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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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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A table of fresh produce, including potatoes, beets, broccoli and tomatoes, with a sign in the middle that reads, "Healthy New Year."

New Year’s resolutions for the planet

Becca Zak, Summit Metro Parks NaturalistThere’s no time like the present to start something new, and there’s no . . .
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Water runs across rocks in Sand Run Stream. Tree branches with yellow and green leaves surround the stream.

What mussels tell us about the health of the Cuyahoga River

The Cuyahoga River, as seen from Gorge Metro Park (photo by volunteer Joe Prekop)“While at first it seems like . . .
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A turkey strutting through a field with its feathers fluffed up.

Turkeys: A regular sight in the Metro Parks

Turkeys aren’t just found on farms and Thanksgiving tables. Wild turkeys inhabit each of Ohio’s 88 counties, and . . .
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