks, 125 miles of trails in your pocket 04-09-13 Celebrate 10 years of Spree For All's flat, easy trails 04-09-13 Funding enables completion of Pond Brook restoration 04-09-13 Registration deadline nears for Mother's Day 5K 04-02-13 Use trail etiquette, common sense on multi-use trails
March 03-28-13 Board of Park Commissioners meets April 9 03-26-13 Spring wildflower season only weeks away 03-26-13 Winged migrants return to local hot spot 03-20-13 Event dates announced for 2013 03-20-13 Nature Realm visitors center open April 1 03-19-13 Help battle invasive garlic mustard 03-19-13 Kinderealm humming with activity in April 03-19-13 Woodcock's aerial dance on display 03-12-13 Towpath Trail's Summit Lake parking closes March 18 03-12-13 Swim passes on sale April 1 03-12-13 Mother's Day 5K returns in May 03-05-13 Board of Park Commissioners meets March 18 03-05-13 Nature Realm hours changed for March 12
February 02-28-13 Spring birding programs take flight 02-19-13 Explore different trails in March 02-19-13 See and hear secretive springtime amphibians 02-13-13 Hop into frog-friendly Kinderealm programs 02-01-13 Board of Park Commissioners meets February 13
January 01-22-13 Presidents Day hours for park offices, Nature Realm 01-22-13 Record visitation in 2012 near 5.4 million 01-16-13 Judge Stormer swears in new Metro Parks commissioner 01-15-13 Groundhog forecasting versus folklore 01-15-13 Whoo's in your back yard 01-09-13 Annual value of volunteers moves closer to $1 million 01-09-13 Play chef for Nature Realm creatures 01-04-12 Board of Park Commissioners meets January 16 01-03-13 Local artist demonstrates woodcarving techniques
December 12-18-12 Introduction to fascinating flakes 12-18-12 Series brings stars to your back yard 12-11-12 Annual photo exhibit highlights local talent 12-11-12 Turn your Christmas tree into mulch
November 11-30-12 Board of Park Commissioners meets December 12 11-27-12 Snow, ice bring cool winter fun to Metro Parks 11-20-12 Separate 'Mayan Doomsday' fact from fiction 11-20-12 Winter holiday hours for park offices, Nature Realm 11-19-12 Board of Park Commissioners meets November 29 11-13-12 Discover white-tailed deer in winter 11-06-12 Park district offers firewood by permit
Fall Foliage Leaves do not turn color in the fall. They simply stop producing green pigment (chlorophyll), allowing the reds, oranges and yellows to become visible.
Not Really Bald A bald eagle has more than 7,000 feathers.