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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A women walking on a gravel path between tall native flowers and other plants.

Restoring biodiversity: One woman’s journey

Growing up in a small Midwestern town, Marcia Carsten took for granted the sights and sounds of the . . .
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A man and two women smile toward a camera.

Celebrate 20 years of fitness and fun for everyone

Twenty years ago, Summit Metro Parks set out on a partnership to provide Spree for All, an inclusive . . .
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Kayakers paddle along the Cuyahoga River through the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Preserving nature’s treasures while progressing toward the future

Summit Metro Parks has provided clean and safe parks for more than 100 years and we continue to . . .
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Marcia Carsten smiles as she walks through her garden full of tall native plants.

Restoring biodiversity: Q&A with Marcia Carsten

From the interview that inspired Restoring Biodiversity: One Woman’s Journey, get ready to embark on a fascinating journey . . .
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An Eastern tiger swallowtail sitting on bright red flowers.

Befriend nature: Choose native plants

Want to support rapidly declining wildlife populations (including pollinators), conserve vanishing biodiversity and promote garden resilience? Use native . . .
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