Educational
Resource Guide
Our Mission
To enhance quality of life and
inspire preservation efforts
in this and future generations
by providing a regional system
of premier natural, historical and
cultural parklands maintained
and operated to the highest
professional standards.
our
Vision
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To preserve and protect the natural
heritage of Northwest Ohio.
Operating Principles:
Clean
Education
Safe
Visitor Experience
Natural
Forever
Organizational Excellence
Metroparks
Education Programs
Metroparks programs emphasize hands-on, experiential activities that
reinforce the Ohio Academic Content
Standards. All environmental and historical
programs are specifically aligned with the
state standards. We are dedicated to
promoting a better understanding and
appreciation of the flora, fauna, history and culture of Northwest Ohio
and its unique ecosystems.
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Contents
Scheduling A Program
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Teacher Checklist
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Historical Programs
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Nature Education Programs
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Oak Openings Region Programs
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Stewardship Programs
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Boy Scout Programs
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Girl Scout Programs
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Nature Special Attractions
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Program Index
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Map
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Speakers Bureau
Trail Partners
Metroparks employees provide a variety of informative
lecture programs on Northwest Ohio’s environment
and history. Reserve a speaker for your next event! For information and reservations, call 419.407.9700.
Trail partner volunteers are available to help others
enjoy Metroparks by accompanying people with physical
disabilities on trails and/or to interpretive programs. To
schedule a program with the use of Trail Partners, call
419-407-9700.
Career Explorations
The field of parks and recreation offers many
opportunities for future careers. A diverse group of
personnel from rangers, naturalists, historical
interpreters and many more can share their educational
backgrounds, job requirements and experiences.
To arrange a presentation, display or to invite a staff
member to appear at a career fair, call 419-407-9700.
Service Learning
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DefInitions
Interpreter: A person who employs a mission-based
communication process which forges emotional and
intellectual connections between the interests of the
audience and meanings inherent in the resource.
In Parks: Educational programs that may be presented
in many of the Toledo Area Metroparks.
Outreach: Educational programs that may be presented
in your choice of location including, but not limited to
schools, libraries, and community centers.
Students give back to their community by participating
in stewardship projects including invasive species
removal, harvesting prairie seeds, general park clean
up and more; all while learning about the habitat they
are helping. Arrangements can be made for one day of
service or Adopt-an-Acre and see the changes a habitat
experiences throughout the year. To learn about
Metroparks volunteer opportunities, call 419-407-9700.
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Scheduling
A Program
To schedule a program, call 419-407-9700, Monday Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, at least six (6) weeks before
the intended field trip. Please have the following
information ready when you call:
1st and 2nd choice of dates to visit and the time of day
Preferred program
Preference of park
Age and number of students
Number of adults: Metroparks suggest one adult to ten
(10) students
Special needs
Title I Waivers
Metroparks strives to provide affordable educational
programs. Refer to the program fee index for specific
details. Fees for Title 1 schools may be wavied. If your
school is designated by Title 1, please indicate this
when you are registering.
Nature Express
Nature Express is a transportation assistance fund,
made possible through private donations to the
Metroparks.
The fund is open to schools in Lucas County with
at least 40% of students enrolled in Title 1.
Eligible classes will have 75% of their bus
rental to a Metroparks educational
program covered on yellow school
buses. To find out if your school is
eligible, call 419-407-9700.
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teacher
and adult
chaperone checklist
1 to 3 Days Before the Program
1. Remind everyone to dress appropriately for the
weather.
Coats, hats, gloves and raingear are recommended
in cold and rainy/snowy weather conditions.
Tennis shoes or sturdy footwear and long pants are
recommended (Sandals, flip flops, clogs and similar
footwear are not appropriate.) Drinking water, sunscreen and mosquito repellant
are recommended May through October.
2. Discuss with the students and adult leaders where
you are going in the Metropark and what you will be
learning.
3. If your students will be bringing lunches, review the
lunch guidelines on page 7.
