Our Story
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.
Our Story
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
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.
Activities
- Archery
- Backpacking
- Bicycling
- Birding
- Camping
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Fishing
- FitParks
- Geocaching
- Hammocking
- Horse Trails
- Ice Skating
- Mountain Biking
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
Discover
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
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
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Careers

Make an impact by using your talents and abilities to help Metroparks connect the pieces for Today, Tomorrow, and the Future.

Current Job Openings

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Articles Tagged in Park People

09/30/21

Park People: Lillie Frybarger

Meet accounting manager, Lillie Frybarger

09/03/21

Park People: Kendra Rison

Meet environmental education specialist, Kendra Rison

08/02/21

Park People: Nick Dian

Meet administrative assistant (programming), Nick Dian

07/01/21

Park People: Amy Szabo

Meet horticultural technician, Amy Szabo.

06/07/21

Park People: Valerie Juhasz

Meet production manager (marketing), Valerie Juhasz

05/06/21

Park People: Amiee Newman

Meet seasonal grounds maintenance, Amiee Newman.

05/03/21

Park People: Greg Mahlman

Meet lead patrol ranger, Greg Mahlman

04/05/21

Park People: Duane Prater

Meet park tech 1, Duane Prater

03/01/21

Park People: Anthony Amstutz

Meet park services supervisor, Anthony Amstutz

02/01/21

Park People: Dan Plath

Meet horticultural technician, Dan Plat

11/02/20

Park People: Meredith Busic

Meet volunteer coordinator, Meredith Busic

04/06/20

Park People: Karin Shindel

Meet accounting assistant, Karin Shindel

03/02/20

Park People: Brandon Perry

Meet land steward, Brandon Perry

02/05/20

Park People: Jim Shaw, Construction Crew

Meet Jim Shaw, part of the team building the Treehouse Village at Oak Openings Preserve.

01/06/20

Park People: Jacob Rettenberger

Meet park services ranger (West Region), Jacob Rettenberger

10/07/19

Park People: Steve Oneail

Meet detective / safety services ranger, Steve Oneail

09/02/19

Park People: Amanda Domalski

Meet outdoor skills interpreter, Amanda Domalski

08/05/19

Park People: Chris Smalley

Meet the regional manager of operations (east district), Chris Smalley

07/01/19

Park People: Ruth Griffin

Meet special events manager, Ruth Griffin

06/03/19

Park People: Penny Niday

Meet seed nursery coordinator, Penny Niday

05/06/19

Park People: Jason Diver

Meet natural resources technician Jason Diver

04/01/19

Park People: Jill Molnar

Meet administrative project manager Jill Molnar

03/05/19

Park People: Heather Mosqueda

Meet information technology manager, Heather Mosqueda

02/04/19

Park People: Jennifer Elsworth

Meet park programming coordinator, Jennifer Elsworth

01/23/19

Park People: Felica Clark

Meet development specialist, Felica Clark

09/14/18

Park People: Kelly Griffin

Meet volunteer coordinator Kelly Griffin.

08/16/18

Park People: Julian Kelson

Meet Park Technician Julian Kelson

07/02/18

Park People: Sanja Jennings

Meet Sanja Jennings, a horticulture technician at Toledo Botanical Garden.

06/04/18

Park People: Starr Semrau

Meet Starr Semrau, administration assistant of operations

04/30/18

Park People: Karen Menard

Meet Karen Menard, Monitoring and Research Supervisor

04/02/18

Park People: Joshua Brenneman

Meet Josh Brennemen , Metroparks GIS analyst.

03/06/18

Park People: Brad Navarre

Meet Brad Navarre, park supervisor at Pearson, Middlegrounds, Howard Marsh and Manhattan Marsh.