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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

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 . . .

Restoring & Protecting Sand Run Metro Park (Part I)

This is the first in a series of posts about upcoming grant-funded improvements to protect the roads, trails . . .

Disc Golf: A new way to connect with nature in SMP

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsSummit Metro Parks is always listening to feedback from the community, and . . .

Why do birds make nests?

Ben Mullaly, Interpretive NaturalistJust about everybody knows that birds build nests, but have you ever wondered why birds . . .