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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A small bat is held between gloved fingers.

Biologists find federally endangered bat in Twinsburg

This northern long-eared bat was found August 10, 2017.Summit Metro Parks biologists captured a rare northern long-eared bat in . . .
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The heading of an early Green Islands magazine reads, "Green Islands, your Metropolitan Parks."

District debuts new version of its 57-year-old magazine

Green Islands, a regular publication from Summit Metro Parks that first debuted in 1960, has a new look.Starting . . .
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A paved path leading through the pine forests of the Nimisila Reservoir campsite.

Camping returns to Nimisila Reservoir

Got camping? Summit Metro Parks officials can finally answer “yes.”Beginning Friday, July 7, primitive camping will be possible . . .
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A close-up of a dragonfly, which shows off its yellow, brown, black and white coloring.

Rare dragonfly returns to Twinsburg’s Liberty Park

Summit Metro Parks volunteer Jerry Cannon photographed this harlequin darner May 9 in Liberty Park. “It’s a young . . .
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A limestone path leading through the woods past a canal lock and interpretive sign.

Trail etiquette tips

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail (photo by volunteer Joe Prekop)Behave with respect and courtesy to others on trails . . .
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