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Greetings!
Spring is a busy time in your Metro Parks. Migratory birds are returning, daffodils are blooming and Metro Parks crews are preparing our two swimming areas for the upcoming season.
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with a visit to your favorite Metro Park.
See you on the trails,
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
We're Your Back Yard
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April Outdoor Almanac |
Songbirds and waterfowl arrive to nest for the summer, or to stop on their way to breeding grounds in Canada and the Arctic. Bats move from winter hibernation sites, like the ledges at Liberty Park, to summer homes in tree hollows and under loose bark. Male turkeys look for mates, and their gobbles can be heard throughout O'Neil Woods Metro Park. 
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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.
Advance registration ends April 26!
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2013 Swim Season
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Lake swimming in the Metro Parks is just around the corner, and passes go on sale - no joke - April 1.
Passes offer access to the Lake Area in Munroe Falls Metro Park and the beach at Silver Creek Metro Park, May 25 through August 18. Both areas will be open daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., during swim season.
Season passes may be purchased at the following locations:
- The Metro Parks administrative offices (975 Treaty Line Rd., Akron), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 1 through August 16; cash, check, or credit card
- Munroe Falls Metro Park / Lake Area (521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls) and Silver Creek Metro Park / Bathhouse (5000 Hametown Rd., Norton), Saturdays and Sundays, May 6 through May 19, noon to 3 p.m., and each day throughout the season; cash or check only
For more information, call the administrative offices at 330-867-5511, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Programs & Events | More than 40 FREE programs are available in April. Participate in the annual youth Trout Derby, search for spring wildflowers with a naturalist and discover amphibian noises of the night. For details, download our monthly Programs & Events Guide.
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Nature Realm Gift Shop: Celebrate Earth Day |
Celebrate Earth Day with recycled-content items from the Nature Realm gift shop: glass suncatchers made in Ohio, jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards, stationery and more! Also, check out our new car magnets from WE ADD UP, a company based in Willoughby, Ohio.
The Nature Realm is located at 1828 Smith Rd., Akron. Please call for hours: 330-865-8065.
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Mobile App - Coming Soon! | A FREE Metro Parks mobile app for iOS and Android will be available May 1. 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: Willow Trail | The 1.6-mile Willow Trail at Firestone Metro Park passes the Tuscarawas Race, Tuscarawas River and Little Turtle Pond, where young anglers 15 and under can fish. More than 175 bird species have been sighted in this park, including various types of wrens, thrushes, warblers, woodpeckers, herons and ducks.
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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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