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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

This is rock ‘n’ roll for wildlife

Discover the importance of offering shelter year round for backyard wildlife, and learn how to make structures useful for predators and prey.

The dark side of the forest: why some trees do more harm than good

Just as a leaning tree can threaten a household, invasive tree species threaten local ecosystems.

What a bird in the hand can tell us about the two in the bush

Discover why Summit Metro Parks and the National Park Service teamed up to survey and study birds.

A turkey tale

How rare are these avian oddities? The answer may depend on how far back we’re willing to look.

Champion of the waterways: Elaine Marsh’s legacy

Elaine Marsh has spent her life as a champion of Great Lakes region waterways. Learn about her journey.