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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
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.
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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 Our Legacy

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08/18

Agreement Will Preserve Natural Area While Enhancing Services for People With Disabilities

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03/02

Former Natural Resources Director Honored by State Organization

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01/20

Metroparks Board Member Praises Partnership With Ability Center on its 100th Anniversary

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12/11

Couple Who Met While Volunteering Light the MetroTree

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10/15

'Ms. Wildwood' Honored for 45 Years of Service to Park

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09/13

Park People: Ted and Pat Ligibel

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09/12

Treehouse Campaign Tops Goal

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09/02

Heart of the Parks: Staff Cite Coworkers for Commitment to The Metroparks Way

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08/21

Study Finds Metroparks Generates Tens of Millions in Economic Benefits

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08/05

Joe Croy: Metroparks Assistant Director

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06/17

Metroparks Toledo Receives National Conservation Innovation Award

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06/14

Park People: Metroparks Toledo Foundation Board

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11/01

First Look: Treehouse Village Taking Shape at Oak Openings

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11/01

Treehouse Village Has Familiar Swanton Name

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10/20

Wildwood Bike Rack Dedicated to 'Toledo's First Couple of Bicycling'

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09/28

Metroparks to Build Privately-funded Treehouse Village

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09/10

Bill Mewborn to Be Remembered in Park He Fought to Preserve

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08/22

Foundation Relaunched To Support a Bright Future for Metroparks

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02/13

Entities Working Together to Preserve a Toledo Gem

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01/31

People, Projects, Programs Honored by Ohio Parks Industy

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