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Metroparks Toledo is a system of parks and trails connecting people with nature in compelling and exciting ways. Wherever you are in Lucas County, you are just minutes away from a Metropark.
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Explore Your Parks
Explore Your Parks

All Metroparks encompass beautiful scenery, open spaces and boast an open invitation to come and explore. Yet, no two Metroparks are alike. Every Metropark is different, and promises singular experiences and one-of-a-kind, natural attributes.
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Outdoor Adventures

Metroparks provide a myriad of ways for people to connect with the natural world. What’s your pleasure? Biking? Hiking? Canoeing? Camping? Photography? There’s a Metropark for that—and no better place to come outside and play.
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Nature For Generations

Metroparks not only conserves the most beautiful natural resources in the region, in many cases Metroparks restores them to their unaltered splendor. These are places that are meant for enjoyment. These are places people want to be.
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Discover Nature

Chances are, you’re only minutes from a Metropark. Consequently, you’re always just minutes from beautiful open spaces, and plenty of things to see and do the year round. Check this page often to discover everything happening at Metroparks.
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Get Involved

Sometimes the best way to enjoy your Metroparks is to take an active role in helping support and sustain Metroparks in the future. What is your favorite way to get involved?
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Articles Categorized in Explore Your Parks

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09/09

Rare Leonard’s Skipper Seen at Oak Openings

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09/09

Rare Plant Found Where Pines Once Stood

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09/05

Librarian Picks Books for the Beginning of Fall.

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08/14

Metroparks 50 Target Tournament, September 14

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08/05

Park People: Chris Smalley

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07/31

Librarian Picks Celebrate Bug Month

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07/29

Park People: Bill and Vickie Halsey

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07/23

WOW! What a Difference

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07/01

Librarian Picks Get You Out On The Trails.

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07/01

Park People: Ruth Griffin

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06/24

Park People: Volunteer Linda Bennet

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06/14

Park People: Metroparks Toledo Foundation Board

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06/12

Paws in the Park, June 21 and August 26, is Happy Hour for People and Dogs

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06/06

Librarian Picks Get Your Children Ready For Summer

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06/06

Join the Audiobook Trail Challenge

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05/06

Park People: Jason Diver

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04/19

Flower Flies

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04/01

Park People: Jill Molnar

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03/27

The Spring Run: Walleye Fishing on the Maumee River

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03/05

Park People: Heather Mosqueda

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Featured Posts

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Join the Audiobook Trail Challenge

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Study Finds Metroparks Generates Tens of Millions in Economic Benefits

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Metroparks Outdoor Challenge, Saturday, September 28

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Metroparks to Build Privately-funded Treehouse Village