Summit Metro Parks We're Your Back Yard

News Room

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


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8-29-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets September 12


8-22-23 Summit Metro Parks Kicks Off 60th Annual Fall Hiking Spree

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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

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7-25-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets August 8

June

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6-27-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets July 11

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6-23-23 Part district completes final phase of Sand Run restoration


6-6-23 Riverfront transformation underway at Valley View

May

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5-30-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets June 13

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5-24-23 Summit Metro Parks partners with Akron Black Artist Guild to create nature-inspired art


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5-24-23 Enjoy outdoor concerts in scenic settings

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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

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4-25-23 Enjoy flat, easy trails during 20th Spree for All​

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4-25-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets May 9

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4-4-23 Celebrate mom at the Mother's Day 5K

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4-4-23 Summit Metro Parks Visitors Center closure

March

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3-28-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets April 11

February

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2-28-23 Board of Park Commissioners meets March 14

January

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1-31-22 Board of Park Commissioners meets February 14

December

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12-27-21 Board of Park Commissioners meets January 10



12-6-22 Gorge Dam receives state funding, site prep begins

November


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11-29-22 Board of Park Commissioners meets December 13


11-8-22 Summit Metro Parks honored with statewide Awards of Excellence

October


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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


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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