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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A cicada on a bright green leaf.

The return of 17-year cicadas

Magicicadas are not magic, just noisyIt’s been 17 long years since we’ve seen the periodical cicadas of Brood V. . . .
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A pond surrounded by vegetation and forest.

Restored and restocked: Alder Pond gets new life

Alder Pond at Goodyear Heights Metro Park (photo by volunteer J J Prekop Jr.)The newly restored Alder Pond at . . .
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The sun setting over a prairie and grass covered trail.

Simple ways to make a big impact this Earth Day

Munroe Falls Metro Park, photo by volunteer Rob BlairHelping the environment is easy! Becca Zak, a Summit Metro Parks . . .
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A sturdy wooden sign indicating Deer Run Trail and the Buckeye Trail stands next to a trail, which disappears into the background.

Follow the Blue Blazes

Hike the Buckeye Trail through Summit Metro Parks Out of 1,444 miles, 55.5 of those make up the Akron . . .
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Two bald eagles sitting on the branch of a tree.

Love is complicated in nature

Each February, we celebrate Valentine’s Day as a symbol of love. In honor of the occasion, we asked . . .
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