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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

Honoring Akron’s Portage Path

Each day, thousands of people, encompassed in the bustle of daily life, pass by or travel along what . . .

The Fall Hiking Spree, by way of New Zealand

“I felt my father walk with me as I completed each hike, remembering the joy and the love . . .

Family hikes, finds “treasure” in Metro Parks

In this post, former Summit County resident Mark Lauffer reflects on the Fall Hiking Spree and how much . . .

The history (and mystery) of the Signal Tree

During the time when Indigenous peoples lived in what is now Northeast Ohio, special landmarks were used to . . .

The purple martins of Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park

Perhaps the most iconic of Nimisila’s birds is the purple martin. Learn about them in this species spotlight.