Happy Earth Day 🌎💚

Photos by Jerry Cannon, Jackie Boesinger-Meredyk, Denise Jenison and Erin Krumpe.

Happy #EarthDay ! Today we commit to the preservation of our environment.

As you celebrate, consider visiting Cuyahoga Valley NP or Summit Metro Parks this May for a performance of Ziibin Bemidjiwan: The River Flows, hosted by The Lippman School and sponsored by #ArtsForward and #SummitCounty !

ALERT: Lot SM2 at Nimisila Reservoir will be closed today for parking lot maintenance. Visitors may use the parking lots and boat launches on the Christman Road side of the lake. 🚧

As you prepare to tackle your spring garden, take stock what what is native and what is not! Invasive species often have a native counterpart that is beautiful and beneficial. Review our guide to invasive plants and alternatives for your Wild Back Yard. ow.ly/YYtL50Rf891

Protecting trees is dirty work, but someone has to do it! Crews at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm took steps to ensure the health of trees near the parking lot, including removing built up dirt around trunks. Visitors may notice crews performing similar work around the district!

Don't forget! The Special Needs Fishing Derby, presented by Wayside Furniture, is tomorrow at Firestone Metro Park. Adults and children with special needs are welcome to cast a line in Little Turtle Pond. Learn more here: fb.me/e/7UBB3uCq2

Explore birds, bugs, plants and more this week in Summit Metro Parks! Learn more about these and other programs on our Programs & Events calendar: ow.ly/BSV250Re90Z

UPDATE: Redwing and Willow trails at Firestone Metro Park, Buttonbush Trail at Liberty Park, the Towpath Trail in Clinton and Sand Run Parkway are all open!

Take part in transforming the river access site at the Valley View Area this Earth Week! Volunteers are invited to help plant thousands of native plants in a project funded by an Akron Garden Club centennial gift. Learn more and sign up: volunteersignup.org/KKDCJ

Happy Nepali New Year from Summit Metro Parks!

Photo by Debbie DiCarlo

Register now and save on a morning of family-friendly fun at the Mother's Day 5K, presented by Buckingham! Registration for participants 15 years of age and older increases April 15. Learn more and register here: ow.ly/xBcI50R6VfM

Photos by Rob Vaughn

Little Turtle Pond at Firestone Metro Park is closed today in preparation for tomorrow's Kids' Fishing Derby, presented by Wayside Furniture! Anglers 15 and younger are invited to cast a line: summitmetroparks.org/ProgramsAndEve…

ALERT: Redwing and Willow trails are closed due to flooding. 🚧

ALERT: The Towpath Trail between the Clinton Trailhead and Stark County line is closed due to flooding. 🚧

ALERT: Buttonbush Trail at Liberty Park is closed due to flooding. 🚧

Small, spring wildflowers are popping up across the forest floor! Learn more about their symbiotic relationship with wildlife in our latest blog. ow.ly/SuhR50R7GjR

ALERT: Sand Run Parkway is closed due to high water. 🚧

ALERT: The park district's Administrative Offices will be closed April 15 through May 17 for maintenance. The building is expected to reopen Monday, May 20. Phone lines will remain open during regular business hours (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) during the closure.

Anglers 15 and younger are invited to cast a line in Little Turtle Pond at the Kids' Fishing Derby, presented by Wayside Furniture, this Saturday, April 13! Each fisher will receive a $1 prize if they catch a golden trout. Learn more here: fb.me/e/5a6VkLaOu

The eclipse isn't the only exciting event this week! Join us for free, naturalist-led programs to enjoy a sunset at Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park, learn all about wildlife, gaze at the night sky and more. Learn more on our Programs & Events calendar: ow.ly/B6e450R8x19