Natural History, Research to be Presented at Forum
The Forum on Local Natural History and Research, January 28, expands on the Oak Openings Research Forum held for many years and now includes presentations on a broader array of topics.
Conservation
Protecting what we have so future generations can enjoy the unspoiled land, and the clean air and water that we enjoy.
Metroparks actively works to preserve the best examples of Northwest Ohio’s natural areas for public enjoyment. Protecting forests, grasslands, rivers, and wetlands, promoting sustainable use, is the most important work that we do.
Articles Tagged in Conservation, Resources, Protection
Mosquito Control in the Metroparks
The Lucas County Sanitary District will spray for mosquitoes in parts of Wildwood Preserve starting Friday tonight in response to mosquitoes collected from the park testing positive for the W. Nile Virus.
Howard Marsh Contract Awarded
The Board of Park Commissioners has approved a contract with Mark Haynes Construction of Norwalk for the construction of Howard Marsh Metropark near the Lake Erie shore in Jerusalem Township.
2016 Winter Deer Cull Concludes
More than 6,000 lbs of ground venison was donated to local food charities following a winter culling operation at Oak Openings Preserve and Wildwood Preserve.
New Metropark Is A Hot Spot For Dragonflies
Dragonflies are hot, and Wiregrass Lake is a hot spot to see them.
Volunteers Survey Vernal Pools
The Metroparks Vernal Pool Monitoring Program raises public awareness about the existence of these habitats while allowing people to participate in interesting and important field-research.
Long-term Butterfly Monitoring
There are five butterfly transects monitored in the Metroparks, currently: three occur in Oak Openings Preserve, one at Wildwood Preserve and one at Swan Creek Preserve.
Human Land Uses And The Impact On Plant Species Diversity
Human land uses have a strong influence on landscape level patterns of plant species diversity, especially for exotic species, a recent study concluded.
'Condo' Shelters Bats At Oak Openings
It is important to conserve our bat species, as they play a very important ecological role as major predators of night flying insects, like mosquitoes and agricultural pests