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August 21, 2026
In Northeast Ohio Urban Parks, Native Trees Do Just As Well As a Non-Native, New Study Shows
♫ Hot town, summer in the city. ♫ When it’s hot out, city centers are even hotter, thanks to all the concrete, asphalt, and machinery. This well-established heat island effect… more
August 4, 2026
Meet Our Summer Interns
Each summer, Holden Forests & Gardens welcomes talented interns who bring curiosity, passion, and fresh perspectives to our work. From conservation and forestry to horticulture and soil science, these students… more
July 30, 2026
Meet Carlo Moreno, Holden’s Newest Scientist
In Akron, Ohio, a community garden called Akron Cooperative Farms sits on land that was once used as baseball fields. Many of the gardeners there are immigrants and refugees from… more




