For news and information, please contact our marketing department: Lindsay Smith Chief of Marketing & Communications 330-865-8040 x207 lsmith@summitmetroparks.org Claire Merrick Marketing & Public Relations Manager 330-865-8040 x229 cmerrick@summitmetroparks.org NEWS RELEASES: July 7-24-24 Climb aboard: Touch-a-Truck event brings over 20 vehicles to Munroe Falls Metro Park 7-16-24 New amenities to open at Valley View Area June 7-2-24 Summit Metro Parks opens new Jogging Trail extension 6-25-24 Board of Park Commissioners meets July 9 6-11-24 Nimisila Campground reopens to visitors May 5-28-24 Board of Park Commissioners meets June 11 5-7-24 Summit Metro Parks celebrates Wild Back Yards with return of Native Plant Festival 5-7-24 New “Wild Back Yards” dry-hopped pale ale to support Summit Metro Parks Foundation April 4-30-24 Enjoy flat, easy trails during 21st annual Spree for All 4-30-24 Board of Park Commissioners meets May 14 4-16-24 River access at Valley View to blossom with native plants 4-9-24 Summit Metro Parks Administrative Offices to close for maintenance 4-5-24 Daffodils near peak bloom at Furnace Run Metro Park 4-2-24 Cast a line at the Kids' and Special Needs Fishing Derbies 4-2-24 Celebrate mom at the Mother's Day 5K March 3-26-24 Board of Park Commissioners meets April 9 3-12-24 Prepare for the total eclipse with Summit Metro Parks February 2-27-24 Lindsay Smith named Chief of Marketing & Communications 2-27-24 Board of Park Commissioners meets March 12 January 1-30-24 Board of Park Commissioners meets February 13 1-9-24 Summit Metro Parks Foundation Brings Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Akron 12-26-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets January 9 December 12-12-23 Six decades of trails and tradition: Summit Metro Parks honors Original Hikers November 11-28-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets December 12 11-21-23 Summit Metro Parks recognized with statewide awards of excellence October 10-31-23 Summit Metro Parks joins Miami University green snake study 10-31-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets November 14 10-18-23 Gorge Dam partners to host community update 10-10-23 Summit Metro Parks to host Truck-or-Treat events September 9-26-23 Summit Metro Parks seeks public input 9-26-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets October 10 9-19-23 Fall into autumn fun with Summit Metro Parks August 8-29-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets September 12 8-22-23 Summit Metro Parks Kicks Off 60th Annual Fall Hiking Spree 8-15-23 Summit Metro Parks restoration to be showcased on CNN's Call to Earth 8-1-23 Summit Metro Parks to host annual Touch-a-Truck July 7-25-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets August 8