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The Day of the Program
1. Check the weather in the morning before departing
for the field trip. Metroparks will not cancel your
program unless there is a safety concern such as
thunderstorms, tornado watches or wind warnings.
2. If you have a question or decide to cancel, please
call 419-407-9700 as early as possible.
3. Name tags are helpful and allow Metroparks leaders
to connect with students more easily.
4. Review with the group:
Walk quietly
Listen attentively and please respect the area
Do not pick plants or take anything from the park
Stay together
Stay on the trail, unless directed by Metroparks
leader
Let the Metroparks leader lead the walk or program
Review with adult chaperones:
Teachers and adult chaperones are responsible
for maintaining discipline and keeping the group
together during the program.
Metroparks leaders are responsible for program
presentation and program content.
Adults should lead by example, walk quietly, listen to
the Metroparks leader and let students respond
to questions.
Cell phones should be turned off or set to vibrate.
If you need to answer, distance yourself from the group.
Chaperones should be aware of special behavioral
and/or medical needs of the group members.
Smoking is not permitted during the program.
Just Before Leaving for
the Metroparks
1. Take restroom break before leaving school.
2. Arrive 15 minutes early to prepare your
group for the program.
3. Divide students and their adult leaders into
pre-arranged groups before arriving.
4. Know where to meet – check your registration
form.
If You Are Bringing a Lunch
Please consider the following tips:
Have students use reusable containers when
packing lunch instead of paper bags and baggies.
If they cannot use reusable containers, encourage
them to use recyclable containers and take them
home to recycle.
Try not to pack any more food than the student will
consume for lunch.
You can reserve a picnic shelter for your group’s picnic
for an additional fee by calling 419-407-9700.
Thank you for helping model greener lifestyles.
Create Your
Own Program
Teachers can work with interpreters to custom
design your students’ learning experience to
reinforce classroom concepts and Ohio Academic
Content Standards.
Class Size: must be a minimum of 10 students
with 1 adult chaperone
Duration: up to three hours
In Parks and Outreach
Pick A Pack
All Programs
Encourage:
Raising Hands
Taking Turns
Listening politely
to a speaker
Following directions
Communicating
information
verbally
Teachers can work with interpreters to combine
historical and environmental programming to
create a cross-curricular field trip. Listed prices
apply. Examples could include:
Oak Grove School and Nature Walks
Lock Walks and Pond Study
Canal Experience and Nature Walks
Nature Walk and Stewardship
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Historical Programs
Down and Dirty
Practice Makes Perfect
Get down and dirty performing chores done prior to the
conveniences of modern home technology. Students
learn through this hands-on experience how families
lived by rotating through stations washing laundry,
churning butter, carding wool, and drop spinning.
Grades Preschool - 5 1 hour In Parks
10 to 30 students
Learn the seven principles of Spencerian penmanship.
Practice your new skills with a nineteenth century pen,
ink, and inkstand. The schoolmarm will have a hidden
message for you in the writing lesson.
Grades 4 - 6 1 hour Oak Grove School, Wildwood
Preserve
10 to 24 students
Jump Into Recess
Build A Wigwam
Experience the favored toys and games of the
generations through cooperative learning. Students
play the games of graces and marbles; practice walking
on stilts and have relay races with hoops and sticks.
Grades Preschool - 5 1 hour In Parks and Outreach
10 to 30 students
Living in Northwest Ohio, Native Americans relied on
the land’s resources for survival. The class will work as
a team to build a conical wigwam and learn about the
culture of Native Americans on the Ohio frontier.
Grades K - 5, 8 1 hour
Wildwood Preserve, Providence, Side Cut/Fallen Timbers,
Pearson
10 to 30 students
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Visit MetroparksToledo.com for the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Games of Skill and
Determination
Test your skills and
coordination learning about
games that Native children
played in the Maumee
Valley. Daily life developed
skills needed to live in the
Ohio Wilderness.
Grades K - 5, 8 1 hour
In Parks and Outreach
10 to 30 students
About Face! Forward March!
Learn about the Legion of the United States
as they fought the Battle of Fallen Timbers and opened
the Northwest Territory to settlement.
