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From our blog: Metroparks and the non-profit organization that operates Toledo Botanical Garden have agreed to shift daily operations of the Garden to the park district. The non-profit will continue to operate Toledo GROWS.
From our blog: Celebrate the National Public Gardens Day at Toledo Botanical Garden, your museum of plants at Metroparks Toledo.
From our blog: The new multi-level children's discovery area connects kids with nature.
From our blog: The Board of Park Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, in the Crosby Center at Toledo Botanical Garden.
From our blog: Local meteorologist Ross Ellet and storm chaser Aaron Rigsbey present images of weather in its most violent and spectacular forms.
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Supporter Judy Neipp
From our blog: Toledo Botanical Garden has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program for its tree and shrub collections.
From our blog: Volunteers at Toledo Botanical Garden are helping to expand the seed-growing capacity for the Blue Creek seed nursery.
From our blog: The City of Toledo, Metroparks Toledo, Toledo Public Schools and the Arts Commission are working together to ensure that Toledo Botanical Garden remains one of the region’s cultural gems.
From our blog: Nine members of AmeriCorps are working at Toledo Botanical Garden this spring.
From our blog: Meet horticultural technician, Dan Plat
From our blog: Experience your Metroparks in a new light literally! Metroparks Extended Hours are just what the name implies we are open later so you can enjoy the parks after dark.
From our blog: Practice 'Social Distancing' when visiting the Metroparks.
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Supporter, The VanWormer Family
From our blog: Help create a greener future by composting your food waste at one of the new free food waste drop-off sites located throughout the city, including Swan Creek Preserve Metropark, Toledo Botanical Garden and Glass City.
From our blog: Enrich your knowledge of the natural and cultural history of northwest Ohio through a weekly lecture series for adults.
From our blog: Members are invited to tour by bus the newest and soon-to open Metroparks. There's still time to join!
From our blog: The Artist Village at Toledo Botanical Garden will host open houses the second Saturday of the month, April through November.
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Volunteer, Eleanor Killam
From our blog: Designed with the help of the Ability Center, the Doneghy Inclusive Garden has accessibility and sensory features that make it a garden for everyong.
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Supporters Ted and Pat Ligibel.
From our blog: The Toledo area is one of the best places to live in the nation if you love the outdoors, according to a story by US News and World Report.
From our blog: Garden of Wonder: Sculpture from Zimbabwe, a free, outdoor exhibit at Toledo Botanical Garden, is open for one final weekend. The last day is this Sunday, October 29. Two pieces from the ZimSculpt collection, however, will remain.
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Supporter, Kimberly Brown
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Supporter, In Memory of Jordan Kotz.
From our blog: Meet Sanja Jennings, a horticulture technician at Toledo Botanical Garden.
From our blog: Metroparks Toledo is partnering with the Ohio Lepidopterists, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the Ohio Biological Survey to present the Annual Butterfly Identification and Monitoring Workshop.
From our blog: Cardinal Stritch High School students presented pieces of a puzzle to Metroparks as part of a community-wide art project.
From our blog: Michelle Grigore Returns To Metroparks
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Supporters Al and Jan Grant
From our blog: Meet Metroparks Supporters Srini and Kamala Srinivasan
From our blog: Metroparks is pleased to partner with the Ability Center, which is celebrating a century of service to the Toledo area community.
From our blog: The new trail is the beginning of a new partnership between Metroparks and Toledo Public Schools.
From our blog: Meet horticultural technician, Amy Szabo.
From our blog: Meet special events manager, Ruth Griffin
From our blog: In recognition of the upcoming STOP FOOD WASTE DAY, The Garden by Poco Piatti will be serving up food with a side of FREE prizes to celebrate the zero food waste initiative at Market Hall.
From our blog: Metroparks received six awards for projects and programs from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association, while a member of the staff and a volunteer who singled out for leadership awards.
From our blog: Build a wigwam, become a wildlife detective, board a canoe. Your preschooler enjoy these and other hands-on nature activities over the course of the yearlong Toledo Tree Tots program. Tots ages 2.5 to 5, along with an adult companion, meet for immersive outdoor experiences, with a two-month hiatus in November and December. Each month features a different theme and location.
From our blog: To help plan your event, the Customer Service Dept. holds open houses throughout the year in buildings at six Metroparks where you can see the facilities and talk with staff about your questions before you reserve a date.
From our blog: A searchable map of the plant collections at Toledo Botanical Garden is now online.
From our blog: Need a brain break? Let outdoor adventure supercharge your child's learning.
From our blog: Since 2003, Metroparks has completed 163 individual land acquisition transactions that added 4,387 acres to the park district. In addition to new parks, 11 existing Metroparks and Toledo Botanical Garden all grew in size.
From our blog: Examples range from small gestures to major accomplishments by Metroparks Toledo employees.
From our blog: Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz's administration is requesting City Council approval to convey International Park to Metroparks, which will explore funding to renovated the riverfront park as part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the waterfront.
From our blog: A major gift from a the Bob and Sue Savage family will help fund Glass City Riverwalk, which will transform the Toledo waterfront into active parkland with features unique to the region.
From our blog: Five award-winning regional poets will be featured in the third annual #5poets5parks in honor of National Poetry Month, April 3 at Glass City Metropark Pavilion.
From our blog: Great food and sustainability are served at Glass City Metropark.