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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A field of tall green plants with trees scattered throughout.

State, federal and private funding fuels Valley View transformation

Valley View is looking less like a golf course and a lot more like a park every day.If you’ve . . .
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A portrait of Don Drumm. He is standing in front of one of his iconic sun art pieces.

Community Spotlight: Don Drumm

Karl Simonson, Graphic DesignerAward-winning sculptor, designer, craftsman and Akron icon for more than 50 years, Don Drumm is . . .
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A group of children along with two Metro Parks naturalists hold of a variety of bug nets and bug jars while standing on the Towpath Trail.

Parks for All

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsSummit Lake Nature Club participants enjoy a bug hunt on the Towpath Trail.With . . .
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A photo of Earth from space.

SMP celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day by sharing “green tips”

April 22, 2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a day established in 1970 to raise . . .
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An activity sheet with information about how to identify animal tracks in snow.

Hit the trail for winter tracks!

Janean Kazimir, Interpretive NaturalistMany animals are secretive and try their best not to be noticed. In winter, snow . . .
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