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Summit Metro Parks program calendar for February 2025

Saturday, February 1, 10 - 11 a.m.
Coffee With the Birds
Liberty Park/Nature Center
9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg
Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions – we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights. Make it a total “birdy” day: Hand-feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch. For more information, call 330-865-8065.


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