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Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 8:29 PM EDT
|By Derek Witt
13abc's Derek Witt joins a Toledo Zoo researcher in the field at Oak Openings Metropark.
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Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 9:33 PM EDT
|By Derek Witt
Derek Witt goes on a tour of the site to see how the big expansion is coming along.
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Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:07 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Glass City Metropark is still a work-in-progress, and a work of art is on the way. But before it’s built, the Arts Commission needs your help.
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Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Derek Witt
Whether it's walking the trails or learning to climb a tree, there's lots of ways to experience fall at the Toledo Metroparks.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:37 PM EDT
|By Derek Witt
The Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist program is a big part of what makes the Toledo Metroparks so beautiful, and they're looking for more volunteers.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 7:57 PM EDT
|By Derek Witt
Similar to the "little libraries" found in the Metroparks, the new "chess chests" allow visitors to play chess while getting some fresh air.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 8:59 PM EDT
|By Derek Witt
The end of summer doesn't mean the end of fun at Toledo's Metroparks!
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
A local group that aims to help veterans is inviting you out for a fundraiser this weekend. And you don’t have to be a veteran to be there.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
“I think we’re nailing it right now in the summer, we want to keep nailing it throughout the year," said Lukas Kummer, Chief Science Officer of HEAVY Wheelhouse,
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
The Water Crisis in August 2014 jump started more attention and testing of our water resources, and that initiative includes Metroparks Toledo.
Extended Forecast
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 8:19 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
You might have noticed some orange barrels near the intersection of Byrne and Arlington in recent months. Metroparks Toledo is working on a big construction project, and it's almost done.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
“Oh, you want to camp? You can camp right next to the footprint for the Toledo Jeep Fest.”
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Have you been to the Toledo Botanical Garden yet this summer? If not, you have some new projects to catch up on.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
When you visit the Metroparks, you expect to see lots of wildlife, but a new conservation method is “steering” the natural habitats in a healthier direction.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
What does it take to run the Metroparks? There are groundskeepers, park rangers, and so many more people who work behind the scenes. Metroparks Toledo is teaching students about all those jobs and paying them in the process.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Downtown Toledo's riverfront keeps getting better and better. Metroparks Toledo leaders say the best is still yet to come.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 4:11 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Leaders with Metroparks Toledo are always looking for ways to get you outside and into nature. This summer, they’re offering a way to do that with a musical twist.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
One of our Metroparks is getting bigger and better! Work has already been underway for a couple years, and we don't have much longer to wait to get out on the new trails at Howard Marsh.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
No matter what the forecast calls for this weekend, one man says you'll find him outside. He’s walking 83 miles to celebrate 83 years!
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Summer weather is certainly here, and that means summer activities are in full swing. But with all of that comes the concern for safety, especially on the water.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Blue Week begins in just a few days, and it’s offering you the chance to add some northwest Ohio flare to your garden.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 6:21 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Park rangers are always looking out to keep you safe and the leader of all the rangers with Metroparks Toledo received specialized training this year.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Do you know what's growing in your backyard? Metroparks Toledo is challenging you to get out and find out this weekend!
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
State leaders marked Earth Day with a celebration of H2Ohio, the effort to protect our water. And it includes projects here in Northwest Ohio.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 5:03 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
As we're patiently waiting for spring weather to arrive, you can already see and hear the season in the Metroparks!
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
There's a lot to see and do in our Metroparks, and it's all thanks to the work that happens behind the scenes, both by employees and volunteers.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
A new way to enjoy the Metroparks opens in just a few weeks, and it's the first of its kind in the Toledo area.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 6:15 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
You might have seen his photos on the Metroparks Toledo Facebook page. Art Weber has spent half a century serving the Toledo area, and says he has no plans to slow down.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
While schools and some businesses remain closed, the Metroparks are cleared out and open!
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
It seems like we've been waiting all season for snow. The Metroparks offer lots of ways to get out and enjoy all that winter has to offer.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
All this bitter cold makes for icy conditions that are tough for a lot of us to deal with. But it's important for wildlife.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:07 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
For some of us, cold and cloudy days like today make it tough to want to be outside. But for the kids, Metroparks Toledo is finding fun outside.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 5:37 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
You may be finding every reason to stay inside right now. But some are getting out into our Metroparks to take in the sights and sounds that many people drive across the country to see and hear.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
Northwest Ohio is packed with history. And that includes the first park in the Metroparks Toledo system. It offers 90 years of history, but also has some new features.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Heather Pollauf
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Maybe not outside, but inside the Manor House at Wildwood Metropark. A holiday favorite is back!
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 10:39 AM EST
|By Derek Witt
This week's Metroparks Meetup is about the history and legacy of the Great Black Swamp.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
They’re not usually a spooky place. But there's a little more scare to the Metroparks than meets the eye.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Dan Smith
From battling cholera to building coffins, the "ghost town" of Providence has some morbid history to tell.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Dan Smith
The leaves have only just begun to turn in northwest Ohio, but now's as good a time as any to plan a visit to the Metroparks to take in the view.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Kayla Molander
The event is free and runs from 10-4 at Blue Creek in Whitehouse.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 8:21 PM EDT
|By Kayla Molander
The wetland should clean water heading to Lake Erie.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
Keeping things running smoothly in our Metroparks takes a special dedication to our natural resources, and to you.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
One year ago, a local man set a goal to get fit. In that year, he says his life has completely changed, and he credits our metroparks.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Dan Smith
Heavy Beer Company and Black Kite Coffee will take up residence this November in Oak Openings Preserve, with a planned year-round operation.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Kayla Molander
The battle was fought 227 years ago.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Kayla Molander and Delaney Ruth
MetroPark Toledo's Beach Ridge Singletrack mountain bike trail
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Dan Smith
Howard Marsh Metropark's 750 acres of wetland restoration was already the largest such project in a 22-state area when it was opened to the public 3 years ago... and now, it's time for Phase 2.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Dan Smith
The Metroparks contain nearly 200 miles of trails to explore -- over 70 miles of which wind through the forests of Oak Openings Preserve. It’s the perfect backdrop to start your personal Trail Challenge.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 4:41 PM EDT
|By Heather Pollauf
"Runners love the parks and we certainly love the runners."
Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Dan Smith
The Metroparks are teaming up with your local library to keep kids learning about the natural world, one page at a time.