Proposal calls for Akron s Theiss Road property to become part of Summit Metro Parks
Dan Shingler
If the Western Reserve Land Conservancy wins with its bid to buy Akron s Theiss Road property, the site will likely become part of nearby Hampton Hills Metro Park.
Nearly 45 acres that the city of Akron owns and has up for bid on Theiss Road in the Merriman Valley could become part of nearby Hampton Hills Metro Park if the Western Reserve Land Conservancy s (WRLC) new bid to purchase the site wins the day.
The conservancy, which submitted a revised bid of $410,000 for the land on March 30, told the city that if the group is allowed to purchase the property it intends to turn the site over to Summit Metro Parks.
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Bobcat spotted in Summit County; what does it mean for Northeast Ohio ecosystems? Q&A
Updated Feb 07, 2021;
Posted Feb 07, 2021
A bobcat was captured on a trail camera in Furnace Run Metro Park in Richfield, marking the first verified sighting of a bobcat in Summit County since 2017. (Courtesy of Summit Metro Parks)
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AKRON, Ohio – The Summit Metro Parks recently announced a bobcat was photographed in Furnace Run Metro Park in Richfield, marking the first verified bobcat sighting in the county in years and raising questions about what their growing presence could mean for Northeast Ohio.
For answers, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer spoke with Laurie Brown, wildlife research technician for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and Mike Johnson, chief of conservation for Summit Metro Parks.