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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

Changing culture and changing climates in Summit Metro Parks

There was a time when winter in the Metro Parks meant sipping hot chocolate while warming yourself at the fire before taking another spin around the skating area. But times have changed. Climate has changed. People have changed.

This is rock ‘n’ roll for wildlife

Discover the importance of offering shelter year round for backyard wildlife, and learn how to make structures useful for predators and prey.

Board of Park Commissioners meets November 12

The Board of Park Commissioners for Summit Metro Parks will meet Tuesday, November 12 at 11:30 a.m. at . . .

The dark side of the forest: why some trees do more harm than good

Just as a leaning tree can threaten a household, invasive tree species threaten local ecosystems.

What a bird in the hand can tell us about the two in the bush

Discover why Summit Metro Parks and the National Park Service teamed up to survey and study birds.