Grades 3 – 5, 8 & 11 1 Hour In Parks
10 to 30 students
On the Trails of History
Hike a primitive trail, exploring the Fallen Timbers
battlefield and the primary sources that led to its
discovery. Must use restroom before leaving school and
must wear long pants and full shoes.
Grades 3 - 5, 8 & 11
3 Hours
Fallen Timbers National Historic Site
10 to 30 students
Beams and Bulbs
Explore the ins and outs of Georgian Colonial Style
architecture as you tour the formal gardens, attic,
boiler room, and other select areas of the home.
Overlooking Ten Mile Creek, the Stranahan estate
blends 1930s technology with Georgian Colonial
architecture making this home and its grounds one
of a kind.
Grades 10 - 12 1 hour Manor House, Wildwood
Preserve
10 to 30 students
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Historical Programs
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Preschool Pioneers
Work with Metroparks Historical Programs
Department to choose a hands-on program to
introduce preschoolers to history. All programs
include a story and project.
Grades Preschool 45 minutes
In Parks and Outreach
12 to 15 students
Historical
Special Attractions
Lock Walk
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Step through history and elevation as you explore the
inner workings of the Miami and Erie Canals Maumee
Side Cut.
Grades Pre - 12 1 Hour and 15 minutes
Providence or Side Cut
10 to 30 students
Oak Grove School
Enroll as a student of Oak Grove School and take
courses in reading, writing, and arithmetic. The school
marm will introduce students to the daily routines of an
1893 one-room schoolhouse.
Grades K - 6 1 hour
Wildwood Preserve
15 to 30 students
The Canal Experience
The Volunteer: Board an authentic mule drawn canal
boat for a one hour cruise on a restored section of the
Miami and Erie Canal. Students are immersed in Ohio
history as Metroparks leaders dressed in historical
clothing recreate life aboard an 1876 canal boat.
Isaac Ludwig Mill: Tour the Isaac Ludwig Mill and
experience living history as millers use water power to
saw logs and grind grain as they did in the 19th century.
Grades K - 6, 8 1 hour each Providence
10 to 60 students
Manor House
Tour the main areas of the home of Robert A. Stranahan,
co-founder of Champion Spark Plug, and his wife, Page.
Learn about Georgian Colonial architecture and the role
the Stranahan family played in Toledo’s history.
Grades 3 - 5, 10 - 12 1 hour Wildwood Preserve
15 to 30 students
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Historical PowerPoint
Presentation Programs
Mud Pike
Underground Railroad
The natural features of Northwest Ohio dictated how we
settled the land. Discover the ways settlers adapted the
local environment to create the communities we live in
today.
Hear local stories that place Toledo on
the front lines of the Underground
Railroad and sing along with authentic
slave songs that contained secret
codes to guide slave’s escapes.
Mule Apples and Muskrat Stew
Learn about the floating superhighways of the 1850s,
from the massive building project that established the
Miami and Erie Canal to everyday life in the canal era.
The local area developed rapidly and mills dotted the
landscape. The Isaac Ludwig Mill reveals the critical
role these businesses played.
President Washington’s Indian Wars
Follow the Army of the United States through the
disastrous campaigns of Generals Harmar and
St. Clair to the formation of the American Legion,
under the command of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne.
The Legion’s victory at the decisive Battle of Fallen
Timbers opened the Northwest Territory for settlement.
Richly Dressed and Handsome in
Appearance
Utilizing primary documents and pictures, learn
about the 1790s clothing styles of Native Americans in
the area.
The Stranahans
The first half of the twentieth century was a time of
tremendous prosperity and economic disaster in
America. Explore this important era through the
experiences of one of Toledo’s most prominent
families, the Stranahans.
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Nature Education Programs
Animal Homes: Everybody Needs a Home
Nature Walks: On the Trail to Discovery
Food, water, space and shelter are required to survive in
nature. Take a look at animal homes and learn how they
provide shelter from the weather, safety from predators
and a place to raise babies. Go into the woods and
meadows in search of burrows, nests, holes and more.
