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 Contents
3 Welcome/About Metroparks Metrobarks is Back! page 8
4 Metroparks Camps
6 Open for the Season
8 Special Events
10 Sunday Sampler
12 Nature Programs
14 Programs for Kids
15 Programs for Scouts
16 Nature Photography Programs
18 Parks & Places
20 History Programs
New Nature Photography
21 Manor House Programs Exhibits, page 16
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23 Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District
23 Nature’s Nursery Programs
24 Volunteer Programs
26 Friends and Partners Programs
28 Members Programs
29 Program Index Summer See & Do Guide
page 18
33 Contacts
34 Directory, Park Hours, Accessibility
Reservations
Program reservations: 419-407-9701
Online reservations: MetroparksPrograms.com
Program hotline/Cancellations: 419-407-9771
Facility Rentals, page 32
Reservation Form, page 35
Volunteer Services 419-407-9703

PROGRAMS LISTED BY DATE AT METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM

Welcome
Play Is Important
About

W e all know that play is

important to a child.
Outdoor play, especially,
is an essential part of growing up,
staying physically and emotionally
Metroparks
Metroparks of the Toledo Area
is a regional system of premier
natural, historical and cultural
parklands. A public agency
healthy, connecting with others serving Lucas County, Metroparks
maintains parks and conserva-
and learning about the world.
tion areas totaling 11,000 acres.
At Metroparks, we think time spent outdoors is time well spent The park district’s mission is to
at any age. That’s why we provide this catalog of programs enhance our quality of life and
inspire preservation efforts in this
and special events that place you in some of our region’s most
and future generations.
significant – and beautiful – outdoor settings.
Hours of Operation
We’re not the only ones who feel strongly that kids need to All Metroparks open daily, 7 a.m.
experience the natural world. There’s a movement across Ohio until dark. Admission: Free. Other
and around the country built on that simple notion. hours and fees apply to specific
attractions.
“The Leave No Child Inside movement has brought to national
Programs
attention the critical role that nature plays in healthy childhood Metroparks programs and activi-
development,” it says on the website of the Ohio Leave No Child ties encompass a wide variety of
Inside Collaboratives. “Reconnecting children with nature is not interests related to the park
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an environmental issue – it is a childhood development issue.” district’s purpose. Programs are
open to everyone. Children must
The website goes on to say that getting kids outdoors “address- be accompanied by adults unless
es some of today’s most pressing problems related to children, noted as a drop-off program.
including obesity, stress related mental health, low self-esteem, If you have a disabling
poor academic performance and unhealthy environments.” condition and would
Metroparks is part of a coalition of government agencies and like information and
support for accessibility to
non-profit organizations that make up northwest Ohio Leave No programs, services, facilities or
Child Inside. We invite you to learn more about local resources applying for a job at Metroparks,
available to parents by visiting everykidoutsidenwoh.org. call 419-407-9701. Park
Partners volunteers or interpret-
Camp Time ers are available upon request.
Speaking of outdoor play, Spring Break Camp, summer Nature
Metroparks of the Toledo Area is
Camp and other camps for children from toddlers to teens an Equal Opportunity Employer
promise to make childhood memories for your kids in a safe, and does not discriminate in
friendly environment. The cost is friendly, too. Registration employment. Programs and
is now open. See details in this Program Guide, or sign up at services are available to any
member of the public.
MetroparksToledo.com.
Metroparks Trails
Please Share Trails in each of the Metroparks
What are your childhood play memories? How many of them offer a variety of distances and
involve being outside with friends, riding your bike, lying in the experiences, from winding dirt
grass – maybe getting your hands dirty? We invite you to share paths through the woods and
prairies, to hard-surface
those memories. The website tells you how. all-purpose trails suitable for
Scott Carpenter bicycling and skating. Oak
Director of Public Relations Openings Preserve also has
horse trails.
 Memories Are Made
At Metroparks Camps
NEW! Spring Camps
Spring Break Camp (Ages 7 to 12)
A mystery is afoot at Wildwood this spring!
Register to become one of our Nature Detec-
tive contestants for this special three-day
‘game show edition’ of Spring Break Nature
Camp. Each day will present new challenges
requiring Nature Detective contestants to learn
new skills, explore the natural world and take
steps to unravel a springtime mystery. Dress
to be outdoors each day. Spring Break Camp
includes one field trip day. Camp will be held
rain or shine with plenty of rainy day options.
Bring your own lunch.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Tuesday - Thursday, April 5 - April 7, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Fee: $75 | Reservations
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Wee Workshop Preschool Summer
Camp (Ages 3 to 4)
Explore favorite Ohio animals through songs,
puppets and games. Enjoy multi-sensory
activities, crafts and outdoor exploration.
Adults will play alongside their child. Home
base is Wildwood Preserve. Camp will be held
rain or shine with plenty of rainy day options.
Please register for one session only. Register
child only.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
All Sessions Monday - Friday
Fee: $45 | Reservations
Session 1: June 6 - June 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Session 2: June 6 - June 10, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Metroparks Explorers (Ages 5 to 6)
Butterflies, raccoons and birds, oh my!
Spend an exciting week discovering what
wild things live nearby. A week of hands-on
activities, songs and outdoor fun awaits.
Home base is Wildwood Preserve with excit-
ing trips planned to other Metroparks and
local destinations to enjoy fishing, wildlife
watching, historical tours and hands-on
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nature activities. Camp will be held rain or
shine with plenty of rainy day options. Bring
your own lunch. Equipment, supplies and
field trip transportation are provided.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
All sessions Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fee: $95 | Reservations
Session 1: August 8 - August 12
Session 2: August 15 - August 19
Nature Camp (Ages 7 to 12)
Nature Camp is a week of nature discovery
and exploration for kids. Each day
features a new theme making this a great
educational experience. Exciting trips are
planned to other Metroparks and local
destinations to enjoy fishing, boating,
wildlife watching, historical tours and
hands-on nature activities. Camp will be
held rain or shine with plenty of rainy day
options. Bring your own lunch. Equipment,
supplies and field trip transportation are
provided.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
All sessions Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $95 | Reservations
Session 1: June 20 - June 24
Session 2: June 27 - July 1
Session 3: July 11 - July 15
Session 4: July 18 - July 22
Session 5: July 25 - July 29
Session 6: August 1 - August 5
Nature Quest (Ages 12 to 16)
Gear up for exciting outdoor adventures
and wilderness survival. Teens will en-
counter the outdoors through live animal
demonstrations, nature photography,
geocaching, swimming and canoeing. Home
base is Wildwood Preserve with exciting
trips planned to other Metroparks and local
destinations to enjoy fishing, boating, wild-
life watching, historical tours and hands-on
nature activities. Camp will be held rain or
shine with plenty of rainy day options. Bring
your own lunch. Equipment, supplies and

Metroparks camps offer a wide variety of outdoor
activities.
field trip transportation are provided.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Monday - Friday, June 13 - June 17, 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Fee: $125 | Reservations
NEW! One-Day Camps
The Art of Nature Camp (Ages 7 to 12)
Nature is the greatest artist of all. At this
special camp we use natural materials to
create our own works of art. Using the great
outdoors as inspiration, try your hand with
clay, watercolors, natural fibers and nature
photography. This camp includes a visit
to Metroparks National Center for Nature
Photography. Camp will be held rain or
shine with plenty of rainy day options. Bring
your own lunch. Art supplies and field trip
transportation provided. Bring your own
digital camera.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Thursday, July 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $35 | Reservations
Registration for all camps is now open.
Applications for financial assistance are available for all camps. Call 419-407-9701.
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Splash Camp (Ages 11 to 14)
Do you ever feel like a fish out of water?
Well it’s time to get wet at Metroparks
new splash camp. This is a special day for
canoeing, fishing and discovering the
creatures that live in our waterways. Bring
your own lunch. Canoes, life jackets,
supplies and field trip transportation
provided.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Wednesday, July 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $35 | Reservations
Camp Feather (Ages 11 to 14)
Let your imagination take flight at this
special camp designed just for bird lovers.
Experience a live bird banding demonstra-
tion; then learn to identify birds simply
by looking at their feathers and listening
to their calls. By the end of this camp you
will have the knowledge to start your own
birding journal. Home base is Wildwood
Preserve. Camp will be held rain or shine
with plenty of rainy day options. Bring your
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Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Thursday, July 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $35 | Reservations
Ready Set...Glow! Family Camp
Calling all night owls! The whole family will
enjoy this evening camp as we hike in the
twilight to search for deer, owls, raccoons
and fireflies. After a night out in the park,
we will return to the glow of a campfire
for storytelling, songs and s’mores. Camp
will be held rain or shine with plenty of
rainy day options. Equipment, supplies and
s’mores are provided. Children must be 5
years and older. Register all family mem-
bers attending.
Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings
Lodge
Friday, July 8, 6 to 10 p.m.
Fee: $10 | Reservations
 Open for the Season
Schedule a private tour of a Metroparks
attraction for your youth or adult club for a
nominal fee. Call 419-407-9701, for details
and to schedule your next unique outing
today.
Wildwood Manor House
The stunning Georgian Colonial style
mansion at Wildwood Preserve stands as one
of Toledo’s architectural icons. Enjoy free
guided or self-guided tours every weekend at
this 32,000 square foot Depression era home
and learn about the region’s rich history. Be
sure to plan some extra time to visit the rare
Ellen Biddle Shipman garden, Frank Strana-
han exhibit and the Manor House library.
Tour Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday.
Free (By reservation during the week for a
nominal fee).
(See Wildwood Manor House listing for
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National Center For Nature
Photography
Exhibits from the nation’s premier nature
photographers hang alongside images by
local talent in this gallery. The National
Center for Nature Photography at Secor
Metropark is the only center of its kind in
the country.
Hours: noon to 5 p.m., Saturdays and
Sundays (and during special events)
Free
(See Nature Photography listing for works-
hops and special exhibits)
The Canal Experience
Relax and let the Providence mules pull you
back to the year 1876 aboard a replica canal
boat. This is the only place in Ohio where
you can still pass through an original 19th
century lock. Plan time to stop by the 140
year-old Isaac Ludwig Mill and witness the
power of water as we grind grain and saw
logs. Charter canal boat tours are available
for private groups for a nominal fee.
Open May through October
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for hours of
operation.
Prices: Canal boat tickets $6 adults,
$5 Metropark Members and seniors (60 and
over), $4 children (3 to 12); ages two and
under Free. Mill tours Free.
Side Cut Explorer
All Aboard! Metroparks open-air trolley is
again rolling along the banks of the Maumee
River. Call 419-407-9701 now to reserve
a private tour for your party. A naturalist
highlights the scenery as you relax in the
12-passenger, wheelchair accessible tram.
(See Nature program listings for regularly
scheduled public programs.)

