Natural Wonders | Metroparks Toledo

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About Metroparks

Metroparks Toledo currently includes fourteen parks, each connecting parks to people and people with nature in compelling and exciting ways. Soon, everyone in Lucas County will live within a mere hop, skip and a jump 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.
Parks
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Outdoor Adventures
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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Natural Wonders
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.
Natural Wonders
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- Native Seed Nursery
- National Center for Nature Photography
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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
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 Natural Wonders

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06/12

Bird Research Conducted this Summer at Wildwood

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06/12

Pearson Bat Condo Open for Business

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06/01

Librarian Picks Are About Nature

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05/18

Mosquito Control in the Metroparks

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05/18

Tick Guide: Timely Topic for Spring and Summer

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05/10

47,000 Trees Planted in April

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05/04

Dogs Help Track Turtles for Research

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05/02

New Houses Will Benefit Birds and Bats

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04/19

Wildflowers Put On a Show in the Metroparks

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03/28

A Marsh & More: New Park Advances Many Goals

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03/28

Librarian Picks Focus on Earth Day

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03/28

Metroparks to Plant 35,000 Trees this Spring

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03/08

Ring Research Tells More About Trees Than Age

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03/08

What to Read: Recommendations from Your Library for March

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02/21

Oak Openings Breeding Raptor Survey Looking for Volunteers

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02/05

11,284 lbs. of Venison Donated to Charities

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01/04

Winter Learning Series Features Local Nature, Culture

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12/28

Librarian Picks Get You Ready For Winter Fun

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11/30

Librarian Picks Will Make You Wonder About Animals in your Metroparks

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11/21

Turkey Time

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Featured Posts

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Tick Guide: Timely Topic for Spring and Summer

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Art at Alti2ude: Exhibit Takes Photography to New Heights

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Free Fishing Derby June 23 at Oak Openings

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Bike Share Cycle on Display at Wildwood