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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Mike Greene, dressed in a green Metro Parks naturalist shirt, stands on the path in front of Nature Realm Visitors Center, smiling at the camera.

A naturalist’s legacy

Meghan Doran, Community Engagement ManagerMike Greene outside of F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm.What do you get when you combine a . . .
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Raised beds in the community garden at Summit Lake Nature Center.

Community feature: Let’s Grow Akron

Katelyn Freil, Marketing SpecialistCommunity gardens at Summit Lake Nature Center.Stop by the community garden at Summit Lake Nature Center . . .
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A rocky stream running through a green forest.

Wild Back Yards: Rainwater

Stream in Sand Run Metro Park. Photo by Joe Prekop.Collecting rainwater in your yard positively impacts local ecosystems and . . .
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A stand-up paddleboarder in the middle of Nimisila Reservoir at sunset.

Summertime fun in SMP

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsNow that summer is officially underway, Summit Metro Parks invites you to . . .
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A fishing net suspended over water and holding several bass fish.

A guide to fishing in Summit Metro Parks

Bass are released into Little Turtle Pond at Firestone Metro Park.Each spring, ponds and lakes across Summit Metro Parks . . .
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