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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A small gray and white bird is being held with its legs between two human fingers, a metal band around one leg.

Rare hybrid bird found in Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsBiologist Ryan Trimbath holds one of the hybrid birds at Deep Lock . . .
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The Signal Trees signature branches tower high above the grassy field below.

The Signal Tree: Davey Tree Expert Company “adopts” a local legend

Learn why Davey Tree adopted this Akron landmark and how they’re caring for it.

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SMP Interpretive Naturalists Janean and Becca paddleboarding.

SMP Employee Spotlight: Janean Kazimir & Becca Zak

Janean and Becca are Interpretive Naturalists with Summit Metro Parks and have been with the park district for . . .
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A Culver's root plant.

Unconventional Native Plants for Pollinators

Joe Malmisur, Interpretive NaturalistFortunately, more people are learning about the importance of native plants and their impact on . . .
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A fawn lays against the side of a brick building.

Keeping baby animals safe this spring

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsFawns are often left on the grounds of the Summit Metro Parks . . .
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