Grades K - 4 1 hour In Parks
10 to 75 students
Tune into the seasonal rhythms of nature, including
plant growth and animal behavior. Get a close-up look at
some of the unique ecological relationships found along
the trails of your nearest Metropark.
Grades Preschool - 12 1 hour and 30 minutes
All Parks
10 to 100 students
Don’t Take Your Bedrock for Granite
Plants and Their Places
Explore the geology of Northwest Ohio and learn how
powerful natural forces shaped this area.
Grades 4 - 8 1 hour and 30 minutes Farnsworth,
Side Cut, Blue Creek, Oak Openings Preserve, Pearson
10 to 30 students
Learn about Ohio’s plants. Plants undergo processes of
photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration and more.
Learn to use a dichotomous key and field guides while
examining native and non-native plants in different
habitats.
Grades K - 12 1 hour and 30 minutes
In Parks and Outreach
10 to 100 students
In the Park After Dark
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Experience the sounds and smells of nature after dark.
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit the park
after hours in search of owls, raccoons, insects and
other nocturnal animals. Learn about the moon and
night sky. Enjoy activities that heighten your senses
and fool your brain.
Grades 3 - 12 1 hour Swan Creek Preserve
10 to 45 students
Call 419-407-9700 for scheduled dates. Times limited based
upon after-hour park operations.
Hands Across the Habitats
Skins, Skulls and Skills
Discover the variety of mammals that live in Ohio today
and what lived here long ago. Examine close up the
skins and skulls of Ohio’s most common warm-blooded
animals. Students will use dichotomous keys and other
ways to compare animals and their activities.
Grades Preschool - 12
1 hour and 30 minutes
In Parks and Outreach
10 to 60 students
Immerse your students in conservation work by
collecting seeds, planting native species, picking up
litter and removing invasive species. Work gloves
and equipment will be provided. Students must
wear long pants and close-toed shoes.
Grades 2 - 12
1 hour and 30 minutes
Wildwood Preserve, Side Cut,
Swan Creek Preserve,
Pearson, Secor and Oak
Openings Preserve
10 to 100 students
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Endangered Species Hike
Spend some time along the trails at
Oak Openings Preserve, our largest
Metropark. Discover the beauty and
richness of this globally significant region, by
exploring rare habitats, like dunes, savannas, and prairies.
Students will learn all about the rare and endangered
plants and animals that call the Oak Openings “home.”
Grades Preschool - 12
1 to 2 hours Oak Openings Preserve
10 to 100 students
Where Are You?
Develop compass skills through hands-on practice as
students learn directions and degrees by completing an
orienteering course. Global Positioning Systems will be
demonstrated and classroom follow-up can be paired
with Google Earth.
Grades 4 - 12 1 hour and 30 minutes
Oak Openings Preserve, Side Cut, Wildwood Preserve
and Outreach
10 to 75 students
Winter Wonders
Find out why snow is important, discover why animals
don’t need winter coats and learn what animals do in
the winter. Explore the trails for tracks, scat and other
signs of winter wildlife.
Grades K - 6 1 hour In Parks
10 to 60 students
Your Underwater Metroparks
Tadpoles, snails and dragonfly nymphs are just a few
of the animals students may find as they explore
underwater life in ponds and rivers. Working as teams,
students will collect a sample of pond life and work with
microscopes and identification keys to examine their
catch and analyze water quality.
Grades 3 - 12 1 hour and 30 minutes
Oak Openings Preserve, Side Cut, Blue Creek,
Farnsworth, Secor, Pearson
10 to 30 students
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The Oak Openings
Region
The Oak Openings Region is home to more rare and
endangered plants and animals than anywhere else
in Ohio, and it is right here in our own backyards.
However, habitats need our help in maintaining this
important biodiversity for the future.
Provide a unique opportunity for your students to leave
their lasting legacy in these globally rare habitats of
Oak Openings Preserve! Help Metroparks achieve
important habitat restoration goals for rare and
endangered species, while making real-world
connections to the environment. Sign up your class
for an unforgettable and engaging field experience
that will deepen awareness of these unique, natural
communities through involvement in hands-on
stewardship opportunities.
