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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
stream, post-restoration in 2023, at Sand Run Metro Park

SMP history is Akron history

Summit Metro Parks is proud to join Akron in celebration of its bicentennial.

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Easy steps for an herbicide-free home landscape

Looking to reduce or eliminate herbicides in your garden? Interpretive Naturalist Karen shares her tips to avoid using herbicides at home.

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rendering that depicts the Freedom Trail connection point to the Portage Hike & Bike Trail at Middlebury Road

Bridging the gap: Freedom Trail Middlebury connection

The new connection between Freedom Trail and Portage Hike & Bike Trail creates a safe route for continuous biking and hiking.

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exterior view of Liberty Park Nature Center

Making a difference with sustainable choices

A visit to Liberty Park reveals examples of sustainable solutions.

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Marilyn Buckey - her head tipped back in laughter - and Mike Johnson, chief of conservation - smiling at Marilyn - share a moment at the Robert A. & Jean C. Meyers Conservation Area to celebrate the success of everyone’s effort to help fulfill SMP’s mission to preserve and conserve our natural resources.

Marilyn Buckey and the Tiny Endangered Fish She Helped Save

Fish that were nearly extinct are now thriving at an SMP conservation area, thanks to Marilyn Buckey and conservation organizations. Find out how.

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