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Program & Events Calendar

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Summit Metro Parks staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please make the request at the time of registration and/or at least 72 hours prior to the program. Contact us at 330-865-8065.

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Leaf Icon Saturday, June 24, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

BUCKEYE MARTINFEST


Celebrate purple martins, the birds that are aerial acrobats and important insect-eaters. All participants are welcome to feed scrambled eggs to the martins and help with data collection with the Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association. Learn about their amazing intercontinental journey and the history of the purple martin project. Enjoy crafts for children and adults. Portage Lakes State Park/State Mill Launch Ramp: 809 State Mill Rd. Akron, OH 44319