All programs are one hour long unless noted.
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Today
Naturalists' Camera Club of Toledo: Free Public Program
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature Photography, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fee: Free
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Friday Morning Bird Watch
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Courtyard - Metz Visitor Center, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Treat yourself to a weekly sneak peek of Wildwood's beautiful migratory songbirds --and a cup of hot Starbucks coffee guaranteeed to start your work day right. Sponsored by Starbuck Coffee. Fee: Free
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Lantern Tour: Underground Railroad
Off-Site, The Lathrop House, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Spend an evening reliving unusual stories of fugitive slaves and their harrowing journey to escape bondage. After hearing these nationally significant stories, local conductors reveal Toledo's role in Underground Railroad activity. This year the lantern tour is partnered with the Appold Planetarium at Lourdes College. Discover how slaves escaping the South utilized the stars to guide them North, and learn to navigate the night sky yourself. Sign up for the lantern tour online or call the Metroparks at 419-277-0107. To reserve your time at Appold Planetarium, please call Erika Buri, Planetarium Coordinator, at 419-517-8897 or email her at eburi@lourdes.edu. Fee: $ 5.00
Registration Closed
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Saturday, May 10
Lantern Tour: Underground Railroad
Off-Site, The Lathrop House, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Spend an evening reliving unusual stories of fugitive slaves and their harrowing journey to escape bondage. After hearing these nationally significant stories, local conductors reveal Toledo's role in Underground Railroad activity. This year the lantern tour is partnered with the Appold Planetarium at Lourdes College. Discover how slaves escaping the South utilized the stars to guide them North, and learn to navigate the night sky yourself. Sign up for the lantern tour online or call the Metroparks at 419-277-0107. To reserve your time at Appold Planetarium, please call Erika Buri, Planetarium Coordinator, at 419-517-8897 or email her at eburi@lourdes.edu. Fee: $ 5.00
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Art Explorations Through Nature: FUNdamentals of Nature Photography
Swan Creek Preserve, Yager Center Parking Lot, 1 to 2 p.m. Youth ages 6 to 12 will learn the FUNdamentals of capturing nature through digital photography. Practice photography techniques in the field and have photos featured on the Metroparks Website. Third in a three part series of Art Explorations Through Nature. Cameras available for use. Fee: $ 5.00
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Friends of Side Cut: Adopt A Road
Side Cut Metropark, Riverview Area, 9 to 10 a.m. Make a new friend with the Friends of Side Cut as they help keep this river park beautiful. Meet on River Road just west of I-475 overpass. Fee: Free
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Friends of Side Cut: Adopt A Road
Side Cut Metropark, Riverview Area, 9 to 10 a.m. Make a new friend with the Friends of Side Cut as they help keep this river park beautiful. Meet on River Road just west of I-475 overpass. Fee: Free
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Pancake Breakfast
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Metroparks Hall, 8 to 11 a.m. Celebrate the MetroBarks Pancakes & Paws event with a tasty breakfast served under the sunny sky. All you can eat pancakes, 2 sausage links. Additional sausage links 25 cents each (your dog would love its very own). Orange juice, coffee, hot chocolate. $4.95 adults/$2.50 children under 12. Rain or shine - indoor seating is available. Sponsored by the Volunteers in Parks. Proceeds used for Metroparks projects. Fee: $ 4.95
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Kid's Birding on International Migratory Bird Day
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center Porch, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Kids ages 7-12 along with their families will go on a walk and learn basic birding skills on International Migratory Bird Day. Binoculars will be provided. Fee: Free
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On the Bird Trail!
