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Soils of Firestone

September 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

| F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Soil is the foundation on which our communities are built, but it isn’t the same everywhere. Hiking about 1.6 miles, we’ll talk soil cores along the way to see how differences in the earth beneath our feet change how we experience a place.

Details

Date
September 28
Time
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Cost
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Location
2620 Harrington Rd.
Akron, OH 44319 United States + Google Map
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Age Group
Adults, Seniors, Teens (Ages 13-18), Youth (Ages 7-12)
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Firestone Metro Park

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