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About Metroparks

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.
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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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.
Enjoy Your 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?
Resources

Articles about Howard Marsh

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06/17

Metroparks Toledo Receives National Conservation Innovation Award

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02/01

Metroparks to Receive Awards for Conservation, Programs

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10/25

National Take A Hike Day

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10/17

Bicycling, Birding, Hunting Now at Howard Marsh

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05/10

47,000 Trees Planted in April

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05/02

New Houses Will Benefit Birds and Bats

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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