Oak Grove School

Meet our 19th century school marm and
experience how much education has
changed in the past 100 years. The one-
room Oak Grove School, located at the
East Entrance to Wildwood Preserve, is the
perfect place to spend an afternoon. Call for
reservations.
(See History listing for programs)
See scenic Side Cut with a guided ride aboard the
Explorer.
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Providence Metropark, Grand Rapids, Ohio

Living history characters | Trips aboard a canal boat
Tours of the historic Ludwig Mill | Shopping in The General Store
Visit MetroparksToledo.com for hours of operation.

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The fastest course in the
Midwest takes runners on the
University/Parks Trail and through
Wildwood Preserve Metropark.
• Marathon
• Half marathon
• Five-person marathon relay
• 5K race
• Kid’s race
Advance registration only. Go to
www.glasscitymarathon.org
Presented by:
The University of Toledo,
WTOL-Channel 11 and
The Blade
Registration Open Brought to you by:
Meijer, Metroparks, Dave’s
35th Annual Running Shop, Asics, Ace
Glass City Sanitation, Meredith Party Rentals,
Marathon Michelob Ultra, Cumulus Toledo
and Findley Davies
Sunday, April 17 Produced by:
University of Toledo The Toledo Roadrunners Club
 Special Events
Global Youth Service Day
See page 25 for details.
Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. to Noon
Various Metroparks
Free
Meet The Author: Dominic Catalano
Experience children’s literature in a whole
new way when you meet artist, writer,
musician and teacher Dominic Catalano.
Illustrator of Trick or Treat, Old Armadillo,
Mouse Island and author of Hush!, Catalano
is a multi‑talented local resident who teaches
Art Education and Illustration at Bowling
Green State University. Program includes a
nature walk and time for a brown bag lunch.
Cosponsored with the Toledo Area Council
International Reading Association. Separate
teachers’ program and reception for a
nominal fee call for time and reservations.
Wednesday, May 4, 10 to 11:45 a.m. and
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Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion
Fee: $2 | Reservations
MetroBarks is a day for dogs – and the people who love
them - June 11 at Secor (see page 9)
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Blue Weekend
Take an opportunity to visit several sites in
the Oak Openings Region and learn more
about the rare species that inhabit this
unique ecosystem. Co‑sponsored by The
Nature Conservancy, The Olander Park
System, Toledo Zoo, Ohio Department of
Natural Resources and the Green Ribbon
Initiative. Visit MetroparksToledo.com or
OakOpenings.org for an event schedule. For
further information, call 419-407-9707.
Saturday, May 14- Sunday, May 15, 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Various locations
Free
Spring for Music
Nature inspires the arts and music.
Experience the Toledo Symphony Orchestra
as they perform nature inspired musical
selections. Arrive early for Metroparks
pre-concert activities designed to enhance
the concert experience. To purchase tickets,
call the Toledo Symphony at 419-246-8000.
Sunday, May 15, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Toledo Museum of Art, Peristyle
Fee: $25 Adults and $10 Students
Bike Week: Family Fun Ride
Celebrate Bike Week with an escorted ride
exploring the University/Parks Trail. Your
bike guide will provide tips for riding safely
on the park trails and on the road. This fun
trip is appropriate for bike riders of all
ages and abilities. All riders should wear
helmets. Bike Week is a project of the Toledo
Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
(TMACOG).
Free
Tuesday, May 17
Bike Rodeo, 6 to 7 p.m.
Bike Ride, 7 to 8 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Picnic/Play Area
Thursday, May 19
Bike Rodeo, 6 to 7 p.m.
Bike Ride, 7 to 8 p.m.
Pearson, Packer-Hammersmith Center
Up to 800 people participate in the annual Happy Trails 5K at Wildwood. The event is a fundraiser that helps with the
upkeep of the popular Metroparks trail system.
MetroBarks Festival: A Day For Dogs
It’ll be a tail‑waggin’ good time at the 8th
annual MetroBarks celebration. Join us for
the announcement of The Blade’s Pet Idol
winner, or find your new best friend at one
of the rescue adoption booths. There will be
entertainment, food and fun. Sponsored by
The Blade, Toledo Area
Humane Society, Toledo Kennel Club,
Planned Pethood and The Andersons
Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature
Photography
Free
Happy Trails 5K Race/Walk
Register now for the 7th Annual Happy
Trails 5K Race/Walk. Proceeds from the
Happy Trails 5K fund maintenance and
improvements to Metroparks trails. Awards
for the top three male and female finishers
plus various age groups. Event occurs rain
or shine. No refunds. Registrations after June
16 must be in person at Wildwood Preserve,
Visitor Center. Call 419-407-9700 for direc-
tions or more information.
Sponsored by Dave’s Running Shop, 7-UP,
The Andersons, Buckeye CableSystem, Relive,
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Paramount Health Care and Toledo Road
Runners.
Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m. to Noon
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Early registration $18
Registration after June 11 $25
Special Family Entry Fee $65 (4 or more
family members)
Reservations
Community Resources Workshop
For Educators
Visit local venues and discover how to access
the educational services available in the
region with many curriculum connections.
Cosponsored by Metroparks, The Challenger
Learning Center, Toledo Lucas County Public
Library, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Mud
Hens, The Blade, Lourdes College, Toledo
Zoo, WGTE and Imagination Station. Visit
www.cosmos.bgsu.edu/crw/crwhome for
information and reservations. CEUs and
college credit available.
Monday, June 20-Friday, June 24, 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Off‑Site
Fee: $150 | Reservations
 Sunday Sampler
Bring your picnic lunch and spend Sunday
afternoons with your family in one of north-
west Ohio’s most scenic settings. A different
experience is offered each week.
Free | Reservations
NEW! Year Of The Garden
April is National Garden Month, but at the
Manor House we’re celebrating all year as
the historic Ellen Biddle Shipman garden
turns 75 years old. Shipman’s creations
once graced the homes of the Rockefellers,
Vanderbilts, DuPonts and other American
icons of industry. Now, only a handful
remain in their original condition. This
indoor presentation explores Shipman’s
unlikely rise to prominence and reveals how
a gardener helped blaze the trail for women’s
rights in America. Be sure to save time to
stroll through the garden after the talk.
Sunday, April 3, 2 to 3 p.m.
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NEW! Identification, Please
Spring in northwest Ohio can be breathtak-
ing. Today we explore Secor Metropark in
search of early spring wildflowers. Learn the
folklore behind some of the unusual plant
names in your own backyard and be sure to
save time before or after the program to tour
the National Center for Nature Photography
to see how the nation’s finest photographers
capture nature’s most majestic, but fleeting
moments.
Sunday, April 10, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature
Photography
What’s Biting?
Some of the best fishing holes in the county
are found in your beautiful Metroparks and
this program samples them all. Test your
fishing skills and enjoy a Sunday afternoon
by the water. Outdoor enthusiasts and experts
work throughout all Metroparks departments
and today a special guest presenter lends his
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expertise. Any participant 16 or older must
have a valid Ohio fishing license to partici-
pate. Limited poles and bait will be provided
to anyone who needs them.
Sunday, April 17, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Pearson, Fishing Pond
Sunday, June 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Blue Creek Conservation Area, White Barn on
Schadel Road
Walleye Walk
The walleye may be running, but we will
enjoy a leisurely stroll along the banks of the
Maumee River and learn how this massive
watershed has influenced life along its banks
for thousands of years. Nature and history
mingle at this fascinating program.
Sunday, April 24, 2 to 3 p.m.
Side Cut, Riverview parking lot
A Squirrely Day
Ever wonder what it would be like to live
as a squirrel for a day? Today we answer
that question. Test your squirrel knowledge
through observation, hands‑on exploration
and even participate in the Metroparks Squir-
rel Olympic games to determine who is the
biggest nut of us all.
Sunday, May 1, 2 to 3 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
NEW! Green With Heron Envy
Often overshadowed by the Great Blue
Heron, today the smaller Green Heron
finally gets the recognition it deserves. We
will do our best to find the elusive bird on
our walk, but even if he escapes us there is
plenty to see at the Blue Creek Conservation
Area. Nature’s Nursery will be on-hand with
live animals and Lucas County Soil & Water
Conservation District will be digging in the
large vegetable garden. Bring the family out
to Whitehouse and spend the day.
Sunday, May 8, 2 to 3 p.m.
Blue Creek Conservation Area, White Barn on
Schadel Road
The historical Shipman Garden will be part of a memorable tour of the former Stranahan estate, now Wildwood Preserve,
on June 5.
Birders Bonanza
Today marks the end of the biggest week
in American Birding. What better finale to
this amazing migration mania than to spend
an afternoon at one of the area’s emerging
birding locations. Join Metroparks avian
experts on this guided walk and be amazed at
the variety of birds you find when you know
where to look.
Sunday, May 15, 2 to 3 p.m.
Pearson, Packer‑Hammersmith Center Porch
NEW! Toledo’s Other Fort
Everyone in Toledo knows about Fort Meigs,
but do you know about her rival fort on the
opposite banks of the Maumee River?
Today we explore Fort Miamis, a National
Park Service affiliated site operated by
Metroparks, and remember the great
international war that waged in our own
backyard nearly 200 years ago. See what
remains at the site that once attracted great
Native American warriors, British military
and even a future president of the United
States.
Sunday, May 22, 2 to 3 p.m.
Ft. Miamis
Estate Tour
One of Toledo’s great estates returns to life in
this leisurely walking tour of select buildings
at Wildwood Preserve. Historical photos and
stories from recent oral histories transport
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you back to Toledo’s golden years. Discover
how preservation efforts lasting over 70
years have maintained the timeless beauty of
the property that complements the Manor
House.
Sunday, June 5, 2 to 3 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House lawn
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Cabin Building
Take your opportunity to see inside the
recently restored Johlin Cabin and learn a
little about how our Black Swamp ances-
tors lived. Pioneer trailblazers did not arrive
home until they built it themselves. Learn
about chinking and other cabin construction
techniques. Then put your new skills to the
test with everyone’s favorite construction set,
Lincoln Logs.
Sunday, June 19, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Pearson, Johlin Cabin
NEW! Mysterious Mussels Of
The Maumee
You can’t earn the name Mighty Maumee,
unless you’re full of mussels. Today we learn
about this mysterious river dweller and then
wade into the water to take some samples to
see what’s living in the river. Please register
if you plan to attend and wear shoes/clothes
that can get wet.
Sunday, June 26, 2 to 3 p.m.
Side Cut, Riverview parking lot
Reservations

