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2 days ago

Preserving nature’s treasures while progressing toward the future

Claire Merrick, Marketing and Public Relations Manager Summit Metro Parks has provided clean and safe parks for more than 100 years and we continue to evolve to serve our community while remaining true to our mission. …

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Preserving nature’s treasures while progressing toward the future
Preserving nature’s treasures while progressing toward the future

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4 days ago

Restoring biodiversity: Q&A with Marcia Carsten

Claire Merrick, Marketing & Public Relations Manager From the interview that inspired Restoring Biodiversity: One Woman’s Journey, get ready to embark on a fascinating journey that will motivate you to create your own Wild Back Yard. Marcia Carsten’s mission to create a biodiverse and sustainable Wild Back Yard is a…

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Restoring biodiversity: Q&A with Marcia Carsten
Restoring biodiversity: Q&A with Marcia Carsten

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May 25

Befriend nature: Choose native plants

Karen Koch, Interpretive Naturalist Want to support rapidly declining wildlife populations (including pollinators), conserve vanishing biodiversity and promote garden resilience? Use native plants to create pollinator gardens and support wildlife in your home landscapes! With more than one million acres of urban and suburban habitat lost annually to development in…

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Befriend nature: Choose native plants
Befriend nature: Choose native plants
Summit Metro Parks

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May 6

Vernal pools reveal valuable information about salamanders

Katelyn Freil, Marketing Specialist As warmer evening temperatures meet spring rains, salamanders across the region make their trek out from under leaf litter and mud to meet in the vernal pools. Created by snowmelt and rainfall during winter and early spring, vernal pools provide critical habitat for critters like frogs…

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Vernal pools reveal valuable information about salamanders
Vernal pools reveal valuable information about salamanders
Summit Metro Parks

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May 3

Happier trails: Moms find comfort in nature

Claire Merrick, Marketing & Public Relations Manager Motherhood is a transformative experience that can bring incredible joy, love and fulfillment. But, even for the most resilient mothers, it can also be lonely, challenging and stressful, resulting in maternal mental health disorders like postpartum depression or anxiety. Fortunately, spending time outside…

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Happier trails: Moms find comfort in nature
Happier trails: Moms find comfort in nature
Summit Metro Parks

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Apr 27

Gorge Dam removal draws near

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing & Communications Did you know that Akron was once the fastest-growing city in the United States? …

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Gorge Dam removal draws near
Gorge Dam removal draws near
Summit Metro Parks

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Apr 17

Bierce Cave: A haven for rare bats

Marlo Perdicas, Biologist You may notice Bierce Cave, near Old Maid’s Kitchen in Gorge Metro Park, received a new look last summer. Previously bricked up in 1968 after a teenager got stuck and had to be helped out by the fire department, Bierce Cave is now gated. Gates are put…

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Bierce Cave: A haven for rare bats
Bierce Cave: A haven for rare bats
Summit Metro Parks

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Apr 12

The gifts of rewilding

Joan Long, Summit Metro Parks Volunteer Five years ago, a dream came true when I purchased a 3-acre property and began rewilding and restoring the landscape with native plants. …

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The gifts of rewilding
The gifts of rewilding
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Apr 5

Sustainability snapshot: A limited-waste Mother’s Day 5K

Jen Harvey, Chief of Philanthropy; Julie Haumschild, Donor Relations Coordinator; Katelyn Freil, Marketing Specialist; & Claire Merrick, Marketing & Public Relations Manager Welcome to Earth Month! As we celebrate our planet and the beauty it holds, it’s essential to acknowledge the environmental impact of large-scale events. That’s why we are…

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Sustainability snapshot: A limited-waste Mother’s Day 5K
Sustainability snapshot: A limited-waste Mother’s Day 5K

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Mar 22

Magnificent maples

Janean Kazimir & Joe Malmisur, Interpretive Naturalists Some of the most magnificent and beneficial trees in the forests of Summit County are maples. Red, sugar and silver maples, and their distant cousin the box elder, are found throughout the park district and are even emblazoned in SMP’s logo! …

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Magnificent maples
Magnificent maples

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Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

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Summit Metro Parks manages 15,000 acres, 16 parks, three nature centers and more than 150 miles of trails. Find more at www.summitmetroparks.org.

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