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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A bat hangs from a rock wall using its legs. A white powder is visible on its nose, an indication of white-nose syndrome.

Ohio’s bat populations destroyed by white-nose syndrome

Little brown bat with white-nose syndromeNearly 10,000 little brown bats and Indiana bats were found dead and dying . . .
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A dad and two kids, all with hiking staffs in hand, walk through orange fallen leaves.

6 tips for enjoying the Fall Hiking Spree with young children

Thom Conte, park visitorEditor’s note: Thom and his children are featured in several of our 2016 Fall Hiking . . .
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A monarch butterfly sitting with its wings out on a goldenrod plant.

Flight of the monarchs

Becca Zak, Interpretive NaturalistMonarch butterfly at Liberty Park (photo by volunteer Rob Blair)After flying over 2,200 miles in search . . .
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A grassy field dotted with occasional trees.

Summit Metro Parks purchases Valley View Golf Club in Akron

The new Valley View Area (formerly Valley View Golf Club), now part of Cascade Valley Metro ParkSummit Metro Parks . . .
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Water rushes over a tall concrete dam to the river below. Either side of the dam is surrounded by trees and other vegetation.

Gorge Metro Park: Part II

The future of the historic park and the Gorge DamElaine Marsh, Watershed Specialist for Summit Metro ParksThe Gorge Dam . . .
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