Natural Wonders | Metroparks Toledo

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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

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 Natural Wonders

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10/11

Exciting Numbers for 'the Bird with the Sky on its Back'

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10/03

Librarian Picks Great Books to Read by Flashlight

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09/20

A Touch of Blue on the Autumn Landscape

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09/20

Fall Color Report: Where to Enjoy the Show

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09/13

Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Metroparks Preserve 226 Acres to Expand Secor Metropark

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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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08/01

Look for the Skippers of the Prairie

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07/23

Unusual Deer at Side Cut a Rare Beauty

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07/10

Land Management Saving the Oak Openings

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06/14

Park People: Metroparks Toledo Foundation Board

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05/24

New Life from the Ground Up

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05/15

Endangered Species Day is Every Day in Lucas County

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05/14

Former Prison Farm Now Harvests Native Seed

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05/02

Librarian Picks Get You Ready for Birding Season

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04/19

Flower Flies

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04/17

Celebrate National Bat Appreciation Day, April 17

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04/16

Celebrate National Orchid Day

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04/04

Librarian Picks Celebrate National Poetry Month

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03/20

Metroparks Preserves 'Important Bird Areas'

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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