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Courtyard - Metz Visitor Center, 2 to 4 p.m. Stop by the Metz Visitor Center to pick up a self-guided bird trail map that takes you to some of Wildwood's birding hotspots. Naturalists will be stationed at these hotspots to help interpret the birds and other wildlife there. Geared for families and new birders. Fee: Free
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Sunday, May 11
Bird Study for Adults: Oak Openings Migration Celebration Hike
Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center Porch, 8 to 10 a.m. Mid-May is an excellent time to view migratory birds in northwest Ohio. Consider visiting the Lake Erie marshes on Saturday to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day and spend Sunday morning with Metropark Naturalists exploring the unique habitats within the Oak Openings Region. The Oak Openings is an important stop-over region for many of these beautiful long-distance migrants, as well. Call 419-708-1429 for camping information. Fee: Free
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Mother's Day Wildlfower Walk
Swan Creek Preserve Metropark, Yager Center Parking Lot, 1 to 2 p.m. Invite your family to experience some of Mother Nature's best work on this walk to enjoy spring wildlfowers at their peak. Fee: Free
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Moms Ride Free
Providence, Kimble's Landing, 12 to 4 p.m. Celebrate Mother’s Day by taking a ride on The Volunteer, visit the Isaac Ludwig Mill for stone ground cornmeal and enjoy shopping in the General Store. There is a fee to ride the canal boat. Afterwards shop at the General Store and receive 20% off merchandise with your Volunteer ticket.
Fee: Free
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Tuesday, May 13
Side Cut Explorer
Side Cut Metropark, Riverview Parking Lot, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Board the 12-passenger, wheel-chair accessible tram for a ride along the Maumee River and canal tow-path. Every Tuesday, May through October. Free. Groups can schedule separate times for a nominal fee. Fee: Free
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Park Pals: Beautiful Bugs
Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Do you like warm weather? So do many insects! Some insects are pesky, but some are really quite nice. Come learn about this little creature. Not only will we read stories, play games and do a craft, we will also go outside for a nature walk. Fee: $ 5.00
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Friends of Side Cut: Poaching Awareness
Side Cut Metropark, Lamb Center, 7 to 8 p.m. featuring Steve Pollick, The Blade Outdoor Editor and Steve Thompson, Ohio Division of Wildlife, who was instrumental in recovering the antlers of the 'Side Cut Buck' in an undercover sting operation. Fee: Free
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Friday, May 16
Interpretive Naturalist Field Training
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature Photography, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. A monthly, outdoor field training for those interested in sharing nature with others. Recommended for Metroparks volunteer walk leaders and Volunteer Trail Patrol Fee: Free
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Friday Morning Bird Watch
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Courtyard - Metz Visitor Center, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Treat yourself to a weekly sneak peek of Wildwood's beautiful migratory songbirds --and a cup of hot Starbucks coffee guaranteeed to start your work day right. Sponsored by Starbuck Coffee. Fee: Free
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Saturday, May 17
Native Fun and Games
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Oak Grove School, 1 to 2 p.m. Children, ages 6 to 12, will enjoy a Saturday afternoon learning about the lifestyles of Native American children. Play authentic games, listen to a story, and grind corn! Reservations Required. Fee: Free
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Friends of Side Cut: Gardening
Side Cut Metropark, Lamb Center, 9 to 10 a.m. Do you have a green thumb? Help the Friends of Side Cut maintain the lovely gardens of this river park. Fee: Free
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Friends of Side Cut: Gardening
Side Cut Metropark, Lamb Center, 9 to 10 a.m. Do you have a green thumb? Help the Friends of Side Cut maintain the lovely gardens of this river park. Fee: Free
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Interpretive Naturalist Field Training
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature Photography, 1 to 3:30 p.m. A monthly, outdoor field training for those interested in sharing nature with others. Recommended for Metroparks volunteer walk leaders and Volunteer Trail Patrol Fee: Free
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Wee Workshop: EGGS!
