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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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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02/14

A Protective Partnership

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02/07

Librarian Picks Focus on Snow

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02/07

Water's Ways: Flood and Ice

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01/08

Natural History, Research Highlighted at Forum

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01/03

Librarian Picks Focus on Treehouses

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12/06

Librarian Picks for December 2018

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10/03

Librarian Picks for October 2018

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09/05

Librarian Picks for September

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08/02

Librarian Picks For August

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07/12

Metroparks Planted 35,000 Trees this Spring

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07/03

Librarian Picks Focus on Nature

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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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Featured Posts

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Pine Tree Management Planned at Oak Openings

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Metroparks to Build Privately-funded Treehouse Village

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Winter Travel Circle Series Brings the World to You

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Fight the Winter Blahs in Your Metroparks