Next General Membership Meeting
May 27, 2026
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Still room for more members, join us at the next SoSA Member Meeting
Photo: Dave Teare
SoSA’s vision is a Summit County region that is a successful model of a sustainable community. Partners work together across sectors to create and enhance a thriving community surrounded by a healthy natural environment.
SoSA supports this vision by creating a sustainability forum in the Summit County region to unite nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, governmental entities, and for‐profit businesses as they work together to inform policy, improve practices, and support innovation.
"Home is where the heart is".
HAPPY EARTH MONTH 2026
Wherever your travels take you, its always wonderful to return home. Let's make sure our home is always safe, protected and in our hearts.
Meeting Location and Parking Information:
Come to learn about the various SoSA Teams and join in the planning of future activities and developing long term strategies.
General Membership Meetings
Core Team
Meetings
Member
News/Events
Life on Land Team
Responsible Consumption
Climate Action
Life on Land Team - PLANT OF THE MONTH
May Tree of the Month: Tulip tree. This tree is very beneficial to insects and grows fast, making it great for your yard if you can plant it far from your home - they are prone to lightning strikes.
May Shrub of the Month: Elderberry. This shrub provides food to many bird and mammal species, via berries, pollen, and soft branches. The berries should not be eaten raw by humans, but they are used for syrups, teas, and other food products.
May Perennial of the Month: Jack in the Pulpit. This plant becomes hermaphroditic as it ages, with the gained ability to produce berries each Summer. It’s very beneficial to wildlife.
NATIVE PLANTS OF THE MONTH MAY 2026
Featured
Sustainability News in the Community
Climate adaptation means helping communities adjust to a changing climate by protecting lives, livelihoods, and nature while building new opportunities for growth.
Browse UNEP’s new #AdaptationGap Report for the latest progress: https://unep.org/resources/adaptation-gap-report-2025
SPRING 26 NEWSLETTER:
Upcoming Programming & Recap
ReWorks Recycling Days: ReWorks will be holding Recycling Days collections this April and May for all Summit County residents and businesses. Visit www.summitreworks.com/recyclingdays for more information. Please contact ReWorks with any questions about this event or any other ReWorks’ services.
Help us make a difference for the Little Cuyahoga River and all of the native animals who use it! Scan the QR code or use this link to express interest in volunteering, and a member of our staff will email you to confirm your participation before the clean up.
Fill out the form:
SoSA leadership representing at the 2026 @midwestclimatecollab Climate Summit!
Chair, Ross Widenor, Widenor Consulting
Vice Chair, Christina Mlinaric, @akronzoo
Secretary, Adam Paine, @forcvnp
Electrifying News from the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Zach Insight
Akron Parks Challenge 2026
Register early for the Low Power Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 14 because it is likely to sell out. The topic is Ohio Native Plants: Restoring Your Backyard Habitat with Local Nurseries. The program is 5-7:30 pm at Happy Days Lodge. Details are at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982202381683?aff=oddtdtcreator.
General Membership
Core Team Members
Akron Zoo
Akron, City of
Akron Waterways Renewed
Big Love Network
Bridgestone Americas
Cuyahoga Falls
Kent State University
GAINS
Goodyear
Summit County
CALENDAR
Every Month is Sustainability Month