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Greetings!
The vernal equinox on March 20 marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. Days will gradually become longer as the sun stays above the horizon just a little bit longer each day.
Use those new hours of daylight to explore your Metro Parks. There are opportunities to learn the sweet story of maple sugaring, witness the annual amphibian migration across Sand Run Parkway and more!
See you on the trails,
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
We're Your Back Yard
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March Outdoor Almanac | The mating melodies of wood frogs and spring peepers fill the air near wetlands. On rainy nights near 50 degrees, salamanders cross Sand Run Parkway to reach vernal pools, where they mate and lay eggs. Great blue herons add sticks to last year's nests in treetops and court their mates.
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2nd annual Mother's Day 5K | |
Run, jog or walk to celebrate Mom on her special day! This fundraiser and "friendraiser" for the Metro Parks Foundation is Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Lake Area in Munroe Falls Metro Park. Start time is 8 a.m.
The stroller-friendly course for this timed race travels twice around the scenic lake. Register now on Active.com.
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Waterfowl Watch
| Spring is a great time to view ducks, geese and other waterfowl. New and experienced birdwatchers can join a naturalist each week during the spring migration. Bring binoculars or a spotting scope.
Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.
Towpath Trail / Manchester: 2740 Manchester Rd., Akron
Friday, March 15, 9 a.m.
Towpath Trail / Manchester: 2740 Manchester Rd., Akron
Friday, March 22, 9 a.m. Towpath Trail / Summit Lake: 380 W. Crosier St., Akron
Friday, March 29, 9 a.m. Towpath Trail / Wilbeth: 392 W. Wilbeth Rd., Akron
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Programs & Events | More than 40 FREE programs are available in March. Participate in a Warbler I.D. workshop, observe the courtship rituals of great blue herons and join a naturalist for a Full Moon Hike. For details, download our monthly Programs & Events Guide.
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Prepare for spring with all-natural egg coloring kits, starter garden kits and lovely jewelry items, all made in the USA. Check out the new items arriving weekly!
The Nature Realm is located at 1828 Smith Rd., Akron.
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Mobile App - Coming Soon! | A FREE Metro Parks mobile app for iOS and Android will be available this spring. Features include maps, activities, landmarks, events, social media links and more! Look for app store links in the May e-newsletter.
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Featured Trail: Ledges Trail | The 1.1-mile Ledges Trail passes by a unique system of sandstone ledges, into Glacier Cave and to a wetland before traveling back to the trailhead over a long boardwalk. The ledges are covered by a "living skin." Ferns, mosses and lichens grow here, and endangered bats and other species live in the area.
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Download the Metro Parks | |
Enjoy the park district on your PC, Mac and more. This month's desktop is available for download.
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Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
330-867-5511
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