Nature
Programs
Birders Of A Feather
All meetings start with an informational
presentation focused on that month’s specific
bird. Then participants have the opportunity
to hike the site as a group in search of birds.
Bring your binoculars and field guides to
test your new knowledge. First‑timers and
experienced birders will love these monthly
avian explorations.
Fee: $2 | Reservations
Woodcocks & Snipes
Spring evenings are the best time to
observe courtship activities for these
fascinating birds. We discuss territorial
calling and courtship before a hike at the
Girdham Road sand dunes.
Saturday, April 9, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center
Thrushes & Blue Jays
Some familiar birds will get the attention
they deserve as we discuss and observe
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robins, wood thrushes and blue jays just
arriving from their spring migration.
Saturday, May 14, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Pearson, Packer‑Hammersmith Center
Birds Of The River, Gulls, Osprey &
Herons
Hang out with these fascinating fish‑
specialists who eye the Maumee River in
search of their next meal.
Saturday, June 11, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Providence, Dam Shelter
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Metroparks Seniors:
This program is accessible to anyone who
loves nature, history and their local parks.
An optional short walk will follow the
presentation.
Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion
Fee: $2 | Reservations
Wildlife Bingo
What could be better than playing the
greatest game ever created while
experiencing your Metroparks as they
come back to life after winter? Seniors
will learn about local wildlife as they play
the traditional game.
Wednesday, April 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Mammals Of Your Metroparks
Have you ever seen a flying squirrel?
Did you know they are the most common
squirrel in your beautiful Metroparks?
Join us as we discuss badgers, beavers,
flying squirrels and other mammals who
make their homes in our backyard.
Wednesday, June 8, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
On Call for Frogs
Identify northwest Ohio frogs by their calls as
we venture into prime habitat on an oppor-
tune frog listening night. Call 419‑407‑9706,
to learn where we will meet and to register
for this unique program.
Friday, April 15- Saturday, April 30, 8 to
9:30 p.m.
Off‑Site
Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
Reservations
Birds of the Maumee River are the topic of the June 11
Birds of a Feather program series.
Springtime Geocache Egg Hunt
You’ve never hunted eggs like this before!
Families and adults bring your GPS units
to the Buehner Center where you will start
your hunt for plastic eggs hidden at the park.
Answer all the eggs’ questions to claim your
prize, a springtime treat. Metroparks has a
limited number of GPS units to loan on a first
come, first serve basis (must leave driver’s
license to borrow). For GPS instructions
please arrive 30 minutes prior to the pro-
gram start time. For additional information
please call 419-407-9701. Fee is per person
ages five and up, free for ages four and under
(Children four and under do not need to
register).
Saturday, April 16, 1 to 3 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center
Porch
Fee: $3 | Reservations
Full Moon Walk
The full moon sheds all the light we need
on this special, naturalist‑led night hike.
Track nocturnal wildlife, listen for the early
frog chorus and look for stars. No dogs
permitted.
Sunday, April 17, 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Secor, NCNP parking lot
Free | Reservations
Starbucks Bird Watch
What winged jewels decorate the woods
and Window on Wildlife? Treat yourself to a
weekly sneak peek of migratory songbirds
followed by a cup of brew – a combination
guaranteed to start your day right! Courtesy
of Starbucks.
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Free | Reservations
Friday, May 6, 8 to 9 a.m.
Friday, May 13, 8 to 9 a.m.
Friday, May 20, 8 to 9 a.m.
Friday, May 27, 8 to 9 a.m.
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Accent On Accessibility:
Metroparks Mothers
Spring at Metroparks means mothers of all
species abound. Today we celebrate Mother’s
Day for all the new mothers throughout the
park with an indoor presentation followed
by an optional walk on the newly paved
all‑purpose trail at Swan Creek. This trail was
designed to be accessible to all park patrons.
Visitors of all abilities connect to Metroparks
at this special quarterly program.
Wednesday, May 11, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Swan Creek Preserve, Yager Center
Fee: $2 | Reservations
Canoe Paddle
Explore the scenic Maumee River from a
perspective you may not have experienced
before ‑ by canoe. This leisurely paddle is for
adults and children 11 and older. All minors
must be in the same canoe as their legal
guardian. Two people per canoe.
Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m. to Noon
Farnsworth, Boat Launch parking lot
Fee: $10 (Metroparks Members $8)
Reservations
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Side Cut Explorer
All Aboard! Cruise along the banks of the
Maumee River and down the canal towpath
in Metroparks open-air trolley. A naturalist
will highlight the scenery as you relax in the
12-passenger, wheelchair-accessible tram.
Every Tuesday, June through October.
Tuesday, June 7, 14 and 21, 10 to 11 a.m.
and 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Side Cut, Riverview Area
Fee: $3 | Reservations
Side Cut Explorer: Twilight Adventure
Experience Metroparks in a whole new light
on this twilight cruise along the banks of the
Maumee River. We will call owls and look
for other nocturnal activity on this extended
open air trolley ride. The 12-passenger,
wheelchair accessible tram takes us down
the old towpath in comfort and safety.
Tuesday, June 28, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Side Cut, Riverview Area
Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
Reservations

