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.
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.
It’s been a Toledo tradition for two decades. Jazz in the Garden, like everything else, was virtual last year. But starting next week, it's back, and bigger than ever for 2021!
The Metroparks always offer a full slate of weekend activities -- and this holiday weekend, that includes casting lines along the mighty Maumee and stargazing at Secor.
It hasn’t exactly been fun in the sun for much of this last full week of May, but the Metroparks are gearing up for a full slate of summer programs and activities -- rain or shine -- starting this holiday weekend.
Secor Metropark's inclusive playground is full of interactive elements -- from colorful sunbeams shining on the "fall-friendly" soft ground, to nature sounds and music notes on command.
Oak Openings Preserve is one venue of several for “Blue Week” -- a full slate of virtual and in-person nature programs, so named for blue herons, bluebirds and the like emerging for spring.
The air is filled with chirps, tweets and honks at this second-largest Metropark, which is good news for reversing an alarming trend of disappearing birds and wetland.
The annual event draws plenty of fishers from around the country -- and it's gotten a somewhat early start thanks to this week's highs in the 60s and 70s.
Hundreds of information boards are scattered through the Metroparks, each with a focus on nature, culture and history unique to the area -- and narrowing down the details can often be the hardest part.
Toledo's first Metropark has seen plenty of flooding and ice jams over the decades -- though with the Maumee River keeping within its banks now, park staff are more than ready to welcome spring visitors.
A weekly video series will highlight the Metroparks' recent conservation efforts this month, ranging from prescribed burns to their native seed nursery.
If you're looking to don the neon green of the Metroparks Volunteer Trail Patrol -- and log a good amount of steps in the year ahead -- this Sunday is your chance.
The annual "Wintering the Towpath" event typically draws hundreds of hikers up and down the 8.3-mile trail... but like so many events in the last year, change was necessary.
Greg Mahlman has over 3 decades of law enforcement experience under his belt, and now dons the familiar green shoulder patch of Metroparks Toledo as their lead patrol ranger.
The volunteer decorators at Wildwood Metropark’s Manor House have been hauling out the holly since Halloween was over... and while the usual thousands of guests won’t pass through the halls this season, a virtual tour will provide an up-close look at all 30,000 square feet of this historic home.
Toledo Botanical Garden has over 2300 varieties of plants -- and horticulturalists say now is the perfect time for you to plant certain hearty varieties in your own garden for next year.
From hitting the links to hitting the trails -- it may not look like much from the highway, but a big project is underway on the former site of the Spuyten Duyval and Cottonwood Creek golf courses.
It's that time of year: cooler days, chilly nights, and vibrant fall colors. Now might be a good time for you to find a new favorite spot to check them out.
The current vibrant colors of maple, sumac and sassafras are go-to options for any aspiring photographer -- though whether it’s fall flora or flying fauna he sets out to capture, Art Weber’s goal remains the same.
From manmade installations to natural wonders, art is all around us -- and this month, Metroparks Toledo is partnering with The Arts Commission to showcase both during the Momentum Festival downtown.
70 acres of restored wetland will mark north Toledo's first Metropark, and make good on the eight-year promise to have one within 5 miles of every Lucas County resident.
The idea is to pair up an outdoor activity with supervised study hall time for kids 8-12, in one of the Metroparks' air-conditioned or heated facilities, depending on the season.
Water still flows over the old locks of the Miami and Erie Canal at Side Cut Metropark -- giving the park its name, and providing just one picturesque example of several in the long history between the Metroparks and the Maumee River.
