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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Honoring Akron’s Portage Path
Each day, thousands of people pass by or travel along what once was a vital travel route for Indigenous Peoples.
The Fall Hiking Spree, by way of New Zealand
“I felt my father walk with me as I completed each hike, remembering the joy and the love . . .
Family hikes, finds “treasure” in Metro Parks
In this post, former Summit County resident Mark Lauffer reflects on the Fall Hiking Spree and how much . . .
The history (and mystery) of the Signal Tree
During the time when Indigenous peoples lived in what is now Northeast Ohio, special landmarks were used to . . .
The purple martins of Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park
Perhaps the most iconic of Nimisila’s birds is the purple martin. Learn about them in this species spotlight.