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A black warbler, one of many birds observers can find while birding. --courtesy Aimee Philips

Oh, The Places You’ll Go…Birding

August 19, 2020November 8, 2020 Aimee Phillips

Aimee Phillips is an amateur photographer and a volunteer with the Summit County Metro Parks and the Mustill Store. In tune with nature, she enjoys bird watching and capturing the […]

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The northern cardinal, one of many local birds Cuyahoga Falls and Akron residents can find while birding in their neighborhoods. Photo by Aimee Philips

Quarantining is for the Birds…A Hobby

May 5, 2020May 31, 2021 Aimee Phillips

Aimee Phillips is an amateur photographer and a volunteer with the Summit County Metro Parks and the Mustill Store. In tune with nature, she enjoys bird watching and capturing the […]

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Farmer’s Market Finds Success with New Location and Management

July 17, 2019February 29, 2020 Staff

The “Farmers’ Market in the Falls” has officially begun its second season at its new location in High Bridge Glens Park in Cuyahoga Falls. This season’s first market was a […]

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A shot from the Akron side of the Gorge Dam, which is expected to be removed by 2023. Photo by Stephen Mulé

Public Meets to Hear Information on Gorge Dam Removal

April 18, 2019October 13, 2020 Cathy Basile

More than 200 area residents gathered at the Natatorium Tuesday for an informational meeting about the Gorge Dam removal presented by the Ohio and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies and Summit […]

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Tuning up your lawnmower is an important first step toward getting ready to "wake" your lawn and garden this spring. --Photo by Stephen Mulé

Waking Up Your Yard and Garden This Spring

April 14, 2019October 13, 2020 Cathy Basile

This is the time of year when all gardeners start daydreaming about summer’s fresh vegetables growing in their gardens, surrounded by lush green lawns. Now is the time to get […]

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The paper products aisle at a grocery store. --Photo by Stephen Mulé

How to Be Environmentally Conscious in Your Everyday Life

March 25, 2019October 13, 2020 Sarah Banzhof

Tips from the Green Girl Hello from your city Green Girl! This edition of “Tips from the Green Girl” is about reducing paper use in your home. Paper is made […]

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Sensational Scents at Sisters Scented Candles

November 30, 2018February 29, 2020 Staff

Sisters Scented Candles in Cuyahoga Falls has been owned and operated by Sue and Bill Evans since 2003, and enabling the candle addictions of Falls residents and visitors from their […]

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How to Be Environmentally Conscious in Your Everyday Life

November 30, 2018February 29, 2020 Sarah Banzhof

Tips from the Green Girl Vol. 2 Hello from your city Green Girl! This edition of “Tips from the Green Girl” is about alternatives to single-use plastic bags, which are […]

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Rebirth of the Cuyahoga River

November 30, 2018February 29, 2020 Cathy Basile

Choked with industrial wastes, oil, agricultural runoff, human waste, and chemical poisons even as early as the late-19th century, the Cuyahoga River was described as “an open sewer” by former […]

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Getting Your Lawn and Garden Ready for Winter

October 9, 2018February 29, 2020 Cathy Basile

With winter just around the corner, preparing the yard for seasonal changes is not something many homeowners think about nor look forward to, but a well-prepared lawn will make spring […]

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