Programs & Events
Grow a Wild Back Yard
Help wildlife and earn rewards from the comfort of your own home! We can help wildlife thrive with small actions in our own back yards or adopted gardens. Download a form below and track your progress with simple checklists and tips from SMP experts.
How to Participate
- Explore the participation form: there are four levels from which to choose. Find which level is right for you.
- Keep track of your progress throughout the year on your form.
- When you’ve completed all required steps, return the form to receive your rewards (see below for details).
![Wild Back Yards logo](https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/wild-back-yard-logo.png)
Program Focus Areas
Get Rewarded
Rewards are free for Summit County residents. Out-of-county residents pay $10 for their Wild Back Yards rewards. Please note, all reward levels are available on a one-per-household basis.
Turn in your form and receive your rewards at the park district’s Administrative Offices (975 Treaty Line Rd., Akron) during regular business hours.
![A collection of rewards for the Wild Back Yards program](https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/wild-back-yards-rewards.jpg)
![Woman kneeling over her well kept garden](https://www.summitmetroparks.org/wp-content/uploads/wild-back-yards-cta.jpg)
Sign Up!
Download your form and sign up to Grow a Wild Back Yard!
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