Toddler Trails and Wee Workshop are excellent programs
to get preschool children started on a lifetime love for the
outdoors.
Programs for Kids
Toddler Trails (18 months to 3 years)
This outdoor, multi‑sensory nature play and
exploration program runs the first Wednes-
day of each month. Designed for toddlers
and their adult companions. Register tod-
dlers only.
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Fee: $3 | Reservations
Wednesday, April 6, 10 to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 4, 10 to 11 a.m.
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Wednesday, June 1, 10 to 11 a.m.
Wee Workshop (Ages 3 to 5)
Wee Workshop is a hands‑on nature experi-
ence designed to cultivate your child’s love
for the outdoors and includes a craft, story
time and a nature walk. Designed for chil-
dren and their adult companions. Register
child only.
Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
Reservations
All About Eggs
Explore what’s hatching at your beautiful
Metroparks.
Tuesday, April 12, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
A Habitat’s A Home
Get out of the house this morning and learn
where your favorite animals call home.
Tuesday, May 17, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
What’s That Bug?
It’s time to learn about the most abundant
life form on earth.
Tuesday, June 21, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Secor, Secor Room
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Hooray For Homeschoolers
In Search Of Tadpoles, Frogs & More
Did you know amphibians help reveal
the health of our local habitat? Today’s
program begins with an introduction to
amphibians lifecycle and habitat require-
ments. Then we are off to some frog
ponds in search of tadpoles, frogs and
more. Wear clothes that can get dirty and
shoes that can get wet.
Tuesday, April 26, 2 to 4 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings
Lodge
Fee: $3 | Reservations
Painting Spring Wildflowers
The trillium trail is overflowing with
spring wildflowers. There is no better
inspiration for painting. We start with a
stroll through trillium, wild geranium and
more. Then capture your favorite flowers
using watercolor paints. All supplies
provided.
Thursday, May 19, 1 to 3 p.m.
Secor, Secor Room
Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
Reservations
Nature Scavenger Hunt
The hunt is on! Use green mapping,
compass and GPS to discover animal
habitats, trees, flowers and more.
Tuesday, June 14, 10 a.m. to Noon
Side Cut, Riverview Shelter
Fee: $3 | Reservations
Spring wildflowers are the subject of the painters’ brushes
May 19.
Programs for Scouts
Calling All Webelos: Naturalist
Webelos will take a naturalist‑led hike to
learn and earn this activity pin. Dress for
outdoor walking. Rain or shine. This is a
drop-off program.
Thursday, April 14, 4 to 5:15 p.m. or
5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Mallard Lake
Shelter
Fee: $3 | Reservations
NEW! Calling All Girl Scouts:
Horse Fan
Junior Girl Scouts will have a chance to see
live horse demonstrations and work on
six requirements for this Junior Girl Scout
badge. Bring a lunch and spend the day at
Providence. Discount tickets can be pur-
chased for all scouts in uniform to ride the
canal boat with their leaders or families.
Saturday, May 7, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Providence, Kimble’s Landing
Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
Reservations
WGTE Family Channel and Metroparks
invite our friends 13 and younger to
take your camera and explore nature
in your backyard and the Metroparks.
Then check out WGTE.org/family for
details on how you can participate in
the “Click with Nature” program.
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Junior Girl Scouts will work on requirements to earn the
Horse Fan badge May 7.
Calling All Boy Scouts: Bird Study
Boys Scouts will earn six of eight require-
ments and see some great birds on their
hike along the scenic Maumee River. Rain
or shine. Dress for outdoor weather, bring
binoculars if available. This is a drop‑off
program.
Thursday, June 2, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Farnsworth, Roche de Bout Shelter
Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
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Counselors
In Training
Metroparks is seeking teens ages 13 to
17 with exceptional interests in nature,
the environment, and youth education to
serve as Counselors in Training (C.I.T.’s)
for 2011 Metroparks Summer Camps.
C.I.T.’s work alongside camp counselors
teaching campers, playing games,
making crafts, fishing, canoeing,
swimming and more! This is an excellent
opportunity for leadership development,
service hours, and experience in outdoor
education!
Space is limited. Interested individuals
should call (419) 407-9701 for more
information on the application process.
Application deadline is April 30.
 Nature
Photography
Programs
New Gallery Exhibits
Join us for the opening of three new
exhibits, weekends noon to 5 p.m., Saturday,
May 7 through Sunday, August 28.
Secor, National Center for Nature Photogra-
phy
Free
10,000 Acres...Protected Forever
See stunning images captured during the
past year by the region’s finest landscape
and nature photographers. These images
are of preserves and family farms from
across northwest Ohio, protected forever
by the Black Swamp Conservancy. Also
showcased are close up images of plants
and animals on conservancy proper-
ties. The Black Swamp Conservancy has
protected 10,000 acres of farmland,
meadows, wetlands, woods and other
open spaces since its founding in 1993.
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Dragonflies
Northwest Ohio has a rich diversity of
dragonflies and damselflies. Join
Metroparks director of nature photogra-
phy Art Weber, guest photographers Rick
Nirschl, Brian Zwiebel, George Sydlowski
and others as we exhibit extraordinary
images of these fascinating insects.
How Water Speaks To Us
“Water inspires us, revives our energy,
and renews our spirit with a passion for
life.” – Nature photographer Shirley
Collins. This series of images of water
in its many forms offers a look at the
powerful allure of water. Meet Shirley
Collins on Sunday, May 8 from 1 to 2 p.m.
and tour her exhibit in the NCNP gallery,
then join the Naturalists Camera Club of
Toledo for her presentation.
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Dragonflies are the subject of a new exhibit by various
photographers at the Nature Photography Center.
(Photo by Rick Nirschl)
Naturalists Camera Club of Toledo
Programs include guest speakers, photo
instructions, club information and light
refreshments. Please visit the NCNP gallery
exhibits before or after the programs.
Open to the public.
Secor, National Center for Nature
Photography
Free
“The Wonderful World Of
Wildflowers,” Roger Sutherland
Sunday, April 10, 2 to 4 p.m. 
“How Water Speaks to Us,” Shirley
Collins
Sunday, May 8, 2 to 4 p.m.
“The East Coast of Australia,”
Melanie Gyde
Sunday, June 12, 2 to 4 p.m.
Nature Shoot: Early Spring
Wildflowers
A photo adventure in search of the first
wildflowers of spring led by nature photog-
rapher Art Weber, who will help participants
capture them in photographs.
Swan Creek Preserve, Glendale entrance
Thursday, April 14, 6-8 p.m.
Fee: $15 (Metroparks Members $12)
Reservations
Nature Shoot: Mid-Spring
Wildflowers
A photo adventure in search of the
wildflowers of mid-spring led by nature
photographer Art Weber, who will help
participants capture them in photographs.
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center
porch
Thursday, April 28, 6-8 p.m.
Fee: $15 (Metroparks Members $12)
Reservations
Nature Shoot: Wet Prairie
The wet sand prairies of the Oak Openings
Region are among the rarest habitats on
earth. Explore these special wet areas at
one of their best times of the year. Join Art
Weber, who will help participants capture
these special scenes in photographs.
Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve
Thursday, May 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 (Metroparks Members $12)
Reservations
NEW! Chasing Dragonflies
Join experts for a classroom and field
experience chasing some of nature’s most
fascinating and least understood animals
– dragonflies and their kin. Naturalist Rick
Nirschl shares his special interests and
knowledge in the classroom and the field,
and with help from nature photographer Art
Photographers on the June 2 Nature Shoot will focus their lenses on the rare oak savanna habitat of the Oak Openings.
(Photo by Art Weber)
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Weber, leads you into the field in pursuit of
great images. Indoor presentation kicks off
the workshop followed by three field ses-
sions into different prime habitats.
Various Locations
May and June Dates TBA
Call for additional information and fees.
Reservations
Nature Shoot: Oak Savanna
Oak savannas, or Oak Openings, are a
key and rare habitat of our Oak Openings
Region. Lupine should be at its best today
along with a host of other spring species in
one of our area’s best savannas owned by
The Nature Conservancy.
Old State Line Road, Kitty Todd Preserve
Thursday, June 2, 6-9 p.m.
Fee: $15 (Metroparks Members $12)
Reservations
Summer Solstice Walk
Activity in nature hits a peak with the longest
day of the year. Kitty Todd Preserve will have
a different look than it did during the early
June program as photographers seek out the
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rare wildflowers and animals of spring.
Kitty Todd Preserve
Monday, June 20, 6-9 p.m.
Fee: $20 (Metroparks Members $15)
Reservations
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Parks & Places
Summer See And Do Guide
Each of the Metroparks has trails for walk-
ing, running and bicycling; picnic shelters;
and plenty of room to roam. Many parks
have indoor rental facilities and playgrounds.
Each park also has its own distinctive fea-
tures that make it unique.
Following are brief descriptions of each of
the nine Metroparks to entice you to explore
them all.
Wildwood Preserve
West Central Avenue between Corey and
Reynolds roads, Toledo
| 18 | The former family estate of a local
automotive executive, the park has a scenic
prairie that is home to many diverse and
fascinating plants and animals. Summer
brings a spectacular display of prairie
wildflowers and grasses, some reaching 10
feet high. Attractions: Manor House, estate
buildings, Oak Grove one-room school, Metz
Visitors Center, connection to University/
Parks Trail, Window on Wildlife.
Bicyclists are drawn to the University/Parks, Wabash
Cannonball and Towpath Trails in summer.
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Pearson
Lallendorf Rd. at Navarre Ave. (SR2), Oregon
One of the last remaining stands of the
notorious Great Black Swamp, Pearson is a
great place to enjoy spring wildflowers. The
thick woods and location close to Lake Erie
also make it a fantastic birding destination,
particularly during the spring migration in May.
Walk or bike the new Pearson North trail and
the new addition to the Starr Avenue Bikeway.
Attractions: pedal boat concession, Window
on Wildlife, ball diamonds, soccer field, tennis
courts, fishing, historic Johlin Cabin.
Swan Creek Preserve
Entrances on Airport Hwy and Glendale Ave.
between Byrne and Eastgate, Toledo
The South Toledo park named for the creek
is an oasis in an urban area, providing crucial
feeding and resting ground for migratory birds.
The forested banks of Swan Creek offer a shel-
tered corridor of wild vegetation in the midst of
the city. Animals such as deer, fox and raccoon
move through the corridor. Attractions: Scenic
overlooks along the trails, swinging bridge,
Window on Wildlife.
Side Cut
W. River Road between Jerome Rd. and
Wayne St., Maumee
Side Cut is named for the former “side cut”
extension of the Miami and Erie Canal that
connected the canal to Maumee. Three of the
six original canal locks are preserved. In early
spring, Side Cut is a destination for fishermen
from around the country as walleye swim
upriver to spawn. The “spring run” is the
largest of its kind on the Great Lakes.
Attractions: Window on Wildlife, canal locks,
river access, nearby Fallen Timbers Monument,
and Fort Miamis.
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Oak Openings Preserve by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The park is
Entrances off Wilkins Road, SR 64 and at one end of the Towpath Trail that
SR 2, Swanton continues for about eight miles to Providence.
Prickly-pear cactus, wild lupine and sand | 19 |
Attractions: Boat launch, accessible fishing
cherry bloom atop dry, hot sand dunes just platform.
yards away from orchids growing in low, wet
swales. Such contrasts are what make the Bend View
Oak Openings Region the subject of endless Walk in on the Towpath Trail, 2 miles from
fascination for naturalists. Oak Openings is a Farnsworth; new entrance/parking on
birder’s paradise. It’s an excellent location to US24 west of Farnsworth
see migrating songbirds in the spring. Attrac- Bend View’s name describes its greatest at-
tions: Horse trails/horse center for people tribute – an unequaled view of a 90-degree
with their own horses, Window on Wildlife, bend in the Maumee River. It is frequently
fishing lake. listed as one of the most scenic locations in
Lucas County.
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Central Ave., six miles west of I-475/US23, Providence
Berkey 13827 US 24 West (at SR 578), across the
Tall timber gives way to second growth Maumee River from Grand Rapids
forest, rolling sandy areas fade to lowlands Visitors to Providence today get a sense
that are usually wet, and thickets open into of what canal travel was like during a trip
meadows and prairies. Some of Secor’s aboard an authentic, mule-drawn canal boat
many distinguishing characteristics include on an original section of the Miami and Erie
its location in the Oak Openings Region, Canal. Ride the boat, tour the historic Ludwig
northwest Ohio’s largest concentration of Mill and take a walk to the roller dam.
native dogwood and a restored tallgrass Providence is connected to Farnsworth and
prairie. Attractions: National Center for Bend View by the Towpath Trail. Attractions:
Nature Photography, Window on Wildlife, The Canal Experience (canal boat and mill),
playfields, Historic Wolfinger Cemetery. fishing.

Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM


History
Programs
Underground Railroad Lantern Tour
Experience one of the most dangerous
and thrilling eras in American history. The
Underground Railroad and Toledo’s critical
role in fighting slavery come to life when you
meet characters from the 19th century on
this lantern lit evening walk. Tours depart
every 15 minutes starting at 7:30 p.m. and
last approximately 45 minutes.
Saturday, May 14, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Lathrop House, Harroun Park, Sylvania
Fee: $5 (Metroparks Members $4)
Reservations
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Dads Ride Free
Show your dad who loves him most this year
by treating him to a cruise on Father’s Day.
“The Volunteer,” a replica 1870s canal boat,
departs 12:30, 2 & 3:30 p.m. Boat trips last
one hour. The historic Isaac Ludwig Mill and
General Store will be open free of charge.
Fathers ride the boat for free!
Sunday, June 19, Noon to 4 p.m.
Providence, Kimble’s Landing
Canal boat tickets $6 adults, $5 Metroparks
members and seniors (60 and over), $4
children (3 to 12) and ages two and under
free.
Oak Grove School Open House
Calling children of all ages! The 1890s Oak
Grove School is open for you to enjoy. See
how much education changed in the last 100
years when you meet a school marm dressed
in period clothing. “Students” can slide into
a desk to work on a slate board or crack
open a McGuffey reader. Just remember to
behave! Discipline had to be strict when
dealing with eight grades in one building.
Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Oak Grove School
Free

History comes to life at the Underground Railroad

Lantern Tour May 14.

Homesteading
This is an open house event showcasing
Metroparks most recently restored historic
structure. Stop in to see a genuine example
of how our 19th century Black Swamp
ancestors lived. Program participation is
optional.
Pearson, Johlin Cabin
Free
A Sewing Sampler
Not all chores are boring; you are sure to
be in stitches at this fun event. Sewing was
a valuable skill on the frontier and today
we stitch as our Black Swamp ancestors
did.
Sunday, June 5, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to Oak Grove School June
Cabin Building 25 to learn what it was like to go to school 100 years ago.
See page 11 for details.
Sunday, June 19, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM

 Manor House
Programs
Tea In The Solarium
What better way to welcome spring than
by sipping our specially‑brewed tea and
sampling delicious sandwiches and des-
serts while overlooking the Shipman garden
in full bloom. Reservations welcome but
not required. For limited reservations, call
419‑344‑4765. Sponsored and presented by
the Manor House Volunteers.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
Fee: $7
Friday, April 1, Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, May 6, Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, June 3, Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Scholars Of A Different Note: BGSU
Concert Series
From soprano to alto, tenor to bass, take
pleasure in the musical range of students
from Bowling Green State University.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
Free
Enjoy the winners of the Dr. Marjorie
Conrad Peatee Art Song Competition.
Tuesday, April 5, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Graduate String Quartet takes center
stage.
Tuesday, April 12, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Music In The Grand Manor
Start your day with a delightful morning
concert followed by the popular Manor
House buffet luncheon. Enjoy music from
the Jammin’ Grammas playing traditional
folk, jazz and ragtime. Sponsored by
the Manor House Volunteers. Prepaid
reservations required and are open starting
March 14. Call 419‑407‑9790.
Friday, April 15, 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
Fee: $10
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Time for tea! Tea in the Solarium is the first Friday of
each month.
Ice Cream Social
The outdoor concert on the Manor House
lawn will keep your toes tappin’ as you feast
on ice cream, delicious cakes and brownies.
Refreshments are 50 cents each item. Music
performed by Ragtime Rick. Sponsored and
presented by the Manor House Volunteers.
In case of rain, meet at the Ward Pavilion.
Monday, June 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House Lawn
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Fee: 50 cents
Manor House
Volunteers
Collectibles:
Join us at the historic Manor House for this
special program sponsored by Manor House
Volunteers. Coffee and muffins served at
9:30 a.m. Program begins at 10 a.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
Free
Wolves
One of America’s most majestic animals is
on full display. Joanne Norris’ collection
represents years of commitment.
Tuesday, April 26, 10 to 11 a.m.
Stitches In Retirement
You will be amazed and inspired by this
collection of handmade appliquéd wall
quilts and more by Marlene Hittler.
Tuesday, May 24, 10 to 11 a.m.
 The Crosby Festival of the Arts was voted Best Art Festival by readers of the Toledo City Paper. Come see why this Toledo-area
tradition has endured for 46 years.

