Conservation
Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
1928 Model AA truck hits the road again with Summit Metro Parks
Thanks to the generosity of Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum and Summit Metro Parks Foundation, the park district’s 1928 Model AA has been restored.
Planning for our future
As we enter 2026, we are excited to share a strategic plan that will guide the park district’s actions for the next five years.
Dredging is next step to Free the Falls
Learn about Phase 2 of the effort to Free the Falls, which involves transporting dredged sediment to be safely stored in another park.
Park archaeologists dig into the past
Our Cultural Resources staff and The University of Akron archaeological field school students have been investigating artifacts at the Everett Knoll Complex Site. Find out what they’ve discovered.
Marvelous monarchs: Witnessing the magic of migration in our Metro Parks
Each year, we have the incredible privilege to see one of nature’s greatest migrations: the monarch butterfly’s 3,000-mile journey.