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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

Maple seed helicopter

Make and fly your own maple seed helicopter with just one piece of paper.

Freeze frame: Behind the scenes of ice skating preparation at Brushwood Lake

Discover how the operations team at Furnace Run Metro Park prepare the ice for some winter fun.

In the heart of the beech–maple forest

Find out why Liberty Park is a perfect spot for maple syrup production.

Planning for our future

As we enter 2026, we are excited to share a strategic plan that will guide the park district’s actions for the next five years.

The understory

Hidden beneath the easy-to-notice fall colors in our woodlands is an underappreciated layer of forest. If you know . . .