46th Annual Crosby Festival Of The

Arts Gala Preview Party
TBG Be among the first to browse and purchase
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Programs art while enjoying a summer evening in the
garden, delicious grazing, cocktails, live
music and mingling with friends. To
Toledo Botanical Garden is open daily. Ad-
purchase tickets call 419-536-5566.
mission is free. Now part of Metroparks, the
Friday, June 24, 6 to 10 p.m.
garden is operated by a non-profit organiza-
Fee: $75
tion and also hosts a variety of educational
 
programs and special events. The garden is
46th Annual Crosby Festival Of The
open year-round during daylight hours.
Arts
Don’t miss the stunning and unique work
Spring Plant Sale
of over 200 artists from across the country
Celebrate spring at this festival of gardening.
at our region’s premiere art festival. Bring
Choose from a wide variety of perennials,
the whole family for children’s activities, a
Oak Opening Natives, herbs, trees, shrubs,
delicious selection of edibles, live music and
vegetables and more. Also enjoy live enter-
more.
tainment and activities for kids.
Saturday - Sunday, June 25 - June 26,
TBG Members Only Preview - Thursday,
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 5, 4 to 8 p.m.
Fee: $8 (Children 12 and under and TBG
Friday - Sunday, May 6 - May 8, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Members free)
   
Crosby Award Luncheon
Support the new Children’s Garden while
enjoying a lovely spring luncheon. To
purchase tickets call 419-536-5597.
Wednesday May 25, 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.

Reservations for tbg programs: 419-536-5566 or toledogarden.org

 Nature’s
Nursery
Nature’s Nursery is a non-profit wildlife
rehabilitation and conservation educa-
tion organization located at the Blue Creek
Conservation Area, a Metroparks property
in Whitehouse. Find an injured wild animal?
Call 419-877-0060. For non-emergency
information and a list of outreach programs,
visit www.natures-nursery.org
Blue Creek Open House
Metroparks partners will be on-hand at
these special open house events. Visit
Nature’s Nursery to see live animals or
get your hands dirty in the large vegetable
garden operated by Lucas County Soil &
Water Conservation District. At 2 p.m. join
Metroparks staff for a free Sunday Sampler
program. See the Sunday Sampler section on
page 10 for specific program details.
Free
Sunday, May 8, 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 12, 1 to 4 p.m.
Blue Creek is home to Nature’s Nursery, Lucas County’s
wildlife rehabilitation facility.
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
The huge white barn is the focal point at Blue Creek, on
Schadel Road in Whitehouse.
Walk For Wildlife
Join us for an exciting one-mile walk event
featuring 10 exhibit stops that bring you
close-up to native wildlife. Includes raptors,
reptiles, small mammals, amphibians,
butterflies, fish and more. Individuals,
groups and families are asked to take
pledges to raise funds to care for injured,
ailing and orphaned wildlife. In 2010,
Nature’s Nursery cared for close to 2000
animals. Event donations: at least $20 for
adults, $5 for youth 7-12. Children 6 and | 23 |
under free. Walk at your own pace. Snacks
provided. Registration begins May 1. Forms
available online at natures-nursery.org or by
calling 419-877-0060. Walk-ins welcome.
In case of stormy weather, the event will be
held indoors at Lial Catholic School.
Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. (Check-in
begins at 9 a.m.)
Blue Creek Conservation Area, White Barn
on Schadel Road
The Lucas Soil and Water Conservation
District, a Metroparks partner, provides
many educational programs in the realm of
natural resource conservation, awareness
and appreciation. Please call Jamie Ko-
chensparger, education specialist at
419-893-1966 for further information.
 Volunteer
Programs
Land Stewardship: Spring Tree
Planting Days
This spring, Metroparks will embark on a
very large tree planting effort at Oak
Openings Preserve to restore the natural
areas impacted by the emerald ash borer
and the June 5th, 2010 tornado. Volunteers
will be needed to assist staff in planting
oaks and other native species. Due to the
spring weather conditions in the Swan Creek
floodplain and other areas, it will be difficult
to set a date for these work days in advance.
We will monitor the weather and set dates. If
you are interested in helping, please contact,
Trish Hausknecht at 419‑407‑9703. Adults
and youth ages 18 and older are welcome to
sign up.
Oak Openings Preserve, Lodge parking lot
Free
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Get involved and get connected to your
Metroparks. Join the operations crew in
the care and preservation of Metroparks.
Projects include: trail maintenance, garden-
ing, painting, landscaping and general
clean‑up. Work gloves, a re‑usable drink-
ing bottle and sturdy shoes or boots are
recommended. This program is specifically
tailored for teens.
Free | Reservations
Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Farnsworth, Indianola parking lot
Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center
Porch
Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Swan Creek Preserve, Airport Highway
parking lot
Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Farnsworth, Indianola parking lot
Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM
Metroparks offers numerous volunteer opportunities for
all ages, especially in spring.
Volunteer Work Days
Join the operations crew in the care and
preservation of the Metroparks. Projects
include: trail work, gardening, painting,
landscaping and general clean up. Work
gloves, a reusable drinking bottle and sturdy
shoes or boots are recommended. Groups
and individuals are welcome.
Free | Reservations
Sunday, April 3, 1 to 4 p.m.
Swan Creek Preserve, Airport Highway
parking lot
Sunday, April 3, 1 to 4 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center
Porch
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to Noon
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to Noon
Side Cut, Riverview parking lot
Sunday, May 29, 1 to 4 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center
Porch
Sunday, May 29, 1 to 4 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. to Noon
Side Cut, Riverview parking lot
Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. to Noon
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Global Youth Service Day
Be part of the positive change by participating
in the 7th annual Global Youth Service Day/
Earth Day Work Day. A variety of projects
are available, including natural area restora-
tion, tree plantings and park clean‑up. A
celebration will be held afterwards for all
participating youth at the Toledo Zoo. Several
park locations are available. Dress for the
weather. Please consider bringing your own
reusable drinking bottle. Groups, families
and individuals welcome. For more informa-
tion contact Alice Jacobs at 419‑407‑9846 or
alice.jacobs@metroparkstoledo.com. Limited
reservations available.
Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. to Noon
Various Metroparks
Free
Volunteer Naturalist Training
Nature interpretation, seasonal plant and ani-
mal cycles and northwest Ohio natural history
are the focus of this monthly, outdoor field
study at various locations. Recommended for
Metroparks walk leaders, Ohio Certified Vol-
unteer Naturalists and Volunteer Trail Patrol.
Free | Reservations
Friday, April 15, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Secor, NCNP parking lot
Saturday, April 16, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Secor, NCNP parking lot
Friday, May 20, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Farnsworth, Roche de Bout parking lot
Saturday, May 21, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Farnsworth, Roche de Bout parking lot
Friday, June 17, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Side Cut, Riverview Area
Saturday, June 18, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Side Cut, Riverview Area
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center
Saturday, April 30, 9 to 11 :30 a.m.
Free | Reservations
Information Table Host
If you are interested in volunteering to host
information tables then you won’t want to
miss the upcoming training and orientation.
For more information, call 419-407-9713.
Wednesday, May 11, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitors Center
Free | Reservations
Land Stewardship Work Day: Lupine
Seed Collecting
Lupine is the host plant for the endangered
Karner blue butterfly and an important
nectar source for other native insects. Assist
with continued land restoration efforts in the
Oak Openings by lending a hand collecting
lupine for future projects. Adults and youth
ages 13 and older welcome. Reservations
needed.
Saturday, June 11, 2 to 4 p.m.
Oak Openings Preserve, Lodge parking lot
Free | Reservations
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Land Stewardship Work Day: The

Great Barberry Hunt & Removal
Barberry is an invasive shrub that is quickly
spreading in the Oak Openings Region.
Barberry is removed with just a few minutes
of digging, and your hard work will quickly
help improve the quality of Wildwood’s
woodland. Bring a shovel, long pants, work
boots and work gloves to help Metroparks
and Wild Ones Oak Openings Region How can you help?
members get the job done. Adults and youth
ages 13 and older.

Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM

 Friends and Partners
Programs
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Preservation Commission
For 200 years the Fallen Timbers Battle-
field laid hidden in plain site. Now that
we’ve found it, what do we do with it?
Let your voice be heard as this volunteer
group works with Metroparks to shape the
battlefield’s fate for the next 100 years. For
more information email president Randy
Brown at bgcurator@gmail.com or call
567‑336‑6012.
Side Cut, Lamb Center
Free
Tuesday, April 5, 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3, 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 7, 7 to 9 p.m.
Friends Of Pearson
Imagine what you wish you could do at
Pearson, and join the Friends of Pearson at
their monthly meeting to help direct the fu-
ture of this unique and popular Metropark.
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Free
Wednesday, April 13, 7 to 9 p.m.
Pearson, Packer‑Hammersmith Center
Wednesday, May 11, 7 to 9 p.m.
Pearson, Packer‑Hammersmith Center
Wednesday, June 8, 7 to 9 p.m.
Pearson, Packer‑Hammersmith Center
Friends Of Pearson 13th Annual
Pancake Breakfast
Spend a spring morning in the beautiful
surroundings of Pearson while enjoying a
pancake breakfast by Friends of Pearson.
Saturday, April 30, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Pearson, Macomber Lodge
Fee: $5 Adults / $2.75 Children under the
age of 12
Friends Of Secor
Let your voice be heard at one of
Metroparks most unique parks. Monthly
Friends of Secor meetings begin at 6 p.m.
All are welcome and invited to attend.
Secor, Secor Room
Free
Invasive species clean-up and wildflower
walk.
Tuesday, April 19, 6 to 8 p.m.
Stream clean-up.
Tuesday, May 17, 6 to 8 p.m.
Native species planting at the Central
Avenue entrance.
Tuesday, June 21, 6 to 8 p.m.
Friends Of Secor: Oak Openings
Native Plant Sale
Our Oak Openings region is home to some
of the most stunning plants in the country.
See what the area has to offer at this native
plant sale.
Secor, Secor Room
Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TAARS: Toledo Area Aboriginal
Research Society
The answers to history’s great mysteries lay
buried under our feet. Join TAARS for its
monthly meeting to discuss topics related
to the field of archaeology. All meetings are
free and open to the public, light refresh-
ments will be provided.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
Free
“Toledo’s Mummy Of A Young Priest”
Dr. Sandra Knudsen, associate curator of
the Toledo Museum of Art
Thursday, April 28, 7 to 9 p.m.
“The Snake And The Alligator:
Ohio’s Effigy Mounds”
Bradley T. Lepper, curator of archaeology
at Ohio Historical Society
Thursday, May 26, 7 to 9 p.m.
Friends Of Lathrop House
For years, Lucian Lathrop opened his doors
to shelter runaway slaves escaping on the
Underground Railroad. Join the Friends for
a bi‑monthly meeting and lend a hand in the
restoration process of the Lathrop House.
This month’s meeting will celebrate the win-
ning students and teachers for the annual
Underground Railroad Essay Contest.
Tuesday, May 3, 7 to 9 p.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
Free
Friends Of Side Cut
Everyone is welcome to join the Friends of
Side Cut at their meetings and activities.
Side Cut, Lamb Center
Free
Coyotes
Fact and fiction. Our guest speaker will
tell us about the increasing numbers of
coyotes found in the local areas.
Tuesday, April 19, 7 to 8 p.m.
Gardening
Do you have a green thumb? Share your
talents by helping the Friends maintain
the lovely gardens at Side Cut. Meet at the
Lamb Center.
Saturday, May 7, 9 to 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 4, 9 to 11 a.m.
Rain Gardens
Katie Swartz, of American Rivers Water
Program, presents a homeowner’s guide
to creating and maintaining a rain garden.
Tuesday, May 17, 7 to 8 p.m.
Adopt-A-Road
Make a new friend while helping to keep
the park beautiful. Meet on River Road
just west of I-475 overpass.
Side Cut
Saturday, May 21, 9 to 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 25, 9 to 11 a.m.
Annual Picnic
Learn what the Friends of Side Cut have
accomplished while enjoying Calvin’s
famous hot dogs, sauce and other picnic
foods.
Side Cut
Tuesday, June 21, 7 to 8 p.m.
Volunteers In Parks
The VIPs do many things to support
Metroparks. Everyone is welcome at all VIP
meetings and activities. If you’re interested
in getting involved contact the VIPs at
wildwood.volunteers@live.com
Annual Meeting
The meeting will be short, but the
program will be long on enjoyment.
A member of the program staff will
entertain us with the facts and fun of
nature at its best in the Metroparks.
Your donations of bird seed will gladly be
accepted to help replenish the feeders at
six Windows on Wildlife.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Tuesday, May 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Free
Spring Pancake Breakfast
There’s no better place to enjoy breakfast
than outdoors. All the pancakes you can
eat accompanied by sausage links, orange
juice and coffee or hot chocolate. Funds
are used to purchase “wish list” items for
use in our Metroparks. Examples of how
the funds are used include the colorful
banners, maintenance tricycles, ranger | 27 |
bikes, cordless microphones and the tree
replacement fund for Oak Openings.
Saturday, June 18, 8 to 11 a.m.
Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Fee: $4.95

Save Items Now For

Metroparks Garage Sale
Volunteers are planning a Metroparks Garage
Sale April 29, 30 and May 1 at Metroparks
Hall in Wildwood Preserve. Start saving your
items now! The group will let you know when
and where donations of gently-used items for
the sale can be dropped off. In the meantime,
please think of the Garage Sale when deciding
where to donate used items.
Coming to Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Information: 419-841-4527
 M Members
Programs
Canoes and Campfires
Enjoy one of the many great benefits of
Metroparks Membership as you spend a
leisurely spring afternoon at the
Angola‑Frankfort Sedge Meadow, a primitive
parkland in the Oak Openings corridor. Get an exclusive tour of primitive Metroparks land at a
special program for Metroparks members.
All the wonders of nature will surround you
as you paddle a Metroparks canoe around
the scenic pond. Take time to refuel with Evening Estate Tour
hot dogs roasted over a campfire, chips, The grounds of the former Stranahan Estate
dessert and water. Bring your picnic blanket are more magical in the twilight’s glow. Enjoy
or lawn chairs and dress for a fantastic a new spin on this popular program.
time outdoors. Directions provided upon Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
Thursday, April 21, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
registration. No one under the age of 4 can
Metroparks Members: Free | Reservations
participate in the canoe.
Sunday, May 22, 3 to 5 p.m.
Metroparks Members: Free | Reservations
Memberships

Get Connected!
Make Great Gifts
Join today and
| 28 | receive a FREE
fleece blanket!

Join Today! By becoming a member,

you place yourself in the fields and forests protecting
wildlife, help restore natural areas, assist naturalists in
classrooms and workshops to educate children and teachers.
Member dollars make a difference.
As a Metroparks member, you will receive two issues a year of
Metroparks Magazine and the Program Guide mailed to your home,
plus discounts on many facility and program reservation fees.

Become a member. Call 419-407-9723.

Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM

Program Index
DATE TITLE PAGE NO.
April 1 Tea in the Solarium 21
April 2 Green Teen Service Days 24
April 3 Sunday Sampler: Year of the Garden 10
Volunteer Work Days 24
April 5 Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preservation Commission 26
Scholars of a Different Note: BGSU Concert Series 21
Spring Break Camp 4
April 6 Toddler Trails 14
April 9 Birders of a Feather: Woodcocks & Snipes 12
April 10 Naturalist’s Camera Club of Toledo:
The Wonderful World of Wildflowers 16
Sunday Sampler: Identification Please 10
April 12 Scholars of a Different Note: BGSU Concert Series 21
Wee Workshop: All About Eggs 14
April 13 Friends of Pearson 26
Metroparks Seniors: Wildlife Bingo 12
April 14 Calling All Webelos: Naturalist 15
Nature Shoot: Early Spring Wildflowers 16
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April 15 Music in the Grand Manor 21
On Call for Frogs 12
Volunteer Naturalist Training 25
April 16 Global Youth Service Day 25
Springtime Geocache Egg Hunt 13
Volunteer Naturalist Training 25
April 17 Full Moon Walk 13
Sunday Sampler: What’s Biting 10
April 19 Friends of Secor 26
Friends of Side Cut: Coyotes 27
April 21 Members Program: Evening Estate Tour 28
April 24 Sunday Sampler: Walleye Walk 10
April 26 Collectibles: Wolves 21
Hooray for Homeschoolers: In Search of Tadpoles Frogs & More 14
April 28 TAARS: Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society 26
Nature Shoot: Mid-Spring Wildflowers 17
April 29 Metroparks Garage Sale 27
April 30 Friends of Pearson Pancake Breakfast 26
Green Teen Service Days 24
Land Stewardship Work Day: The Great Barberry Hunt & Removal 25
Metroparks Garage Sale 27
May 1 Sunday Sampler: A Squirrely Day 10
Metroparks Garage Sale 27

Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM

 DATE TITLE PAGE NO.
May 3 Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preservation Commission 26
Friends of Lathrop House 26
Volunteers in Parks Annual Meeting 27
May 4 Meet The Author: Dominic Catalano 8
Toddler Trails 14
May 5 Nature Shoot: Wet Prairie 17
TBG Plant Sale: Members Preview 22
May 6 Starbucks Bird Watch 13
TBG Plant Sale 22
Tea in the Solarium 21
May 7 Calling All Girl Scouts: Horse Fan 15
Friends of Side Cut: Gardening 27
TBG Plant Sale 22
New Gallery Exhibits: 10,000 Acres...Protected Forever 16
New Gallery Exhibits: Dragonflies 16
New Gallery Exhibits: How Water Speaks to Us 16
Volunteer Work Days 24
May 8 Blue Creek Open House 23
TBG Plant Sale 22
Naturalist’s Camera Club of Toledo: 16
“How Water Speaks to Us” Shirley Collins
Sunday Sampler: Green with Heron Envy 10
May 11 Accent on Accessibility: Metroparks Mothers 13
Information Table Host Orientation/Training 25
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May 13 Starbucks Bird Watch 13
May 14 Birders of a Feather: Thrushes & Blue Jays 12
Blue Weekend 8
Underground Railroad Lantern Tour 20
May 15 Blue Weekend 8
Spring for Music 8
Sunday Sampler: Birders Bonanza 11
May 17 Bike Week 8
Friends of Secor 26
Friends of Side Cut: Rain Gardens 27
Wee Workshop: A Habitat’s a Home 14
May 19 Bike Week 8
Hooray for Homeschoolers: Painting Spring Wildflowers 14
May 20 Starbucks Bird Watch 13
Volunteer Naturalist Training 25
May 21 Green Teen Service Days 24
Friends of Side Cut: Adopt-A-Road 27
Volunteer Naturalist Training 25
May 22 Members Program: Canoes and Campfires 28
Friends of Secor: Oak Openings Native Plant Sale 26
Sunday Sampler: Toledo’s Other Fort 11
May 24 Collectibles: Stitches in Retirement 21
May 25 Crosby Award Luncheon 22
May 26 TAARS: Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society 26
May 27 Starbucks Bird Watch 13

Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM

DATE TITLE PAGE NO.
May 29 Volunteer Work Days 24
June 1 Toddler Trails 14
June 2 Calling All Boy Scouts: Bird Study 15
Nature Shoot: Oak Savanna 17
June 3 Tea in the Solarium 21
June 4 Canoe Paddle 13
Friends of Side Cut: Gardening 27
June 5 Homesteading: A Sewing Sampler 20
Sunday Sampler: Estate Tour 11
June 6 Wee Workshop Preschool Summer Camp 4
June 7 Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preservation Commission 26
Side Cut Explorer 13
June 8 Friends of Pearson 26
Metroparks Seniors: Mammals of your Metroparks 12
June 11 Birders of a Feather: Birds of the River Gulls Osprey & Herons 12
Walk For Wildlife 23
Green Teen Service Days 24
Land Stewardship Work Day: Lupine Seed Collecting 25
MetroBarks Festival: A Day For Dogs 9
June 12 Blue Creek Open House 23
Naturalist’s Camera Club of Toledo:
“The East Coast of Australia” Melanie Gyde 16
Sunday Sampler: What’s Biting? 10
June 13 Ice Cream Social 21 | 31 |
Nature Quest 4
June 14 Hooray for Homeschoolers: Nature Scavenger Hunt 14
Side Cut Explorer 13
June 17 Volunteer Naturalist Training 25
June 18 Volunteer Naturalist Training 25
Happy Trails 5K Walk/Run 9
Volunteers in Parks Spring Pancake Breakfast 27
June 19 Dads Ride Free 20
Sunday Sampler/Homesteading: Cabin Building 11
June 20 Community Resources Workshop for Educators 9
Summer Solstice Walk 17
Nature Camp Session 1 4
June 21 Friends of Secor 26
Friends of Side Cut: Annual Picnic 27
Side Cut Explorer 13
Wee Workshop: What’s that Bug? 14
June 24 46th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts Gala Preview Party 22
June 25 Oak Grove School Open House 20
Friends of Side Cut: Adopt-A-Road 27
46th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts 22
Volunteer Work Days 24
June 26 Sunday Sampler: Mysterious Mussels of the Maumee 11
46th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts 22
June 27 Nature Camp Session 2 4
June 28 Side Cut Explorer: Twilight Adventure 13

Reservations: 419-407-9701 OR METROPARKSPROGRAMS.COM

 Riverview Shelter, Side Cut

Rotary Pavilion, Side Cut Ballfield Shelter, Pearson

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Facility Rentals
Whether you’re planning a board meeting or a baby shower, a team banquet or a family
reunion, Metroparks offers a variety of meeting rooms and open shelters to suit your needs.
Metroparks members receive a 20 percent discount on the cost of all facility rentals, any day
of the week. Other discounts may be available on weekdays only for non-profit and senior
citizens organizations, and other government agencies.
*Only one discount per rental may be applied.

Manor House
Reserve the Wildwood Manor House for your wedding or other special occasion. The Manor
House has several unique wedding packages to choose from. Call 419-407-9784 for details.

Outdoor Weddings
Weddings are welcome in Metroparks public areas by reservation.
For reservations, availability and complete terms and regulations, call the Metroparks reservations
number: 419-407-9710 or visit MetroparksToledo.com. Reservations can be made online.
 Board of Park Commissioners
Scott J. Savage, president
Lera Doneghy, Fritz Byers, vice-presidents
Director
Don Rettig
Division Directors
Denise Johnson, visitor services
Cathy Marinelli, human resources and volunteer services
Carla Westbrook, finance/treasurer | Dave Zenk, superintendent of parks
Program Guide Staff:
Public Relations Director, Scott Carpenter
Editor, Dawn Dickerson
Writer, Patrick Johnston
Art direction by Jesse Mireles
Production by Valerie Juhasz
Graphic design by Tamie Spears
Photography by Art Weber, Mary Pencheff, Bob Jacksy, Tom Sheehan,
Mark Plessner, Katelyn Schlosser, Ted Bownan and Maggie Overholt | 33 |

Make a difference...
become a volunteer!
Help preserve and protect the natural heritage of northwest Ohio –
a rewarding way to contribute to the community. What you’ll get
in return is a greater understanding of the area’s nature, history
and culture. The view is pretty good, too!
Administrative Opportunities | Volunteer Trail Patrol | Manor House | History
Nature Programming | Special Events | Stewardship & Beautification
Learn more about how to get involved – call 419-407-9703.
 Directory
Metroparks of the Toledo Area Side Cut Metropark
Headquarters 1025 W. River Road
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday Maumee, Ohio 43537
5100 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43615 Swan Creek Preserve Metropark
Headquarters: 4659 Airport Highway
419-407-9700 Toledo, Ohio 43615
Program Reservations: Toledo Botanical Garden
419-407-9701 5403 Elmer Drive
Facility & Wedding Reservations: Toledo, Ohio 43615
419-407-9710
Greenways:
Manor House & Farmhouse Reservations:
University/Parks Trail
419-407-9784
Wabash Cannonball Trail
Althletic, large group and special event permits: Towpath Trail
419-407-9769
Windows On Wildlife:
Online Program and Facility Oak Openings Preserve, Pearson, Secor, Side
Reservations: Cut, Wildwood Preserve, Swan Creek Preserve
MetroparksToledo.com
Attractions:
Special group and educational programs
The Canal Experience at Providence
can be arranged by calling:
Johlin Cabin, Pearson North
Program reservations: 419-407-9701
Lathrop House, Sylvania
Nature Photography Center: 419-407-9757
National Center for Nature Photography at Secor
| 34 | Canal Experience: 419-407-9741 Oak Grove School at Wildwood Preserve
Your Metroparks: Pearson Pedal Boats
Wildwood Preserve and Administrative Offices Wildwood Manor House
5100 West Central Avenue
Retail:
Toledo, Ohio 43615
General Store, Providence
Blue Creek Conservation Area
St. Rt. 64 at Shadel Road Rental Facilities:
Whitehouse, Ohio 43571 Picnic shelters and indoor facilities
available by reservation, 419-407-9710
Farnsworth Metropark
8505 S. River Road Volunteer Services:
Waterville, Ohio 43566 419-407-9703
Oak Openings Preserve
4139 Girdham Road Visit MetroparksToledo.com for hours,
Swanton, Ohio 43558 prices, maps, directions, and to make
Pearson Metropark program and facility reservations.
4600 Starr Avenue
Lallendorf Road at SR2
Oregon, Ohio 43616
Providence Metropark
13827 U.S. 24 West
Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522
Secor Metropark
10001 West Central Avenue
Berkey, Ohio 43504
 Ways To Sign Up For Programs
Many programs require no advance reservations. For those programs
where reservations are needed, there are five ways to sign up.
Online: Register and pay by credit card online at MetroparksToledo.com
By Phone: Call 419-407-9701.
In Person: Come to the Metz Visitors Center at Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central
Avenue, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
By Mail: Use form below.
* Reservations are made in the order they are received;
By Fax: 419-407-9785 some programs have limited openings.

Program Reservation Form

Name
Group Name # Attending
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Email address (to be added to our email list)
Metroparks Membership: Family $40 Individual $30 Full-Time/Senior (60+) | 35 |
(10% off any category)
MetroBarks Family $45 MetroBarks Individual $35

Program Date Age of attendee Cost (if any)

Total amount enclosed

Please add me to the Program Guide mailing list.

Contact me about Volunteer opportunities.
Add me to your “This Week At Metroparks” email list (sent weekly).
I am interested in more information about the following topic or park:

Mail to: Metroparks Metz Visitors Center, 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43615
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Metroparks of the Toledo Area
5100 West Central Avenue
Toledo, OH 43615-2106

Registration is now open.

For details, see page 4.