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Each program listed includes seasonal stewardship
activities such as invasive plant removal, prairie seed
harvesting, planting, and an educational component.
“One of
America’s last
great places.”
The Nature
Conservancy
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Stewardship Programs
for Biodiversity
Adopt-An-Acre: Be A Land Steward
Immerse your students in a globally rare natural area
and give them an opportunity to be part of the big
picture through working together as a team to preserve
native ecosystems. Students will enrich their
understanding of the Oak Openings Region by
connecting with their own special “adopted” place
through stewardship that includes removal of invasive
species, seed collecting, and/or brush removal.
For a Year
This option will give students the opportunity to make
4 to 6 visits to their specific, adopted site. Students and
staff will take before and after photos, and upon
completion of the program, an award certificate will be
given to your group. GPS, digital cameras, and
binoculars will be used to document species as students
compare and contrast observed changes, while also
collecting data. Students must wear long pants and
work shoes; work gloves and other equipment will be
provided.
Grades 3 - 12 1 to 2.5 hours
30 students per site
For availability and larger groups call 419-407-9700
For a Semester
This option will give students the opportunity to make
2 to 3 visits to their adopted site. Before and after
photos will be taken, and upon completion of the
program, an award certificate will be given to students.
Students will observe, restore habitat for biodiversity,
collect data and learn to identify native and invasive
species. GPS, digital cameras, and binoculars will be
used. Students must wear long pants and work shoes;
work gloves and other equipment will be provided.
Grades 3 - 12 1 to 2.5 hours
30 students per site
For availability and larger groups call 419-407-9700
For a Day
This program includes removal of invasive species and
a lesson on habitat restoration.
Grades 3 - 12 1 to 2.5 hours
30 students per site
For availability and larger groups call 419-407-9700
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Boy Scout Programs
Bird Study
These programs are designed to aid
completion of scout badge requirements,
but are available to any interested
group. Scout programs may include
homework or prerequisites.
Discover the basics of bird identification, use of
binoculars and field guides through discussion and
hands on activities. Hike with a Metroparks leader to
fulfill requirements.
Wolf Cubs, Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Canoeing
Learn basic canoe skills including boat control, paddling
apparel, potential hazards and simple rescues. Program
can be done in a one-day session or two half-day
sessions. Canoes and life jackets provided by Metroparks.
Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 3+ hours
Blue Creek, Oak Openings Preserve, Providence,
Pearson, Farnsworth and Side Cut
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Environmental Science
Scouts first class and above learn the importance of
protecting the environment through a series of
experiments, reports and observations.
Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 4-5 hours All Parks
Fish and Wildlife Management
Learn basic conservation and management practices
for Ohio wildlife; threats to wildlife, diversity of species,
and habits of wildlife through a series of discussions,
reports and activities.
Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 2-3 hours All Parks
Homework is required
for this scout program.
Forester
Explore a forested area to learn the importance
of trees for humans and animals and ways to help
sustain the forest ecosystem.
Webelos I, Webelos II
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Geologist
Learn about fossils, mountain formation and how rocks
and minerals are used in everyday life. Nature walk
provided to discover local geological features.
Webelos I, Webelos II
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour and 30 minutes All Parks
In the Park After Dark
Explore the sounds and smells of nature after dark.
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit the park
after hours in search of owls, raccoons, insects and
other nocturnal animals. Learn about the moon and
night sky. Enjoy activities that heighten your senses
and fool your brain.
Boy Scouts
10 to 45 scouts 1 hour Swan Creek Preserve
Call 419-407-9700 for scheduled dates. Times limited
based upon after-hour park operations.
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Let’s Go Outdoors
Water & Soil Conservation
Explore the trails on a naturalist led nature walk,
do a weather watching activity and create a leaf
rubbing craft as part of the Cub Scouts Leave No
Trace award.
Tiger Cubs
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Use a soil probe, conduct soil science experiments and
discover why water is an important natural resource.
