/news/tags/parks parks en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-03-28/muskingum-watershed-conservancy-district-brings-tech-to-the-trails OpenSpatial launches in Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, inviting a unique interaction with nature for visitors. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-03-28/muskingum-watershed-conservancy-district-brings-tech-to-the-trails Grace Davies /npr-news/2023-04-26/yosemite-national-park-will-be-closed-for-days-due-to-flooding-from-melting-snow The Sierra Nevada region where the park is located experienced snowfall at over 300% than usual this past winter. Flooding may happen into May and June, the park said. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:03:15 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-26/yosemite-national-park-will-be-closed-for-days-due-to-flooding-from-melting-snow Ayana Archie /npr-news/2022-08-31/your-local-park-has-a-hidden-talent-helping-fight-climate-change Millions of people rely on city parks to recharge, cool off and connect. But climate change is threatening the very spaces that help us cope with the stresses of living on a hotter planet. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:53 GMT /npr-news/2022-08-31/your-local-park-has-a-hidden-talent-helping-fight-climate-change Ryan Kellman, Rebecca Hersher /news/economy/2019-07-11/stark-county-park-district-to-seek-tax-increase Stark Parks is seeking a property tax increase to expand trails and facilities. The park district’s current levy of 1-mill expires at the end of next year… Fri, 12 Jul 2019 01:42:44 GMT /news/economy/2019-07-11/stark-county-park-district-to-seek-tax-increase /news/community/2019-06-18/morning-headlines-two-akron-park-projects-win-100-000-grants-browns-to-stay-in-berea-for-20-years Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, June 18:Two Akron park projects win $100,000 grants;Diebolf Nixdorf to move 200 jobs to Hoover District;NWS… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:10:09 GMT /news/community/2019-06-18/morning-headlines-two-akron-park-projects-win-100-000-grants-browns-to-stay-in-berea-for-20-years Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2017-04-04/with-200-acre-expansion-portage-park-district-considers-land-uses-and-bog-protection The Portage Park District is considering potential uses for 215 acres it recently acquired in Kent and surrounding areas.The land was owned by the Carter… Tue, 04 Apr 2017 22:44:09 GMT /news/community/2017-04-04/with-200-acre-expansion-portage-park-district-considers-land-uses-and-bog-protection /news/economy/2016-09-09/summit-metroparks-takes-steps-to-grow-its-endowment Summit MetroParks announced today a partnership with the Akron Community Foundation, which means a major realignment of its endowment fund.The MetroParks’… Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:53:29 GMT /news/economy/2016-09-09/summit-metroparks-takes-steps-to-grow-its-endowment Kabir Bhatia