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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

Good and bad bugs of the garden

Joe Malmisur, Interpretive NaturalistTiger beetlePart 2: “Good Bugs” (Predators, Parasites and Pollinators!)Congratulations!! By this time of the summer . . .

The amazing cecropia moth

Dave Brumfield, Interpretive Naturalistcecropia mothIf you’re like me, you might have grown up thinking of moths as small . . .

The problem with plastic bag “birds”

Carol Vigorito, Interpretive NaturalistYears ago, as a novice naturalist, I excitedly pointed to a shape high in a . . .

Your Backyard: Swallows

Carol Vigorito, Interpretive NaturalistTree swallow (Photo: Bob Roach)Agile aerialists that expertly catch insects in midair, swallows are fascinating summer . . .

Summit Metro Parks receives federal award to fund Cuyahoga River restoration at Valley View

Progress also continues on renovation of the former clubhouseConstruction work is underway to restore a one-mile section of . . .