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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

Spring wildflowers of Summit Metro Parks

Spring is a great time to get out on a trail and seek out ephemeral beauties! Learn about the wildflowers you may see.

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Summit Metro Parks Biologist Chris Chaney at a tree planting program.

More than one way to plant a tree

Jen M. Harvey, Chief of PhilanthropyChris Chaney, Summit Metro Parks biologist. Photo by Charlotte Gintert.Acorns are future things. . . .
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A bald eagle soars over the Cuyahoga River.

Five facts about flood plains

Katelyn Freil, Marketing SpecialistA trail cam captured an eagle flying over the Cuyahoga River in Valley View.With the onset . . .
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A group of people hikes through a forest in autumn.

Try a heart-healthy activity in SMP

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsA scheduled hike with Summit Metro Parks staff at the Schumacher Area . . .
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A cyclist rides along a paved and limestone pathway surrounded by meadow and forest.

Trail treasures: History on the Towpath Trail

Dave Daly, Interpretive NaturalistA cyclist travels along the Towpath Trail in southern Summit County. Photo by Tim Hite.The Ohio . . .
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