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Metroparks Hall, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Three to five year olds and their adult companions learn all about eggs. Find out about everything from bird eggs to frog eggs. Enjoy fun hands on activities, a nature walk, and a craft. Fee: Free
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Maumee River Canoe Float
Off-Site, Off-Site, 1 to 3 p.m. Explore the wonders of Scenic Maumee River by Canoe. This free experience is made in cooperation with Ohio Division of Natural Areas Preserves. We can accommodate children 13 and older. All minors must be in the same canoe as their legal guardian. Two people per canoe. For more information call 419-407-9709 Fee: Free
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Sunday, May 18
Towpath Trek
Farnsworth, Boat Launch Parking Lot, 1 to 3 p.m. Enjoy a 2.2 mile walk each way along the beautiful Maumee River. We will roast hot dogs over a fire and share stories at the Bend View Shelter. Fee: $ 3.00
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Metropark Mutts: Evening Falls on the Maumee
Side Cut Metropark, Fallen Timbers Monument, 6 to 7 p.m. A lovely evening walk on the Maumee River floodplain. Dogs must get along with other dogs, have shots and be a on a standard 6ft. lead. Fee: Free
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Metropark Mutts: Evening Falls on the Maumee
Side Cut Metropark, Fallen Timbers Monument, 6 to 7 p.m. A lovely evening walk on the Maumee River floodplain. Dogs must get along with other dogs, have shots and be a on a standard 6ft. lead. Fee: Free
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Friends of Secor: Oak Openings Native Plant Sale
Secor Metropark, Secor Room, 12 to 4 p.m. Purchase native plants here and support local biodiversity and the volunteer Friends of Secor group at the same time. Fee: Free
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Helping Hands
Side Cut Metropark, Riverview Parking Lot, 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy spring with some vigorous work. Help naturalists and land management staff remove invasive woody species along the trails. Program is canceled if weather is stormy. Long pants, work gloves, sturdy shoes and drinking water are recommended. Great for service hours. Groups welcome. Fee: Free
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Celebrate "Blue Weekend" in the Oak Openings
Oak Openings Preserve, Mallard Lake, 12 to 3 p.m. Experience the vivid colors of spring in the Oak Openings Region during the Blue Weekend Celebration. For more information, go to www.metroparkstoledo.com. Join Metropark staff for a tour of some of the newly acquired properties, as well as some other sites that Oak Openings Region homeowners have restored to native habitat. See real world examples of habitat restoration and learn about the rare species that live in this unique region. For reservations call Kelli Krueger at 419-867-1521 or email kkrueger@tnc.org. Fee: Free
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Monday, May 19
Full Moon Walk
Swan Creek Preserve Metropark, Airport Highway Parking Lot, 9 to 10 p.m. Learn moon lore and more about nature at night. Dogs not permitted. Groups, please call to register. Fee: Free
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Tuesday, May 20
Side Cut Explorer
Side Cut Metropark, Riverview Parking Lot, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Board the 12-passenger, wheel-chair accessible tram for a ride along the Maumee River and canal tow-path. Every Tuesday, May through October. Free. Groups can schedule separate times for a nominal fee. Fee: Free
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Friends of Secor: Migratory Bird Walk
Secor Metropark, Secor Room, 6 to 8 p.m. Secor Metropark is home to many spring migrants at this time. find out where these often elusive birds are and more about their lives. Monthly meeting is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Fee: Free
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Wednesday, May 21
Accent on Accessibility: Gardening at Toledo Botanical Gardens
Toledo Botanical Garden, Conference Center, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each month this easy access program pairs individuals with disabilities and trained volunteer. This month we will meet at the Conference Center for a tour of beautiful shade, pioneer, and rose gardens. Fee: Free
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Thursday, May 22
Oak Openings Primer:: Lupine and Oak Savanna
Off-Site, Kitty Todd Preserve, 6 to 8 p.m. A photo adventure into The Nature Conservancy’s Kitty Todd Preserve, featuring its oak savanna, lupine, and, possibly, looks at the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. Pre-registration required. Fee: $ 20.00
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Nature Shoot:: Migrating Songbirds
Off-Site, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. A very special program with the Black Swamp Bird Observatory to visit their bird banding station in Navarre Marsh along the Lake Erie shore. Spring migration should keep the capture nets bustling with songbirds, including some of the very colorful warblers. Pre-registration is a must for this program, which will be strictly limited to 12 photographers. A significant part of the program fees will benefit BSBO and its research efforts. $40 per person, $30 for Metropark and BSBO members. Specific meeting place and other details provided upon registration. Fee: $ 40.00
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T.A.A.R.S. Meeting
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Manor House, 7 to 9:30 p.m. The Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society meets monthly to "dig into" local archeology and history. The public is invited to attend. Fee: Free
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Friday, May 23
Friday Morning Bird Watch
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Courtyard - Metz Visitor Center, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Treat yourself to a weekly sneak peek of Wildwood's beautiful migratory songbirds --and a cup of hot Starbucks coffee guaranteeed to start your work day right. Sponsored by Starbuck Coffee. Fee: Free
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Saturday, May 24
Survival: Swan Creek Edition!