Learn basic concepts of soil and water conservation
while completing a clean-up project.
Bear Cubs, Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Mammal Study
Weather
Explore the world of mammals through animal
classification, reports and a service project.
Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Identify and describe cloud formations, prepare for
dangerous weather conditions and discuss how weather
and climate affect our daily lives.
Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Naturalist
Understand your role in nature’s web of life and
discover the plants and animals that live locally.
Webelos I, Webelos II
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Nature
Discover nature and natural systems through
discussion, hikes, observation and hands-on learning.
Boy Scouts
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Sharing Your World with Wildlife
Learn about endangered and extinct animals, how to
become a wildlife officer and receive instructions for a
take home milk jug feeder project.
Bear Cubs
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Boy Scout Groups
that wish to reciprocate
service hours for payment of
program fees, please call
419-407-9700 for
arrangements.
Wildlife Conservation
Learn about ways animals camouflage themselves for
survival, participate in a stewardship clean up activity
and make a plaster cast of an animal track.
Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs, Webelos I and II
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour and 30 minutes All Parks
Your Living World
Discover ways to lead a more sustainable lifestyle
that protects our natural environment and participate
in a clean up project.
Wolf Cubs
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour and 30 minutes All Parks
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Girl Scout Programs
Animals
Finding Your Way
Learn about animals adaptations for survival through
games and activities.
Brownie Try-Its
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Never get lost again! Learn how to utilize
a map, compass and other natural signs to get
you where you need to go.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour and 30 minutes All Parks
Earth & Sky
Learn about our planet Earth by exploring the soil
beneath your feet and the sky above your head.
Brownie Try-Its
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Earth Connection
Study the forest ecosystem through games and
scientific analysis.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
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Eco-Explorer
Take a nature walk to discover how plants and animals
live together to meet their special needs.
Brownie Try-Its
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Outdoor Creativity
Tour a unique garden at Wildwood Preserve and let the
many other outdoor surroundings inspire you to create
some artwork of your own.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour Wildwood Preserve
Rocks Rock
Learn about local rocks and how they are more
important than you might think in everyday life.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour and 30 minutes All Parks
Small Craft
Learn the basic skills and knowledge required for flat
water paddling. All participants should be proficient
swimmers. Canoes and life jackets provided by
Metroparks.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 3 hours Blue Creek, Oak Openings
Preserve, Providence, Pearson, Farnsworth and Side Cut
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
Watching Wildlife
Have you ever taken a look at the animals that live in
your neighborhood? Take a closer look at animal homes,
listen to animal sounds, observe bird behaviors and find
out how animals search for food.
Brownie Try-Its
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Water Fun
Explore the wonders of water! Learn how to be safe in
recreational situations as well as how we can conserve
water for plants and animals that live nearby.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Wildlife
Take a closer look at wildlife in Northwest Ohio. Learn
to identify animals by their calls, behaviors and physical
features. Find out about local endangered species and
what is being done to protect them.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Your Outdoor Surroundings
Take a nature hike and discover ways to protect and
enjoy the outdoor environment.
Juniors
10 to 30 scouts 1 hour All Parks
Programming available for Cadets and Seniors by
calling 419-407-9700.
CamPsites Available
Public camping is not offered in the Metroparks but
there are two primitive group camping areas in Oak
Openings Preserve, used for scout groups: Springbrook
and the Parkway. For more information or to reserve a
campsite for your scout group call 419-407-9700.
Nature Programs
Special Attractions
Windows on Wildlife
Wildlife feeding stations with indoor viewing areas,
called Windows on Wildlife are available in six
Metroparks. Stop in to warm up or cool down and enjoy
watching a variety of birds and other wildlife visit the
feeding stations. Windows on Wildlife are located at
Oak Openings Preserve, Pearson, Secor, Side Cut, Swan
Creek Preserve and Wildwood Preserve.
Buehner Center for the Oak Openings
The Buehner Center is located at Mallard Lake in Oak
Openings Preserve. It is a Metropark facility designed
to enhance your experience of discovery in the Oak
Openings Region with a Window on Wildlife, native
plant demonstration garden, and educational exhibits
with informational brochures and maps. Open daily,
7 a.m. until dark.
