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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

7 Safety tips to keep in mind when visiting parks and trails

A Summit Metro Parks ranger offers seven safety tips to keep in mind before your next visit. Plus, learn about park rangers.

What does it mean to be “GREEN?”

Learn what you can do to augment existing efforts to help the natural world in a positive way by going “green.” 

Summit Metro Parks Foundation brings Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Akron

The Summit Metro Parks Foundation is pleased to bring the world-class Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to . . .

Enjoy frosty fitness on Parcours Trails 

Visitors have been delighted and challenged by Parcours trails at Goodyear Heights Metro Park and Sand Run Metro Park for years. Learn how they have been updated.

Executive Director’s 2025 letter to the community

Executive Director Lisa King provides a recap of 2024 accomplishments and things to look forward to in 2025.