Welcome to NatureRx

Your Prescription to the Parks

Sometimes the best medicine isn't found in a pharmacy - it's found on a quiet forest trail, beside a still pond or beneath a lush canopy of trees. It's a truth we've always instinctively known, but one modern life has pulled us away from.

NatureRx calls us back to reconnect with the real, evidence-based health benefits of spending time in nature.

NatureRx is an outdoor wellness program between Metroparks Toledo and Mercy Health that partners with local physicians to prescribe their patient who need it one of the most down-to-earth, uncomplicated forms of wellness there is: exploring the outdoors.

Tap into the Health Benefits of Nature

Become an RxPlorer and let nature nurture your well-being. By mindfully taking the stunning green spaces of Metroparks Toledo, you can experience the proven health benefits of nature and balance your body, mind and spirit.

We'll provide guidance and education through the NatureRx program to help motivate you to make the most of every moment outdoors. Because when you do, the rewards are real - reduced stress, improved sleep, elevated mood and a renewed sense of well-being that only the outdoors can offer.