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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A Fall Hiking Spree form from 1966 is adorned with the Metropolitan Parks shield and signed by Naturalist Bert Szabo and Director-Secretary John Daily.

Original Hikers lead the way

Bill Barnes’ 1966 Fall Hiking Spree Form. In September 1964, the Akron Metropolitan Park District’s Green Islands newsletter . . .
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The sun rises over a field of wildflowers.

Trail treasures: Discover the Valley View Area

The Valley View Area offers amazing scenic views on a misty morning.The Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro . . .
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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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Community feature: Let’s Grow Akron

Let’s Grow Akron’s community garden at Summit Lake Nature Center increases programming and access to high quality, nutrient-dense food for community members.

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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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