Claire Merrick, Marketing and Public Relations Manager When we think of animal endangerment and extinction, we often think of exotic creatures in distant places. Less commonly considered are the rare fish found in our very own local waters, like the western banded killfish. These and other fish species have been…

Katelyn Freil, Marketing Specialist Is your New Year’s resolution to spend more time outside, learn something new or make new friends? Do all this and more with Summit Metro Parks! As you make your resolutions for the new year, consider adding volunteering with your local park district to the list…

Lisa King, Executive Director As we turn the calendar page on 2022, I want to thank our visitors and supporters for yet another successful year in the parks. With your assistance, Summit Metro Parks marked its 101st year of effectively protecting natural and cultural resources and connecting people to nature…

Mark Szeremet, Park Planner/Land Acquisition Specialist What is a time capsule? A time capsule is a vessel filled with items designed to be opened on a specific date in the future. The idea is to provide a later generation with a physical link to the past. …

Carol Vigorito, Interpretive Naturalist Exploring the landscape of Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park in a leafless season frees us to observe and speculate on some amazing natural heritage. Partially hidden by vegetation in other seasons, old foundations, rock faces, quarry and mill artifacts, the Ohio & Erie Canal bed and…

Jen M. Harvey, Chief of Philanthropy Going for a hike is a simple thing. If you are a Fall Hiking Spree returning hiker, you might agree that simple things can be the best. Beautiful walks in magical parks, right here, and every year since 1964. As Summit Countians, we have…

Claire Merrick, Marketing & Public Relations Manager On September 8, Summit Metro Parks welcomed visitors for the Valley View River Celebration and ribbon cutting. …

Christy Counterman, Marketing Assistant If you are old enough to be a Heritage Hiker (one who completed their first year of the Fall Hiking Spree during its first decade), then you are likely to remember broadcaster Paul Harvey. His daily stories on the radio shared the backstories, or the “rest…

Stephanie Walton, Chief of Marketing As many community members may have noticed, Summit Metro Parks closed a section of Sand Run Parkway to vehicles in 2019 due to an aging culvert that can no longer safely support their weight. The portion of roadway between Portage Path and Merriman Rd. was…