Press Releases
March 2010 03-16-10 Public meetings for district-wide interpretive plan 03-16-10 Trout Derby offers cash prizes for kids 03-16-10 Metro Parks forming young birders group 03-02-10 Nature Realm reopens March 20 03-02-10 Kids discover dinosaurs in Metro Parks February 2010 02-23-10 Roadwork may close crossing on Bike and Hike 02-23-10 Sewer project may close Sand Run Parkway 02-23-10 Metro Parks hosts seasonal employment fair 02-09-10 Discover what sparked industry in Akron 02-02-10 Visitation up in 2009 despite Nature Realm closure 02-02-10 Hikes and campfire heat things up
January 2010 01-27-10 Crystal palace forms in Cuyahoga Falls 01-20-10 Party held for star-struck visitors 01-20-10 Kids learn how whistle pigs wake up 01-12-10 Build a feeder for your feathered friends
December 2009 12-29-09 Spice up your campfire cooking 12-29-09 Hike, eat and be merry 12-22-09 Get rare, close-up look at raptors 12-15-09 Learn how to camp during winter 12-15-09 Upgrade your cell phone recycling plan 12-08-09 Volunteers needed in field, at new Nature Realm 12-08-09 Warm up with winter sports 12-08-09 Metro Parks recycles Christmas trees
Go, Buckeyes! Deep Lock Quarry is home to more Ohio buckeye trees than any other Metro Park in Summit County.
Toad Toxin When disturbed, American toads produce a toxin that can sicken pets and children.