Portions of Gorge Metro Park are closed due to construction related to removal of the Gorge Dam. Learn More.

Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

0

News & Blog

Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A graphic with owl facts.

Great horned owls

Think local birds only nest in spring? Think again.Most local birds nest in spring, but the great horned owl . . .
Read More
A graphic showing two different types of branches: one with opposite or symmetrical branches and the other with alternating branches.

How to identify trees in winter

Danette Rushboldt, Interpretive ArtistWhere to begin with winter tree identification? How about the twigs.When looking to identify our native, . . .
Read More
A male cardinal sitting on a small tree branch.

Birds in your back yard: Beneficial, bountiful and beautiful

By Cassie Hall, Summit Metro Parks NaturalistNorthern cardinal at Firestone Metro Park (photo by volunteer Jeff Hill)Imagine a bird. . . .
Read More
A group of turkeys in a field.

Talkin’ turkey

in the Metro ParksTurkeys aren’t just found on farms and Thanksgiving tables. Wild turkeys have made a remarkable comeback . . .
Read More
A spider web woven in a circular pattern.

Spooky findings in the Metro Parks

Janean Kazimir, Interpretive NaturalistIt’s the time of year when spooky creatures and orange gourds take over the decorative . . .
Read More