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In the News
May 05-14-12 Record Publishing: Road in Tallmadge closed for bridge, bike trail work 05-10-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Final section of Summit County towpath dedicated 05-09-12 Akron News Now: Final section of Summit County towpath dedicated 05-09-12 WEWS: Final section of Summit County towpath dedicated 05-03-12 West Side Leader: Annual Spree For All under way 05-02-12 The News Leader: Metro Parks marks Bike & Hike Trail realignment April 04-26-12 West Side Leader: Nature Realm is a spring feast for the senses 04-25-12 WKYC: Prime time for bird watching 04-19-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Number of herons rises at nesting area 04-14-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Local projects to receive funds to help clean-water efforts 04-13-12 Plain Dealer: Wildflowers are in bloom in Northeast Ohio March 03-29-12 Akron.com: Daffodil Trail in bloom 03-29-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Clean Ohio Fund cuts threaten projects 03-28-12 West Side Leader: Prescribed burn at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm 03-27-12 WKYC: Prescribed burn at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm 03-21-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Prescribed burn at Springfield Bog Metro Park February 02-24-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Bike & Hike Trail repairs postponed 02-12-12 Columbus Dispatch: White-nose syndrome in bats at Liberty Park 02-08-12 Twinsburg Bulletin: White-nose syndrome in bats at Liberty Park 02-02-12 Akron Beacon Journal: White-nose syndrome in bats at Liberty Park 02-02-12 Columbus Dispatch: White-nose syndrome in bats at Liberty Park 02-01-12 Twinsburg Patch: White-nose syndrome in bats at Liberty Park 02-01-12 Plain Dealer: White-nose syndrome in bats at Liberty Park 02-01-12 NewsChannel5: Groundhog Day facts and folklore January 01-25-12 The Suburbanite: 2011 Metro Parks visitation passes 5.1 million 01-16-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Water-trails meetings planned 01-04-12 AkronNewsNow.com: Winter sports in the Metro Parks 01-03-12 Akron Beacon Journal: Coyote research in the Metro Parks
News Releases
May 05-16-12 Celebrate the arrival of heron chicks 05-16-12 Paving closes multi-use trail section one day 05-16-12 Statement regarding vehicle in lake at Silver Creek 05-10-12 District recognized by convention and visitors bureau 05-08-12 Become a citizen scientist with iNaturalist 05-08-12 Exhibit highlights recycled art projects 05-08-12 Memorial Day hours for Nature Realm, park offices 05-08-12 Road closes for start of new multi-use trail 05-03-12 Last Summit section of towpath dedicated May 9 05-01-12 Contact numbers for non-emergencies
April 04-26-12 Park district recycles 2,500 pounds of e-waste, paper 04-24-12 Accessible trout derby at Firestone Metro Park 04-24-12 Discount available during visitor appreciation event 04-24-12 Pre-season discount available for swim passes 04-20-12 Dedication highlights partnership with national park 04-20-12 Bike & Hike Trail reopens between Hudson and Stow 04-17-12 Check in with Cheeks during Spree For All 04-17-12 Peace crane project seeks participants 04-17-12 Registration deadline nears for inaugural 5K 04-10-12 Earth Day recycling drive nears 04-10-12 Hiking series for all abilities returns 04-10-12 Recycling bins rolled out in 3 locations 04-03-12 Harvest rainwater for growing 04-03-12 Trail etiquette important for safety, fun
March 03-27-12 Earth Day event inspires awareness 03-27-12 Grant helps fund museum's amphibian study 03-27-12 Nature Realm visitors center open April 9 03-27-12 Park district receives golf tournament funds 03-20-12 Bridge decks replaced on Bike & Hike Trail 03-20-12 Winged migrants return to local hotspot 03-20-12 Recycle e-waste and paper for free 03-13-12 Celebrate Mom during inaugural 5K 03-13-12 Countdown to swim season begins 03-13-12 Help battle invasive garlic mustard 03-13-12 Public meeting for water trails plan cancelled 03-06-12 Board of Park Commissioners meets March 16
February 02-21-12 See and hear secretive springtime amphibians 02-21-12 Spring birding programs take flight 02-15-12 Hike changes with white-nose discovery 02-13-12 Board of Park Commissioners meets February 23 02-07-12 Local birdwatchers join nationwide count 02-01-12 Bat-killing fungus detected at Liberty Park
January 01-31-12 Park district announces 2012 special events 01-24-12 Visitation up in 2011, passes 5.1 million 01-24-12 Prowl for owls with naturalists in February 01-18-12 Resolve to take a hike in February 01-18-12 Icicles transform Gorge into 'Crystal Palace' 01-10-12 Groundhog forecasting facts vs. folklore 01-10-12 Board of Park Commissioners meets January 27 01-03-12 Value of volunteers tops 3 quarters of a million
Here's Lookin' at You Each dragonfly eye contains up to 30,000 lenses.
Familiar Laugh Woody Woodpecker was modeled after our largest woodpecker, the pileated.