National Center for Nature Photography
Located inside Secor Metropark, six miles west of
US23/I-475 on Central Avenue, the National Center for
Nature Photography is one of a kind. Special exhibits
feature the work of some of the nation’s premier nature
photographers. To schedule a tour, call 419-407-9700.
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Outreach
Wildwood Preserve
Swan Creek Preserve
Side Cut
Secor
Providence
Pearson
Oak Openings Preserve
Farnsworth
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
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Blue Creek Conservation Area
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Lock Walk
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The Stranahans
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Underground Railroad
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Secor
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Don’t Take your Bedrock for Granite
12
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Hands Across Habitats
12
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In the Park After Dark
12
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Nature Walks: Trails to Discovery
12
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Plants and Their Places
12
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Skins, Skulls and Skills
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Endangered Species Hike
13
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Where Are You?
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Winter Wonders
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Your Underwater Metroparks
13
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Adopt-An-Acre
15
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Bird Study
16
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Canoeing
16
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Environmental Science
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Fish and Wildlife Management
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Forester
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Geologist
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Let’s Go Outdoors
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Mammal Study
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Naturalist
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Providence
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Wildwood Preserve
Pearson
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Swan Creek Preserve
Oak Openings Preserve
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Side Cut
Farnsworth
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Blue Creek Conservation Area
12
Bend View
Animal Homes: Everybody Needs
a Home
Program
21
Program Index
Oak Openings Preserve
Pearson
Providence
Secor
Side Cut
Swan Creek Preserve
Wildwood Preserve
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Sharing Your World with Wildlife
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Water & Soil Conservation
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Weather
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Wildlife Conservation
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Your Living World
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Animals
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Earth & Sky
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Earth Connection
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Eco-Explorer
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Outdoor Creativity
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Rocks Rock
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Small Craft
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Finding Your Way
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Watching Wildlife
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Water Fun
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Wildlife
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Windows on Wildlife
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Your Outdoor Surroundings
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Outreach
Farnsworth
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
17
Bend View
Nature
Program
22
Blue Creek Conservation Area
(continued)
St
King Rd.
.
Holland
Oak Openings Preserve
Swan Creek Preserve
e
80
90
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
Monclova Rd.
Maumee
Fallen Timbers
Battlefield
(under development)
Ri
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r
Middlegrounds
(under development)
il
n
ay
Glendale Rd. W
Airport Highway
Maumee-Western Rd.
Starr Ave.
d.
A 20
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23
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280
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Univ. of Toledo
(main campus)
R
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stg
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Toledo Botanical Garden
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Tr
Navarre Ave.
Oregon
(under development)
Pearson
2
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Angola Rd..
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295
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Ottawa Hills
Byrne Rd.
Crissey Rd.
Door St.
Elmer Dr.
An
th
on
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Bancroft St.
75
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475
Reynolds Rd.
Holland-Sylvania Rd.
20
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Central Ave.
Toledo
Wildwood Preserve
University/Parks Trail
Secor
Lake Erie
Wynn Rd.
e
Lallendorf Rd.
ro
Secor Rd.
on
Sylvania
Talmadge Rd.
M
Centenial Rd.
Berkey
75
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Audubon
Islands
(Side Cut)
Wabash-Cannonball Trail (north)
64
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64
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Waterville
Blue
Creek
Neapolis-Waterville Rd.
475
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River
Whitehouse
Farnsworth
295
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23
Bend View
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Providence
Your MetroParks
Bend View Metropark
Blue Creek Conservation Area
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Farnsworth Metropark
Middlegrounds
Oak Openings Preserve
Pearson Metropark
Providence Metropark
Secor Metropark
Side Cut Metropark
Swan Creek Preserve
Toledo Botanical Garden
Towpath Trail
University Trail
Wabash-Cannonball Trail
Wildwood Preserve
5100 West Central Ave.
Toledo, Ohio 43615
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