For news and information, please contact our Marketing department: Stephanie Walton Chief of Marketing & Communications 330-865-8040 x215 swalton@summitmetroparks.org Claire Merrick Marketing & Public Relations Manager 330-865-8040 x229 cmerrick@summitmetroparks.org NEWS RELEASES: September 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 June 6-27-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets July 11 6-23-23 Part district completes final phase of Sand Run restoration 6-6-23 Riverfront transformation underway at Valley View May 5-30-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets June 13 5-24-23 Summit Metro Parks partners with Akron Black Artist Guild to create nature-inspired art 5-24-23 Enjoy outdoor concerts in scenic settings 5-22-23 Akron Zoo and Summit Metro Parks partner on research project 5-9-23 Summit Metro Parks celebrates Wild Back Yards with return of Native Plant Festival April 4-25-23 Enjoy flat, easy trails during 20th Spree for All 4-25-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets May 9 4-4-23 Celebrate mom at the Mother's Day 5K 4-4-23 Summit Metro Parks Visitors Center closure March 3-28-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets April 11 February 2-28-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets March 14 January 1-31-22 Board of Park Commissioners meets February 14 December 12-27-21 Board of Park Commissioners meets January 10 12-6-22 Gorge Dam receives state funding, site prep begins November 11-29-22 Board of Park Commissioners meets December 13 11-8-22 Summit Metro Parks honored with statewide Awards of Excellence October 10-25-22 Board of Park Commissioners meets November 8 10-11-22 Community partners to host Gorge Dam public meeting Oct. 31 10-11-22 Summit Metro Parks announces completion of Freedom Trail Phase III and additional amenities September 9-27-22 Board of Park Commissioners meets October 11 9-20-22 Fall into autumn fun with Summit Metro Parks 9-1-22 Summit Metro Parks hosts “Wings Over the Cuyahoga” photography exhibit