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For news and information about Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, please contact the park district's Marketing & Communications department:

Nathan Eppink Timothy Hite
Chief of Marketing & Communications Marketing/Communications Specialist
330-865-8040 x215 330-865-8040 x207
neppink@summitmetroparks.org thite@summitmetroparks.org

 


In the News

May
05-23-13 West Side Leader: Area residents take part in annual Special Needs Trout Derby
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
05-23-13 Goodyear Heights Metro Park entrance closed May 28
05-22-13 District looks to develop Hardy Road Area
05-21-13 Birding programs take flight in June
05-21-13 Check in with Cheeks during Spree For All
05-21-13 'Living on the Ledge' exhibit opens in June
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

 

 

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Did You Know?

Surprising Salamanders
Salamanders are amphibians, which usually lay eggs in bodies of water. But one of our most common species, the red-backed salamander, is completely terrestrial. It lays its eggs on land.

Hold Your Nose
The striped skunk's scientific name, mephitis mephitis, means "noxious gas, noxious gas."


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