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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A black and white photo of four men standing in a field, holding a large paper and looking into the distance.

Centennial Spotlight: Harold S. Wagner

Megan Shaeffer, PhD, cultural resource coordinatorWagner (left) consults on park plans for Firestone Metro Park in August 1941.Even before . . .
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Forest and wetland at the new John R. Morris Nature Preserve.

Summit County natural area protected thanks to land donation

Mark Szeremet, Land Acquisition Specialist/Park PlannerThe new John R. Morris Nature Preserve contains high-quality forest and wetlands.One of . . .
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Traci Buckner stands in front of a lake, smiling at the camera.

Community Spotlight: Traci Buckner

Lindsay Smith, marketing and public relations managerBefore setting off to promote a safe space for children and families . . .
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A photo showing the progression of an eagle flapping its wings in the sky.

Then & Now: American Bald Eagle

Ben Mullaly, interpretive naturalistPhoto sequence by Rob BlairThough steadily becoming a more common sight, the American bald eagle has . . .
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A stream runs through a snow covered forest.

Restoring and Protecting Sand Run Metro Park: Part II

This is the second in a series of posts about upcoming grant-funded improvements to protect the roads, trails . . .
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