
Metroparks of the Toledo Area See some amazing photos entered in this year's contest.
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More than 600photos entered inMetroparks 6th Annual Celebrating Nature Through Photography Contest will be onexhibit beginning with a free opening reception Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m. at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area Mary Stockwell, Lourdes College history dept: Ohio’s role in the Underground Railroad Tues., Nov 10, 7 p.m. Metroparks Hall, Wildwood. Free.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area Which Finch?
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October into early November is peak time to see purple finches in northwest Ohio. Can you tell difference between the male and the female, or between the purple finch and the house finch?

Metroparks of the Toledo Area Purple Finches Plentiful Now
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Thursday, October 29 -Volunteer SherryPlessner took this photo of a female purple finch at the Swan Creek Preserve Window on Wildlife today. Although these birds will be around all winter, October and April should be the best months to find them.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area There's still plenty of color left, but you might regret it if you let another weekend go by without hitting the trails.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area Photos Capture The Colors. Send us your best shots (or tag Metroparks in photos that you upload).
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Posted: October 27, 2009 - Local photographer Larry Schuman shot these colorful photos this weekend at the Mallard Lake Area of Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.

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Metroparks of the Toledo Area We had a visitor to the Window on Wildlife this morning.
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Fall is a great time to see deer, but also a time to be cautious when driving near wooded areas. Also remember that feeding deer is unnecessary, unsafe and a violation of Metroparks regulations.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area The leaves are falling with the rain, carpeting the trails in yellow and gold. Make Metroparks part of your weekend.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area Welcome Back Woolly Bears
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Some people believe that the woolly bear caterpillar can predict winter weather. Legend has it a woolly bear with a wide brown stripe foretells a mild winter, while a caterpillar with a narrow brown band indicates a hard winter. ...

Metroparks of the Toledo Area Peak week: Here come the colors!

Metroparks of the Toledo Area First grader on a nature walk Thursday at Wildwood Preserve: "The trees look like a box of Crayons."

Metroparks of the Toledo Area Details About Make A Difference Day
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You can make a difference in your beautiful Metroparks. Bring your friends, family, service group or coworkers and volunteer during Make A Difference Day, Saturday, October 24. Volunteer opportunities at various Metroparks from 9 a.m. to noon include:






