Swan Creek Preserve Metropark, Glendale Entrance, 1 to 3:15 p.m. Youth ages 11-14 will learn proper survival techniques for meeting the basic need of food, water and shelter as well as strategies for emergency management in outdoor situations. Emphasis will be placed on the seasonal changes that Spring brings. It is suggested that participants bring a water bottle. Snacks will be provided. Fee: $ 5.00
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Monday, May 26
Canal Experience
Providence Metropark, Kimble's Landing, 12 to 5 p.m. In honor of Memorial Day, The Volunteer and the Isaac Ludwig Mill will be closed. Fee: Free
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Manor House
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Manor House, Manor House, 12 to 5 p.m. The Manor House will be open for tours on Memorial Day. Guided tours of the home of Robert and Page Stranahan are available on the quarter after and the quarter till the hour. The first tour of the day will be at 12:15 p.m. and the last tour will be at 4:15 p.m. Fee: Free
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Tuesday, May 27
Side Cut Explorer
Side Cut Metropark, Riverview Parking Lot, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Board the 12-passenger, wheel-chair accessible tram for a ride along the Maumee River and canal tow-path. Every Tuesday, May through October. Free. Groups can schedule separate times for a nominal fee. Fee: Free
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Collectibles: Election Campaign Memorabilia
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Manor House, Drawing Room, 10 to 11 a.m. "I Like Ike," "Honest Abe," "The New Deal," "Pat Paulson for President". Join us as presenter Molly Long reviews past slogans and other election campaign memorabilia! Coffee and muffins served at 9:30 a.m. Presented by the Manor House Volunteers. Fee: Free
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Thursday, May 29
Metropark Members Reception: Touch the Sky: Prairie Photographs of Jim Brandenburg
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature Photography, 6 to 8 p.m. A Metropark Members preview showing of Touch the Sky: Prairie Photographs by world renowned National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg. Celebrate the Metroparks Year of the Prairie with this spectacular exhibit and light refreshments. Fee: Free
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Friday, May 30
Friday Morning Bird Watch
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Courtyard - Metz Visitor Center, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Treat yourself to a weekly sneak peek of Wildwood's beautiful migratory songbirds --and a cup of hot Starbucks coffee guaranteeed to start your work day right. Sponsored by Starbuck Coffee. Fee: Free
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Opening Reception for Touch the Sky: Prairie Photographs by Jim Brandenburg: Free Public Reception
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature Photography, 5 to 9 p.m. Celebrate the Metroparks Year of the Prairie with a free public opening reception for Touch the Sky: Prairie photographs by world renowned National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg. Light refreshments. Fee: Free
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Saturday, May 31
Touch the Sky: Prairie Photographs by Jim Brandenburg: New exhibits celebrates the Year of the Prairie
Secor Metropark, National Center for Nature Photography, 12 to 5 p.m. Celebrate the Metroparks Year of the Prairie with a spectacular new exhibit by world renowned National Geopgraphic photographer Jim Brandenburg. Exhibit continues through September 1, 2008 Fee: Free
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