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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
The Signal Trees signature branches tower high above the grassy field below.

THE SIGNAL TREE: Davey Tree Expert Company “Adopts” a Local Legend

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsThe Signal Tree is located in the Chuckery Area of Cascade Valley . . .
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SMP Interpretive Naturalists Janean and Becca paddleboarding.

SMP Employee Spotlight: Janean Kazimir & Becca Zak

Janean and Becca are Interpretive Naturalists with Summit Metro Parks and have been with the park district for . . .
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A Culver's root plant.

Unconventional Native Plants for Pollinators

Joe Malmisur, Interpretive NaturalistFortunately, more people are learning about the importance of native plants and their impact on . . .
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A fawn lays against the side of a brick building.

Keeping baby animals safe this spring

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsFawns are often left on the grounds of the Summit Metro Parks . . .
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A family of five, including a mom, dad and three daughters, smiles as they walk down a paved path.

SMP Employee Spotlight: Demetrius Lambert-Falconer

Demetrius Lambert-Falconer is chief of community engagement for Summit Metro Parks. Learn more about her important work here.Demetrius . . .
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